2002 Latin Billboard Music Awards Explained

2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Date:	May 09, 2002
Venue:	Jackie Gleason Theater, Miami Beach, Florida
Previous:	2001
Next:	2003

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 Billboards 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

• Cristian Castro^[2]
• Juan Gabriel
• Banda El Recodo
• Marco Antonio Solís

People

Songwriter of the Year

• Juan Gabriel^[2]
• Marco Antonio Solís
• Omar Alfanno
• Estefano

Producer of the Year

• Bebu Silvetti^[2]
• Alejandro Jaén
• Pepe Aguilar
• Jesus Guillen

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stars Glitter At the 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards Show. Entertainment & Arts > Music Industry from AllBusiness.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080520033324/http://www.allbusiness.com/entertainment-arts/music-industry/5945813-1.html. 2008-05-20.
2. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/75808/2002-billboard-latin-music-awards Full Winners List 2002