The Colombian singer Karol G became the top winner of the 36th edition of Premio Lo Nuestro tonight by winning the 9 awards for which she was nominated. The artist who did not attend the ceremony because she was in Mexico for her presentation this Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24, in the city of Zapopan, State of Jalisco, won in absentia the awards for Female Artist of the Year – Urban, Collaboration of the Year – Urban, Album Of The Year – Urban, Song Of The Year – Pop-Urban and Song Of The Year – Pop-Urban/Dance.
For her part, the regional Mexican singer Carin León shared a couple of awards and in the end took home four individual awards as did the “Pretty boy” Maluma. León took home the awards in the categories: The Perfect Mix of the Year, Male Artist of the Year – Mexican Music, Collaboration of the Year – Mexican Music and Northern Song of the Year.
Meanwhile, the absent Featherweight and Shakira won four awards each. The native of Jalisco won the awards for New Artist and Album of the Year – Mexican Music for “Génesis”. She also shared two of her awards with Eslabón Armado in the shortlists for Male, Fusion Mexican Music of the Year, Song of the Year – Mexican Music, while Shakira will receive the Song of the Year, Female Pop Artist of the Year, Collaboration of the Year – awards by mail. Pop-Urban and Song of the Year – Pop-Urbano.
The Colombian Maluma, who arrived at the competition with 14 nominations, had to settle for four statuettes only in the categories The Perfect Mix of the Year, Male Pop Artist of the Year and Song of the Year – Pop-Urban/Dance, Collaboration of the Year – Music Mexican. “Never in my life have I won four awards in one night,” said the Colombian singer excitedly.
The most striking musical moments of the gala were starred by Ángela Aguilar and Yuridia, who sang for the first time at an awards ceremony the song “Que agonía”, which tonight won the award for Mariachi/Ranchera Song of the Year. The performance culminates with a strong hug from these representatives of regional Mexican music.
Colombian singer Camilo premieres on television his new salsa duet titled “Plis” with his wife Evaluna Montaner on the PLN stage.
Dressed in black and in front of a grand piano, Ricardo Montaner offers an emotional and moving moment when he performs his hit “Tan amoros”, the same one he sang at the first edition of Premios Lo Nuestro in 1989. The Venezuelan idol did it in tribute to the late pioneer of Hispanic television in the United States and creator of Premio Lo Nuestro, Omar Marchant. ‘I send you a hug from here to heaven, dear Marchant,’ said the singer with teary eyes.
Pepe Aguilar premiered on television his new hit that was released last Friday “Hasta que me duermo”, a pop ballad with mariachi, while the explosive Brazilian singer Annita took the stage to give voice to Bellakeo, the song he recorded with Peso Pluma, but on this occasion she sang alone. She then mixed her performance with her other hits.
The Cuban boys from Gente Zona lit up the PLN stage with their version of “She has fire,” a song in which the voice-over of the missing Celia Cruz was heard singing her hit “La negra tiene tumbao.”
Like every year, the production awards recognitions to great figures of Latin music and on this occasion the Lo Nuestro Award for Lifetime Achievement went to the Mexican singer and songwriter Ana Bárbara, who was recently also recognized for her career at the BMI Awards.
Before receiving her award, Ana Bárbara took over the scene to offer a masterful performance on stage singing her greatest hits through colorful choreography and accompanied by a mariachi. The artist from San Luis Potosí later received the Lo Nuestro Award for Lifetime Achievement from Pepe Aguilar, her friend and brother. Moved to tears, Ana Bárbara remembered the friendship she has with the Aguilars and named with feelings “the little one” Ángela Aguilar who today, like her, continues to fight for the recognition of women in Mexican music.
Another of the winners of the night was the Puerto Rican merengue singer Olga Tañón, who is known in the music industry as “The Woman of Fire” for her strength and ability to light up the stages with her energy and passion to sing one of the most representative genres. of tropical music. The Puerto Rican was honored in 2024 with the prestigious “Lo Nuestro Award for Excellence” as a distinction for her career and a notable contribution to Latin music. Her Puerto Rican colleague Victor Manuelle was in charge of presenting her with the award. “My dad always told me that the most beautiful word you can say is ‘thank you’,” said the artist with her trophy in her hand and in this way she thanked everyone who made it possible and supported her in the her musical career.
Minutes before, the Puerto Rican took to the PLN stage dressed as a naval captain and then appeared wrapped in red feathers to sing her hits “Es liar”, “La vida daturn”, “Que se mueran de jealousa” with her band and his eight dancers. The party continued with her other hits such as ‘La gran fiesta’ and ‘Bad boy’, leaving the audience with adrenaline pumping.
Another special recognition of the night, but no less important, goes to Puerto Rican reggaeton player Don Omar as Global Icon for having been a leader and an inspiration to new generations of musicians in the urban movement. On stage he shared with his colleagues performing his greatest hits alongside Anitta, Wisin and Yandel.
“Your music has marked a moment that we will never forget. You have not only elevated reggaeton but you have transformed it, giving it a global dimension and you also brought Kuduro to every corner of the world,” Anitta said before the award was presented to her Puerto Rican colleague. “He is a pioneer, a warrior of the genre,” added Yandel. “This is for those who made urban music before me, for those who made urban music at the time I made it, for those who make music in the future and for all the countries where there is even one urban music artist. Long live urban music, long live Puerto Rico,” said the legendary Puerto Rican reggaeton player.
