Édgar Barrera, renowned for his collaborations with artists like Madonna, Karol G, and Shakira, leads the 2023 Latin Grammy nominations with an impressive 13 nods.
His nominations span various categories, including best pop song, record, album, songwriter, and producer of the year.
Not far behind are collaborators Karol G, Shakira, and Camilo, each earning seven nominations.
Colombian songwriter Keityn also shares the spotlight with seven nominations.
Other notable nominees include Bizarrap with six nods.
Barrera and Keityn find themselves in the songwriter of the year category alongside Felipe González Abad, Manuel Lorente Freire, Horacio Palencia, and Elena Rose.
This year introduces three new categories, including songwriter of the year, best singer-songwriter song, and best Portuguese-language urban performance.
The record of the year category boasts 11 nominees, featuring artists like Christina Aguilera, Rosalía, Natalia Lafourcade, Maluma, and Marc Anthony.
The album of the year category includes Pablo Alborán, Camilo, Karol G, Juanes, and Carlos Vives.
Noteworthy song of the year nominees encompass Lasso’s “Ojos Marrones,” Grupo Frontera featuring Bad Bunny’s “Un X100to,” and Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma’s “Ella Baila Sola.”
Shakira claims three nominations in this category, with songs like “Acróstico,” “TQG” (Karol G and Shakira), and “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” by Bizarrap featuring Shakira.
Shakira’s nominations come on the heels of her performance and acceptance of the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV VMAs last week.
Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud expressed excitement about the diverse group of creators, anticipating a historic celebration during Latin GRAMMY Week in Sevilla.
