Puerto Rican artists Bad Bunny, Myke Towers, and Rauw Alejandro, and Mexican singer Carín León lead the nominations for the 'Premio lo nuestro' award with ten nominations each. The gala will take place on February 19 in Miami, Univision reported on Tuesday. The Spanish-language network, organizer of the awards, announced the nominees for awards that recognize artists, songs, and albums 'that are setting the course for Latin music in multiple genres, including pop and urban'.Bad Bunny, one of the artists of the moment who will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show this year, is one of the ten candidates to win in the 'Artist of the Year' category, along with Beéle, Carín León, Fuerza Regida, Karol G, Maluma, Marc Anthony, Rauw Alejandro, Romeo Santos, Shakira.In the 'Best Song' category, the nominated tracks are 'Desde hoy' by Natti Natasha; 'DTMF' by Bad Bunny; 'El amor de mi herida' by Carín León; 'Imagínate' by Danny Ocean & Kapo; 'Khé?' by Rauw Alejandro and Romeo Santos; 'Latina foreva' by Karol G; 'Me jalo' by Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera; 'No me sé rajar' by Alejandro Fernández; 'Otra noche (feat. Darell)' by Myke Towers and Darell, and 'Soltera' by Shakira.While the 'Album of the Year' award is contested by '¿Y ahora qué +?' by Alejandro Sanz; '111Xpantia' by Fuerza Regida; 'Babylon Club' by Danny Ocean; 'Cosa nostra' by Rauw Alejandro; 'Debí tirar más fotos' by Bad Bunny; 'Eterno' by Prince Royce; 'Island Boyz' by Myke Towers; 'La ciudad' by Alleh & Yorghaki; 'Palabra de to's (Seca)' by Carín León; and 'Tropicoqueta' by Karol G.Bad Bunny, Myke Towers, Rauw Alejandro, and Carín León have the most nominations with ten each, followed by Beéle, Fuerza Regida, and Karol G with eight. 'This year's nominations cover 44 categories, which highlights the global impact and diversity of Latin music,' the organization stated.Among emerging male and female artists, names like Alleh, Aria Bela, Camila Fernández, Yeri Mua, and Zoe Gotusso stand out, among others.In the pop category, notable nominees include Alejandro Sanz, Shakira, Sebastián Yatra, Camilo, Aitana, and Morat.In the Mexican Music category, some of the genre's most important forces are represented throughout the nominations, including Alejandro Fernández, Christian Nodal, Carín León, Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera, Yuridia, and Xavi, who received seven nominations.Voting will be open to the public until January 26, while the gala will be held on February 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami.The event will serve to pay homage to 'the origins and the cultural strength that unites generations, genres, and borders,' the communiqué concluded.
