The Lo Nuestro Award for Best Salsa Performance (or Lo Nuestro Award for Salsa Artist of the Year) is an honor presented annually by American network Univision. The Lo Nuestro Awards were first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music. The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts, with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte. At the present time, the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey. The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef.
The award was first presented to Puerto-Rican American band Son by Four in 2001. American performer Marc Anthony holds the record for the most awards with five, and most nominations with nine. Multiple winners include Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique and American performer Víctor Manuelle with three awards each. Puerto-Rican American singer Jerry Rivera is the most nominated performer without a win, with five unsuccessful nominations.
Winners and nominees Listed below are the winners and nominees of the award for each year. Key Meaning Indicates the winner
Year PerformerRef 2001 (13th)Son by Four La India 2002 (14th) Víctor Manuelle 2003 (15th) El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 2004 (16th) La IndiaVíctor Manuelle 2005 (17th) Víctor Manuelle 2006 (18th) El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 2007 (19th)Víctor Manuelle 2008 (20th) El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 2009 (21st)Víctor Manuelle NG2N'Klabe 2010 (22nd)Luis Enrique Adolescent's Orquesta 2011 (23rd)Luis Enrique El Gran Combo de Puerto RicoLimi-T 21 2012 (24th)Luis Enrique 2013 (25th)Víctor Manuelle Luis Enrique 2014 (26th) Juan EstebanN'KlabeVíctor Manuelle 2015 (27th)TBA YanfourdSalsa GiantsVíctor Manuelle
Multiple wins/nominations Number Performer(s) Wins 5 Marc Anthony 3 Luis Enrique Víctor Manuelle Nominations Marc Anthony 8 Gilberto Santa Rosa Víctor Manuelle Jerry Rivera 4 El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Luis Enrique Tito Nieves 2 Charlie Cruz La India N'Klabe Frankie Negrón
See also Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album
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