Page | 1 THE LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. Final Nominations List 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards For recordings released during the Eligibility Year July 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017 General Field Category 1 Record Of The Year Grabación del Año Gravação do Ano Award to the Artist(s), Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), and/or Mixer(s), and Mastering Engineer(s) if other than the artist. Premio al Artista(s), Productor(es) del Álbum, Ingeniero(s) de Grabación, Ingenieros de Mezcla y Masterizadores si es(son) otro(s) diferente(s) al artista. Prêmio ao(s) Artista(s), Produtor(es) do Álbum, Engenheiro(s) de Gravação Mixagem e Masterização, se outro que não o próprio Artista. • La Flor De La Canela Rubén Blades Manuel Garrido-Lecca, Edu Olivé Gomez, Mabela Martínez & Susana Roca Rey, record producers; Edu Olivé Gomez, Ignacio Molino & Oscar Martín Santisteban Cole, recording engineers; Keith Morrison, mixer; Andrés Mayo, mastering engineer Track from: A Chabuca [Sonidos Del Mundo] • El Surco Jorge Drexler Manuel Garrido Lecca, Edu Olivé Gomez, Mabela Martínez & Susana Roca Rey, record producers; Carles Campón, Edu Olivé Gomez & Oscar Martin Santisteban Cole, recording engineers; Keith Morrison, mixer; Andrés Mayo, mastering engineer Track from: A Chabuca [Sonidos Del Mundo] • Quiero Que Vuelvas Alejandro Fernández Aureo Baqueiro, record producer; Aureo Baqueiro, recording engineer; Rafa Sardina, mixer; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer [Universal Music Latino] • Despacito Luis Fonsi Featuring Daddy Yankee Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, record producers; Mauricio Rengifo, Luis Saldarriaga & Andrés Torres, recording engineers; Jaycen Joshua, mixer; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer [Universal Music Latino] © The Latin Recording Academy 2017 – all rights reserved 18th LARAS Finals-Press List Not for copy or distribution Page | 2 • El Ratico Juanes Featuring Kali Uchis Juanes, Alejandro Patiño “Mosty” & Alejandro Ramírez, record producers; Josh Gudwin, mixer; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer [Universal Music Latino] • Amárrame Mon Laferte Featuring Juanes Manú Jalil S. & Mon Laferte, record producers; Eduardo del Águila, Alán Ortiz, Alejandro Patiño “Mosty” & Dave Poler, recording engineers; Eduardo del Águila, mixer; Gonzalo González, mastering engineer Track from: La Trenza [Universal Music Group/Discos Valiente] • Felices Los 4 Maluma Chan El Genio (The Rude Boyz) & Kevin ADG (The Rude Boyz), record producers; Chan El Genio (The Rude Boyz), recording engineer; Alejandro Patiño “Mosty”, mixer; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer [Sony Music Latin] • Vente Pa' Ca Ricky Martin Featuring Maluma Alexander Castillo & Julio Reyes Copello, record producers; Alexander Castillo, Natalia Ramírez & Julio Reyes Copello, recording engineers; Clint Gibbs, mixer; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer [Sony Music Latin] • Guerra Residente Residente & Trooko, record producers; Rafael Arcaute, Alex Berdz & Phil Joly, recording engineers; Tom Elmhirst, mixer; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer Track from: Residente [Sony Music Latin] • Chantaje Shakira Featuring Maluma Chan El Genio (The Rude Boyz), Kevin ADG (The Rude Boyz), Maluma & Shakira, record producers; Dave Clauss & Carlos Hernández Carbonell, recording engineers; Chan El Genio (The Rude Boyz) & Dave Clauss, mixers; Adam Ayan, mastering engineer Track from: El Dorado [Sony Music Latin] © The Latin Recording Academy 2017 – all rights reserved 18th LARAS Finals-Press List Not for copy or distribution Page | 3 General Field Category 2 Album Of The Year Álbum del Año Álbum do Ano Award to the Artist(s), and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) / Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s) if other than the artist. Premio al Artista(s), Productor(es) del Album y al Ingeniero(s) de Grabación, Ingeniero(s) de Mezcla y Masterizadores, si es(son) otro(s) diferente(s) al artista. Prêmios ao(s) Artista(s), Produtor(es) do Álbum, e Engenheiro(s) de Gravação, Mixagem e Masterização se outro que não o próprio artista. • Salsa Big Band Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Roberto Delgado, album producer; Pablo Governatori & Ignacio Molino, album recording engineers; Roberto Delgado, Pablo Governatori & Ignacio Molino, album mixers; Daniel Ovie, album mastering engineer [Rubén Blades Productions] • Obras Son Amores Antonio Carmona Antonio Carmona & Daniel García Diego, producers; Carlos Martos & Curro Ureba, album recording engineers; Carlos Martos, album mixer; Carlos Martos, album mastering engineer [Universal Music Group] • A La Mar Vicente García Eduardo Cabra & Vicente García, album producers; John Blais, Rafael Lázzaro Colón, Vicente García, Allan Leschhörn, Jorge Corredor Lodoño & José Víctor Olivier Sterling, album recording engineers; John Blais, Rafael Lázzaro Colón & Harold Wendell Sanders, album mixers; Greg Calbi & Alex De Turk, album mastering engineers [Sony Music] • Fénix Nicky Jam Banx & Ranx, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Johan Esteban Espinosa, Jorge Fonseca, Johnattan Gaviria, Yhoan Manuel Jiménez, Tarik Johnston, Cristhian Mena “Saga Whiteblack”, Urbani Mota, Carlos Paucar, Carlos Peralta, Pedro Reynoso, Jorge Luis Romero & Egbert Rosa, album producers; Edgar González, Cristhian Mena “Saga Whiteblack”, Alejandro Patiño “Mosty” & Carlos Paucar, album mixers; Tom Coyne, Mike Fuller & Esteban J. Piñero, album mastering engineers [Sony Music Latin] • Mis Planes Son Amarte Juanes Juanes, Alejandro Patiño “Mosty” & Alejandro Ramirez, album producers; Josh Gudwin, album mixer; Tom Coyne, album mastering engineer [Universal Music Latino] © The Latin Recording Academy 2017 – all rights reserved 18th LARAS Finals-Press List Not for copy or distribution Page | 4 • La Trenza Mon Laferte Manú Jalil & Mon Laferte, album producers; Eduardo Del Águila & Alán Ortiz, album recording engineers; Eduardo Del Águila, album mixer; Chalo González, album mastering engineer [Universal Music Group/Discos Valiente] • Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos, Vol. 1) Natalia Lafourcade Cheche Alara & Gustavo Guerrero, album producers; Héctor Castillo, album recording engineer; Noah Georgeson, album mixer; Gavin Lurssen, album mastering engineer [Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. De C.V.] • Residente Residente Rafael Arcaute, Goran Bregovic, Francis Pérez, Residente & Trooko, album producers; Rafael Arcaute, Beatriz Artola, Alex Berdz, Brandon Bost, Phil Joly, Hubert Kofi Anti, Ogi Radivojevic, Supa Saï & Carlos Velásquez, album recording engineers; Tom Elmhirst, album mixer; Ted Jensen, album mastering engineer [Sony Music Latin] • El Dorado Shakira The Arcade, Nasri Atweh, Black M., Andrés Castro, Chan El Genio (The Rude Boyz), Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Dadju, Nicky Jam, Kevin ADG (The Rude Boyz), D'Lesly "Dice" Lora, Maluma, Luis Fernando Ochoa, Rayito For Los Tailors, Jean Rodríguez, Prince Royce, Shakira, Dany Synthé, Carlos Vives & Saga WhiteBlack, album producers; Luis Barrera Jr., Rudy Bethancourt, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Lincoln Castañeda, Andrés Castro, Gustavo Celis, Chan El Genio (The Rude Boyz), Dave Clauss, Carlos Hernández Carbonell, Kevin ADG (The Rude Boyz), Andre Nascimbeni, Redeyes, Jean Rodríguez & Saga WhiteBlack, album recording engineers; Dave Clauss, Carlos Hernández Carbonell, Alfredo Matheus & Saga WhiteBlack, album mixers; Adam Ayan, album mastering engineer [Sony Music Latin] • Palabras Manuales Danay Suarez Roberto Fonseca, Stephen Marley, Jason Matthews, Idan Raichel, Gilad Shmueli, Danay Suarez & Alain Vázquez, album producers; Waldy Domínguez, Delio Ferrero Moreira, Carlos Hervia González, PT Najera, Idan Raichel, Chris Romero, Gennaro Schiano, Gilad Shmueli & Andrew Yeomanson, album recording engineers; Yair Goren, Stephen Marley, Jason Matthews, Idan Raichel, Gennaro Schiano, Gilad Shmueli, Danay Suarez & Andrew Yeomanson, album mixers; Michael Fuller, album mastering engineer [Universal Music Group] © The Latin Recording Academy 2017 – all rights reserved 18th LARAS Finals-Press List Not for copy or distribution Page | 5 General Field Category 3 Song Of The Year Canción del Año Canção Do Ano A Songwriter(s) Award. A song must contain at least 51% of the lyrics in Spanish or Portuguese and must be a new song. Singles or Tracks only. Premio al Compositor(es). Una canción debe contener por lo menos el 51% de letra en Español o Portugués, ademas deberá ser una canción nueva. Solamente sencillos o cortes. Prêmio ao(s) Compositor(es). Uma canção deve conter pelo menos 51% de letra em espanhol ou português e deve ser uma nova canção. Somente singles ou faixas. • Amárrame Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte Featuring Juanes) Track from: La Trenza [Universal Music Group/Discos Valiente] • Chantaje Chan El Genio (The Rude Boyz), Kevin ADG (The Rude Boyz), Joel Antonio López Castro, Maluma & Shakira, songwriters (Shakira Featuring Maluma) Track from: El Dorado [Sony Music Latin] • Desde Que Estamos Juntos Descemer Bueno & Melendi, songwriters (Melendi) [Ariola/Sony Music Entertainment] • Despacito Daddy Yankee, Erika Ender & Luis Fonsi, songwriters (Luis Fonsi Featuring Daddy Yankee) [Universal Music Latino] • Ella Ricardo Arjona, songwriter (Ricardo Arjona) Track from: Circo Soledad [Metamorfosis / Sony Music Latin] • Felices Los 4 Mario Cáceres, Chan El Genio (The Rude Boyz), Kevin ADG (The Rude Boyz), Maluma, Servando Primera, Stiven Rojas & Andrés Uribe, songwriters (Maluma) [Sony Music Latin] • Guerra Residente & Jeff Trooko, songwriters (Residente) Track from: Residente [Sony Music Latin] • La Fortuna Diana Fuentes & Tommy Torres,