Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame

Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame
Awarded for"artists who have achieved worldwide recognition for their work, transcending musical genres and languages".[1]
Presented byBillboard
First awarded1994
Most Recent InducteeNicky Jam (2022)
Websitehttp://www.billboardevents.com/latin

The Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame is a rarely presented honor presented by American magazine Billboard at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. The accolade was established in 1994 to recognize "artists who have achieved worldwide recognition for their work, transcending musical genres and languages".[1] This includes artists who laid the "artistic foundation" for contemporary Latin music.[2] Potential recipients are nominated by Billboard's editorial committee, which decides the merit of each nominee with regards to their contribution to Latin music.[3] Artists chosen to be inducted into the Latin Music Hall of Fame include individuals who exemplify Latin music, are pivotal or iconic pioneers,[4][5] and whose works are a developmental milestone in the Latin music industry.[2][6]

Cuban musicians Celia Cruz and Cachao were the first artists to be inducted into the Latin Music Hall of Fame at the inaugural Billboard Latin Music Awards in 1994.[2] Selena and Raúl Alarcón, Sr. are the only recipients to have been inducted posthumously in 1995 and 2009, respectively.[7][8] Selena was named "Hot Latin Track Artist of the Year" in the same year she was inducted.[7] Alarcón, Sr. is the first non-recording artist to have been inducted into the Latin Music Hall of Fame.[8] José José, Marco Antonio Solís, and Armando Manzanero have also been recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award. José José received the Lifetime Achievement in 2013 while Solís was given the award twice, in 2005 and 2016 and Manzaero was presented with the accolade in 2020.[9][10][11][12]

Inductees

Key
† Indicates posthumous induction
Year Image Inductee Nationality Rationale Ref.
1994 Celia Cruz Cuba For their contributions to Afro-Cuban music in the 20th-century. [2]
Cachao Cuba
1995 Selena† United States For her "numerous achievements" as a Tejano artist within three years before her death. [7]
1996 Juan Gabriel Mexico For composing "irresistibly catchy songs of common, everyday affairs which anyone can identify" for other artists and to himself. [13]
1997 José José Mexico For his 30 years of "caressing a multitude of unforgettable love songs with an earnest, yet seemingly vulnerable delivery". [14]
1998 Vicente Fernández Mexico For his ability to "connect emotionally with his listeners and fans, whether on CD or onstage" with his ranchera music. [15]
1999 Rocío Dúrcal Spain For her versatile performances of pop, Spanish, and Mexican music. [16][17]
2000 Marco Antonio Solís Mexico For his "quivering tenor, not to mention his writing and producing skills, has had a profound effect on Latin music" as well as influential in creating the grupera genre. [18]
2001 Mongo Santamaría Cuba For bridging "Afro-Cuban grooves, jazz and R&B" with his conga performances. [19]
2002
No induction
 [20]
2003 Armando Manzanero Mexico For his contribution to the Latin music genre by composing "romantic" songs. [21]
2004 Banda el Recodo Mexico "For their extraordinary 65 year-long career and successful bid to take Mexico's Banda music to virtually every corner of the world". [22]
2005
No induction
 [10]
2006 Joan Sebastian Mexico For his "stellar career that spans 30 years and more than 30 albums". [23]
2007
No induction
 [24]
2008 [25]
2009 — Raúl Alarcón, Sr.† Cuba "For his extraordinary contributions to the Latin radio and music business in the United States". [8]
2010
No induction
 [26]
2011 [27]
2012 Marc Anthony United States "For his global influence as a performer in both the English and Spanish language markets". [28]
2013
No induction
 [29]
2014 Franco De Vita Venezuela For his "perceptive pop/rock ballads" that "have brought him international fame over his three-decade career". [30]
2015
No induction
 [31]
2016 Alejandro Fernández Mexico For launching his career "as a champion of ranchera music before crossing over to the Latin pop mainstream". [32]
2017
No induction
 [33]
2018 [34]
2019 [35]
2020 Carlos Vives Carlos Vives Colombia For "his career as a singer-songwriter" and "his multifaceted career as a host, actor and philanthropist". [36]
2021 Daddy Yankee Daddy Yankee Puerto Rico For his "fruitful career that spans over three decades as a pioneer and top exponent of reggaeton". [37]
2022 Nicky Jam Nicky Jam United States For his "prolific work that transcends musical genres and languages". [38]
2023
No induction
 [39]
2024 Pepe Aguilar Pepe Aguilar Mexico For captivating "audiences worldwide with his unique blend of traditional Mexican sounds and contemporary elements". [40]

See also

References

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