Los Angeles, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2020) – SESAC Latina artists once again shine bright over the Latin music panorama with 10 total nominations at the 21st annual Latin GRAMMYs®.
The renowned producer and 15-time Latin GRAMMY® winner Rafael Arcaute is nominated for Producer of the Year for 10 songs—by various artists—that he helped produce, and for Best Alternative Song as co-writer of “Buenos Aires,” performed by Nathy Peluso.
Christian Nodal, the young singer-songwriter, is nominated for the same two categories that he won last year—Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album for Ayayay! as well as Best Regional Song for “Ayayay!”
Nominated alongside Nodal for Best Regional Song is the legendary composer Luciano Luna for “Dejaré,” which he co-wrote with its singer Lupita Infante.
The powerhouse foursome Calibre 50, who won Best Norteño Album in 2018 and received another nomination last year, is once again nominated on the strength of its latest studio album Simplemente Gracias.
SESAC Latina also has two artists who are up for Best Banda Album – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho for Labios Mentirosos; and La Séptima Banda for Salud Por Nuestro 25 Aniversario.
Turning to pop, the Guatemalan singer-songwriter and 2013 Best New Artist winner Gaby Moreno is competing in Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for Spangled.
The Puerto Rican producer and three-time Latin GRAMMY® winner Paul “Echo” Irizarry is nominated as a co-writer of Best Urban Song nominee “Muchacha,” which is performed by Gente de Zona and Becky G.
The 2020 Latin GRAMMYs® will broadcast live on Univisión on Thursday, November 19.
SESAC Latina congratulates all of its nominated artists for Latin music’s biggest night.
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Spangled – Gaby Moreno
Best Urban Song
“Muchacha” – Paul Irizarry “Echo”
Best Alternative Song
“Buenos Aires” – Rafa Arcaute
Producer of the Year
Rafa Arcaute
Best Ranchero / Mariachi Album
AYAYAY! – Christian Nodal
Best Regional Song
“AYAYAY!” – Christian Nodal
Best Banda Album
Labios Mentirosos – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
Salud Por Nuestro 25 Aniversario – La Séptima Banda
Best Norteno Album
Simplemente Gracias – Calibre 50
Best Regional Song
“Dejaré” – Luciano Luna
Best Tejano Album
Live in México – La Mafia
In addition, the following finalists contain songwriting, production, and/or featured-artists contributions from SESAC Latina affiliates:
Album of the Year
- Trooko for his contribution to PAUSA recorded by Ricky Martin
- Ñengo Flow for his contribution to YHLQMDLG recorded by Bad Bunny
- Dez Wright for his contribution to YHLQMDLG recorded by Bad Bunny
- Reik for their contribution to MESA PARA DOS recorded by Kany Garcia
- Rafa Arcaute for his contribution to POR PRIMERA VEZ recorded by Camilo
- Christian Nodal for his contribution to POR PRIMERA VEZ recorded by Camilo
- Reik for his contribution to POR PRIMERA VEZ recorded by Camilo
- Rayito for his contribution to PAUSA recorded by Ricky Martin
- Mariano García Pérez for his contribution to PAUSA by Ricky Martin
- Carlos Gómez for his contribution to PAUSA by Ricky Martin
Best Pop Vocal Album
- Christian Nodal for his contribution to MAS FUTURO QUE PASADO recorded by Juanes
- Rafa Arcaute for his contribution to MAS FUTURO QUE PASADO recorded by Juanes
- Trooko for his contribution to PAUSA recorded by Ricky Martin
- DVLP for his contribution to SPOILER recorded by Aitana
- Rafa Arcaute for his contribution to POR PRIMERA VEZ recorded by Camilo
