Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performance

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Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Performance
Awarded forquality vocal or instrumental latin urban music singles or tracks
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Latin Recording Academy
Currently held byKarol G and Shakira for "TQG" (2023)
Websitelatingrammy.com

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban/Fusion Performance is an honor presented annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.[1]

According to the category description guide for the 2013 Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental singles or tracks of newly recorded material containing at least 51 percent playing time of Urban music subgenres such as Hip Hop, Rap, Dancehall, R&B, Reggaeton, and could include a fusion mix of other genres. It is awarded to solo artists, duos or groups.[2] Spanish singers Enrique Iglesias and Rosalía are the only artists to win this category twice. Daddy Yankee and Nicky Jam is the most nominated with three, both winning once. In 2014, "Bailando" by Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona became the first song to be nominated for this award and for Record of the Year. In 2018, "Malamente" by Rosalía won this award and was nominated for Record of the Year. Other songs nominated for both this award and Record of the Year are "Chantaje" by Shakira featuring Maluma in 2017; "China" by Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna, J Balvin in 2020 and "Pa Mis Muchachas" by Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole, Becky G featuring Nathy Peluso in 2022.

Recipients[edit]

Rapper Pitbull was the first winner of the award.
Two-time winner Enrique Iglesias.
Two-time winner Rosalía.
2023 winners Karol G along with Shakira
Year Artist Work Nominees Ref.
2013 Pitbull featuring Papayo "Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa'rriba)"
2014 Enrique Iglesias featuring Sean Paul, Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando"
2015 Nicky Jam featuring Enrique Iglesias "El Perdón"
2016 Yandel "Encantadora"
  • Alexis & Fido – "Una En Un Millón"
  • El Dusty featuring Happy Colors – "Cumbia Anthem"
  • Jacob Forever – "Hasta Que Se Seque El Malecon"
  • Tubarao featuring Maneirinho & Anitta – "Pra Todas Elas"
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2017 Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber "Despacito (Remix)"
[4]
2018 Rosalía "Malamente" [5]
2019 Pedro Capó and Farruko "Calma (Remix)"
[6]
2020 Rosalía and Ozuna "Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi"
[7]
2021 Rauw Alejandro and Camilo "Tattoo (Remix)"
[8]
2022 Bad Bunny "Tití Me Preguntó" [9]
2023 Karol G and Shakira "TQG" [10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sobre La Academia Latina de la Grabación". Latin Grammy Awards (in Spanish). United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Category Guide". Latin Grammy Awards. United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  3. ^ Cobo, Leila (September 21, 2016). "Latin Grammys 2016 Nominations: See the Full List". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "NOMINEES 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards". The Latin Recording Academy. September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "NOMINEES 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards" (PDF). The Latin Recording Academy. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "20a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY". Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  7. ^ Huston, Marysabel. "Latin Grammy: J Balvin lidera la lista de nominaciones con 13, le sigue Bad Bunny con 9". CNN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  8. ^ "22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® FINAL NOMINATIONS" (PDF). Latin Recording Academy. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  9. ^ Cobo, Leila (2022-11-17). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler & Bad Bunny Lead Early Winners (Updating)". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  10. ^ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (19 September 2023). "Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

External links[edit]

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