The Lo Nuestro Award for Grupero Artist of the Year is an award presented annually by American network Univision. It was first awarded in 2001 and has been given annually since. The accolade was established 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 Mexican singer Joan Sebastian in 2001. Mexican group Los Temerarios hold the most wins and most nominations with 6 out of eight nominations. Fellow Mexican group Bronco - El Gigante de América is the most nominated act without a win, with six unsuccessful nominations. Mexican singer, Alicia Villarreal is the only female act to have won the accolade.
Winners and nominees Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees for the majority of the years awarded. Key Meaning Indicates the winner
Year PerformerRef 2001 (13th)Los Ángeles de CharlyGrupo BryndisLímite 2002 (14th)Los TemerariosLos Angeles AzulesGrupo Bryndis 2003 (15th)Los TemerariosAlberto and RobertoLiberación 2004 (16th)Los TemerariosLímiteBronco - El Gigante de AméricaSocios del Ritmo 2005 (17th)Bronco - El Gigante de AméricaLos Temerarios 2006 (18th)Los TemerariosMarco Antonio SolísBronco - El Gigante de AméricaGrupo Innovación 2007 (19th)Los TemerariosBronco - El Gigante de AméricaGrupo BryndisVictor Garcia 2008 (20th)Marco Antonio SolísBronco - El Gigante de AméricaGrupo BryndisControl 2009 (21st)Marco Antonio SolísBronco - El Gigante de AméricaControlGrupo BryndisLos Temerarios 2010 (22nd)Marco Antonio SolísControlHuichol MusicalLa Nobleza de AguilillaLos Pikadientes de Caborca 2011 (23rd)Marco Antonio SolísLa Mar-K de Tierra CalienteTierra Cali 2012 (24th)Marco Antonio SolísGrupo BryndisLa Mar-k de Tierra CalienteTierra Cali 2013 (25th)Grupo BryndisLa Nobleza de AguilillaLos Primos de DurangoTierra Cali 2014 (26th)Los TemerariosLos Ángeles AzulesLa Nobleza de AguilillaLos Primos MX 2015 (27th)Tierra CaliLos Primos MXLa Nobleza de AguilillaEl Trono de México
See also Latin Grammy Award for Best Grupero Album
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