Berklee Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2021 Latin Grammy Awards Fifteen Berklee alumni and one faculty member received a combined total of 26 Latin Grammy nominations across 16 categories, including Album of the Year.
By
Colette Greenstein
September 29, 2021
Nella Rojas B.M. '15, who performs as Nella, was nominated for three Latin Grammys.
Image by Eva Marqu s
Fifteen Berklee alumni and one faculty member have received Latin Grammy nominations for performing, songwriting, production, engineering, and mixing across a variety of categories, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Latin Jazz Album, and Best New Artist.
The Latin Recording Academy will honor the achievements of Latin music and its creators at the 22nd annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, November 18, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Univision will broadcast the ceremony live at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Javier Lim n, artistic director of Mediterranean Music Institute, was nominated for Song of the Year for Mi Guitarra, sung by Juan Luis Guerra '82 and Nella Rojas B.M. '15, who performs as Nella. Lim n's song Ahi, also sung by Nella, received a nomination in the Best Pop Song category. Nella's 2021 album, Doce Margaritas, was nominated in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category. Lewis Pickett '09, who was nominated in the Best Engineered Album category, also contributed to C. Tangana's El Madrile o (nominated for Album of the Year), Danna Paola's K.O. (nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album), and Alizzz, Jorge Drexler, and C. Tangana's Nominao (nominated for Best Alternative Song).
In addition, Boston Conservatory alumnus Kristhyan Benitez G.P.D. 10, A.D. 15 was nominated in the category of Best Classical Album for Latin American Classics.
Since the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences founded the awards in 2000, 47 Berklee alumni have received 108 Latin Grammy Awards. Guerra and Lim n are previous Latin Grammy winners, and Nella took home the award for Best New Artist in 2019.
Below is a full list of Berklee alumni and faculty Latin Grammy Award nominees. Please note the list is subject to change as we receive updated information.
Record of the Year
A Tu Lado, Paula Arenas
Sebasti n Mej a '15, record producer and recording engineer
Su ltame, Bogot , Diamante El ctrico
Gavin Lurssen B.M. '90, mastering engineer
Am n, Ricardo Montaner, Mau y Ricky, Camilo, and Evaluna Montaner
Michelle Mancini B.M. '04, mastering engineer
Aaron Sterling '99, mixer
Dios As Lo Quiso, Juan Luis Guerra '82
Juan Luis Guerra '82, artist
Album of the Year
Mis Amores, Paula Arenas
Sebasti n Mej a '15, album producer and recording engineer
Priv , Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra '82, album producer and songwriter
Song of the Year
Agua, Tainy and J. Balvin
Alejandro Ramirez B.M. '14, songwriter
Dios As Lo Quiso, Ricardo Montaner and Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra '82
Mi Guitarra, Javier Lim n, Juan Luis Guerra '82, and Nella B.M. '15
Javier Lim n, artist and songwriter
Best New Artist
Marco Mares B.M. '17
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Priv , Juan Luis Guerra '82
Doce Margaritas, Nella B.M. '15
Best Pop Song
Ah , Nella B.M. '15
Javier Lim n, songwriter
Best Tropical Song
Dios As Lo Quiso, Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra '82, artist
Pambiche de Novia, Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra '82, artist and songwriter
Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album
#Charramillennial-Lady, Nora Gonz lez
Nora Gonz lez B.M. '15, artist
Best Regional Song
Cicatrices, Nora Gonz lez con Lupita Infante
Nora Gonz lez B.M. '15, artist
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
El Arte Del Bolero, Miguel Zen n
Miguel Zen n B.M. '98, artist
Best Portuguese Language Roots Album
Do Cora o, Sara Correia
Sara Correia '06, artist
Best Latin Children's Album
Danilo & Chapis, Vol. 1
Christina Abaroa '91
Best Classical Album
Latin American Classics, Kristhyan Benitez
Kristhyan Benitez G.P.D. '10, A.D. '15, album producer
Best Arrangement
Ojal Que Llueva Caf (Versi n Priv ), Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra '82, arranger
Best Engineered Album
El Madrile o, C. Tangana
Lewis Pickett '09, mixer
Un Canto Por M xico, Vol. II
Rodrigo Cuevas B.M. '05, engineer
Best Long Form Music Video
Entre Mar y Palmeras, Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra '82, artist
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Berklee Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2021 Latin Grammy Awards Fifteen Berklee alumni and one faculty member received a combined total of 26 Latin Grammy nominations across 16 categories, including Album of the Year.
