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Billboard Latin Music Awards

THE BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS LIVE!!!
Produced & Broadcast Live by Telemundo
Thursday, April 10, 2008
7:00pm


The Billboard Latin Music Awards honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales and radio airplay data that informs Billboard's weekly charts during a one-year period from the issue dated February 10, 2007 through this year's February 2 issue. Finalists, and the eventual winners, reflect performance of new recordings on Billboard's sales charts, including Top Latin Albums, and radio charts, including Hot Latin Songs, with album categories confined to titles that did not appear before Nov. 11, 2006 issue but excluding finalists from the prior-year's Billboard Latin Music Awards. Based on sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, Billboard's charts are the world's most authoritative music charts.

Official Awards Show Coverage:
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THE STAR-STUDDED PERFORMANCE LINE-UP!

Aliados De La Sierra
Aventura
Belanova
Black Guayaba
Camila
Casa de Leones
Chayanne
Danilo Montero
Diana Reyes
Down AKA Kilo
El Chapo de Sinaloa (Ernesto Pérez Zagaste)
El Potro De Sinaloa
Enrique Iglesias
Fanny Lú
Fidel Rueda
Grupo Montez De Durango
Gustavo Laureano
Issac Delgado
Jesús Guillen
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra Y 440
Juanes
Julissa
Kinto Sol
Juan  
Kany García
Kat de Luna
K-Paz De La Sierra
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón
Los Creadorez Del Pasito Duranguense De Alfredo Ramírez
Los Primos De Durango
Rakim y Ken-Y
RBD
Tony Dize
Victor Manuelle
Tito Nieves
Yolandita Monje
Alejandro Fernandez
Alacranes Musical
Marco Antonio Solís
Héctor "El Father"
Wisin & Yandel
Yuridia


IMPORTANT:
Tickets are required for admittance to the AWARDS SHOW. Invitations are required for entry to the AFTER PARTY. There will be no exceptions.

AWARDS

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT:
CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA

SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD RECIPIENT:
JUANES

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2008 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARD FINALISTS
2008 WINNERS OF EACH CATEGORY BELOW IN BOLD

Hot Latin Song Of The Year:

"Mi Corazoncito" Aventura (Premium Latin)

"No Te Veo" Casa De Leones (Warner Latina)
"Dimelo" Enrique Iglesias (Interscope/Universal Latino)
"Me Enamora" Juanes (Universal Latino)

Hot Latin Song Of The Year, Vocal Duet:

"Pegao" Wisin & Yandel f/ Los Vaqueros (WY/Machete)
"Impacto" Daddy Yankee f/ Fergie (El Cartel/Interscope)
"Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No" Alejandro Sanz f/ Shakira (Warner Latina)
"Siente El Boom" Tito El Bambino f/ Randy (EMI Televisa)

Hot Latin Songs Artist Of The Year:

Juan Luis Guerra Y 440

Enrique Iglesias
Mana
Wisin & Yandel

Latin Album Of The Year (New Category)

 "El Cartel: The Big Boss" Daddy Yankee (El Cartel/Interscope/IGA)
"Todo Cambio" Camila (Sony BMG Norte)
 "Como Ama Una Mujer" Jennifer Lopez (Epic/Sony BMG Norte)
 "Wisin Vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestes" Wisin & Yandel (Machete)

Latin Pop Album Of The Year, Male

 "La Vida…Es Un Ratico" Juanes (Universal Latino)
"Quien Dijo Ayer" Ricardo Arjona (Sony BMG Norte)
 "Papito" Miguel Bose (Warner Latina)
 "Viento A Favor" Alejandro Fernandez (Sony BMG Norte)

Latin Pop Album Of The Year, Female

 "Como Ama Una Mujer" Jennifer Lopez (Epic/Sony BMG Norte)
"Demasiado Fuerte" Yolandita Monge (La Calle/UG)
"Real" Ednita Nazario (Sony BMG Norte)
"Habla El Corazon" Yuridia (Sony BMG Norte)

Latin Pop Album Of The Year, Duo Or Group

 "Todo Cambio" Camila (Sony BMG Norte)
 "Pasajero" Gypsy Kings (Nonesuch/Warner Bros.)
 "Empezar Desde Cero" RBD (EMI Televisa)
 "Pasado" Sin Bandera (Sony BMG Norte)

Latin Pop Album Of The Year, New Artist:

"Cualquier Dia" Kany Garcia (Sony BMG Norte)
"No Hay Espacio" Black: Guayaba (Machete)
 "Con Mi Soledad" Juan (Fonovisa/UG)
 "Kingcallero Del Amor" Gustavo Laureano (Universal Latino)

Top Latin Albums Artist Of The Year:

Valentin Elizalde
Aventura
Vicente Fernandez
Marco Antonio Solis

Latin Rock/Alternative Album Of The Year:

"La Radiolina" Manu Chao (Because/Nacional)
"Fantasia Pop" Belanova (Universal Latino)
"No Hay Espacio" Black: Guayaba (Machete)
"Si No" Café Tacuba (Universal Latino)

Tropical Album Of The Year, Male:

"El Cantante" Marc Anthony (Sony BMG Norte)

"Una Navidad A Mi Estilo" Victor Manuelle (Kyavi/Machete)
"Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solis" Tito Nieves (La Calle/UG)
 "Contraste" Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony BMG Norte)
 
Tropical Album Of The Year, Female:

"90 Millas" Gloria Estefan (Burgundy/Sony BMG Norte)
"Lagrimas Calidas" Fanny Lu (Universal Latino)
 "Exitos En 2 Tiempos" Olga Tanon (Univision/UG)


Tropical Album Of The Year, Duo Or Group

"La Llave De Mi Corazon" Juan Luis Guerra Y 440 (EMI Televisa)
"Kings Of Bachata: Sold Out At Madison Square Garden" Aventura (Discos 605/Premium Latin/Sony BMG Norte)
"Los 4 Fantasticos" Karis (Pina/Universal Latino)
"United We Swing" Spanish Harlem Orchestra (Six Degrees)

Tropical Album Of The Year, New Artist

"Mi Parranda" Andres Jimenez: El Jibaro (Cuarto Menguante)
"En Primera Plana" Isaac Delgado (La Calle/UG) 
"Lagrimas Calidas" Fanny Lu (Universal Latino)

Regional Mexican Album Of The Year, Male Solo Artist

"Lobo Domesticado" Valentin Elizalde (Universal Latino)
"El Indomable" Christian Castro (Universal Latino)
"Te Va A Gustar" El Chapo De Sinaloa (Disa/UG)
"Para Siempre" Vicente Fernandez (Sony BMG Norte)

Regional Mexican Album Of The Year, Male Duo Or Group

"Agarrese" Grupo Montez De Durango (Disa/UG)
"Ahora Y Siempre" Alacranes Musical (Univision/UG)
"Recio, Recio Mis Creadorez" (Disa/UG) Los Creadorez Del Pasito Duraguense De Alfredo Ramirez
"Capaz De Todo Por Ti" K-Paz De La Sierra (Disa/UG)

Regional Mexican Album Of The Year, Female Group or Female Solo Artist

"Mi Vida Loca" Jenni Rivera (Fonovisa/UG)
"Promesas No" Graciela Beltran (Univision/UG)
"Te Voy A Mostrar" Diana Reyes (Musicmex/Universal Latino)
"La Diva En Vivo" Jenni Rivera (Fonovisa/UG)

Regional Mexican Album Of The Year, New Artist:

"Recio, Recio Mis Creadorez" Los Creadorez Del Pasito Duraguense De Alfredo Ramirez (Disa/UG)
"Con Los Ojos Cerrados" Aliados De La Sierra (ASL/Machete)
"El Regreso De Los Reyes" Cruz Martinez Presenta Los Super Reyes (Warner Latina)
"Voy A Convecerte" Los Primos De Durango (ASL/Machete)

Latin Pop Airplay Song Of The Year, Male:

"Si Nos Quedara Poco Tiempo" Chayanne (Sony BMG Norte)
"Te Voy A Perder" Alejandro Fernandez (Sony BMG Norte)
"Dimelo" Enrique Iglesias (Interscope/Universal Latino)
"Me Enamora" Juanes (Universal Latino)

Latin Pop Airplay Song Of The Year, Female:

"Eres Para Mi" Julieta Venegas (Sony BMG Norte)
"Hoy Ya Me Voy" Kany Garcia (Sony BMG Norte)
"Que Hiciste" Jennifer Lopez (Epic/Sony BMG Norte)
"Como Yo Nadie Te Ha Hamado" Yuridia (Sony BMG Norte)

Latin Pop Airplay Song Of The Year, Duo Or Group

 "Todo Cambio" Camila (Sony BMG Norte)
"Me Muero" La 5A Estacion (Sony BMG Norte)
"Bendita Tu Luz" Mana (Warner Latina)
"Ojala Pudiera Borrarte" Mana (Warner Latina)

Latin Pop Airplay Song Of The Year, New Artist

"Hoy Ya Me Voy" Kany Garcia (Sony BMG Norte)
"Ayer" Black: Guayaba (Machete)
"Que Nos Paso" Kany Garcia (Sony BMG Norte)
"Enamorado" Gustavo Laureano (Universal Latino)

Tropical Airplay Song Of The Year, Male:

 "Mas Que Tu Amigo" Tito Nieves (SGZ/La Calle/Univision)
"Mi Gente" Marc Anthony (Sony BMG Norte)
"Dime Que Falto" Zacarias Ferreira (M.P./JVN/J&N)
"En El Amor" Joe Veras (MP/JVN/J&N)

Tropical Airplay Song Of The Year, Female:

"No Llores" Gloria Estefan (Burgundy/Sony BMG Norte)
"No Te Pido Flores" Fanny Lu (Universal Latino)
"Y Si Te Digo" Fanny Lu (Universal Latino)
"Flaca O Gordita" Olga Tanon (Univision)

Tropical Airplay Song Of The Year, Duo Or Group:

"Mi Corazoncito" Aventura (Premium Latin)
"La Llave De Mi Corazon" Juan Luis Guerra Y 440 (EMI Televisa)
"Que Me Des Tu Carino" Juan Luis Guerra Y 440 (EMI Televisa)
"La Travesia" Juan Luis Guerra Y 440 (EMI Televisa)

Tropical Airplay Song Of The Year, New Artist

"Y Si Te Digo" Fanny Lu (Universal Latino)
"Me Voy" Hector Acosta (D.A.M.)
"Quizas" Tony Dize (WY/Machete)
"No Te Pido Flores" Fanny Lu (Universal Latino)

Regional Mexican Airplay Song Of The Year, Male Solo Artist:

"A Ti Si Puedo Decirte" El Chapo De Sinaloa (Disa)
"Estos Celos" Vicente Fernandez (Sony BMG Norte)
"Chuy Y Mauricio" El Potro De Sinaloa (Machete)
"Eso Y Mas" Joan Sebastian (Musart/Balboa)

Regional Mexican Airplay Song Of The Year, Male Group:

"De Ti Exclusivo" La Arrolladora Banda El Limon (Disa/Edimonsa)
"Por Amarte Asi" Alacranes Musical (Univision)
"Mil Heridas" Cuisillos (Musart/Balboa)
"Lagrimas Del Corazon" Grupo Montez De Durango (Disa)

Regional Mexican Airplay Song Of The Year, Female Group or Female Solo Artist

"Mirame" Jenni Rivera (Fonovisa)
"Es Cosa De El" Graciela Beltran (Univision)
"Como Te Va Mi Amor" Los Horoscopos De Durango (Disa/Edimonsa)
"Ahora Que Estuviste Lejos" Jenni Rivera (Fonovisa)

Regional Mexican Airplay Song Of The Year, New Artist:

"Cada Vez Que Pienso En Ti" Los Creadorez Del Pasito Duraguense De Alfredo Ramirez (Disa/Edimonsa)
"Te Pido Que Te Quedes" Los Creadorez Del Pasito Duraguense De Alfredo Ramirez (Disa/Edimonsa)
"Tal Vez" Los Primos De Durango (ASL/Machete)
"Paz En Este Amor" Fidel Rueda (Machete)

Latin Tour Of The Year:

Vicente Fernandez
Mana
Ricky Martin
RBD

Reggaeton Album Of The Year:

"El Cartel: The Big Boss" Daddy Yankee (El Cartel/Intescope/IGA)
"Sentimiento" Ivy Queen (Univision/UG)
"Wisin Vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestes" Wisin & Yandel (Machete)
"The Perfect Melody" Zion (Baby/CMG/SRC/Universal Motown/UMRG)

Reggaeton Song Of The Year:

"Igual Que Ayer" R.K.M. & Ken-Y (Pina/Universal Latino)
"No Te Veo" Casa De Leones (Warner Latina)
"Ayer La Vi" Don Omar (VI/Machete)
"Sola" Hector "El Father" (VI/Machete)

