2002 Latin Billboard Music Awards
| 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 09, 2002 |
| Venue | Jackie Gleason Theater, Miami Beach, Florida |
The 9th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards, which honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, took place May 9 in Miami. Winners are determined by the actual sales and radio airplay data that informs Billboard's weekly charts, including Top Latin Albums, and radio charts, including Hot Latin Tracks, during a one-year period from the issue dated Feb. 17, 2001 through the Feb. 9, 2002, issue.[1]
Hot Latin songs of the year
Hot Latin track of the year
- Juan Gabriel — "Abrázame Muy Fuerte"[2]
- Marco Antonio Solís — "O Me Voy O Te Vas"
- Jaci Velasquez — "Cómo Se Cura una Herida"
- Palomo — "No Me Conoces Aun"
Hot Latin track of the year, vocal duo
- Nydia featuring Juan Gabriel — "No Vale la Pena"[2]
- Ramón Ayala and Jody Farias — "La Calandria"
- Julio Iglesias and Alejandro Fernández — "Dos Corazones, Dos Historias"
- La Ley featuring Ely Guerra — "El Duelo"
Hot Latin tracks artist of the year
People
Songwriter of the year
Producer of the year
Pop album of the year, male
- Luis Miguel — Mis Romances[2]
- Marco Antonio Solís — Más de Mi Alma
- Cristian Castro — Azul
- Alejandro Fernández — Origenes
Pop album of the year, female
- Mi Corazon, Jaci Velasquez (Sony Discos)[2]
- Live, The Last Concert-Houston, Texas Feb. 26, 1995, Selena (EMI Latin)
- Entre Tangos Y Mariachi, Rocío Dúrcal (BMG Latin)
- Huelo A Soledad, Ana Gabriel (Sony Discos)
Pop album of the year, group
- Shhh!, A. B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings (EMI Latin)[2]
- Somos Gitanos, Gipsy Kings (Nonesuch)
- Siempre En Mi Mente, Los Tri-O (BMG Latin)
- Embrace the Chaos, Ozomatli (Interscope)
Pop album of the year, new artist
- Proxima Estacio..Esperanza, Manu Chao (Virgin)[2]
- Alexandre Pires, Alexandre Pires (BMG Latin)
- Pachanga, King Africa (Fonovisa)
- Si Se, Si Se (Luaka Bop/Virgin)
Latin pop airplay track of the year
- "Abrázame Muy Fuerte", Juan Gabriel (BMG Latin)[2]
- "Cómo Se Cura una Herida", Jaci Velasquez (Sony Discos)
- "Azul", Cristian (BMG Latin)
- "Suerte", Shakira (Sony Discos)
Top Latin albums artist of the year
- Marc Anthony (Sony Discos)[2]
- A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings (EMI Latin)
- Vicente Fernández (Sony Discos)
- Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
Latin rock album of the year
- Proxima Estacion...Esperanza, Manu Chao (Virgin)[2]
- Embrace The Chaos, Ozomatli (Interscope)
- Cuando La Sangre Galopa, Jaguares (BMG Latin)
- MTV Unplugged, La Ley (Warner Latina)
Tropical/salsa album of the year, male
- Libre, Marc Anthony (Sony Discos)[2]
- Dejame Entrar, Carlos Vives (EMI Latin)
- Instinto Y Deseo, Víctor Manuelle (Sony Discos)
- Intenso, Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos)
Tropical/salsa album of the year, female
- Yo Por Ti, Olga Tañón (Warner Latina)[2]
- 8, Gisselle (BMG Latin)
- Corazon De Mujer, Melina León (Sony Discos)
- La Negra Tiene Tumbao, Celia Cruz (Sony Discos)
Tropical/salsa album of the year, group
- Coleccion Romantica, Juan Luis Guerra 440 (Karen/Universal Latino)[2]
- Mania 2050, Grupomania (Universal Latino)
- Calle Sabor, Esquina Amor, Limi-t 21 (EMI Latin)
- Americanizao, Fulanito (Cutting)
Tropical/salsa album of the year, new artist
- Yo Si Me Enamore, Huey Dunbar (Sony Discos)[2]
- Multiplicame, Fuerza Juvenil (Mas Music)
- Tortilla Party, El Vacilon De La Manana (J&N)
- Joseph Fonseca, Joseph Fonseca (Karen/Universal Latino)
