Berklee Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2024 Latin Grammy Awards Miguel Zen n, Nicolle Horbath, Juan Luis Guerra, and Cristina Abaroa are among this year's nominees.By
Colette Greenstein
September 20, 2024
Nicolle Horbath BM '22
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Nineteen Berklee alumni and one faculty member have received Latin Grammy nominations for performing, songwriting, production, engineering, and mixing across several categories, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album, and Producer of the Year.
The Latin Recording Academy will honor the achievements of Latin music and its creators at the 25th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, November 14, from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The three-hour telecast of the 2024 Latin Grammy Awards will be produced by TelevisaUnivision and will air live on Univision, Galavisi n, and ViX on Thursday, November 14, at 8:00 p.m.
Miguel Zen n '98, who returns as the Ken Pullig Visiting Scholar in Jazz Studies this academic year at the college, was nominated for his eighth Latin Grammy in the category of Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album for El Arte Del Bolero, Vol. 2, a collaboration with Berklee faculty member Luis Perdomo. Internationally renowned Dominican musician and singer Juan Luis Guerra '82 '09H, who studied jazz composition at Berklee, is up for five awards at this year's ceremony, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Producer of the Year.
Latin Grammy winner Cristina Abaroa PD '91 received her fourth consecutive nomination in the Best Latin Childrens Album category, for producing A Cantar! by Danilo & Chapis, a group she founded.
Colombian singer-songwriter Nicolle Horbath BM '22 received two nominations this year, in the categories of Best New Artist and Best Singer-Songwriter Album, for her debut EP, De Magia Imperfecta, which explores themes of love, family, gratitude, and loss. In 2018, Horbath was awarded the Prodigy Scholarship from the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation. She recently performed with Colombian superstar Juanes on NPR's Tiny Desk concert, in celebration of Latin Music Month.
Below is a full list of Berklee alumni Latin Grammy nominees. Please note the list is subject to change as we receive updated information.
Record of the Year Una Vida Pasada, Camilo & Carin Leon
Nico Gonz lez BM '15, recording and mastering engineer
Mambo 23, Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra '82 '09H, record producer
Igual Que Un ngel, Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma
Enrique Larreal BM '04, recording engineer
Album of the YearBolero, ngela Aguilar
Cheche Alara BM '94, album producer
Cuatro, Camilo
Nico Gonz lez BM '15, recording engineer, mixer
Garcia, Kany Garcia
Lewis Pickett BM '09, album mixer
Ma ana Ser Bonito (Bichota Season), Karol G
Sky Rompiendo BM '12, album producer
Radio G ira, Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra '82 '09H, album producer, songwriter
Las Letras Ya No Importan, Residente
Leo Genovese PD '04, songwriter
Song of the Year 313, Leo Genovese, Residente & Silvia P rez Cruz
Leo Genovese PD '04, songwriter
Best New ArtistNicolle Horbath BM '22
Best Pop Vocal AlbumEscrita, Nicole Zignago
Nicole Zignago BM '19
Best Pop Song Amor, Jos Andr s Benitez
Jos Andr s Benitez BM '18, songwriter
Best Urban Song El Cielo, Sky Rompiendo
Sky Rompiendo BM '12, songwriter
La Falda, Julio Emmanuel Batista Santos
Julio Emmanuel Batista Santos BM '24, songwriter
Best Alternative SongLloro, Nicole Horts, Camilo Velez & Maria Vertiz
Maria Vertiz BM '19, songwriter
Best Merengue/Bachata AlbumRadio G ira, Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra '82 '09H
Best Tropical Song Mambo 23, Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra '82 '09H, songwriter
Best Singer/Songwriter AlbumDe Magia Imperfecta, Nicolle Horbath
Nicolle Horbath BM '22
Best Regional Song Cancion Para Olvidarte, Mango, Nab lez, Chris Zadley, and Nicole Zignago
Nab lez '16, songwriter
Nicole Zignago '19
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz AlbumEl Arte Del Bolero, Vol. 2, Miguel Zen n & Luis Perdomo
Miguel Zen n BM '08
Luis Perdomo, artist
Best Latin Childrens Album A Cantar!, Danilo & Chapis
Cristina Abaroa PD '91, producer
Best Recording PackageEn Vivo - 100 A os de Az car (Celia Cruz), Kemelly Figueroa-Mouriz
Kemelly Figueroa-Mouriz BM '12, art director
Teko , Leonardo Macias
Jair Oliveira BM '97, art director
Best Engineered AlbumAnalu, Analu Sampaio
Daniel Musy '92 mixer
Producer of the YearCapit n Avispa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Juan Luis Guerra '82, '09H
Radio G ira
Juan Luis Guerra '82 '09H
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