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Established | October 18, 2012 |
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Location | 1688 Meridian Avenue 6th & 7th Floor Miami, Florida |
Coordinates | 25°47′31″N80°08′13″W / 25.7920199°N 80.1368746°W |
Type | Hall of fame |
Founder | Desmond Child and Rudy Pérez |
President | Marti Cuevas [1] |
Website | Official website |
The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame (LSHOF) (Spanish: El Pabellón de la Fama de los Compositores Latinos) also known as La Musa Awards, was established on October 18, 2012, by Desmond Child and Rudy Pérez, and is located in Miami, Florida, United States. The hall of fame is dedicated to "educating, honoring and celebrating the lives and music of the world’s greatest Latin songwriters and composers". [2] The hall of fame was conceived by Child after he realized that he was only the third Latino to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. [3] Pérez came up with the same idea after having discussions with Latin composers Manuel Alejandro and Armando Manzanero 16 years prior to its conception. [4] Initially, the organization had only 119 participants which grew to over 15,000 members in two years from 21 Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries across Latin America, Europe, and the US. Nominations for the inductions are selected by its committee of music professionals, which consists of producers, composers, musicians, and performers, [5] with the winners being voted by the general public. [3] The only exception was for the 2022 inductees. To be eligible for a nomination, the songwriter, composer, or lyricist is required to have their first published work released at least 20 years prior to the year of induction. [2] [6]
The accolades are divided into three groups: inductees, posthumous inductees, and additional honorees. [7] While inductees are selected by an online survey, the posthumous inductees, and special honors are presented by the organization's committee. [2] For the inaugural La Musa Awards, five inductees were selected from 24 nominees of performing and non-performing songwriter categories. [5] [8] The gala took place on April 23, 2013, at the New World Center in Miami Beach. [9] After a two-year absence, the organization celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2022 and inducted both of its founders into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame. [10] Since the inception, songwriters originating from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, the US, and Venezuela have been inducted.
‡ | Indicates non-performing recipient |
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Year | Image | Inductee | Nationality | Ref. |
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2013 | — | Roberto Cantoral | Mexico | [25] |
2014 | ![]() | Carlos Gardel | Argentina | [26] |
![]() | Antônio Carlos Jobim | Brazil | ||
— | Agustín Lara | Mexico | ||
![]() | Ernesto Lecuona | Cuba | ||
![]() | Rafael Hernández Marín | Puerto Rico | ||
| Violeta Parra | Chile | ||
2015 | ![]() | Juan Carlos Calderón | Spain | [27] |
![]() | Chabuca Granda | Peru | ||
![]() | María Grever | Mexico | ||
![]() | Paco de Lucía | Spain | ||
— | César Portillo de la Luz | Cuba | ||
![]() | Joan Sebastian | Mexico | ||
2016 | ![]() | Juan Gabriel | Mexico | [28] |
— | Benny Moré | Cuba | ||
![]() | Mariano Mores | Argentina | ||
![]() | Tito Puente | United States | ||
— | Myrta Silva | Puerto Rico | ||
2017 | ![]() | Gustavo Cerati | Argentina | [29] |
2018 | — | René Touzet | Cuba | [30] |
2022 | ![]() | Johnny Ventura | Dominican Republic | [10] |
The La Musa Honors were only presented in 2013 and were awarded to Olga Guillot, Draco Rosa, Nat King Cole, Desi Arnaz, Ralph S. Peer, Prince Royce, and Natalia Jiménez. [25]