Tropical/salsa airplay track of the year
- "Me Da Lo Mismo", Víctor Manuelle (Sony Discos)[2]
- "Pero No Me Ama", Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos)
- "Me Libere", El Gran Combo (Combo)
- "Pueden Decir", Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos)
Regional Mexican album of the year, male
- Despreciado, Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)[2]
- En Vivo:Desde La Plaza El Progreso De Guadalajara, Joan Sebastian (Balboa)
- Sufriendo A Solas, Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
- Lo Mejor De Nosotros, Pepe Aguilar (Balboa)
Regional Mexican album of the year, male group
- Ansia De Amar, Conjunto Primavera (Fonovisa)[2]
- Contigo Por Siempre..., Banda El Recodo (Fonovisa)
- Uniendo Fronteras, Los Tigres del Norte (Fonovisa)
- En Vivo..El Hombre Y Su Musica, Ramon Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte (Freddie)
Regional Mexican album of the year, female group or female solo artist
- Soy Lo Prohibido, Alicia Villarreal (Universal Latino)[2]
- Con Sabor A Mexico, Las Jilguerras (Fonovisa)
- Para Las Madrecitas, Sparx Y Lorenzo Antonio (Fonovisa)
Regional Mexican album of the year, new artist
- Despreciado, Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)[2]
- Sufriendo A Solas, Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
- Fuerza Musical, Palomo (Disa)
- Homenaje A Chalino Sánchez, Jessie Morales:El Original De La Sierra (Univision)
Regional Mexican airplay track of the year
- "Y Llegaste Tu", Banda El Recodo (Fonovisa)[2]
- "No Me Conoces Aun", Palomo (Disa)
- "No Te Podias Quedar", Conjunto Primavera (Fonovisa)
- "Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
Latin greatest hits album of the year
- Historia De Un Idolo Vol. 1, Vicente Fernández (Sony Discos)[2]
- Historia Musical Romantica, Grupo Bryndis (Disa)
- La Historia, Ricky Martin (Sony Discos)
- Historia Musical, Los Angeles Azules (Disa)
Latin compilation album of the year
- No. 1: Un Ano De Exitos, Various Artists (Sony Discos/Warner Latina)[2]
- Bachatahits 2001, Various Artists (J&N/Sony Discos)
- Billboard Latin Music Awards 2001, Various Artists (BMG Latin)
- Merenhits 2001, Various Artists (J&N/Sony Discos)
Latin jazz album of the year
- Latin Spirits, Poncho Sanchez (Concord Picante)[2]
- Calle 54, Soundtrack (Blue Note/Capitol)
- Volume 3-New Congo Square, Los Hombres Calientes (Basin Street)
- Supernova, Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Blue Note/Capitol)
Latin dance club play track of the year
- Heroe (Remixes) — Enrique Iglesias (Interscope)[2]
- Play (Remixes) — Jennifer Lopez (Epic)
- Guitarra G — Banda Sonora (Tommy Boy)
- Out Of Nowhere — Gloria Estefan (Epic)
Latin dance maxi-single of the year
- Love Don't Cost A Thing (Amor Se Paga Con Amor) — Jennifer Lopez (Epic)[2]
- I'm Real (Remixes) — Jennifer Lopez (Epic)
- Loaded — Ricky Martin (Sony Discos)
- Out of Nowhere — Gloria Estefan (Epic)
Latin rap album of the year
- El General Is Back — El General (Mock & Roll/Lideres)[2]
- De Nuevos A Viejos — Wisin & Yandel (BM/Aponte)
- Vivo — Vico-C (EMI Latin)
- Mundo Frio — Lito & Polaco (Pina)
Publisher of the year
(Songs that charted during the tracking period.)
- WB, ASCAP[2]
- Vander, ASCAP
- Edimonsa, ASCAP
- BMG Songs, ASCAP
Publishing corporation of the year
- Warner/Chappell Music[2]
- Sony/ATV Music
- EMI Music
- BMG Music
Special awards
- Spirit of Hope – Ricky Martin
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Puerto Rico's El Gran Combo
- Star Award – Ana Gabriel
- Viewer's Choice Award – Thalía