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2018 in Latin music
The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2018 in Latin music. The list covers events and releases from Latin regions including Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas of Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.
Events edit
January–March edit
- January 28 – "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber becomes the first Latin song to receive a diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2][3] The RIAA measured data from the original version by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee and the remix with Justin Bieber for the award.[3] Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee become the 12th and 13th Latin artists to perform at the Grammy Awards.[4][5]
- February 12 – "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber breaks the record for the longest-running number-one song on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. The previous record was held by "Bailando" by Enrique Iglesias, Gente de Zona, and Descemer Bueno with 41 weeks.[6]
- February 22 – The 30th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards are held at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Nominations are absent due to being a commemorative edition. Special awards are given instead.[7][8]
- Cuban producer Emilio Estefan and Cuban singer Gloria Estefan receive the Lo Nuestro Award to Excellence.
- Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández receives the Trajectory Award.
- Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón and Puerto Rican duo Wisin & Yandel receive a special award.
- March 6 – The 26th Annual ASCAP Latin Awards are held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York.[9]
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber wins Song of the Year. Only ASCAP members Justin Bieber, Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd, and Daddy Yankee receive the award.
- Joss Favela is recognized as Songwriter of the Year.
- March 20 – The 25th Annual BMI Latin Awards are held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.[10]
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber wins Contemporary Latin Song of the Year. Only BMI members Luis Fonsi and Marty James receive the award.
- J Balvin is recognized as Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year.
April–June edit
- April 4 – The music video of "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee becomes the first YouTube video to reach five billion views on the site.[11]
- April 10 – "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber reaches an unprecedented 50th week at number one on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.[12]
- April 23 – The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reports that revenue for the Latin music market in the United States rose 37% in 2017, totaling in $243 million amounting to 2.8 percent of the market in the country. Streaming was noted as the primary factor for the rise in revenue for the Latin music market.[13]
- April 24 – The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) reports that revenue for the Latin music market in Latin America increased 17.7% in 2017, denoting online streaming as the primary factor for its rise. Physical albums revenue declined 41.5%.[14]
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber is the second best-selling digital single of 2017 in the world, with 24.3 million sales plus track-equivalent streams.[14]
- April 26 – The 25th Annual Billboard Latin Music Awards are held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.[15]
- Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee is the biggest winner with eight awards.
- Puerto Rican singer Ozuna wins Artist of the Year.
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber wins Hot Latin Song of the Year.
- Fénix by Nicky Jam wins Top Latin Album of the Year.
- April 28 – Mexican group Calibre 50 and Colombian singer J Balvin receive an award by streaming service Pandora Radio for being the first artists to surpass a billion streams each in that platform.[16]
July–September edit
- July 2 – Colombian singer J Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny achieve their first number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 through "I Like It" with American rapper Cardi B.[17] They become the first Latin artists to top the chart since Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee in 2017.[18]
- July 10 – Nielsen SoundScan publishes the Latin mid-year chart for the United States and reports that streaming activity has increased in comparison to the first half of 2017, while album and digital single sales decreased.[19]
- Odisea by Puerto Rican singer Ozuna is the best-performing album, with 313,000 sales plus track- and stream-equivalent units.
- CNCO by CNCO is the best-selling album, with 17,000 copies sold.
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber is the best-selling single, with 246,000 downloads sold; the most-streamed song, with 308,980,000 audio and video streams combined; the most-streamed audio, with 119,802,000 streams; and the most-streamed video, with 189,178,000 streams.
- July 15 – American singer Nicky Jam performs "X" and "Live It Up", the latter together with American rapper Will Smith and Kosovo Albanian singer Era Istrefi, during the FIFA World Cup closing ceremony.[20]
October–December edit
- November 2 – The 13th LOS40 Music Awards take place at the WiZink Center in Madrid.[21]
- Prometo by Pablo Alborán wins Best Spanish Album.
- "El Patio" by Pablo López wins Best Spanish Song.
- "Déjala Que Baile" by Melendi and Alejandro Sanz wins Best Spanish Video.
- Colombian band Morat wins Best Latin Artist.
- November 4 – The 25th MTV Europe Music Awards take place at the Bizkaia Arena in Bilbao.[22]
- Anitta wins Best Brazilian Act.
- Ha*Ash wins Best Latin America North Act.
- Sebastián Yatra wins Best Latin America Central Act.
- Lali wins Best Latin America South Act.
- Diogo Piçarra wins Best Portuguese Act.
- Viva Suecia wins Best Spanish Act.
