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; Gaby Music, 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 & 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, recording engineers; Eduardo del Águila & Alejandro Patiño, album recording engineers; Gonzalo González, mastering engineer Track from: La Trenza [Universal Music Group/Discos Valiente] • Felices Los 4 Maluma Kevin ADG & Chan El Genio, record producers; Chan El Genio, recording engineer; Mosty, mixer; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer [Sony Music Latin] • Vente Pa' Ca Ricky Martin Featuring Maluma Alexander Castillo, record producer; Alexander Castillo, recording engineer; 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, Kevin Jiménez ADG, Maluma & Shakira, record producers; Dave Clauss & Carlos Hernández Carbonell, recording engineers; Chan & 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, Johnattan Gaviria, Yhoan Manuel Jiménez, Tarik Johnston, Cristhian Mena, Urbani Mota, Carlos Peralta, Pedro Reynoso, Jorge Luis Romero & Egbert Rosa, album producers; La Industria Inc S.A.S & South Point Studios, album recording engineers; Edgar González, Cristhian Mena & 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 & 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, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin- Quee, Dadju, Nicky Jam, Kevin Jiménez ADG, 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", Dave Clauss, Carlos Hernández Carbonell, Kevin Jiménez, 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 Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño, Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra, 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, Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño, Maluma, Servando Primera, Stiven Rojas & Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra, songwriters (Maluma) [Sony Music Latin] • Guerra Residente & Jeff Trooko, songwriters (Residente) Track from: Residente [Sony Music Latin] • La Fortuna Diana Fuentes & Tommy Torres, songwriters (Diana Fuentes Featuring Tommy Torres) [Sony Music Latin] © The Latin Recording Academy 2017 – all rights reserved 18th LARAS Finals-Press List Not for copy or distribution Page | 6 • Tú Sí Sabes Quererme Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade