The Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban/Fusion Performance is an honor presented annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.[1]
| Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Performance | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | quality vocal or instrumental latin urban music singles or tracks |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | The Latin Recording Academy |
| Currently held by | Bad Bunny for "DTMF" (2025) |
| Website | latingrammy.com |
According to the category description guide for the 2013 Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental singles or tracks of newly recorded material containing at least 51 percent playing time of Urban music subgenres such as Hip Hop, Rap, Dancehall, R&B, Reggaeton, and could include a fusion mix of other genres. It is awarded to solo artists, duos or groups.[2]
Enrique Iglesias, Rosalía and Bad Bunny are the only artists to win this category twice. Bad Bunny is the most nominated artist with a total of 9 nominations. In 2014, "Bailando" by Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona became the first song to be nominated for this award and for Record of the Year. In 2018, "Malamente" by Rosalía won this award and was nominated for Record of the Year, also the same with "DTMF" by Bad Bunny in 2025. Other songs nominated for both this award and Record of the Year are "Chantaje" by Shakira featuring Maluma in 2017; "China" by Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna, J Balvin in 2020 and "Pa Mis Muchachas" by Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole, Becky G featuring Nathy Peluso in 2022.
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References
edit- ↑ "Sobre La Academia Latina de la Grabación". Latin Grammy Awards (in Spanish). United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Category Guide". Latin Grammy Awards. United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ↑ Cobo, Leila (September 21, 2016). "Latin Grammys 2016 Nominations: See the Full List". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ↑ "NOMINEES 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards". The Latin Recording Academy. September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ↑ "NOMINEES 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards" (PDF). The Latin Recording Academy. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ↑ "20a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY". Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- ↑ Huston, Marysabel. "Latin Grammy: J Balvin lidera la lista de nominaciones con 13, le sigue Bad Bunny con 9". CNN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ↑ "22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® FINAL NOMINATIONS" (PDF). Latin Recording Academy. September 28, 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ↑ Cobo, Leila (2022-11-17). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler & Bad Bunny Lead Early Winners (Updating)". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ↑ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (19 September 2023). "Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ Frazier, Nina (September 17, 2024). "2024 Latin GRAMMYs: See The Full Nominations List". Grammy Awards (in Spanish). Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ↑ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (September 17, 2025). "Bad Bunny, Edgar Barrera and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Lead 2025 Latin Grammy Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
