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The following is a list of events and new Spanish and Portuguese-language music that happened or are expected to happen in 2022 in the Latin music industry. Latin regions include Ibero-America, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.
Events[edit]
January–March[edit]
- January 13 – The lineup for the returning edition of Coachella includes Anitta, Banda MS, Chicano Batman, Ed Maverick, Karol G, Natanael Cano, Nathy Peluso, Nicki Nicole, Omar Apollo, Pabllo Vittar, and The Marías.[1]
- January 24 – Edén Muñoz announces departure from Calibre 50 to launch a solo career.[2]
- January 29 – "SloMo" by Chanel wins the first edition of the Benidorm Fest and will represent Spain in the 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.[3]
- February 4 – Clamor by Maria Arnal i Marcel Bagès is named the best album in Spain of 2021 by winning the Premio Ruido.
- February 8 – "Ay mamá" by Rigoberta Bandini becomes the first song that failed to represent Spain in Eurovision to top the country's chart since "Lo Malo" by Aitana and Ana Guerra in 2018.[4]
- February 12 – "Te Espera el Mar" by María José Llergo, from Mediterraneo: The Law of the Sea, wins the Goya Award for Best Original Song.[5]
- February 16 – José Manuel Pérez Tornero, president of RTVE, announces Hispavisión, the Iberoamerican adaptation of the Eurovision Song Contest after the cancellation of the OTI Festival in 2000.[6]
- February 24 – The 34th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards are held at the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida.[7]
- El Último Tour del Mundo wins Album of the Year.
- "Bichota" by Karol G wins Song of the Year.
- Bad Bunny wins Artist of the Year.
- El Alfa wins Best New Male Artist.
- Ángela Aguilar wins Best New Female Artist.
- March 2 – Karol G is awarded the Rule Breaker award at Billboard's Women in Music, marking the second time a Spanish-singing artist is awarded by the institution since Rosalía in 2019.[8]
- March 15 – The 3rd Annual Premios Odeón take place in Madrid.
- El Madrileño by C. Tangana wins Album of the Year.
- "Tiroteo" by Marc Seguí, Pol Granch and Rauw Alejandro wins Song of the Year.
- "Tiroteo" by Marc Seguí, Pol Granch and Rauw Alejandro wins Video of the Year.
- Belén Aguilera wins Best New Artist.
- March 18 – Maná's concert residency at LA Forum begins.[9]
- March 19 – With 16,3 milion worldwide streams, Motomami by Rosalía becomes the most-streamed female Spanish-language album in a single day as well as the best performing album by a Spanish artist on Spotify Spain.
- March 21 – Daddy Yankee announces retirement from music after 32 years plus a finale album, Legendaddy, and a farewell tour visiting the Americas in 2022.
April–June[edit]
- April 3 – The 64th Annual Grammy Awards take place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.[10]
- Mendó by Alex Cuba wins Best Latin Pop Album.
- Orígen by Juanes wins Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album.
- A Mis 80's by Vicente Fernández wins Best Regional Mexican Music Album.
- El Último Tour Del Mundo by Bad Bunny wins Best Música Urbana Album
- Salswing! by Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta wins Best Tropical Latin Album.
- Mirror Mirror by Eliane Elias with Chick Corea & Chucho Valdés wins Best Latin Jazz Album.
- April 21 – The Latin American Music Awards of 2022 take place at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.[11]
- April 27 – The virtual version of Latin Alternative Music Conference takes place.[12]
July–September[edit]
- July 6 – The Latin Alternative Music Conference takes place at the Stewart Hotel in New York City.[13]
October–December[edit]
- October 29 – Spanish indie band Izal is scheduled to make its final concert before going on an indefinite hiatus after twelve years of performing. It will be held at WiZink Center, in Madrid.[14]
- December 23 – Joan Manuel Serrat is scheduled to make his final concert before retiring at age 79. It will be held at Palau Sant Jordi, in Barcelona.[15]
Number-one albums and singles by country[edit]
- List of Billboard Argentina Hot 100 number-one singles of 2022
- List of number-one albums of 2022 (Portugal)
- List of number-one albums of 2022 (Spain)
- List of number-one singles of 2022 (Spain)
- List of number-one Billboard Latin Albums from the 2020s
- List of Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Airplay number ones of 2022
Awards[edit]
Latin music awards[edit] |
Awards with Latin categories[edit]
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Spanish- and Portuguese-language songs on the Billboard Global 200[edit]
The Billboard Global 200 is a weekly record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks the top songs globally based on digital sales and online streaming from over 200 territories worldwide.