- November 15 – The 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada:[23]
- "Telefonía" by Jorge Drexler wins the Latin Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
- ¡México Por Siempre! by Luis Miguel wins the Album of the Year.
- Karol G wins the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist
- Mexican band Maná is honored Person of the Year, becoming the first musical ensemble to do so.
Number-ones albums and singles by country edit
- List of number-one hits of 2018 (Argentina)
- List of number-one songs of 2018 (Bolivia)
- List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2018 (Brazil)
- List of number-one songs of 2018 (Colombia)
- List of number-one songs of 2018 (Guatemala)
- List of number-one albums of 2018 (Mexico)
- List of number-one songs of 2018 (Mexico)
- List of number-one albums of 2018 (Portugal)
- List of number-one albums of 2018 (Spain)
- List of number-one singles of 2018 (Spain)
- List of number-one Billboard Latin Albums from the 2010s
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Songs of 2018
- List of number-one Billboard Regional Mexican Songs of 2018
- List of number-one songs of 2018 (Venezuela)
Awards edit
Albums released edit
First-quarter edit
January edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Dos Caminos | Samuel Serrano | Flamenco | Cebros Producciones | |
| 19 | Mi Guitarra y Yo, Vol. 3 | Regulo Caro | Regional Mexican | DEL | |
| Alô Vila Isabeeeel!!! | Martinho da Vila | Samba | Sony Music Brasil | ||
| 26 | En Vida | Banda Los Sebastianes de Mazatlan, Sinaloa | Banda | Fonovisa | |
| 2:00 am | Raquel Sofía | Singer-songwriter | Sony Music Latin | ||
| Delirium Tremens | Rosario La Tremendita | Flamenco | Universal Music Spain | ||
| Amor E Música | Maria Rita | Samba | Universal Music |
February edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buenos Aires Noir | Allison Brewster Franzetti and Carlos Franzetti | Classical | Amapola | |
| 2 | Miro Lo Que Otros No Miran | Grupo Codiciado | Regional Mexican | Rancho Humilde | |
| Miradas | Nana Mendoza | Latin pop | Nana Mendoza | ||
| Lebron | Tote King | Latin hip hop | Sony Music Spain | ||
| 9 | Musas: Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos de Los Macorinos 2 | Natalia LaFourcade | Folk | Columbia | |
| Diomedizao | Elvis Crespo | Tropical | Flash | ||
| Un Mundo Raro: Las Canciones De José Alfredo Jiménez | Various artists | Warner Music Mexico | |||
| 14 | Irremplazable | Adrián Acosta | Tejano | Talentos Music, LZ | |
| 20 | Ecos Del Silencio | Ofrenda | Classical | Asociación Sinfónica De Heredia | |
| 23 | Mi Viaje | Danilo Montero | Latin Christian | Integrity | |
| Diferentes Tipos De Luz | Sony Music | Integrity |
March edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ¿Dónde Bailarán las Niñas? | Ximena Sariñana | Warner Music | ||
| 2 | El Wason BB | Lary Over | Latin hip-hop | Carbon Fiber Music | |
| Primero Soy Mexicana | Ángela Aguilar | Mariachi, ranchera | "Tu Sangre en Mi Cuerpo (feat. Pepe Aguilar)" | Machín | |
| Los Creadores del Sonido | Chiquito Team Band | Salsa | Planet | ||
| Al Este Del Cante | Arcángel | Flamenco | Universal Music Spain | ||
| Casas | Rubel | Brazilian rock | Dorileo, Tratore | ||
| 4 | Identidad | Miguel Siso | Guataca | ||
| 8 | Fuerza Arará | Telmary | Latin alternative | Sony Music | |
| 9 | Ahora | Melendi | Latin pop | Sony Music | |
| +AR | Almir Sater & Renato Teixeira | Brazilian roots | Universal Music | ||
| 13 | Tex Mex Funk | Roger Velásquez & The Latin Legendz | Tejano | VDiscos | |
| 16 | Entre Botellas | Chiquis Rivera | Regional Mexican | Sweet Sound | |
| Hazte Sentir | Laura Pausini | Latin pop | "Nadie Ha Dicho" | Warner Music Latina | |
