A tribute will celebrate the centennial of the birth of José Alfredo Jiménez, one of Mexico’s greatest singer-songwriters, with Edgar Barrera as musical producer
The Latin Recording Academy announced additional performers for the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®. The lineup includes Cristian Castro, Camila Fernández, Feid, Luis Figueroa, Fonseca, Grupo Frontera, Milo J, Niña Pastori, Reik, Sofía Reyes, Yami Safdie and The Warning.
The telecast will also feature a tribute celebrating the legacy of José Alfredo Jiménez, one of Mexico’s greatest singer-songwriters, in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The generation-spanning tribute will honor the “King of Ranchero Music,” with artists breathing new life into the iconic songs that defined Mexico’s musical identity and carried it around the world. A true revolutionary, he left behind poetry that remains the gold standard for Regional Mexican music decades after his passing.
Edgar Barrera will serve as the tribute’s musical producer. Barrera leads this year’s nominees with 10 nominations, including credits in Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year; three Best Regional Song nominations for “Ese Hombre Es Malo,” “No Capea” and “Ojitos Bellos”; and nominations for Songwriter Of The Year and Producer Of The Year.
This year, Camila Fernández earned a nomination for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album for La Fernández. Feid received nominations for Best Urban Performance for “Se Lo Juro Mor,” Best Reggaeton Performance with KAROL G for “Verano Rosa,” and Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song as a songwriter for “Poder.” Fonseca is nominated for Best Contemporary Tropical Album for Antes Que El Tiempo Se Vaya. Grupo Frontera earned a nomination for Best Norteño Album for Lo Que Me Falta Por Llorar, and the group’ s Adelaido “Payo” Solís III is nominated in the Best Regional Song category as a songwriter for their song “No Capea” with Xavi. Luis Figueroa is nominated for Best Salsa Album for El Relevo. Milo J received nominations for Album Of The Year and Best Folk Album for La Vida Era Más Corta, Record Of The Year for “Niño,” Song Of The Year for “ Solifican12” and Best Urban Performance for “Gil” featuring Trueno; the album also earned a Best Recording Package nomination. Niña Pastori is nominated for Best Contemporary Tropical Album for Color Fania. Reik and Yami Safdie are both nominated for Best Traditional Pop Album, for TQ+ and Querida Yo, respectively. Sofía Reyes and Luísa Sonza are nominated for Best Reggaeton Performance for “Uñas Afiladas,” while The Warning is credited among the songwriters nominated for Best Rock Song for “Ego.” Cristian Castro is among the recording artists on the Best Regional Song nominee “ Osadía,” written by Eden Muñoz.
Internationally renowned actress, producer and Latin GRAMMY® nominee Roselyn Sánchez will return as host. The 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 12. The three-hour telecast will air on Univision beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central).
The Latin GRAMMY Premiere, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast. Additional details about this long-established afternoon full of unforgettable performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches and Latin GRAMMY moments will be announced soon.