| Song | Performer(s) | Entry | Peak | Weeks | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 entries | |||||
| "Dakiti" | Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez | November 14, 2020 | 1 | 72 | |
| 2021 entries | |||||
| "Todo de Ti" | Rauw Alejandro | June 5, 2021 | 3 | 43 | |
| "Yonaguni" | Bad Bunny | June 19, 2021 | 3 | 39 | |
| "Sobrio" | Maluma | July 24, 2021 | 52 | 28 | |
| "Pepas" | Farruko | July 31, 2021 | 7 | 35 | |
| "Volando" | Mora, Bad Bunny & Sech | August 7, 2021 | 27 | 30 | |
| "Volví" | Aventura & Bad Bunny | August 14, 2021 | 11 | 33 | |
| "Entre Nosotros" | Tiago PZK, Lit Killah, Nicki Nicole & María Becerra | October 16, 2021 | 41 | 24 | |
| "Lo Siento BB" | Tainy, Bad Bunny & Julieta Venegas | 12 | 24 | ||
| "Mon Amour (Remix)" | Zzoilo & Aitana | November 13, 2021 | 73 | 19 | |
| "La Fama" | Rosalía feat. The Weeknd | November 20, 2021 | 34 | 10 | |
| "Medallo" | Blessd, Justin Quiles & Lenny Tavarez | December 11, 2021 | 80 | 14 | |
| "Tacones Rojos" | Sebastián Yatra | December 18, 2021 | 76 | 15 | |
| 2022 entries | |||||
| "Desesperados" | Rauw Alejandro & Chencho Corleone | January 1, 2022 | 13 | 13 | |
| "Vai La Em Casa Hoje" | George Henrique & Rodrigo feat. Marília Mendonça | 105 | 5 | ||
| "BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 48" | Bizarrap & Tiago PZK | January 15, 2022 | 58 | 6 | |
| "Dos Oruguitas" | Sebastián Yatra | 26 | 11 | ||
| "Malvadao 3" | Xama, Gustah & Neo Beats | 47 | 12 | ||
| "Bloqueado" | Gusttavo Lima | January 29, 2022 | 144 | 4 | |
| "Mal Feito" | Hugo & Guilherme and Marília Mendonça | 104 | 7 | ||
| "La Canción" | J Balvin & Bad Bunny | February 12, 2022 | 155 | 7 | |
| "Mujeriego" | Ryan Castro | 125 | 7 | ||
| "La Santa" | Bad Bunny & Daddy Yankee | February 19, 2022 | 156 | 5 | |
| "Malvada" | Zé Felipe | 82 | 6 | ||
| "Saoko" | Rosalía | 101 | 2 | ||
| "Mamiii" | Becky G & Karol G | February 26, 2022 | 4 | 5 | |
| "A Tu Merced" | Bad Bunny | March 5, 2022 | 152 | 2 | |
| "Cayó La Noche" | Quevedo, El Ima, Cruz Cafuné, Bejo, La Pantera, Juseph & Abhir Hathi | 145 | 4 | ||
| "Ya No Somos Ni Seremos" | Christian Nodal | 36 | 4 | ||
| "Botadinha Saliente" | MC Rogerinho | March 12, 2022 | 141 | 1 | |
| "Depende" | DJ Guuga | 162 | 1 | ||
| "Yo Voy" | Zion & Lennox feat. Daddy Yankee | 154 | 1 | ||
| "BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 49" | Bizarrap & Residente | March 19, 2022 | 20 | 2 | |
| "Chale" | Edén Muñoz | 80 | 2 | ||
| "Envolver" | Anitta | 19 | 2 | ||
| "Una Noche en Medellín" | Cris MJ | 67 | 2 | ||
| "Bizcochito" | Rosalía | April 2, 2022 | 187 | 1 | |
| "Candy" | 75 | 1 | |||
| "Chicken Teriyaki" | 72 | 1 | |||
| "Hentai" | 168 | 1 | |||
Spanish-language songs on the Billboard Hot 100[edit]
The Billboard Hot 100 ranks the most-played songs in the United States based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming. Also included are certifications awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) based on digital downloads and on-demand audio and/or video song streams: gold certification is awarded for sales of 500,000 copies, platinum for one million units, and multi-platinum for two million units, and following in increments of one million thereafter. The RIAA also awards Spanish-language songs under the Latin certification: Disco de Oro (Gold) is awarded for sales 30,000 certification copies, Disco de Platino (Platinum) for 60,000 units, and Disco de Multi-Platino (Multi-Platinum) for 120,000 units, and following in increments of 60,000 thereafter. So far, in 2021, four Spanish-language songs have debuted in the Billboard Hot 100.
| Song | Performer(s) | Entry | Peak | Weeks | RIAA certification | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 entries | ||||||
| "Dos Oruguitas" | Sebastián Yatra | January 15, 2022 | 36 | 11 | ||
| "Mamiii" | Becky G & Karol G | February 26, 2022 | 15 | 5 | ||
Albums released[edit]
The following is a list of notable Latin albums (music performed in Spanish or Portuguese)[A] that have been released in Latin America, Spain, Portugal, or the United States in 2022.
