The Latin Grammy ceremony takes place this Thursday (17); Anitta will present and compete for the recording of the year, also competing for Jão, Luisa Sonza, Ludmilla and more
O Latin Grammy takes place this Thursday (17th) from 10 pm (Brasília time) and will be broadcast on the channel TNT.Anita and Laura Pausini will be the presenters of the ceremony.
Bad Bunny leads the number of nominations in the Latin Grammy this year, with 10 nominations, including A Summer Without You (2022) to Album of the Year and the partnership with Bomba Esteréo in “Beautiful Ojitos” for Latin Song of the Year🇧🇷

Bala Desire wins the Latin Grammy in the category ‘Best Pop Album in Portuguese’

Rita Lee honored at the 2022 Latin Grammys
See, below, the nominees in the main categories and the Brazilian nominees of the Latin Grammy 2022responsible for recognizing the best names in music in Latin America:
Latin Song of the Year
- “Pa Mis Muchachas” – Christina Aguilera, Becky G, Nicki Nicole Featuring Nathy Peluso
- “Arena Castles” – Pablo Alborán
- “To involve” – Anitta
- “Pa’lla Voy” – Marc Anthony
- “Beautiful Ojitos” – Bad Bunny & Stereo Bomb
- “Take the” – Camilo
- “Tocarte” – Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana
- “Provence” – Karol G
- “Vale La Pena” – Juan Luis Guerra
- “La Fama” – Rosalía Introducing The Weeknd
- “I congratulate you” – Shakira & Rauw Alejandro
- “Baloncito Viejo” – Carlos Vives & Camilo
Winner: “Tocarte” – Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana
Album of the Year
- Aguilera– Christina Aguilera
- Pa’lla Voy – Marc Anthony
- A Summer Without You – Bad Bunny
- Deja – Stereo Pump
- Tinta y Tiempo – George Drexler
- Ya No Somos Los Mismos – Elsa and Elmar
- traveler– Fonseca
- Motomami (Digital Album) – Rosalía
- Sanz – Alejandro Sanz
- dharma – Sebastian Yatra
Composition of the Year
- “A Veces Bien YA Veces Mal” – Pedro Capo, Ignacio Cibrián, Ricky Martín, Pablo Preciado, Julio Ramírez, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, composers (Ricky Martin with Reik)
- “Agua” – Rauw Alejandro, Emmanuel Anene, David Alberto Macias, Nile Rodgers, Juan Salinas, Oscar Salinas & Daddy Yankee, songwriters (Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro & Nile Rodgers)
- “Algo Es Mejor” – Mon Laferte, composer (Mon Laferte)
“Baloncito Viejo” – Camilo, Jorge Luis Chacín, Andrés Leal, Martín Velilla & Carlos Vives, composers (Carlos Vives & Camilo) - “Besos En La Frente” – Fonseca & Julio Reyes Copello, composers (Fonseca)
- “Find Me” – Carla Morrison, Juan Alejandro Jiménez Pérez & Mario Demian Jiménez Pérez, songwriters (Carla Morrison)
- “Hentai” – Larry Gold, Noah Goldstein, Chad Hugo, David Rodríguez, Rosalía, Jacob Sherman, Michael Uzowuru, Pilar Vila Tobella, Dylan Wiggins & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Rosalía)
- “Índigo” – Édgar Barrera & Camilo, composers (Camilo & Evaluna Montaner)
- “Pa Mis Muchachas” – Christina Aguilera, Jorge Luis Chacín, Kat Dahlia, Becky G, Yoel Henríquez, Yasmil Marrufo, Nicki Nicole & Nathy Peluso, songwriters (Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole, Becky G Featuring Nathy Peluso)
- “Provenza” – Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Carolina Giraldo Navarro & Ovy On The Drums, songwriters (Karol G)
- “Tacones Rojos” – Juan Jo, Manuel Lara, Manuel Lorente, Pablo & Sebastián Yatra, songwriters (Sebastián Yatra)
- “Tocarte” – Jorge Drexler, Pablo Drexler, Víctor Martínez & C. Tangana, composers (Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana)
Best New Artist
- Angela Alvarez;
- Sofia Campos;
- Cande and Paulo;
- Clarissa;
- Silvana Estrada;
- Pol Granch;
- Nabalez;
- Tiare;
- OK;
- Yahritza and Su Essencia;
- Nicole Zignago.