Named after Cuban musician Desi Arnaz, the award recognizes "trailblazers in contemporary music". [31]
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2013 | Desi Arnaz | [25] |
2014 | Raul Alarcon Sr. | [32] |
2015 | Quincy Jones | [31] |
2016 | Angelo Medina | [28] |
2017 | Afo Verde | [29] |
2018 | Eydie Gormé | [30] |
2019 | Jesús López | [33] |
2022 | Eddy Cue | [10] |
Recognition of an artist for their career and musical contribution. [34]
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2014 | Alejandro Sanz | [34] |
2015 | Café Tacuba | [27] |
2017 | Carlos Vives | [34] |
2018 | Víctor Manuelle | [34] |
2019 | Pitbull | [35] |
2022 | Residente | [36] |
Presented to young musicians "who have reached outstanding achievements in their career while contributing to the development of Latin music". [37]
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2014 | Miguel | [26] |
2015 | Fonseca | [27] |
2016 | Yandel | [37] |
2017 | Wisin | [29] |
2018 | Gente de Zona | [30] |
Recognition of a musician's "career and important artistic contributions in the Latin music industry". [38]
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2014 | Jencarlos Canela | [26] |
2015 | Beto Cuevas | [38] |
2016 | Yotuel Romero | [28] |
2017 | Horacio Palencia | [29] |
2018 | Descemer Bueno | [30] |
2019 | Luciano Luna | [39] |
Recognition of "outstanding young talent and achievements in music". [40]
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2014 | Marlow Rosado | [26] |
2015 | Alejandra Guzmán | [40] |
2016 | Julieta Venegas | [28] |
2017 | Ednita Nazario | [29] |
2018 | Karol G | [30] |
2019 | Kany García | [39] |
2022 | Elena Rose | [10] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2014 | Zach Horowitz | [26] |
2015 | Jose Perdomo | [27] |
2016 | Jorge Mejia | [28] |
2017 | Ralph Peer, II | [29] |
2018 | Alexandra Lioutikoff | [30] |
2019 | Nestor Casonu | [39] |
2022 | Gustavo Menendez | [10] |
Recognition of "artistic contribution, cultural impact, and lasting legacy". [41]
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2013 | Andy García | [41] |
2015 | Emilio Estefan | [27] |
2018 | Raphael | [41] |
2019 | José José | [39] |
2022 | Manuel Alejandro | [10] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2015 | John LoFrumento | [27] |
2016 | Linda Moran | [28] |
2018 | Karen Sherry | [30] |
2019 | Dan Warner | [39] |
2022 | Walter Kolm | [10] |
Honors "legendary performers who have shined the spotlight on Latin music and culture throughout their distinguished careers". [42]
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2015 | Rita Moreno | [42] |
2016 | Larry Harlow | [28] |
2017 | Julio Jaramillo | [29] |
Year | Song | Ref. |
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2014 | " El Día Que Me Quieras " | [26] |
2015 | "Guantanamera" | [27] |
2016 | "Oye Como Va" | [28] |
2017 | "La Bamba" | [29] |
2018 | "Macarena" | [30] |
2019 | "Suavemente" | [39] |
2022 | "Feliz Navidad" | [10] |
Special awards to honorees that have only been presented once:
Year | Award | Recipient / Work | Ref. |
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2013 | The Voice of the Muse (La Voz de la Musa) | Olga Tañón | [43] |
2016 | WorldArts Discovery of the Year | Emily Estefan | [28] |
2017 | Towering Song (La Canción del Año) | "Despacito" | [43] |
2022 | Medal of Freedom | "Patria y Vida" | [10] |
The following songwriters have been nominated at least once for the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame, but have yet to be selected as an inductee.
Name | Image | Nationality | No. of noms. | Year(s) nominated | Ref. |
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Carlos Eleta Almarán | — | Panama | 1 | 2013 | [12] |
Roberto Angleró | — | Puerto Rico | 2 | 2017, 2018 | [20] [22] |
Ramón Arcusa | — | Spain | 1 | 2015 | [16] |
