The Tejano Music Award for Best New Artist is an honor presented annually at the Tejano Music Awards, a ceremony that recognizes emerging vocalists and groups in the Tejano music industry. The award is given out in three subcategories: Male, Female, and Group.
Tristan Ramos, who won Best New Male Artist in 2019 at the age of 13, became one of the youngest recipients of a Tejano Music Award since its inception in 1981. Mia, who won Best New Female Artist in 2018 at the age of 11, is the youngest recipient of any Tejano Music Award. Mia had broken the record for the youngest winner one year after Isabel Marie Sanchez held the title in 2017.
Recipients Best New Artist — Male Year Winner Nominees2009 Juaquin Cura (of Los Curita's)2010 Benny Rodriguez (of Grupo XS)2011 Lonnie Gonzalez (of Los Badd Boyzz del Valle) Carlos Gonzalez (of Los Badd Boyzz del Valle)2012 Smiley Cuellar2013 2014 Angel Gonzalez Dwayne Verheyden Frankie Caballero Jr. Rey Reyna2015 Mario Barajas (of Baraje de Oro) Roel Nava Severo Martinez (of Severo y Grupo Fuego) Teddy Martinez (of Teddy Martinez y Grupo Oro)2016 J.R. Reyna (of J.R. Reyna y Grupo Eligido) Navor "Fonzie" Romo (of Grupo Romo) Roy Garcia Sergio "Chex" Lozano (of Revo Live Band)2017 Kid Zapper Jess Lopez Mario Macias Ricky Lopez (of Dezigual) Ruben Garza (of La Nueva Era)2018 Oscar Nino (of Vizion) Rick Fuentes Ruben Vela Jr. Tony "Tigre" Saenz2019 Daniel Lopez (of Daniel Lopez y Grupo Aventura) Isamel Gutierrez (of Ismael Gutierrez y Su Pasion del Norte) Ray Ray (of Ray Ray de Los Agues) Ricky Guzman III (of Ricky Guzman and the All Stars)2020 David Lee Rodriguez Ismael Gutierrez Javi Guerra Vidal Gomez2021 Juan Carlos Pena Marcus Daniels Ray Ray Rene Rodriguez2022 Bobby “Cricket” Aguilera JC Hernandez Joe Villanueva Jordan Rodriguez of Asalto2023 Hernan Hernandez, Jr of Suenatron Javier Soliz Joe Lara Rocky Beltran of Mike Gonzalez & The Iconiczz2024 George Salazar Joe Villanueva of Tejano Bluesman Y La Nueva Onda JR Reyna of JR Reyna y Elegido Sergio “Chex” Lozano of Revo Live Band2025 Gilbert Zamora Jr. Reyna, Jr. Reyna Y Elegido
Best New Artist — Female Year Winner Nominees2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Laura McGill Lisa Mar Savannah Silvia Navarro Veronique Medrano2015 Angelique (of Angelique & the Sweet City Band) Di Marie Elena Betancourt (of Elena 7 Los Tejano Ryderz) Silvia Navarro (of Grupo Imagen)2016 Erika Santana La Peligrosa Megan Chapa Tanya Griego2017 Bree Jimenez Cindy Ramos Madalyn Hernandez Veronique Medrano2018 Annie Lomeli Devin Banda Di Marie Sarah Monique2019 Aisha Liz Garcia Sarah Monique Veronique Medrano2020 Brenda Martinez Cindy Ramos Magali Delarosa2021 Shevie Love2022 Celestina Robles Cynthia Bustamante Gabriella Salazar Lydia Castillo2023 Hilda Lamas Laura Denisse Madison Pulido2024 Joanna Rae Lorena Mejia Maritza Gomez Steffanie Martinez2025 Devin Banda Veronica La Consentida
Best New Artist — Group Year Winner Nominees2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Grupo Imagen Grupo Vidal Marcos G. Orosco y Extremo Zamorales2015 Bajo Zero Evolucion Vision Yvonne y Grupo Fuego2016 J.R. Reyna y Grupo Elegido Los R.V. Boys Revo Live Band Sabor Latino Legacy2017 Magnifico 7 Ruben Garza Y La Nueva Era Veronique Medrand & The Puro Party Band Xplosion2018 Devin Banda & The Band La Soledad Stevie D & The All-Star Cast The Monterrey Project2019 Daniel Lopez Y Grupo Aventura Ricky Guzman and The Allstars Tristan Ramos and The Band Veronique and The Puro Party Band2020 Ismael Gutierrez Y Su Pasion Del Norte Kompleto Monica Saldivar and The Band2021 El Dorado Band La 45 Los D Boyz Marcus Daniels Y Algo Suave2022 Asalto Lydia Castillo and The Band Magnifico 7 Zenzio2023 Joe Lara Y Grupo Xprezzion Jr Reyna Y Elegido Laura Denisse Y Los Brillantes2024 JR Reyna Y Elegido Los Estrellas de Oro Revo Live Band Tejano Bluesman Y La Nueva Onda2025 Jr. Reyna Y Elegido
See also
Music of Texas
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External links Official site of the Tejano Music Awards