2017 Latin Grammy Awards nominations announced September 26, 2017 - 19:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Latin Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards and the list includes a diverse group of established artists and also many newcomers. Leading the list this year is Residente with nine nominations, Maluma with seven, Shakira with six, and Kevin Jiménez ADG, Juanes, and Mon Laferte with five each, E! reports. In addition to the top nominees, several artists and technical professionals received four nominations each: Rafa Arcaute (producer and engineer), Tom Coyne (engineer), Luis Fonsi, Vicente García, Nicky Jam, Natalia Lafourcade, Danay Suarez, and Daddy Yankee. The 2017 Latin Grammy Awards go live on Nov. 16 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will broadcast on Univision. "More than ever, Latin music continues to have an enormous cultural impact by uniting people throughout the world," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "Many of this year's nominees have expanded beyond traditional genres to create different fusions through creative collaborations. These artists, producers, and writers, united by artistic excellence and devotion to their craft, have come together to deliver eclectic music that has resulted in worldwide success." Check out a sampling of the major nominations below: Album Of The Year Salsa Big Band — Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Obras Son Amores — Antonio Carmona A La Mar — Vicente García Fénix — Nicky Jam Mis Planes Son Amarte — Juanes La Trenza — Mon Laferte Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos, Vol. 1) — Natalia Lafourcade Residente — Residente El Dorado — Shakira Palabras Manuales — Danay Suarez Record Of The Year "La Flor De La Canela" — Rubén Blades "El Surco" — Jorge Drexler "Quiero Que Vuelvas" — Alejandro Fernández "Despacito" — Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee "El Ratico" — Juanes featuring Kali Uchis "Amárrame" — Mon Laferte featuring Juanes "Felices Los 4" — Maluma "Vente Pa' Ca" — Ricky Martin featuring Maluma "Guerra" — Residente "Chantaje" — Shakira featuring Maluma Song Of The Year (A Songwriter's Award) "Amárrame" — Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte featuring Juanes) "Chantaje" — Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño, Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra, Joel Antonio López Castro, Maluma and Shakira, songwriters (Shakira featuring Maluma) "Desde Que Estamos Juntos" — Descemer Bueno and Melendi, songwriters (Melendi) "Despacito" — Daddy Yankee, Erika Ender and Luis Fonsi, songwriters (Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee) "Ella" — Ricardo Arjona, songwriter (Ricardo Arjona) "Felices Los 4" — Mario Cáceres, Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño, Maluma, Servando Primera, Stiven Rojas and Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra, songwriters (Maluma) "Guerra" — Residente and Jeff Trooko, songwriters (Residente) "La Fortuna" — Diana Fuentes and Tommy Torres, songwriters (Diana Fuentes featuring Tommy Torres) "Tú Sí Sabes Quererme" — Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade featuring Los Macorinos) "Vente Pa' Ca " — Nermin Harambasic, Maluma, Ricky Martin, Mauricio Montaner, Ricky Montaner, Lars Pedersen, Carl Ryden, Justin Stein, Ronny Vidar Svendsen and Anne Judith Stokke Wik, songwriters (Ricky Martin featuring Maluma) Best New Artist Paula Arenas CNCO Vicente García Martina La Peligrosa Mau y Ricky Rawayana Sofía Reyes Rosalía Danay Suarez Sebastián Yatra Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album Hijos Del Mar — David Bisbal Rompiendo Fronteras — Alejandro Fernández Flora Y Faῦna — Camila Luna El Dorado — Shakira Extended Play Yatra — Sebastián Yatra Best Urban Fusion / Performance "Si Tu Novio Te Deja Sola" — J. 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