2024 Grammys: Karol G Becomes First Woman to Win Best Musica Urbana Album
In a night of musical celebration and historic achievements, Karol G emerged as a trailblazer at the 2024 Grammys, solidifying her position as a leading Latina in the music industry, according to Harpers Bazaar.
The Colombian superstar made history by becoming the first woman to win Best Musica Urbana Album for her 2023 hit, "Mañana Será Bonito."
Dressed in a stunning silver gown with pink hair, the "Oki Doki" singer expressed her gratitude to fans, her team, and her home country, Medellín, Colombia, for their unwavering support.
"Hi, my name is Karol G, and I am from Medellín, Colombia," she began her speech.
"This is my first time at the Grammys, and this is my first time holding my own Grammy. I'm super happy, I'm super nervous, and I'm super excited to be in front of so many legends that I admire and respect. My album has given me the best memories of my whole life. My fans give me motivation and inspiration ... I promise to give you my best always! I hope this is the first of so many," she added.
Karol G, overwhelmed with joy, delivered a heartfelt speech during which she acknowledged the legends in the room and promised to continue delivering her best to her fans.
Karol G's victory marked her as only the second artist ever to claim the award for Best Música Urbana Album since its inception two years ago.
Previously, Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny had dominated the category, winning in both 2022 and 2023.
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2024 Grammys Latin Winners
Here are the winners and nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards Latin winners from various music categories, per Billboard.
Best Latin Pop Album
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La Cuarta Hoja, Pablo Alborán
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Beautiful Humans, Vol. 1, AleMor
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A Ciegas, Paula Arenas
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La Neta, Pedro Capó
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Don Juan, Maluma
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WINNER: X Mí (Vol. 1), Gaby Moreno
Best Musica Urbana Album
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SATURNO, Rauw Alejandro
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WINNER: MAÑANA SERá BONITO, Karol G
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DATA, Tainy
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
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MARTíNEZ, Cabra
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Leche De Tigre, Diamante Eléctrico
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WINNER (tie): Vida Cotidiana, Juanes
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WINNER (tie): De Todas Las Flores, Natalia Lafourcade
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EADDA9223, Fito Paez
Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
- Bordado A Mano, Ana Bárbara
- La Sánchez, Lila Downs
- Motherflower, Flor De Toloache
- Amor Como En Las Películas De Antes, Lupita Infante
- WINNER: GéNESIS, Peso Pluma
Best Tropical Latin Album
- Voy A Ti, Luis Figueroa
- Niche Sinfónico, Grupo Niche y Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia
- VIDA, Omara Portuondo
- MIMY & TONY, Tony Succar, Mimy Succar
- Escalona Nunca Se Había Grabado Así, Carlos Vives
- WINNER: Siembra: 45o Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022), Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
Best Latin Jazz Album
- Quietude, Eliane Elias
- My Heart Speaks, Ivan Lins with the Tblisi Symphony Orchestra
- Vox Humana, Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band
- Cometa, Luciana Souza & Trio Corrente
- WINNER: El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2, Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo
Best Global Music Performance
- "Shadow Forces," Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily
- "Alone," Burna Boy
- "FEEL," Davido
- "Milagro y Desastre," Silvana Estrada
- "Abundance in Millets," Falu & Gaurav Shah (featuring PM Narendra Modi)
- WINNER: "Pashto," Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain featuring Rakesh Chaurasia
- "Todo Colores," Ibrahim Maalouf featuring Cimafunk & Tank and the Bangas
Best Global Music Album
- Epifanías, Susana Baca
- History, Bokanté
- I Told Them..., Burna Boy
- Timeless, Davido
- WINNER: This Moment, Shakti
Best Children's Music Album
- Ahhhhh!, Andrew & Polly
- Ancestars, Pierce Freelon & Nnenna Freelon
- Hip Hope For Kids!, DJ Willy Wow!
- Taste the Sky, Uncle Jumbo
- WINNER: We Grow Together Preschool Songs, 123 Andrés
Best Orchestral Performance
- WINNER: "Adès: Dante," Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
- "Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra; Four Pieces," Karina Canellakis, conductor (Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra)
- "Price: Symphony No. 4; Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony," Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
- "Scriabin: Symphony No. 2; The Poem of Ecstasy," JoAnn Falletta, conductor (Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
- "Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring," Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
2024 Grammys Winners List
Here are the rest of the Grammy Awards winners, according to Pitchfork.
Album of the Year: Taylor Swift - Midnights
Record of the Year: Miley Cyrus - Flowers
Best New Artist: Victoria Monét
Song of the Year: Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For? [From the Motion Picture "Barbie"]
Best Pop Vocal Album: Taylor Swift - Midnights
Best R&B Song: SZA - Snooze
Best Country Album: Lainey Wilson - Bell Bottom Country
Best Pop Solo Performance: Miley Cyrus - Flowers
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Jack Antonoff
Producer of the Year, Classical: Elaine Martone
Best Engineered Album, Classical: Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Contemporary American Composers
Best Bluegrass Album: Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway - City of Gold
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia - As We Speak
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Billy Childs: - The Winds of Change
Best Jazz Performance: Samara Joy: - Tight
Best Progressive R&B Album: SZA - SOS
Best R&B Performance: Coco Jones - ICU
Best Contemporary Classical Composition: Awadagin Pratt, A Far Cry & Roomful of Teeth - Montgomery: Rounds
Best Classical Compendium: Various Artists - Passion for Bach and Coltrane
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: Julia Bullock, soloist; Christian Reif, conductor (Philharmonia Orchestra) - Walking in the Dark
Best Classical Instrumental Solo: Louisville Orchestra - The American Project
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Roomful of Teeth - Rough Magic
Best Choral Performance: Uusinta Ensemble; Helsinki Chamber Choir - Saariaho: Reconnaissance
Best Opera Recording: The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus - Blanchard: Champion
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: SaÌje Featuring Jacob Collier - In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
Best Regional Roots Music Album: Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band - New Beginnings
Best Folk Album: Joni Mitchell - Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live)
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Zach Bryan Featuring Kacey Musgraves - I Remember Everything
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Nicole Zuraitis - How Love Begins
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: The String Revolution Featuring Tommy Emmanuel - Folsom Prison Blues
Best Instrumental Composition: John Williams - Helena's Theme
Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording: Michelle Obama - The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album: Carla Patullo Featuring Tonality and The Scorchio Quartet - So She Howls
Best Reggae Album (Tie): Juanes - Vida Cotidiana and Natalia Lafourcade - De Todas las Flores
Best Alternative Jazz Album: Meshell Ndegeocello - The Omnichord Real Book
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: The Count Basie Orchestra Directed by Scotty Barnhart - Basie Swings the Blues
Best Historical Album: Various Artists - Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos
Best Album Notes: Various Artists - Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: Various Artists - For the Birds: The Birdsong Project
Best Recording Package: Dry Cleaning - Stumpwork
Best Comedy Album: Dave Chappelle - What's in a Name?
Best Alternative Music Album: Boygenius - The Record
Best Alternative Music Performance: Paramore - This Is Why
Best Rock Album: Paramore - This Is Why
Best Rock Song: Boygenius - Not Strong Enough
Best Metal Performance: Metallica - 72 Seasons
Best Rock Performance: Boygenius - Not Strong Enough
Best Musical Theater Album: Some Like It Hot
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Laufey - Bewitched
Best Global Music Album: Shakti - This Moment
Best African Music Performance: Tyla - Water
Best Global Music Performance: Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia - Pashto
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album: J. Ivy - The Light Inside
Best Rap Album: Killer Mike - Michael
Best Rap Song: Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane - Scientists & Engineers
Best Melodic Rap Performance: Lil Durk Featuring J. Cole - All My Life
Best Rap Performance: Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane - Scientists & Engineers
Best R&B Album: Victoria Monét - Jaguar II
Best Traditional R&B Performance: PJ Morton Featuring Susan Carol - Good Morning
Best Gospel Performance/Song: Kirk Franklin - All Things
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical: Theron Thomas
Best Roots Gospel Album: Blind Boys of Alabama - Echoes of the South
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Lecrae - Church Clothes 4
Best Gospel Album: Tye Tribbett - All Things New: Live in Orlando
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: Lecrae & Tasha Cobbs Leonard - Your Power
Best Contemporary Blues Album: Larkin Poe - Blood Harmony
Best Traditional Blues Album: Bobby Rush - All My Love for You
Best Americana Album: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Weathervanes
Best American Roots Song: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Cast Iron Skillet
Best Americana Performance: Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile - Dear Insecurity
Best American Roots Performance: Allison Russell - Eve Was Black
Best Country Song: Chris Stapleton - White Horse
Best Country Solo Performance: Chris Stapleton - White Horse
Best Immersive Audio Album: Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys
Best Remixed Recording: Depeche Mode - Wagging Tongue (Wet Leg Remix)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Victoria Monét - Jaguar II
Best Music Film: David Bowie Moonage Daydream
Best Music Video: The Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping
Best Song Written for Visual Media: Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For? [From the Motion Picture "Barbie"]
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media: Stephen Barton & Gordy Haab - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television): Ludwig Göransson - Oppenheimer
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: Various Artists - Barbie the Album
Best Tropical Latin Album: Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta - Siembra: 45° Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022)
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album: Fred Again.. - Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9 2022)
Best Pop Dance Recording: Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam
Best Dance/Electronic Recording: Skrillex, Fred Again.. & Flowdan - Rumble
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: SZA Featuring Phoebe Bridgers - Ghost in the Machine
The Grammy night celebrated diversity and musical excellence across genres, honoring both seasoned artists and emerging talents. As the music industry continues to evolve, these awards serve as a testament to the richness and creativity within the global music landscape.
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