Billboard Spirit of Hope Award

Last updated
Spirit of Hope
Awarded for"philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond their musical work" [1]
Presented by Billboard
First award1996
Currently held by J Balvin (2024)
Website billboard.com/latin

The Billboard Spirit of Hope is an honor that is presented by Billboard magazine to a Latin artist or a group in recognition of their extraordinary philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond their musical work." [1] The accolade was established in 1996 in honor of Selena, who died a year earlier. [2] The recipient of the Spirit of Hope is decided by the Billboard editorial committee. [3] The Spirit of Hope Award was first given to Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan. [2]

Contents

Since 1996, the Spirit of Hope has been presented during the Billboard Latin Music Awards. [4] The award was not presented in 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021.

Recipients

YearImageRecipientNationalityRef.
1996 Gloria Estefan 2009.jpg Gloria Estefan Cuba
United States		 [2]
1997 Emmanuel Vina del Mar.jpg Emmanuel United States [5]
1998 Willy Chirino.jpg Willy Chirino Cuba
United States		 [6]
1999 Olga-tanon.jpg Olga Tañón Puerto Rico [7]
2000 Mana - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 66.jpg Maná Mexico [8]
2001 Los Tigres del Norte 02.jpg Los Tigres del Norte United States [9]
2002 Ricky Martin 2010.jpg Ricky Martin Puerto Rico [10]
2003— El General Panama [11]
2004— Soraya Colombia [12]
2005 Juan Luis Guerra 2012.jpg Juan Luis Guerra Dominican Republic [13]
2006 Shakira at Obama Inaugural (cropped).jpg Shakira Colombia [14]
2007 Ricardo-Montaner.jpg Ricardo Montaner Venezuela [15]
2008 Juanes 2008.06.25 002.jpg Juanes Colombia [16]
2009 DaddyYankee.jpg Daddy Yankee Puerto Rico [17]
2010 Marc Anthony 2009 White House.jpg Marc Anthony United States [3]
2011 Gloria Estefan 2009.jpg Gloria Estefan Cuba [18]
2012 [19]
2013 Mana - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 66.jpg Maná Mexico [20]
2014 Carlos Vives - World Economic Forum on Latin America 2010.jpg Carlos Vives Colombia [21]
2015 Carlos Santana 2.jpg Carlos Santana United States [22]
2016 [23]
2017 Luis Fonsi 2015 (cropped).JPG Luis Fonsi Puerto Rico
United States		 [24]
2018 [25]
2019 [26]
2020 Maluma in 2018.jpg Maluma Colombia [27]
2021
2022 Christina Aguilera AMAs 2019.png Christina Aguilera United States [1]
2023 Karol G for PUBG Mobile 01.jpg Karol G Colombia [28]
2024 J Balvin - Tranquila - Festival de Vina del Mar 2017 - HD.jpg J Balvin [29]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Flores, Griselda (September 16, 2020). "Christina Aguilera to Receive Spirit of Hope Award at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Lannert, John (May 4, 1996). "Gloria Estefan Demonstrates 'Spirit of Hope'". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 18. p. L-12. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Marc Anthony, Los Temerarios To Be Honored At Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 14, 2010. Archived from the original on January 31, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ Lannert, John (May 21, 1994). "Emilio Estefan Earns "El Premio Billboard"". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 32. p. 50. ISSN   0006-2510. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  5. ↑ Lannert, John (May 3, 1997). "Emmanuel Personifies 'Spirit of Hope'". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 18. p. 26. ISSN   0006-2510. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ Burr, Ramiro (April 11, 1998). "1998 Spirit of Hope Award Winner Willy Chirino". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 15. p. LMQ-8. ISSN   0006-2510. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ Ross, Karl (April 24, 1999). "Spirit of Hope: Olga Tañón". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 17. p. LM-10. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ Lannert, John (April 29, 2000). "Spirit of Hope Awardee: Maná". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 18. p. LM-20. ISSN   0006-2510. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  9. ↑ Cobo, Leila (April 28, 2001). "Spirit of Hope: Los Tigres del Norte". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 17. p. LM-10. ISSN   0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Juan Gabriel Cleans Up At Billboard Latin Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 10, 2002. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Chayanne, Montenegro Take Billboard Latin Honors". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 2003. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Latin Music's Brightest Stars Honored at the 2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Business Wire. April 29, 2004. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Guerra Honored With Billboard's Spirit Of Hope Award". Billboard. April 25, 2005. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  14. ↑ Cobo, Leila (April 1, 2006). "Honors for Shakira, Sebastian". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media. p. 10. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Montaner To Receive Billboard Spirit Of Hope Award". Billboard. April 12, 2007. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Latin Superstars Marco Antonio Solis, Chayanne & Alejandro Fernandez Take the Stage at the 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by Heineken". Business Wire. March 25, 2008. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Carlos Santana set for lifetime award". The Hollywood Reporter . April 23, 2009. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Gloria Estefan, Emmanuel To Receive Special Honors At 2011 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 13, 2011. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  19. ↑ Sainz, Adrian (April 28, 2006). "Shakira Wins Big at Latin Billboards". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Maná, José José To Receive Special Honors at 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. April 23, 2013. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  21. ↑ Cobo, Leila; Cantor-Navas, Judy (April 24, 2014). "Marc Anthony's Salsa Revival Sweeps Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Roberto Carlos and Carlos Santana to Be Honored at Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. April 3, 2015. Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  23. ↑ Cobo, Leila (April 22, 2016). "Billboard Latin Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Marco Antonio Solis Reflects on His Best-Loved Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  24. ↑ Flores, Griselda (April 19, 2017). "Luis Fonsi to Receive Spirit of Hope Award at the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard . Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  25. ↑ Machin, Jennifer (April 26, 2018). "Mana Is Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award at 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  26. ↑ Aguila, Justino (April 25, 2018). "Billboard Latin Music Awards: Juan Luis Guerra's Career Celebrated With Lifetime Achievement Tribute". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  27. ↑ Flores, Griselda (September 16, 2020). "Maluma to Receive Spirit of Hope Award at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  28. ↑ "Karol G Receives Billboard's Spirit of Hope Award". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  29. ↑ Sigal Ratner-Arias (October 20, 2024). "J Balvin Brings Spectacular Jungle Vibes to the Latin Billboard Awards, Receives Spirit of Hope Honor". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.