July 14, 2003

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR "THE 5TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY? AWARDS," WITH WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE SPECIAL TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE SHRINE AUDITORIUM IN LOS ANGELES, SEPT. 1 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Nominations Reflect Eclectic Balance of Established Music Makers And Dynamic, Emerging Crossover Artists

Nominees Include Alejandro Sanz, Ricky Martin, Paulina Rubio, Luis Miguel, Roselyn Sanchez, La Ley, Robi Draco Rosa, Rafa Sardina, Obie Bermúdez, Café Tacuba, Victor Manuelle, Gustavo Santaolalla, Vicente Fernandez, Los Tigres Del Norte, Ozomatli And Jaci Velasquez

Nominations have been announced for THE 5TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY? AWARDS. Winners will be announced on the special, to be broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 1 (8:00-10:00 PM, live ET; delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. George Lopez was previously announced as host.

Nominees include Alejandro Sanz, Ricky Martin, Paulina Rubio, Luis Miguel, Roselyn Sanchez, La Ley, Robi Draco Rosa, Rafa Sardina, Obie Bermúdez, Café Tacuba, Victor Manuelle, Gustavo Santaolalla, Vicente Fernandez, Los Tigres Del Norte, Ozomatli and Jaci Velasquez.

Producer Tom Capone heads the list of nominees with five nominations; Álvaro Alencar, Maria Rita, Alejandro Sanz and Bebo Valdés earned four nominations each; Café Tacuba, Diego El Cigala, Mick Guzauski, Kevin Johansen, Javier Limón, Pepe Loeches, Robi Draco Rosa, Rafa Sardina and Julieta Venegas earned three nominations each. Akwid, Albita, Obie Bermúdez, Roberto Carlos, Beto Cuevas, Marco da Costa, Emmanuel Del Real, Vicente Fernández, Alejandra Guzmán, Rita Lee, Víctor Manuelle, Lulo Pérez, Gustavo Santaolalla, Eric Schilling, Skank, Marco Antonio Solís, Coti Sorokin, Fernando Trueba and Coalo Zamorano each earned two nominations. Other nomines include Café Quijano, Pablo Croce, Alejandro Fernández, Dave Fridmann, Kinky, Sebastian Krys, Bob Ludwig, Luis Miguel, Ednita Nazario, Roselyn Sánchez, Soraya, Picky Talarico and Tatiana.

Two new categories have been added this year: Best Singer-Songwriter Album and Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language).

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The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, the Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community.

Following are some of this year's nominees: ?
Record Of The Year
"A Festa"- Maria Rita; Tom Capone, Marco da Costa & Maria Rita, producers "Mas y Mas" - Robi Draco Rosa; George Noriega & Robi Draco Rosa, producers "No Es Lo Mismo" - Alejandro Sanz; Lulo Pérez & Alejandro Sanz, producers "Dois Rios" -- Skank; Tom Capone & Skank, producers "Lágrimas Negras - Bebo Valdés y Diego El Cigala; Javier Limón & Fernando Trueba, producers "Andar Conmigo" - Julieta Venegas; Coti Sorokin & Julieta Venegas, producers

Album Of The Year
Cuatro Caminos - Café Tacuba; Café Tacuba, Dave Fridmann, Gustavo Santaolalla & Andrew Weiss, producers Sur O No Sur - Kevin Johansen; Pelu Romero & Javier Tenenbaum, producers Maria Rita - Maria Rita; Tom Capone, Marco Da Costa & Maria Rita, producers No Es Lo Mismo - Alejandro Sanz; Lulo Pérez & Alejandro Sanz, producers Lágrimas Negras - Bebo Valdés y Diego El Cigala; Javier Limon & Fernando Trueba, producers

Song Of The Year
"Andar Conmigo" - Coti Sorokin & Julieta Venegas, songwriters "Eres" - Emmanuel Del Real, songwriter "La Procesión" - Kevin Johansen, songwriter "Más y Más" - Luis Gómez Escolar, Robi Draco Rosa & Itaal Shur, songwriters "No Es Lo Mismo" - Alejandro Sanz, songwriter

Best New Artist
Akwid
Obie Bermúdez
Mauricio & Palodeagua
Maria Rita
Superlitio

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Best Female Pop Vocal Album
Caramelito - Rocio Durcal
Por Tí - Ednita Nazario
De Mil Colores - Rosario
Pau-Latina - Paulina Rubio
Milagro- Jaci Velasquez

Best Male Pop Vocal Album
Confesiones - Obie Bermúdez
Bulería - avid Bisbal
Almas Del Silencio- Ricky Martin
33 - Luis Miguel
No Es Lo Mismo - Alejandro Sanz

Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal Hay Que Cambiar- Area 305
La Calle Es Tuya?- Estopa
Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida - La Oreja De Van Gogh Canciones Del Alma De Marco Antonio Solís - Los Tri-O De Viaje - Sin Bandera

Best Rock Solo Vocal Album
Rock & Roll Yo - Charly García
Lipstick- Alejandra Guzmán
Naturaleza Sangre - Fito Páez
Para Los Árboles - Spinetta
Sí - Julieta Venegas

Best Rock Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal La Argentinidad Al Palo - Bersuit Vergarabat ¡Qué Grande Es Esto Del Amor! - Café Quijano Vivo Acá - Divididos
Alex Lora - 35 Años y Lo Que Le Falta Todavía...- El Tri Libertad - La Ley

Best Rock Song
"Eres" - Emmanuel Del Real, songwriter "Here We Kum" - Ismael "Tito" Fuentes, songwriter "Hit Me" - Miguel "Mickey" Huidobro, songwriter "Lipstick" - Desmond Child, Alejandra Guzmán & Jodi Marr, songwriters "Mi Ley" - Beto Cuevas, songwriter

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Best Salsa Album
Regalo Del Alma - Celia Cruz
Van Van Live At Miami Arena - Los Van Van Travesía - Víctor Manuelle
Tito Nieves Canta Con El Conjunto Clásico 25 Aniversario Recuerdos - Tito Nieves Canto A Mi Ídolo... Frankie Ruiz - Jerry Rivera

Best Merengue Album
20 Años Después - Alex Bueno
Contra La Marea - Gisselle
Hombres De Honor - Grupo Manía
Como Nunca... Como Siempre - Limi-T 21
Sin Desperdicio- Johnny Ventura

Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Albita Llegó - Albita
Necesito Un Amor - Andy Andy
Music For My Peoples - Huey Dunbar
Cuando Se Quiere Se Puede - Frank Reyes Sigo Siendo Romántico - Mickey Taveras

Best Traditional Tropical Album
Paquito D'Rivera Presents Las Hermanas Márquez - Las Hermanas Márquez Serenata - Manny Manuel
Amigos Del Alma - Danny Rivera y "El Topo" Antonio Cabán Vale Tropicana All Stars Recuerda A Benny Moré - Tropicana All Stars Lágrimas Negras - Bebo Valdés y Diego El Cigala

Best Tropical Song
"Albita Llegó" - Albita, songwriter
"Creo En El Amor" - Raúl Del Sol & Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriters "Hoy" - Gian Marco, songwriter
"Ríe y Llora" - Sergio George & Fernando Osorio, songwriters "Tengo Ganas (Salsa)" - Emilio Estefan, Jr. & Victor Manuelle, songwriters

Best Singer-Songwriter Album
Inocente De Tí - Juan Gabriel
El Vivo De León - León Gieco
Buen Viaje - Alejandro Lerner
Que Amarren A Cúpido - Joan Sebástian
Serrat Sinfónico - Joan Manuel Serrat
Soraya -- Soraya

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Best Ranchero Album
Con Orgullo Por Herencia - Pepe Aguilar En Vivo Juntos Por Ultima Vez - Vicente y Alejandro Fernández Se Me Hizo Tarde La Vida - Vicente Fernández Gracias... Homenaje A Javier Solis - Pablo Montero Tu Amor O Tu Desprecio - Marco Antonio Solís

