The Latin Recording Academy has unveiled a star-studded list of performers at the 23rd annual Latin Grammys, including Nicky Jam, Banda los Recoditos, Angela Aguilar, Carin León, Marc Anthony, and Sin Bandera. The collective completes a roster that already featured Rauw Alejandro, Jesse & Joy, Sebastián Yatra, Chiquis, and Marco Antonio Solis.
Current candidates and previous winners are represented by several of the artists: Marc Anthony, a seven-time Latin Grammy winner, is nominated in several important categories this year, including Record and Album of the Year. In the category for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album, Angela Aguilar got a nomination for the third time this year.
The pop and R&B group Sin Bandera is up for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album and Best Short Form Music Video, while Nicky Jam is nominated for Best Urban Song and Best Reggaeton Performance. Banda Los Recoditos is up for Best Banda Album, and rising Mexican artist Carn León is nominated for Best Regional Song for the first time this year.
The ceremony for this year will be held on November 17 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Michelob ULTRA Arena. With a total of 10, Bad Bunny earned the most nominations, followed by Rauw Alejandro and Rosalia, who each received eight. This year, Jorge Drexler, Tainy, and Christina Aguilera have each received seven nominations.
“At the Latin Recording Academy, we continually strive to support and encourage Latin music creators, and these nominees epitomize musical excellence and represent the great momentum that our music is currently experiencing,” CEO of the Latin Recording Academy Manuel Abud said in a previous statement. “We are proud to present the nominations with this diverse group of talented artists, who reflect the evolution of our Academy as a modern and relevant institution.”