Ricardo Arjona [note 1] | ![]() | Guatemala | 2 | 2013, 2014 | [12] [14] |
Armando Avila | — | Mexico | 2 | 2017, 2018 | [20] [22] |
Rubén Blades | ![]() | Panama | 5 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | [14] [16] [18] [20] [24] |
Hugo Blanco | | Venezuela | 1 | 2013 | [12] |
Leo Brouwer | ![]() | Cuba | 1 | 2015 | [14] [16] [18] [20] [24] |
Chico Buarque | ![]() | Brazil | 1 | 2013 | [12] |
Vico C | ![]() | Puerto Rico | 2 | 2016, 2018 | [18] [22] |
Jorge Calandrelli | — | Argentina | 1 | 2017 | [20] |
José María Cano | | Spain | 1 | 2016, 2019 | [18] [24] |
Erasmo Carlos | ![]() | Brazil | 5 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | [16] [18] [20] [22] [24] |
Roberto Carlos | ![]() | Brazil | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 | [12] [14] [16] |
Andrés Castro | — | Colombia | 1 | 2019 | [24] |
Alberto Cortez | | Mexico | 2 | 2013, 2014 | [12] [14] |
Elvis Crespo | ![]() | Puerto Rico | 1 | 2017 | [20] |
Oscar D'León | ![]() | Venezuela | 2 | 2018, 2019 | [22] [24] |
Daddy Yankee | ![]() | Puerto Rico | 1 | 2019 | [24] |
Franco De Vita | ![]() | Venezuela | 2 | 2014, 2015 | [14] [16] |
Luis Gomez Escolar | — | Spain | 3 | 2015, 2018, 2019 | [16] [22] [24] |
Estéfano | — | Colombia | 2 | 2017, 2019 | [20] [24] |
Rubén Fuentes | ![]() | Mexico | 2 | 2014, 2015 | [14] [16] |
Charly García | Argentina | 1 | 2017 | [20] | |
Guadalupe García García | — | Cuba | 1 | 2019 | [24] |
Amaury Gutiérrez | — | Mexico | 1 | 2017 | [20] |
Alejandro Jaén | — | Spain | 2 | 2015, 2016 | [14] [16] |
João Gilberto | ![]() | Brazil | 2 | 2013, 2018 | [12] [22] |
Juan Luis Guerra [note 1] | ![]() | Dominican Republic | 2 | 2013, 2014 | [12] [14] |
Enrique Iglesias | ![]() | Spain | 1 | 2017 | [20] |
Carlos Lara | — | Mexico | 2 | 2016, 2017, 2019 | [18] [20] [24] |
Mario Quintero Lara | ![]() | Mexico | 1 | 2019 | [24] |
Guillermo De Leon Ruiz | — | Guatemala | 1 | 2018 | [22] |
Alejandro Lerner | ![]() | Argentina | 2 | 2016, 2019 | [18] [24] |
Gian Marco | ![]() | Peru | 1 | 2014 | [14] |
Gustavo Marquez | — | Argentina | 1 | 2017 | [20] |
Pablo Milanés | ![]() | Cuba | 2 | 2015, 2019 | [16] [24] |
Rafi Monclova | — | Puerto Rico | 2 | 2013 | [12] |
Ricardo Montaner | ![]() | Venezuela | 2 | 2017 | [12] |
Ednita Nazario | ![]() | Puerto Rico | 1 | 2015 | [16] |
Luis Fernanco Ochoa | — | United States | 2 | 2016, 2017 | [18] [20] |
Fher Olvera | ![]() | Mexico | 1 | 2017 | [20] |
Johnny Ortiz | — | Puerto Rico | 1 | 2014 | [12] |
Johnny Pacheco | ![]() | Dominican Republic | 1 | 2019 | [24] |
Jorge Luis Piloto | — | Cuba | 2 | 2014, 2016 | [14] [18] |
Alberto Plaza | — | Chile | 1 | 2015 | [16] |
KC Porter | ![]() | United States | 2 | 2016, 2018 | [18] [22] |
Chema Purón | — | Spain | 1 | 2015 | [16] |
A.B. Quintanilla | ![]() | United States | 1 | 2019 | [24] |
Rubén Rada | ![]() | Uruguay | 1 | 2018 | [22] |
José Antonio Rodríguez | — | Dominican Republic | 1 | 2019 | [24] |
Joaquín Sabina | ![]() | Spain | 1 | 2016 | [18] |
Horacio Salinas | ![]() | Chile | 1 | 2018 | [18] |
Chelique Sarabia | ![]() | Venezuela | 5 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 | [12] [14] [16] [18] [24] |
Kike Santander | ![]() | Colombia | 2 | 2016, 2018 | [18] [22] |
Romeo Santos | ![]() | United States | 1 | 2017 | [20] |
Shakira | ![]() | Colombia | 1 | 2016 | [18] |
Lalo Schifrin | ![]() | Spain | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 | [12] [14] [16] |
Joan Manuel Serrat | ![]() | Spain | 4 | 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019 | [12] [14] [22] [24] |
Rafael Solano | — | Dominican Republic | 2 | 2014, 2018 | [14] [22] |
Marco Antonio Solís | ![]() | Mexico | 3 | 2016, 2017, 2018 | [18] [20] [22] |
Caetano Veloso | ![]() | Brazil | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 | [16] [18] [20] |
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