| Geometria del Rayo | Manolo García | Pop rock | Sony Music Spain, Perro | ||
| Prazer, Eu Sou Ferrugem | Ferrugem | Samba | Warner Music Brasil | ||
| 23 | 25/7 | Víctor Manuelle | Salsa | "Hasta Que Me De la Gana" "Mala y Peligrosa" "Amarte Duro" | Sony Music Latin |
| Calidad y Cantidad | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho | Banda | Disa | ||
| Nostalgias | Daniel Binelli & Nick Danielson | Tango | Bell Ville | ||
| 25 | Omara Siempre | Omara Portuondo | Tropical | EGREM | |
| Pa'lante el Mambo! | Diego Gutiérrez | Tropical fusion | EGREM | ||
| 24 | Viene De Panamá (Sin Raíz No Hay País) | Afrodisíaco | Folk | Star Arsis Entertainment | |
| 26 | Motivos | Maria Rivas | Tropical | Angel Falls Artists | |
| 27 | Sexflix (EP) | Alex Rose | Los Oídos Fresh | ||
| 28 | Un Canto Nuevo | Juan Antonio Cuéllar y Luis Torres Zuleta | |||
| 30 | Orquesta Akokan | Orquesta Akokan | Mambo | Daptone | |
| Relax | Kassin | Brazilian rock | Lab 344 |
Second-quarter edit
April edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | CNCO | CNCO | Latin pop, reggaeton | "Hey DJ" "Reggaetón Lento (Remix)" "Mamita" "Sólo Yo" "Mi Medicina" | Sony Music Latin |
| El Sueño Americano | La Energía Norteña | Regional Mexican | Azteca | ||
| Porque Todavía Te Quiero | Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz | Tejano | M Music & Entertainment Group, Freddie | ||
| La Alegría y El Canto | Marta Gómez | Folk | Aluna | ||
| Vigor Tanguero | Pedro Giraudo | Tango | Zoho Music | ||
| Back to the Sunset | Dafnis Prieto Big Band | Latin jazz | Dafnison Music | ||
| Fiero | Quinteto Bataraz | Independent | |||
| Ahora O Nunca | La Pegatina | ||||
| 7 | Legado | Formell y Los Van Van | Tropical | Formell y los Van Van | |
| 10 | Cantor del Pueblo | Alexander Abreu and Havana D'Primera | Salsa | Páfata Productions | |
| Enamórate Bailando | Reynier Pérez y Su Septeto Acarey | Salsa | Independent | ||
| Setenta Veces Siete | Alfareros | Latin Christian | Alfareros | ||
| 13 | Trap Capos II | Noriel | Latin trap | Sony Music Latin, Ganda Entertainment | |
| Sobrenatural | Manny Cruz | Tropical fusion | Sony Music Latin, Ganda Entertainment | ||
| Leo Brouwer: The Book Of Signs, Paulo Bellinati: Concerto Caboclo | Brasil Guitar Duo, David Amado, and The Delaware Symphony Orchestra | Classical | Naxos | ||
| Alma Con Brío | La Catrina String Quartet | Classical | Rycy | ||
| 14 | Mind of a Master | Bobby Valentin & The Latin Jazzists | Latin jazz | Bronco | |
| 16 | Magia Todo El Día | Luis Pescetti y Amigos | Children's | LMP | |
| Anniversary | Spanish Harlem Orchestra | Salsa | ArtistShare | ||
| 20 | Pura Lumbre | Legado 7 | Regional Mexican | Rancho Humilde | |
| Aztlán | Zoé | Latin alternative | Universal Music Mexico | ||
| Bendecido | Lenin Ramírez | Regional Mexican | DEL | ||
| El Que A Ti Te Gusta | Voz de Mando | Norteño | Afinarte Music | ||
| Hamilton De Holanda Trio – Jacob 10ZZ | Hamilton de Holanda Trio | Deck | |||
| ¡Baila Conmigo! | Yubá-Iré | Folk | Ox Lab | ||
| 24 | 50 Años Tocando Para Ti | Bogotá Philharmonic | Orquesta Filarmónica De Bogotá | ||
| 27 | Comeré Callado, Vol. 2: Con Banda | Gerardo Ortíz | Regional Mexican | Sony Music Latin | |
| Tributo a la Cumbia Colombiana 4 | Alberto Barros | Cumbia | Fonovisa, Universal Music | ||
| Los Ángeles Existen | Pesado | Norteño | Remex Music, Sony Music | ||
| Dona De Mim | Iza | Pop | Warner Music Brasil | ||
| Mágica y Misteriosa | Claudia Montero | Classical | La Cupula Music | ||
| 30 | La Gira | Sibilino | Dios |
May edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cinque | Elio Villafranca | Latin jazz | Universal Music Mexico | |