Winner: Silvana Estrada (tie)
Winner: Angela Alvarez (tie)
Best Pop Vocal Album
- Ya No Somos Los Mismos – Elsa and Elmar;
- love we deserve– Kany Garcia;
- Cliches – Jesse & Joy;
- The Renaissance – Carla Morrison;
- dharma – Sebastian Yatra
Winner: dharma – Sebastian Yatra
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Aguilera – Christina Aguilera;
- traveler – Fonseca;
- Philharmonic 20 Years – Marta Gomez;
- La Vida – Kurt;
- Frequency – Sin Bandera
Winner: Aguilera – Christina Aguilera
Best Latin Pop Song
- “Baloncitoviejo” – Camilo, Jorge Luis Chacín, Andrés Leal, Martín Velilla & Carlos Vives, Composers (Carlos Vives & Camilo);
- “Besosenlafront” – Julio Reyes Copello & Fonseca, Composers (Fonseca);
- “Indigo” – Édgar Barrera & Camilo , Composers (Camilo & Evaluna Montaner);
- “Laguerrilladelaconcordia” – Jorge Drexler, Composer (Jorge Drexler);
- “Red tacos” – Pablo María Rousselon De Croisoeuil, Manuel Lara, Manuel Lorente, Juan Josep Monserrat Riutort & Sebastián Yatra, Composers (Sebastian Yatra
Winner: La Guerrilla De La Concordia” – Jorge Drexler (tie)
Winner: “Tacones Rojos” – Sebastián Yatra (tie)
Best Fusion/Urban Performance
- “Pa Mis Muchachas” – Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole, Becky G With Nathy Peluso;
- “Santo” – Christina Aguilera & Ozuna;
- “Volví” – Adventure, Bad Bunny;
- “Titi Me Pregunto” – Bad Bunny;
- “This Is Not America” – Resident Introducing Ibeyi
Winner: “Titi Me Pregunto” – Bad Bunny;
Best Reggaeton Performance
- “Desperate” – Rauw Alejandro & Chencho Corleone;
- “Engage” – Anitta;
- “Yonaguni” – Bad Bunny;
- “Nicky Jam: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 41” – Bizarrap & Nicky Jam;
- “Lo Siento Bb:/” – Tainy, Bad Bunny & Julieta Venegas
Winner: “Yonaguni” – Bad Bunny;
Best Urban Music Album
- breathe — Akapellah;
- Trap Cake Vol.2 – Rauw Alejandro;
- Los Favoritos 2.5 – Arcangel;
- A Summer Without You – Bad Bunny;
- Animal – Maria Becerra.
Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song
- “Love” – Akapellah, Composer (Akapellah);
- “Dance Crip” – Santiago Ruiz, Brian Taylor & Trueno, Composers (Trueno);
- “Demuseo” – Bad Bunny, Composer (Bad Bunny);
- “The Great Robo,pt.2” – Phanlon Anton Alexander, Geovanny Andrades Andino, Daddy Yankee & Lito Mc Cassidy, Composers (Lito Mc Cassidy, Daddy Yankee);
- “Freestyle 15” – Farina, Composer (Farina)
Winner: “Demuseo” – Bad Bunny, Composer (Bad Bunny);
Best Urban Song
- “Desperate” – Rauw Alejandro, José M. Collazo, Chencho Corleone, Jorge Cedeño Echevarria, Luis Jonuel González, Eric Pérez Rovira, Jorge E. Pizarro Ruiz & Nino Karlo Segarra, Composers (Rauw Alejandro & Chencho Corleone);
- “Losientobb:/” – Bad Bunny, Tainy & Julieta Venegas, composers (Tainy, Bad Bunny & Julieta Venegas);
- “Mommy” – Luis Miguel Gomez Castaño, Becky G, Karol G, Ovy On The Drums, Justin Quiles, Elena Rose & Daniel Uribe, Songwriters ( Becky G & Karol G);
- “Ojos Rojos” – Samantha M. Cámara, Nicky Jam, Vicente Jiménez, Dallas James Koehlke, Manuel Larrad & Juan Diego Medina Vélez, Composers (Nicky Jam);
- “Titi Me Pregunto” – Bad Bunny, Composer (Bad Bunny).
