The Biggest Winners at the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards
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The biggest winners at the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards were J Balvin, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny. These three artists took home a total of nine awards, including Top Latin Artist and Top Latin Album.
J Balvin
J Balvin won big at the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking home six awards total. His wins included Top Latin Artist of the Year and Top Latin Album of the Year. This marks the second year in a row that he’s won the latter award.
J Balvin’s background
J Balvin was born in Medellín, Colombia in 1985. His real name is José Álvaro Osorio Balvin. He’s a reggaeton and Latin trap singer. Balvin began seeking his musical career at the age of 17 and released his first album in 2009 with the independent record label named “Gran City Pop”. He has since released four studio albums, “La Familia” (2013), “Energía” (2016), “Vibras” (2018) and “Oasis” (2019).
J Balvin’s music
J Balvin is a Colombian reggaeton singer. He is one of the biggest winners at the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking home eight awards, including Top Latin Artist of the Year. His music is a mix of reggaeton, trap, and hip hop.
J Balvin’s impact on the Latin music industry
Born in Medellín, Colombia, J Balvin is a reggaeton singer whose music is a mix of reggae, dancehall, rap, and electronic. He is one of the most popular reggaeton singers in the world and his music has been a huge influence in the Latin music industry.
J Balvin’s first album, La Familia (2014), reached number one on the Billboard Latin Albums chart and his single “6 AM” reached number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. His second album, Energía (2016), was also a huge success, reaching number one on the Billboard Latin Albums chart and spawning the hit single “Mi Gente”, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
J Balvin has won numerous awards throughout his career, including three Latin Grammy Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and six iHeartRadio Music Awards. He was also named one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2018.
There is no doubt that J Balvin is one of the biggest names in Latin music right now and he shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Bad Bunny
On April 25, the Latin music world gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate the biggest and brightest stars at the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards. And while there were many deserving winners, there was one clear star of the night: Bad Bunny.
Bad Bunny’s background
Bad Bunny is a superstar in the Latin music world. His real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, and he was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He first rose to fame as a reggaeton artist, but he has since expanded his musical repertoire to include trap and hip hop. He is one of the most popular Latin music artists in the world, and he has won numerous awards for his work.
Bad Bunny first gained recognition in 2016 with the release of his debut mixtape, “El Conejo Malo.” The mixtape was a commercial success, and it helped to launch Bad Bunny’s career. He has since released several successful albums, including “X 100pre” and “Oasis.” In 2019, Bad Bunny won three Billboard Latin Music Awards: Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Solo; Top Latin Artist of the Year; and Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male.
Bad Bunny’s music
Bad Bunny’s music is a mix of reggaeton, trap, Latin pop, and hip hop. He has released several hit singles, including “Soy Peor”, “Dime si te Acuerdas”, “Super Yei”, and “Te Boté”. His debut album, X 100pre, was released in 2018 and peaked at number two on the Billboard Latin Albums chart. In 2019, he won the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Artist of the Year.
Bad Bunny’s impact on the Latin music industry
In just a few short years, Bad Bunny has become one of the biggest names in the Latin music industry. The Puerto Rican singer/rapper has released a string of hits that have not only topped the charts but also crossed over into the mainstream. His unique blend of reggaeton, trap, and hip-hop has made him a favorite among both Latin and non-Latin audiences alike.
Bad Bunny’s success was once again affirmed at the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards, where he took home a whopping eleven awards. This included wins for Artist of the Year, Top Latin Album of the Year, and Top Latin Song of the Year. He also became the first artist to ever win all five of the “Hot” Latin tracks categories in a single year. In addition to his own success, Bad Bunny also helped propel other artists to victory, including Ozuna and Anuel AA.
There is no doubt that Bad Bunny is having a momentous impact on the Latin music industry. His ability to cross over into the mainstream while still remaining true to his roots is truly remarkable. With any luck, his success will pave the way for more opportunities for other Latin artists to achieve similar levels of success.
Ozuna
Ozuna won big at the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards! The reggaeton and Latin trap singer took home seven awards, including Top Latin Artist of the Year. Ozuna’s incredible year is thanks to his album Aura, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.
Ozuna’s background
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Dominican parents, Ozuna was raised in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. When he was eight years old, his family moved back to Puerto Rico. He is the youngest of seven siblings. His mother is a teacher and his father is a fisherman.
Ozuna began writing salsa music at age 13. By age 17, he had started to perform reggaeton under the name “Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado”. In 2012, he uploaded his first song to YouTube, titled “Imaginando”. He signed with record label Golden Family Records in 2013 and released his first single, “La Ocasión”, that year. The following year, he released his second single, “No Quiere Enamorarse”.
Ozuna’s music
Ozuna is a reggaeton and Latin trap singer from Puerto Rico. His real name is Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado. He was born on March 13, 1992, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ozuna is one of the biggest winners at the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards. He took home six awards, including Artist of the Year and Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year. His music is a mix of reggaeton, Latin trap, pop, and R&B.
Ozuna’s impact on the Latin music industry
Since Ozuna’s debut in 2016, he has become one of the most successful artists in the Latin music industry. His music is a mix of reggaeton, trap, and Latin pop, and his songs often deal with themes of love, heartbreak, and relationships. Ozuna has won numerous awards, including multiple Grammy Awards and Latin Grammy Awards. He is also the first artist to win all three major categories at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. In 2019, he was named the Top Latin Artist of the Year by Billboard.