| 4 | Todos Somos MAS | Various artists | Latin pop | "Si No Te Hubieras Ido" "Más Que Tu Amigo" | Universal Music Mexico |
| Solo Los Buenos Momentos | Mojito Lite | Latin pop | Mojito Lite Sinfonic | ||
| Tango Cosmopolita | Omar Mollo & Gran Orquesta Típica Otra | Tango | Sony Music Argentina | ||
| 5 | Imaginare | Claraluna | Children's | Claraluna Taller Artístico | |
| 8 | Ahora Lo Sabes Todo | Los Pixel | Rock en español | Independent | |
| 11 | Ubuntu | Piso 21 | Latin pop, reggaeton | "Me Llamas" "Besándote" "Déjala Que Vuelva" "Tu Héroe" "Adrenalina" "Te Amo" "La Vida Sin Ti" | Warner Music Mexico |
| La Criatura | Nacho | Reggaeton | "Bailame" "Romance" "Happy Happy" | Universal Music Latino | |
| Presenta: 80 | Milton Salcedo | Tropical | The Entity, Mas Musica | ||
| Medoro Madera | Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta | Tropical | Rubén Blades Productions | ||
| Supernova | Sheila King | Tropical fusion | Rubén Blades Productions | ||
| Dolce Inferno: Dolce | Proyecto Insomnio | Tejano | Promomusic | ||
| La Casa De Un Pianista De Jazz | Adrian Iaies Trio | Jazz | DBN | ||
| Contagem Regressiva | Anderson Freire | Latin Christian | MK Music | ||
| Lenine Em Trânsito | Lenine | Brazilian rock | Universal Music, Casa 9 Produções | ||
| Divas Cantan Al Principe | Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea | Mariachi | East Side Records, Shea Records | ||
| Cruzando Borders | Los Texmaniacs | Regional Mexican | Smithsonian Folkways | ||
| 15 | Ecos Do Acaso e Casos De Caos | Jay Vaquer | Brazilian rock | Warner Music | |
| 18 | FAME | Maluma | Latin pop, Latin trap | "El Prestamo" "Felices los 4" "Corazón"(ft. Nego do Borel) | Sony Music Latin |
| MANTRA | Sebastián Yatra | Latin pop | "Devuélveme el Corazón" "Como Mirarte" "Traicionera" "Por Perro" | Universal Music Latino | |
| Soy Yo | Kany García | Latin pop | "Para Siempre" "Soy Yo" | Sony Music Latin | |
| Encanto Tropical | Monsieur Periné | Latin pop | Sony Music Colombia, M3 Music | ||
| Pensacola Radio | Lucas and The Woods | Pop rock | Independent | ||
| Cuerpo y Alma | Beatriz Luengo | Latin pop | Sony Music Latin | ||
| 21 | Dani de Morón | Flamenco | Universal Music Spain | ||
| Amor é Isso | Erasmo Carlos | Pop | Som Livre | ||
| Deus é Mulher | Elza Soares | MPB | Deck | ||
| 22 | Nível Do Céu | Cassiane | Latin Christian | MK Music | |
| 24 | Más de Mi | Tony Succar | Salsa | Unity Entertainment | |
| 25 | Vibras | J Balvin | Pop, reggaeton | "Mi Gente "Machika" "Ahora" "Ambiente" | Universal Music Latino |
| El OG | Miky Woodz | Reggaeton | Gold2 Latin Music | ||
| Herencia de La Tierra Mia | Mariachi Herencia de Mexico | Mariachi | Mariachi Heritage Foundation | ||
| Sin Miedo | ChocQuibTown | Urban | Sony Music Latin | ||
| Coastcity | Coastcity | Urban | Empire | ||
| De Parranda | Jean Carlos Centero and Ronal Urbina | Vallenato | Codiscos | ||
| Momentos de Cine | Daniel Santacruz | Bachata | Penluis Music | ||
| A Mí Qué | José Alberto "El Canario" and El Septeto Santiaguero | Tropical | Los Canarios Music | ||
| Brindemos | Jerry Demara | Banda | Casa Nacional | ||
| Tú Primero | Andy Alemany | Latin Christian | Independent | ||
| Edu, Dori e Marcos | Edu Lobo, Dori Caymmi, e Marcos Valle | MPB | Biscoito Fino | ||
| Mariza | Mariza | Fado | Warner Music Portugal | ||
| Gourmet | Orishas | Urban | Sony Music Latin | ||
| 29 | Esto Es Vida | Silvestre Dangond | Vallenato | Sony Music | |
| 30 | Claroscura | Aterciopelados | Latin alternative | Sony Music Colombia | |
| Compositores | Claudia Prieto | Singer-songwriter | 440 Portátil | ||
| Próximo Nivel | Grupo Alamo | Tejano | Ro' |
June edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaconnerie | Silvia Márquez | Classical | Ibs Classical | |
| Heart of Brazil | Eddie Daniels | Latin jazz | |||
| Hermeto Pascoal e Sua Visão Original do Forró | Hermeto Pascoal | Forró | Scubidu Music] | ||
| 8 | Esto Sí Es Cumbia | Los Ángeles Azules | Cumbia | OCESA Seitrack | |
| Rosa | Camila Gallardo | Latin pop | Universal Music Chile | ||
| De Outro Lugar | Joana Marte | Alternative rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock | "Inimigos" / "Valsa" | Urtiga | |
| Nuestro Hogar | Quintero's Salsa Project | Salsa | Quintero's | ||
| 30 | Leyendas De Mi Pueblo | Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández | Mariachi | Serenata |
Third-quarter edit
July edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Francis & Felipe | Francis & Felipe | Música sertenaja | Independente | |
| 4 | West Side Story Reimagined | Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band | Latin jazz | Jazzheads | |
| 11 | Encontros | Antonio Adolfo featuring Orquestra Atlantica | Aam Music | ||
| 13 | Ares | Arcángel | Reggaeton | Pina | |
| 17 | Real Hasta La Muerte | Anuel AA | Reggaeton, Latin trap | Real Hasta La Muerte | |
| 18 | Guarda Meu Coração | Delino Marçal | Latin Christian | Universal Music Christian Group | |
| 20 | Mitad y Mitad | Calibre 50 | Norteño | Disa | |
| Sagrado | Adriana Arydes | Latin Christian | Universal Music | ||
| 27 | La Oscuridad | Bryant Myers | Reggaeton, Latin trap | Entertainment One |
August edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | BACH | Bandalos Chinos | Latin alternative | Casete | |
| O Tempo É Agora | Anavitória | Brazilian pop | Universal Music | ||
| 10 | Brava | Lali | Latin pop | "Una Na" "Tu Novia" "100 Grados" "Besarte Mucho" | Sony Argentina |
| Más Romantico Que Nunca | Vicente Fernández | Bolero, ranchera | "Hablame" | Columbia | |
| Para Dias Ruins | Mahmundi | Brazilian pop | Universal Music | ||
| 17 | ¿Quién Contra Nosotros? | Alex Zurdo | Latin Christian | Az Music | |
| OK OK OK | Gilberto Gil | MPB | Biscoito Fino | ||
| 23 | MTV Unplugged: El Desconecte | Molotov | Rock en español | Universal Music Mexico | |
| 24 | Aura | Ozuna | Reggaeton | "La Modelo" "Única" "Vaina Loca" | VP |
| Señalado por Costumbre | Adriel Favela | Regional Mexican | Gerencia 360 Music | ||
| Mi Tributo a Juan Gabriel | Cristian Castro | Latin pop | "He Venido a Pedirte Perdón" | Sony Music Mexico | |
| MTV Unplugged: El Desconecte | Molotov | Rock en español | Universal Music Group | ||
| Nego Alvaro Canta Sereno e Moa | Nego Álvaro | Samba | Biscoito Fino | ||
| 30 | Lição #2: Dorival | Quartabê | Risco |
September edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mar de Colores | Álvaro Soler | Latin pop | Sony Music | |
| Ponle Actitud | Felipe Peláez | Tropical | Sony Music | ||
| Folia de Treis | Edu Ribeiro, Fábio Peron, Toninho Ferragutti | Blaxtream | |||
| 11 | Un Solo Movimiento: El Album | Various artists | Reggaeton | Alofoke Music | |
| 12 | Madame Ayahuasca | Taburete | Pop rock | Voltereta | |
| 13 | Prender un Fuego | Marilina Bertoldi | Latin alternative | Pelo Music | |
| 14 | Con Todas Las Fuerzas | Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga | Banda | Sony Music Latin | |
| Sentimientos | Pavel Núñez | Latin pop | Pavel Corredor Music Group | ||
| O Céu Sobre a Cabeça | Chal | Brazilian rock | Pavel Corredor Music Group | ||
| Live Móvel | Luan Santana | Som Livre | Pavel Corredor Music Group | ||
| 21 | Así o Más Claro | Jorge Medina | Regional Mexican | Universal Music Mexico | |
| En Buena Compañía | Gilberto Santa Rosa, Víctor García and La Sonora Sanjuanera | Salsa | "Amor de los Amores" "Quiéreme" | Duars Entertainment | |
