Edgar Barrera's prowess has been widely recognized not only by the Latin Recording Academy, with nine nominations for the 2024 Latin Grammys alone, but also by the Recording Academy. For the second year in a row, the Mexican-American songwriter is competing for Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical at the Grammys thanks to his Spanish-language songs written with or for stars such as Ivan Cornejo, Carín León, Shakira, Karol G. and Peso Pluma.
In the list of nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards, announced on Friday (November 8), Barrera was again included in a non-Latin genre category, along with English-language songwriters Jessi Alexander, Amy Allen, Jessie Jo Dillon and Raye. The songs mentioned this year with his name are “Atención” (Ivan Cornejo), “(Entre Paréntesis)” (Shakira and Grupo Frontera), “It Was Always You (Siempre Fuiste Tú)” (Carín León and Leon Bridges) , “No Se Vale” (Camilo), “The One (Pero No Como Yo)” (Carín León and Kane coffee),
“Por El Contrario” (Becky G with Ángela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar), “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
(Karol G), “Sincere” (Khalid) and “Tommy & Pamela” (Peso Pluma and Kenia Os).
The nominations generally include other Latin artists, but not in such prominent categories as songwriter of the year. Among others, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel is again nominated in the classical music categories, along with Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz, and Puerto Rican saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón appears in the jazz categories.
In the Latin music categories – which include pop, urban, rock or alternative, Mexican and tropical music – there are previously nominated or awarded superstars such as Anitta, Bad Bunny, Shakira, Kali Uchis, Peso Pluma, J Balvin, Residente, Juan Luis Guerra and Marc Anthony, among others. Additionally, first-time nominees include Feid, Young Miko, and Rawayana.
Karol G, who won last year's Grammy for Best Urbana Music album Mañana Será Bonito and now has eight nominations at the 2024 Latin Grammys — including album of the year for Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota season) — surprisingly wasn't among this year's Grammy nominees.
Below are the nominees for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in the Latin music and Latin jazz categories. The winners will be announced in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 2.
Best Latin Pop album
Funk GenerationAnita
El ViajeLuis Fonsi
GarthiaKani Garcia
Las Mujeres Ya No LloranShakira
OrchidsKali Uchis
Best Urbana Music album
Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar MañanaBad Bunny
RayoJ Balvin
FerxxocalypsisFed
Las Letras Ya No ImportanResidence
Att.Young Miko
Best Latin Rock or Alternative album
Compita del DestinoEl David Aguilar
Pa' Tu CuerpaCimafunk
AutopoieticaMon Laferte
GreaseNathy Peluso
¿Quién Trae las Cornetas?Rawayana
Best album Música Mexicana (Including Tejano)
DiamondChiquis
Boca Chueca, Vol. 1Carin León
ExodusPeso Pluma
De LechitosJesse Uribe
Best Tropical Latin album
MuevenseMark Anthony
BailarSheila E.
Radio GüiraJuan Luis Guerra 4.40
Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional)Tony Succar, Mimy Succar
Vacilón SantiagogueroKiki Valera
Best Latin Jazz album
Spain forever againMichel Camilo & Tomatito
Cubop lives!Zacchaeus Curtis
CooperationHamilton de Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Time and AgainEliane Elias
El Trio: Live in ItalyHoracio “El Negro” Hernández, John Beasley & José Gola
Cuba and beyondChucho Valdés & Royal Quartet
As I travelDonald Vega feat. Lewis Nash, John Patitucci & Luisito Quintero
from our partners at https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2025-grammy-awards-latin-artists-nominations-1235823716/
