CNCO, Emilia, Farruko, Gera MX, Luis Fonsi, Prince Royce, and Reik promise electrifying performances at the popular awards show to take place at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
Telemundo announced today additional performers for the 2022 “Latin American Music Awards” (Latin AMAs), including CNCO, Emilia, Farruko, Gera MX, Luis Fonsi, Prince Royce, and Reik. These artists from diverse musical genres will deliver surprising performances in what promises to be a memorable show to broadcast LIVE on Telemundo on Thursday, April 21, beginning with the red carpet special at 7pm/6c, from the Michelob ULTRA Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets to the event are now on sale on axs.com.
This latest group of music stars joins the previously announced list of performing artists including Black Eyed Peas, Boza, Calibre 50, Chiquis, Christian Nodal, Esteman, Gerardo Ortiz, Gloria Trevi, Jesse & Joy, Jhay Cortez, Lit Killah, Los Ángeles Azules, Lupita D’Alessio, María Becerra, Nicki Nicole, Ozuna, Sofía Reyes, and Tiago PZK.
Bachata star Prince Royce, who just announced his greatest hits tour, will arrive at the “Latin AMAs” with two nominations, including Favorite Artist – Tropical and Favorite Song – Tropical for his hit “Lao’ a Lao.”
Representing the pop genre is Puerto Rican star Luis Fonsi who will hit the stage as a nominee in the Favorite Artist – Pop category, while singers of the now quartet CNCO join the line-up as nominees in the category of Favorite Album – Pop for their album “Déja Vu,” and renowned group Reik have a nomination for Favorite Video for the song “Los Tragos.”
The urban genre will be featured by Puerto Rican star Farruko, who comes to the “Latin AMAs” with four nominations, including Song of the Year and Favorite Song – Urban, both for his hit “Pepas.” New Argentinian sensation Emilia, who boasts millions of plays of her songs on digital platforms, will also delight fans, while Mexican rapper, Gera MX, hits the stage as a four-time nominee, three of them for the song “Botella Tras Botella,” which he sings with Christian Nodal.
The “Latin AMAs,” produced by MBS Special Events and Telemundo, will celebrate Latin music’s finest and showcase electrifying musical performances. The 2022 “Latin AMAs” will also stream live on Peacock and broadcast simultaneously on Spanish entertainment cable network, Universo and throughout the Americas on Telemundo Internacional. For more information, visit LatinAMAs.com – the official website of the 2022 “Latin AMAs.” For the latest news, be sure to follow the “Latin AMAs” on social media and join the conversation by using the official hashtag #LatinAMAs.
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About MBS Special Events:
MBS Special Events is a leading production company specialized in the development, creation, and complete production of many of today’s most important televised live entertainment specials. Under the leadership of Executive Producer Mary Black Suarez, with 30 plus years’ experience spearheading such projects as the Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premio Lo Nuestro and the Billboard Regional Mexican Awards amongst many others, MBS Special Events is producing this edition of the Latin American Music Awards. MBS Special Events is a driving force behind multiple projects with its signature high quality and industry leading services to continue to deliver the best televised special events to its broadcast partners and clients.
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves the full spectrum of U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 93% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 56 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Telemundo is the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games, as well as the Premier League and Mexican soccer team Chivas. The #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., Telemundo Global Studios includes Telemundo Television Studios, Telemundo Streaming Studios, and Underground Producciones. Telemundo’s new Tplus content brand will launch on Peacock later this year, featuring programming developed for viewers who consider themselves both 100% American and 100% Latino. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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