| Yo Soy La Tradición | Miguel Zenón featuring Spektral Quartet | Latin jazz | |||
| Oxígeno | Malú | ||||
| 25 | Back to the Game | Tempo | Urban | Free Music | |
| 27 | A Través Del Vaso | Banda Los Sebastianes | Banda | Fonovisa | |
| 28 | Mi Movimiento | De La Ghetto | Urban | Free Music, Warner Music Latina | |
| Más Grande (En Vivo) | Gateway | Latin Christian | Gateway Music | ||
| Sincera | Claudia Brant | Latin pop | Brantones | ||
| Checo Acosta 30 | Checo Acosta | Cumbia | Codiscos | ||
| Tributo al Sol | La Explosiva Banda De Maza | Banda | Warner Music Mexico | ||
| Fandango at the Wall: A Soundtrack for the United States, Mexico and Beyond | Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra |
Fourth-quarter edit
October edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Não Para Não | Pabllo Vittar | Pop | ||
| 5 | Dolor y Amor | El Fantasma | Regional Mexican | Afinarte | |
| Intuición | Gian Marco | Latin pop | Enjoymusic | ||
| De Todos Os Tempos | Monarco | Samba | Biscoito Fino | ||
| ¡Alegría! | Sonia de los Santos | Latin children's | Golondrina | ||
| 12 | 80 Años de Musica Entre Amigos | Banda El Recodo | Banda | Fonovisa | |
| El Favorito | Chuy Lizarraga & Su Banda Tierra Sinaloense | Banda | Fonovisa | ||
| Quiero Volver | Tini | Pop, Latin pop | "Te Quiero Más" "Princesa" "Consejo de Amor "Quiero Volver" "Por Que Te Vas" | Hollywood Records | |
| Latinoamerica | Álex Anwandter | Latin alternative | Nacional | ||
| Discutible | Babasónicos | Latin alternative | Sony Music Mexico | ||
| Volver | Plácido Domingo and Pablo Sáinz Villegas | ||||
| 19 | Una Noche Con Rubén Blades | Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Ruben Blades | Latin jazz | Blue Engine | |
| Barrios de Mi Tierra (Canciones de Rubén Blades) | Iván Barrios | Tropical | Hb Music | ||
| Vulcão | The Baggios | Brazilian rock | Toca Discos | ||
| 25 | Balas perdidas | Morat | Latin pop | "Besos en Guerra" | Universal Music Spain |
| 26 | Monte Sagrado | Draco Rosa | Rock en español | Sony Music Latin | |
| 27 | Atípico | Bernardo Monk | Tango | Independiente | |
| 29 | El Plan | Siete | Tejano | Indepe Music | |
| 48 Años | Eva Ayllón | Folk | Aylloncito Producciones |
November edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | El mal querer | Rosalía | Flamenco nuevo | "Malamente" "Pienso en tu mirá" "Di mi nombre" | Sony Music |
| El Hombre | El Alfa | Urban | El Jefe | ||
| Amo | La Maquinaria Norteña | Norteño | Fonovisa | ||
| Mulamba | Mulamba | Rock music, MPB | "P.U.T.A.", "Desses Nadas" | Máquina Discos | |
| Cargar la surte | Andrés Calamaro | Pop rock | "Verdades Afiladas" | Universal Music Group | |
| Manual De Viaje A Un Lugar Lejano | Jumbo | Pop rock | Universal Music Group, Discos Valiente | ||
| Esto Que Dice! | Carlos Rueda and Diego Daza | Vallenato | ONErpm | ||
| 8 | Gente | Priscilla Alcântara | Latin Christian | Sony Music | |
| 9 | Norma | Mon Laferte | Latin pop | "El Beso" "Por qué me fui a enamorar de ti" "El Mambo" "Caderas Blancas" | Universal Music |
| Valiente | Thalía | Latin pop, Reggaeton, trap | "No me acuerdo" "Me Oyen, Me Escuchan" "Lento" "Lindo Pero Bruto" | Sony Music Latin | |
| Agustín | Fonseca | Latin pop | Sony Music Latin | ||
| Norma | Mon Laferte | Latin alternative | Universal Music Group, Discos Valiente | ||
| Revolucionario | Quinteto Astor Piazzolla | Tango | East 54 Entertainment | ||
| Todxs | Ana Cañas | Brazilian pop | |||
| 15 | Raíces | Various artists | Vallenato | Babel Discos | |
| 16 | The Green Trip | Tr3r Elemento | Regional Mexican | DEL | |
| Colores | Elida Reyna y Avante | Tejano | Freddie | ||
| Jazz Batá 2 | Chucho Valdés | Latin jazz | Mack Avenue Music Group | ||
