Bad Bunny Tops Billboard Latin Music Awards With 10 Trophies

Bad Bunny won 10 trophies at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday night, including artist of the year.

Introduction

Bad Bunny took home 10 trophies at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards, making him the most decorated artist of the night.

The Puerto Rican singer-rapper was honored in categories including Latin artist of the year, album of the year for “YHLQMDLG” and tour of the year. He also won top Latin male artist and top Latin album sales artist.

Bad Bunny’s collaborators Jhay Cortez and Rosalía also had a big night, each winning five awards. Cortez was named breakout artist of the year, while Rosalía won female artist of the year and Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno won best new artist.

Bad Bunny’s Career

Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, and songwriter. His music is often described as a mix of Latin trap and reggaeton. He rose to prominence after the release of his singles “Dime si te vas conmigo” and “Soy peor”, which peaked at number 37 and 55 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, respectively.

Early Life and Career

Bad Bunny was born on March 10, 1994, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. When he was younger, he played baseball and wanted to become a professional player. When he was 17 years old, he started making music with his cousin. In 2016, he released his first song, “Diles,” with Puerto Rican rappers Ñengo Flow, Farruko, and Arcángel. The song became popular in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

In 2017, Bad Bunny released his first album, “X 100PRE.” The album includes the hit single “Chambea.” The album peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.

In 2018, Bad Bunny collaborated with American rapper Cardi B on the single “I Like It.” The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Bad Bunny also collaborated with Drake on the song “Mia.” The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Bad Bunny won three Grammy Awards in 2019: Best Latin Trap Album for “X 100PRE,” Best Urban Music Album for “Oasis,” and Best Reggaeton Performance for “Mia.”

In 2020, Bad Bunny won 10 Billboard Latin Music Awards, including Artist of the Year and Male Artist of the Year.

Rise to Fame

Born on March 10, 1994, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny (real name: Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) was raised in the Vega Baja neighborhood. His parents worked long hours to provide for the family—his mother was a cleaning lady and his father a warehouseman—and Bunny often found himself at home alone. As an escape, he turned to music and began freestyling over instrumentals he found online. When he was just 17 years old, he released his first song, “Diles,” with Latin trap and reggaeton artist Almighty.

In 2016, Bad Bunny teamed up with fellow Puerto Rican artist J Balvin for the track “Si Tu Novio Te Deja Sola.” The single catapulted him to stardom practically overnight and put him on the map as one of reggaeton’s brightest new stars. He followed up with a number of high-profile collaborations, including “Mayores” with Balvin and Becky G, as well as “I Like It” with Cardi B and J Balvin (which earned him his first Grammy Award). By 2018, Bad Bunny had released his debut album X 100PRE, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.

In 2019, Bad Bunny continued to make waves with his sophomore album El Último Tour del Mundo. The record debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and featured the smash hit single “Mia,” which topped the Latin songs chart for seven weeks straight. He also nabbed two Grammy Awards that year for Best Latin Trap Album (for El Último Tour del Mundo) and Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album (for X 100PRE).

Bad Bunny’s Music

Singles

Bad Bunny made history at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking home 10 trophies, the most of any artist this year.

The reggaeton superstar won awards for Artist of the Year, Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year – Solo, among others. In addition, his track “Dakiti” (with Jhay Cortez) won Song of the Year and he picked up awards for Airplay Song of the Year and Streaming Song of the Year.

Bad Bunny’s 10 wins surpasses Ozuna’s nine trophies at last year’s show. He is now tied with Daddy Yankee and Wisin & Yandel for second-most wins in a single night – behind only Shakira, who won 11 awards in 2006.

Albums

At the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Bad Bunny took home an impressive 10 trophies, making him the biggest winner of the evening. The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter won awards for Top Latin Album, Top Latin Song, Top Latin Artist, and more. In addition to his musical achievements, Bad Bunny is also known for his outspoken support of the Puerto Rican people during and after Hurricane Maria.

Bad Bunny’s Awards

Bad Bunny took home 10 awards at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday night, making him the biggest winner of the evening. The Latin trap and reggaeton singer swept the board in the general field, taking home awards for Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Latin Rhythm Album of the Year and Latin Rhythm Song of the Year.

Latin Grammy Awards

Bad Bunny won big at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking home 10 trophies.

The Puerto Rican singer-rapper was the night’s big winner, taking home awards for artist of the year, Latin pop album of the year, streaming song of the year, Latin rhythm song of the year and airplay song of the year, among others.

It was a banner night for urban artists, with Ozuna and J Balvin also winning multiple awards. Ozuna took home five trophies, including Hot Latin Songs artist of the year, while Balvin won four, including Latin pop songs artist of the year.

Other winners included Ricky Martin, who won the Latin pop album of the year award for “Musas (Un Homenaje al Folclore Latinoamericano en Manos de Los Macorinos),” and Reik, who won the Latin rock, urban or alternative album of the year award for “Des/Amados.”

Billboard Latin Music Awards

Bad Bunny was the big winner at last night’s Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking home 10 prizes.

The 26-year-old singer, real name Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, was named Latin artist of the year, streaming artist of the year and social artist of the year.

He also won awards for Latin pop album of the year, Latin rhythm album of the year, Latin rock, alternative or urban album of the year and top Latin albums artist of the year – male.

In addition, Bad Bunny’s collaboration with J Balvin and Mr Eazi – ‘Mi Gente’ – was named Latin rhythm song of the year and his track ‘Mia’ featuring Drake won collaboration of the year.

It was a historic night for Bad Bunny, who became the first person to win all 10 awards in one evening.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Bad Bunny had an incredible performance at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking home 10 trophies in total. This proves that he is not only a talented musician, but also a force to be reckoned with in the Latin music industry. We can’t wait to see what he does next!