Latin Ringtone Of The Year

"Me Matas" R.K.M. & Ken-Y (Pina/Universal Latino)
"Caballo Prieto Azabache" Antonio Aguilar (Musart/Balboa)
"Te Quise Olvidar" Grupo Montez De Durango (Disa)
"Hips Don't Lie" Shakira f/ Wyclef Jean (Epic)

Latin Ringmaster Of The Year (New Category)

"Lean Like A Cholo" Down AKA Kilo (Silent Giant/Machete)
"Mi Corazoncito" Aventura (Premium Latin)
"Me Enamora" Juanes (Universal Latino)
"Si Dios Fuera Ilegal" Los Rehenes (Fonovisa)

Latin Dance Club Play Track Of The Year

"Whine Up" Kat DeLuna featuring Elephant Man (Epic)
"Do You Know (The Ping Pong Song)/Dimelo" Enrique Iglesias (Universal Latino/Interscope)
"Que Lloren" Ivy Queen (Univision)
"Que Hiciste" Jennifer Lopez (Epic/Sony BMG Norte)

Latin Rap/Hip-Hop Album Of The Year:

 "Los Hijos Del Maiz" Kinto Sol (Univision/UG)
"Atrevete" Jae-P (Univision/UG)
"Encuentros Musicales" Jae-P/Kinto Sol (Univision/UG)
"15 Rayos" Kinto Sol (Univision/UG)

Latin Greatest Hits Album Of TheYear:

"Historia De Un Idolo, Vol. 1" (Special Edition) Vicente Fernandez (Discos 605/Sony BMG Norte)
"La Historia…Lo Mas Chulo, Chulo, Chulo" Los Caminantes
"La Historia Continua…Parte III" Marco Antonio Solis (Fonovisa/UG)
"La Mejor…Coleccion" Marco Antonio Solis (Fonovisa/UG)

Latin Compilation Album Of The year:

"Bachata #1's" Various Artists (La Calle/UG)
"30 Bachatas Pegaditas: Lo Nuevo Y Lo Mejor De 2007" Various Artists (Mock & Roll/Sony BMG Norte)
"Now Latino 3" Various Artists (Sony BMG Strategic Marketing Group/EMI/Universal/EMI Televisa)
"Top Latino V3" Various Artists (Discos 605/Sony BMG Norte)

Latin Jazz Album Of The Year:

 "The New Bossa Nova" Luciana Souza (Verve/VG)
 "Hi-Lo Split" Marc Antione (Peak/Concord)
 "Raise Your Hand" Poncho Sanchez (Concord Picante/Concord)
 "I'm Here" Ricardo Scales (Bay Sound)

Latin Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year

"Tu Amor" Danilo Montero (Integrity Music Latin)
"Inolvidable" Julissa (Latin Wind)
Various Artists "Gotta Have Musica Cristiana 2" (Sony BMG Norte)
"Sinfonia Del Alma" Marcos Witt (Venemusic)

Songwriter Of The Year

Marco Antonio Solis
Juan Luis Guerra
Anthony "Romeo" Santos
Joan Sebastian

Producer Of The Year:

Juan Luis Guerra
Jesus Guillen
Marco Antonio Solis
Ernesto Perez Zagaste (El Chapo De Sinaloa)

Publisher Of The Year:

Sony/ATV Discos, ASCAP
ARPA, BMI
CRISMA, ASCAP
WB Music, ASCAP

Publishing Corporation Of The Year

EMI Music
Sony/ATV Music
Universal Music
Warner/Chappell Music

Hot Latin Songs Label Of The Year:

Sony BMG Norte
EMI Televisa
Fonovisa
Universal Latino

Top Latin Albums Label Of The Year

UG
Machete
Sony BMG Norte
Universal Latino

Latin Pop Airplay Label Of The Year

Sony BMG Norte
EMI Televisa 
Universal Latino
Warner Latina

Tropical Airplay Label Of the Year

Sony BMG Norte
EMI Televisa
Machete
Universal Latino

Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year:

Fonovisa
Disa
Edimonsa
Univision

Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year:

Machete
Sony BMG Norte
Universal Latino
Universal Motown

Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year:

Sony BMG Norte
EMI Televisa
UG
Universal Latino

Tropical Albums Label Of The Year:

 Sony BMG Norte
 EMI Televisa
 UG
 Universal Latino

Regional Mexican Albums Label Of The Year:

 Sony BMG Norte
Machete
Sony BMG Norte
Universal Latino

Latin Rhythm Albums Label Of The Year:

Machete
IGA
UG
Universal Latino