| Astronauta | Zahara | G.O.Z.Z. | |||
| 18 | Amor Presente | Leonel García | Sony Music Mexico | ||
| 23 | Va por México | Luis Cobos with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and El Mariachi Juvenil Tecalitlán | Folk | Independiente | |
| Elemental | Jimmy Branly, Jimmy Haslip, and Otmaro Ruiz | Latin jazz | Blue Canoe | ||
| Rio - São Paulo | André Marques | Latin jazz | Blaxtream | ||
| Anaí Rosa Atraca Geraldo Pereira | Anaí Rosa | Samba | Selo Sesc | ||
| Do Avesso | António Zambujo | Fado | Universal Music Portugal | ||
| 30 | Una Razón para Seguir | A.N.I.M.A.L. | Rock en español | Sony Music | |
| 25 Años Vol. 1 | El Mimoso | Banda | Cielo Music | ||
| O Ouro do Pó da Estrada | Elba Ramalho | Brazilian roots | Deckdisc |
December edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vereda Tropical | Olga Cerpa and | Tropical | Edicciones Mestisay, EGREM | |
| 7 | Mi Luz Mayor | Eddie Palmieri | Salsa | Uprising Music | |
| Tu Príncipe | Lucky Joe | Tejano | Freddie | ||
| Ao Vivo Em São Paulo | Mano Walter | Música sertaneja | Som Livre | ||
| 12 | Todo Pasa | Juan Delgado | Latin Christian | Pristine Music | |
| Tu Príncipe | Lucky Joe | Tejano | Freddie | ||
| 14 | Los Campeones del Pueblo (The Big Leagues) | Wisin & Yandel | Reggaeton | Sony Music Latin | |
| Una Historia Musical | Tito Nieves and Sergio George | Salsa | "Viva la Música" | Sony Music Latin | |
| Pa' Los Recuerdos, Vol. 2 | El Fantasma | Regional Mexican | Afinarte Music | ||
| Nunca Te Rindas | Grupo Vidal | Tejano | Freddie | ||
| 18 | Tercer Viaje | Hugo Fattoruso and Yahiro Tomohiro | Latin jazz | Montevideo Music Group | |
| 21 | En Vivo con Tololoche | Legado 7 | Norteño | Rancho Humilde | |
| Em Sua Direção | Péricles | Samba | Onerpm | ||
| 24 | X 100pre | Bad Bunny | Latin trap, hip hop, reggaeton | "Estamos Bien" "Mia" "Solo de Mi" | Rimas |
Best-selling records edit
Best-selling albums edit
The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums (including album-equivalent units) in the United States in 2018, according to Billboard.[24]
| Rank | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozuna | Ozuna |
| 2 | Aura | Ozuna |
| 3 | Vibras | J Balvin |
| 4 | Golden | Romeo Santos |
| 5 | El Dorado | Shakira |
| 6 | Fénix | Nicky Jam |
| 7 | Todavía Me Amas: Lo Mejor De Aventura | Aventura |
| 8 | Me Dejé Llevar | Christian Nodal |
| 9 | Real Hasta La Muerte | Anuel AA |
| 10 | FAME | Maluma |
Best-performing songs edit
The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2018, according to Billboard.[25]
| Rank | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Despacito" | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber |
| 2 | "Mi Gente" | J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé |
| 3 | "Dura" | Daddy Yankee |
| 4 | "X" | Nicky Jam and J Balvin |
| 5 | "Te Boté" | Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny |
| 6 | "El Farsante" | Ozuna and Romeo Santos |
| 7 | "Échame la Culpa" | Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato |
| 8 | "La Modelo" | Ozuna and Cardi B |
| 9 | "Sin Pijama" | Becky G and Natti Natasha |
| 10 | "Me Niego" | Reik featuring Ozuna and Wisin |
Deaths edit
- January 8 – Cuco Del Cid, 73, Mariachi musical director[26]
- January 9 – Joel Alanís (47), rock músician; sclerosis.[27]
- January 13 – Francisco Jesús Pérez Cuevas, 48, Spanish musician[28]
- January 15 – Carlos Puig Premión, 64, Cuban orchestra director[29]
- January 16 – Madalena Iglésias, 78, Portuguese actress and singer.[30]
- January 17:
- Augusto Polo Campos, 85, Peruvian composer.[31]
- Tony Taño, Cuban orchestra director[32]
- January 18 – Perico Lino, 86, Spanish singer and member of Los Gofiones[33]