- Christian Nodal for his contribution to POR PRIMERA VEZ recorded by Camilo
- DVLP for his contribution to MAS FUTURO QUE PASADO recorded by Juanes
- José Luis Salazar for his contribution to SPOILER by Aitana
Best Urban Fusion
- Trooko for his contribution to CANTALO recorded by Ricky Martin
Best Urban Music Album
- Ñengo Flow for his contribution to YHLQMDLG recorded by Bad Bunny
- Ñengo Flow for his contribution to EMMANUEL recorded by Anuel AA
- Dez Wright for his contribution to YHLQMDLG recorded by Bad Bunny
- Nicky Jam for his contribution to NIBIRU recorded by Ozuna
- Juan Diego Medina for his contribution to NIBIRU recorded by Ozuna
- Lenny Tavarez for his contribution to 1 OF 1 recorded by Sech
- Orlando Cepeda Matos for his contribution to EASY MONEY BABY recorded by Myke Towers
- Manuel Turizo for his contribution to FERXXO (VOL 1: M. O. R.) recorded by Feid
- BCA for his contribution to 1 OF 1 recorded by Sech
Best Urban Song
- Echo for his contribution to MUCHACHA recorded by Gente de Zona y Becky G
Best Pop/Rock Song
- Rafa Arcaute for his contribution to QUIERO VIVIR recorded by Draco Rosa
Best Alternative Song
- Rafa Arcaute for his contribution to BUENOS AIRES recorded by Nathy Peluso
- Trooko for his contribution for En Cantos recorded by iLe and Natalia Lafourcade
Best Contemporary/Tropical Fusion Album
- DaniLeigh for her contribution to ALTER EGO recorded by Prince Royce
Best Singer-Songwriter Album
- Reik for their contribution to MESA PARA DOS recorded by Kany Garcia
Best Ranchero Album
- Edén Muñoz for his contribution to HECHO EN MÉXICO recorded by Alejandro Fernandez
- Francisco Elizalde for his contribution to HECHO EN MÉXICO recorded by Alejandro Fernandez
- Roberto Álvarez for his contribution to HECHO EN MÉXICO recorded by Alejandro Fernandez
- Christian Nodal for his contribution to HECHO EN MÉXICO recorded by Alejandro Fernandez
- Gussy Lau for his contribution to AYAYAY! Recorded by Christian Nodal
Best Banda Album
- Luciano Luna for his contribution to PLAYLIST recorded by Chiquis
- Edén Munoz for his contribution to PLAYLIST recorded by Chiquis
- Vicente Pérez for his contribution to LABIOS MENTIROSOS recorded by La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho
- Luciano Luna for his contribution to LABIOS MENTIROSOS recorded by La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho
- Fernando Camacho for his contribution to LABIOS MENTIROSOS recorded by La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho
- Luciano Luna for his contribution to SALUD POR NUESTRO 25 ANIVERSARIO Recorded by La Séptima Banda
- Tony Montoya for his contribution to SALUD POR NUESTRO 25 ANIVERSARIO recorded by La Séptima Banda
- Eladio Flores for his contribution to SALUD POR NUESTRO 25 ANIVERSARIO recorded by La Séptima Banda
- Freddy Osuna for his contribution to TE ENCONTRÉ recorded by Banda la Ejecutiva de Mazatlán, Sinaloa
- Ely Quintero for her contribution to PLAYLIST recorded by Chiquis
- Helen Ochoa for his contribution to PLAYLIST recorded by Chiquis
- Walter Alan Gaxiola for his contribution to SALUD POR NUESTRO 25 ANIVERSARIO recorded by La Séptima Banda
Best Norteño Album
- César Estrada for his contribution to SIMPLEMENTE GRACIAS recorded by Calibre 50
- Danilo Avilez for his contribution to SIMPLEMENTE GRACIAS recorded by Calibre 50
- Alex Hernández for his contribution to SIMPLEMENTE GRACIAS recorded by Calibre 50
- Luciano Luna for his contribution to A LOS 4 VIENTOS VOL2 NORTENO recorded by Eugenia León
- Salvador Aponte for his contribution to LA HISTORIA CONTINUA recorded by Los Cardenales Del Nuevo León