Best Tejano Album
Live En El Valle - Jimmy González y Grupo Mazz Un Nuevo Capítulo - La Tropa F
Celebration Of Life - Volume Two Live - Little Joe & La Familia Móntame - Bobby Pulido
Vuelve - Sólido

Best Norteño Album
Titere En Tus Manos/El Invicto - Ramón Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte Decide Tú- Conjunto Primavera
Canciones De La Rockola - Los Palominos Pacto De Sangre - Los Tigres Del Norte
Entre Copas - Michael Salgado

Best Regional Mexican Song
"¿A Donde Estabas?" - Roberto Martínez, songwriter "Imperio" - Mario Quintero Lara, songwriter "José Pérez León" - José Cantoral, songwriter "Titere En Tus Manos" - Freddie Martinez, songwriter "Tu Amor O Tu Desprecio" - Marco Antonio Solís, songwriter

Best Folk Album
Manuel Alejandro y Punto: Homenaje Al Grupo Haciendo Punto En Otro Son - Manuel Alejandro Jíbaro Hasta El Hueso: Mountain Music of Puerto Rico - Ecos De Borinquen Cantor De Cantores - Horacio Guarany
K - Kepa Junkera
Jolgorio - Perú Negro
Fiebre - Radio Tarifa

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Best Latin Jazz Album
Jerry González y Los Piratas Del Flamenco - Jerry González y Los Piratas Del Flamenco Canto Do Rio - Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto Soundances - Diego Urcola
We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together- Bebo Valdés y Federico Britos New Conceptions - Chucho Valdés

Best Christian Album
En Las Alas De Una Paloma - Carlos Guzman Jesús Siempre Llega A Tiempo - Samuel Hernández 24.7 - Rojo
Recordando Otra Vez - Marcos Witt
Cosas Poderosas - Coalo Zamorano

Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album

Carlinhos Brown Es Carlito Marrón - Carlinhos Brown Pra Sempre - Roberto Carlos
MTV Ao-Vivo - Jota Quest
Balacobaco - Rita Lee
Carnaval Eletrônico - Daniela Mercury
O Silêncio Q Precede O Esporro - O Rappa Clube Carnavalesco Inocentes Em Progresso - Ivete Sangalo

Best Brazilian Rock Album
Sobre Nós 2 e O Resto Do Mundo - Frejat Ventura - Los Hermanos
Uns Dias Ao Vivo - Os Paralamas Do Sucesso Admirável Chip Novo - Pitty
Cosmotron - Skank

Best Brazilian Song (Portuguese Language) "A Banda Maluca" - Joyce, songwriter
"A Festa" - Milton Nascimento, songwriter "Amor e Sexo" - Roberto De Carvalho, Arnaldo Jabor & Rita Lee, songwriters "Dois Rios" - Lô Borges, Nando Reis & Samuel Rosa, songwriters "Pra Sempre" - Roberto Carlos, songwriter "Você Não Me Ensinou A Te Esquecer" - Lucas, Fernando Mendes & José Wilson, songwriters

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Best Latin Children's Album
Disco Alegrije- Alegrijes y Rebujos
Niños Adorando 2 - Niños Adorando
El Regalo- Tatiana
Canciones Con Acción Para Niños- Varios Artistas Só Para Baixinhos 4 - Xuxa

Producer Of The Year
Claudia Brant, Chuy Flores, Jeeve, Gen Rubin Tom Capone
Sebastian Krys
Javier Limón
Gustavo Santaolalla

Best Music Video
Eres - Café Tacuba; Rodrigo Váldez, video director; Rogelio Sirander, video producer La Procesión - Kevin Johansen; Picky Talarico, video director; Picky Talarico, video producer Hit Me -- Molotov; Jason Archer & Paul Beck, video directors; Kathee Schneider, video producer Más y Más - Robi Draco Rosa; Angela Alvarado Rosa, video director; Maryann Tanedo, video producer Amor Amor - Roselyn Sánchez; Pablo Croce, video director; Pablo Croce, video producer

THE 5TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY? AWARDS are produced by Cossette Productions. Pierre and John Cossette are executive producers; Ken Ehrlich is producer; Walter Miller is producer/director; and Tisha Fein is coordinating producer.

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