- March 2 – Jesús López Cobos, 78, Spanish conductor, cancer.[34]
- March 7 – Mayra Mayra, 54, Puerto Rican merengue singer[35]
- March 10 – Lena Villarreal, 38, Nicaraguan American event producer[36]
- March 14 – Pijuán, 75, Puerto Rican pianist.[37]
- March 24 – José Antonio Abreu, 78, Venezuelan conductor and founder of El Sistema and recipient of the Latin Grammy Trustees Award[38]
- April 16 – Dona Ivone Lara, 97, Brazilian singer and composer.[39]
- April 19 – Graciela Agudelo, 72, Mexican pianist and composer.[40]
- April 28 – Roberto Angleró, 88, Puerto Rican music composer and singer.[41]
- Mary 14 – Gustavo Márquez, Venezuelan bassist for C4 Trio[42]
- May 18 – Anthony Cruz, Puerto Rican-American salsa singer ("Dile a Él" and "No le Temas a Él").[43]
- May 28
- María Dolores Pradera, 93, Spanish singer and actress, recipient of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[44]
- Evio di Marzo, 64, Venezuelan singer-songwriter (Adrenalina Caribe), shot.[45]
- May 31 – Joseíto Mateo, 98, Dominican merengue singer, recipient of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[46]
- June 6 – Jimmy Gonzalez, 67, American Tejano singer, fronted Grupo Mazz and a four-time Grammy Award winner.[47]
- June 15 – Santos Blanco, 46, Spanish musician, dancer, and actor[48]
- June 19
- Efrén Echeverría, 86, Paraguayan musician, composer, and record collector[49]
- June 24
- Ángel Medardo Luzuriaga, 82, Ecuadorian Andean cumbia musician[50]
- Xiomara Alfaro, 88, Cuban opera singer[51]
- July 2 – Daniel Sais, 55, Argentine keyboardist for Soda Stereo[52]
- July 9 – Jorge Valenzuela, 22, Regional Mexican singer[53]
- July 28 – Carlos Moreán, 70, Mexican Venezuelan singer and composer[54]
- August 7 – Carlos Almenar Otero, 92, Venezuelan singer and songwriter.[55]
- August 15 – Fabio Melannitto, 32, Venezuelan singer and member of Uff![56]
- September 7 – Wilson Moreira, 81, Brazilian singer[57]
- September 9 – Mr. Catra, 49, Brazilian musician (stomach cancer)[58]
- September 14 – Carlos Rubira Infante, 96, Ecuadorian pasillo and pasacalle singer-songwriter[59]
- September 18 – Carmencita Lara, 91, Peruvian singer[60]
- September 24
- Alfredo Ábalos, 80, Argentine folk singer[61]
- Vicente Bianchi, 98, Chilean conductor, composer and pianist[62]
- September 26 – Tito Madi, 89, Brazilian singer and composer[63]
- September 30 – Ângela Maria, 89, Brazilian singer[64]
- October 1 – Jerry González, 69, American bandleader and trumpeter (heart attack)[65]
- October 6 – Montserrat Caballé, 85, Spanish opera singer, Grammy winner (1968), gallbladder infection.[66]
- October 8Gretchen G, 28, Venezuelan singer[67]
- October 18 – Raúl Marrero, 92, Puerto Rican salsa musician and composer[68]
- October 19 – José Capel, Spanish singer and composer[69]
- October 22 – Al Hurricane, 81, American singer and songwriter, complications from prostate cancer.[70]
- October 27 – Enrique "Neto" Gonzalez, Mexican indie producer and sound engineer, auto accident[71]
- November 2 – Roy Hargrove, 49, American jazz trumpeter, Grammy winner (1997, 2002), cardiac arrest.[72]
- November 13
- Lucho Gatica, 90, Chilean bolero singer and actor[73]
- Arthur Maia, 56, Brazilian composer and musician (heart attack)[74]
- December 13 – Samurai, 33, Colombian rapper[75]
- December 16 – Chiquetete, 70, Spanish flamenco and ballad singer, heart attack ("Esta Cobardía", "Volveré").[76]
- December 24 – Jaime Torres, 80, Argentine charango player.[77]
- December 25 – Guto Barros, 61, Brazilian guitarist and songwriter (Blitz).[78]
- December 27 – Miúcha, 81, Brazilian singer and composer[79]
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