2024 Latin Grammy All Acts Rankings

Is rock and roll making a comeback? The same goes for the Latin Grammys. Pitbull and Bon Jovi performed their rock/dance music. Then, The Warning, a Mexican rock trio consisting of sisters Daniela, Paulina and Alejandra, performed their high-octane power rock song “Qué Más Quieres” as a traditional rock trio of guitar, drums and bass. It’s an unusual sound in Latin music and definitely an unusual sight at the Latin Grammys or any Latin awards stage. A refreshing change from a band full of attitude and talent.

Toyosi celebrates his 25th birthday^th Anniversary and the lasting legacy of “Despacito” with a medley of songs starting with his early hit and power ballad “No me doy por vencido” that reminded us what a great singer he was. Seeing everyone in the front row, including Karol G, singing along reminded us how ingrained his songs are in our psyches. Of course, “Despacito,” accompanied by a group of dancers, remains a crowd favorite.

Newcomer Ella Taubert (who won Best New Artist) joins veteran Joe Jonas on the catchy, up-tempo dance-pop song “Cómo Pasó?” While not a surprise, it was an impressive debut.

The eclectic funk trio delivers a powerful live performance. After being nominated for Best New Artist, their debut on the Latin Grammy stage “Francotirador” showed considerable performance skills and attitude, especially for their first awards show.

The 2024 Latin Grammy Awards kicked off with DJ Khaled paying homage to the future of Latin urban music with mini-performances from Eladio Carrión, Quevedo and Myke Towers. These were three very different musical and aesthetic approaches: Dressed in white (with a small black ribbon in solidarity with Spanish flood victims), Quevedo performed his more pop-oriented hits with attitude and panache. Towers’ global hit “LaLa” was backed by dancers, while Carrión got everyone moving with an ambitious performance of “Mama’s Boy,” even bringing her mom on stage for a tearful hug.

Venezuela’s Ocean, Puerto Rico’s Diaz and Argentina’s Truno present three distinct musicals in this up-and-coming musical. But unlike the performances from the female contestants (Elena Rose, Callie Uchis, and Emilia), the boys’ performances felt a bit disjointed. Still, this is a solid trio, with Trueno standing out in new markets with “TrankyFunky.”

Barrera, who won the Producer and Songwriter of the Year award, also produced and co-wrote the contemporary mariachi ballad, which features a full mariachi band and string orchestra (composed mostly of women), Aguilar and Becky. G is dressed in red for maximum impact. It’s soulful and beautiful.

The Texas band performed a stripped-down version of their hit “El amor de su vida,” but they didn’t need much to make an impact. Vocalist Payo has a voice that is compulsory to listen to, and the band is tight and locked in, blending traditional sounds with a modern edge.

Has anyone ever said it’s impossible to have a party without a pit bull? The Miami icon turned the Casea Center into his own nightclub on Thursday, with Bon Jovi at his side as he sang the chorus of “It’s My Life,” which has now been remixed into two From the newly released “Now Or Never”. Dressed in black and accompanied by an army of Pitbull dancers, they performed with an unapologetic 2000 vibe to close out the night. We all need 2000 spirit in our lives!

Anitta showed a completely different artistic side with a bossa nova version of “Mil Veces” and paid homage to Sérgio Mendes with “Mas Que Nada”, performing alongside the wonderful guitarist Tiago Iorc. Sitting side by side on stools, the two brought a rare intimacy and beautiful Brazilian style to the big stage with elegance and quality.

Vives, this year’s Person of the Year, sang one of his favorite songs at the ceremony, “Fruta Fresca,” and then went on to perform a series of favorites including “La bicicleta” and “La Tierra del Olvido.” song. Overjoyed, he introduced the members of his band, La Provincia. It’s a lengthy medley that lasts more than seven minutes. But when the list of hits is so long, it’s worth it, and Vives seizes the moment, jumping into the audience with his Colombian compass – Juanes, Silvestre Dangonde , Camilo, Sebastián Yatra and Cabo – jump on stage with him. It’s hard to match enthusiasm.

The big winner of the night came with an energetic performance of “Mambo 23” which required some tongue twisting on his part and some virtuosic playing from his band, moving quickly through a series of consecutive tempo changes. It’s definitely fun and exciting. It’s a shame we can’t all stand up and dance.

The Mexican star joins the Spaniard David Bisbal in a tribute to three great Mexican voices: Juan Gabriel (“Hasta que te conocí” performed by Rick and Garcia), José In José (“El Triste” performed by Rivera and Bisbal) and in the finale, Fernandez performed one of his father’s biggest hits, “No me se rajar”. It was a medley that crescendoed: Bisbal and Rivera were both skilled, but Fernandez, who looked particularly sexy with his new beard, won the room with his macho presence, loud voice and grace. support.

Feel free to call these three the future female stars of Latin music. All three have distinct styles: Uchis is atmospheric alternative, Rose is soulful funk, and Emilia is straight-up dance-pop. But all three were stars of the stage. From Uchis’ “Te Mata” to Rose’s emotional “Caracas en el 2000” and Emilia’s “No_Se_Ve.mp3,” this performance gave us hope.

Wow, Karin Leon. The Mexican singer’s star is rising month by month. Leon, who has been a pioneer in working with country music, chose a full gospel choir to support his rendition of his hit song “Despídase Bien.” A rock ballad in 6/8 time (the Rhodes organ is superb) that becomes contemporary Mexican style in Leon’s impressive voice. The results were wow. This is the future of the genre.

The perfect balance of tradition and new generation. A new looking and sounding Tito Nieves started the match with Christian Alicea before Grupo Niche took over and then Oscar D’ León (81 and doing well) and rising star Luis Figueroa. The finale was performed by two powerful superstars, La India and Marc Anthony, singing their hit song “Vivir lo Nuestro” together for the first time in 25 years. Backed by a band led by Sergio George playing on the second floor stage, the medley was a masterpiece.