Category: Portuguese Language
Best Contemporary Pop Album in Portuguese Language
- YES YES YES – Wish-Bullet
- FOR PEOPLE TO WAKE UP – Gilsons
- PIRATE – John;
- AT FIRST – Marina Sena;
- SWEET 22 – Luisa Sonza;
Winner: YES YES YES – Wish-Bullet
Best Rock in Portuguese Language or Alternative Album
- QVVJFA? – Baco Exu Do Blues;
- THE FUTURE BELONGS TO … YOUNG GUARDA – Erasmo Carlos;
- SURVIVE – Creole;
- MEMORIES (WHERE I’VE NEVER BEEN) – Lagum;
- DELTA STACIO BLUES – Juçara Marçal
Winner:THE FUTURE BELONGS TO … YOUNG GUARD – Erasmo Carlos;
Best Samba/Pagode Album
- GOOD WINDS– Nego Álvaro;
- HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE – Martinho Da Vila;
- UNHATCH – Alfredo Del-Penho, João Cavalcanti, Moyseis Marques and Pedro Miranda;
- NUMANICE #2 – Ludmilla;
- LILAC SKY – Pericles
Winner:NUMANICE #2 – Ludmilla;
Best MPB Album (Brazilian Popular Music)
- ORCHARDS– Chico Chico;
- BID SUMMARY– João Donato and Jards Macalé;
- INDIGO BUTTERFLY ANIL– Liniker;
- NUDE WITH MY MUSIC – Ney Matogrosso
- DOORS– Marisa Monte;
- MY COCONUT – Caetano Veloso
Winner:INDIGO BUTTERFLY ANIL– Liniker;
Best Country Music Album
- CHITAOZINHO & XORORO LEGACY – Chitãozinho & Xororó;
- AGROPOC– Gabeu;
- EXPECTATION X REALITY – Matheus & Kauan;
- EMPLOYEES 35%– Marília Mendonça, Maiara & Maraísa;
- NATURAL – Lauana Prado
Winner:CHITAOZINHO & XORORO LEGACY – Chitãozinho & Xororó;
Best Roots Album in Portuguese Language
- AFROCANT OF NATIONS – Matthew Hallelujah;
- ON THE ROAD – LIVE – Banda Pau E Corda feat. Violated Quintet;
- GOOD SWING– Luiz Caldas;
- BELO CHICO – Targino Gondim, Nilton Freittas, Roberto Malvezzi;
- LADY OF THE LEAVES – Aurea Martins;
- ORIKI – Iara Rennó;
- LADY ROAD – Alceu Valenca
Winner: LADY ROAD – Alceu Valenca
Best Song in Portuguese Language
- “BABY 95” – Liniker, Mahmundi, Tássia Reis & Tulipa Ruiz, composers (Liniker)
- “IDIOT” – Jão, Pedro Tófani & Zebu, composers (Jão);
- “CUT ME IN THE MOUTH OF HEAVEN DEATH DOES NOT ASK FOR FORGIVENESS” – Criolo & Tropkillaz, composers (Criolo with Milton Nascimento);
- “MY COCONUT” – Caetano Veloso, composer (Caetano Veloso);
- “BY SUPPOSED” – Iuri Rio Branco & Marina Sena, composers (Marina Sena);
- “SARD WIND” – Jorge Drexler & Marisa Monte, composers (Marisa Monte with Jorge Drexler)
Source: Rollingstone

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