First quarter[edit]
January[edit]
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | De Mi Para Ti | Jay Wheeler | Linked | ||
| 14 | Mundos Inmóbiles Derrumbándose | Nacho Vegas | Oso Polita | ||
| 21 | Era | León Benavente | Warner Spain | ||
| La Fuerza | Christina Aguilera | "Pa Mis Muchachas"; "Somos Nada"; "Santo" | Sony Latin | ||
| Las Canciones del Agua | Los Planetas | Ejército Rojo | |||
| Marchita | Silvana Estrada | Aitafonte | |||
| 25 | Imersão 5 | Diante do Trono | OniMusic | ||
| 28 | Cuatro Chavales | Carolina Durante | Universal Spain | ||
| Dharma | Sebastián Yatra | Universal Latin | |||
| Superpop | Belén Aguilera | Universal Spain |
February[edit]
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chama Meu Nome | Pedro Sampaio | Pop, Brazilian Funk | "Galopa" "No Chão Novinha" "Bagunça" |
Warner Brazil |
| 4 | Conmigo | María Parrado | CME | ||
| El Año del Tigre | Miss Caffeina | Warner Spain | |||
| Kor Kor Lake | Rojuu | Sonido Muchacho | |||
| Suposo Que l'Amor És Això | Ginestà | Kasba | |||
| 10 | Lady Leste | Gloria Groove | Pop, R&B, Rap, Brazilian Funk | "Bonekinha" "A Queda" "Leilão" "Vermelho" |
SB Music |
| 11 | Inmortales | Funzo & Baby Loud | Sony Spain | ||
| Mal De Amores | Sofía Reyes | Warner Latina | |||
| 18 | El Madileño: La Sobremesa | C. Tangana | "Yate"; "Ateo"; "La Culpa" | Sony Spain | |
| Entre Las Dudas y El Azar | Dani Fernández | Warner Spain | |||
| 25 | Diamants | Els Catarres | Halley Records | ||
| Ilusionismo | Despistaos | Warner Spain | |||
| Juglar del Siglo XXI | Ayax y Prok | ALBZ | |||
| La Lucha Por la Vida | Ilegales | Warner Spain | |||
| Manhattan | Café Quijano | Warner Spain | |||
| Trap Cake, Vol. 2 | Rauw Alejandro | Sony Latin |
March[edit]
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ascensão[20] | Black Pantera | Thrash metal, hardcore punk | "Padrão É o Caralho" "Fogo nos Racistas" |
Deckdisc |
| Ley De Gravedad | Luis Fonsi | Universal Latin | |||
| 18 | Motomami | Rosalía | "La Fama"; "Saoko" | Columbia |
Deaths[edit]
- January 2 – Ana Bejerano, Spanish singer (Mocedades), 60[21]
- January 26 – Ludmila Ferber, Brazilian Christian singer-songwriter and writer, 56[22]
- January 20 – Elza Soares, Brazilian samba singer, 91[23]
- January 27 – Diego Verdaguer, Argentine singer-songwriter, 70[24]
- February 5 – Rubén Fuentes, Mexican violinist and composer, 95[25]
- February 23 – Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Brazilian classical and jazz guitarist, 77[26]
- March 5 – Patricio Renán, Chilean New Wave and ballad singer, 77[27]
- March 6 – Pau Riba i Romeva, Spanish and Mallorquín musician, 73[28]
- March 11 – Guayo Cedeño, Honduran jazz and samba musician, 48 (respiratory failure)[29]
References[edit]
- ^ Flores, Griselda (2022-01-13). "All the Latin Acts Performing at Coachella 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (2022-01-24). "Edén Muñoz Is Leaving Calibre 50 to Launch a Solo Career". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ ESCOT, DANIEL BORREGO (2022-01-30). "Chanel gana el Benidorm Fest con "SloMo"". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ Negro, Vinilo (2022-02-06). "Rigoberta Bandini hace historia al ser la primera artista femenina #1 en artistas en YouTube España". www.vinilonegro.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ Velasco, Juan (2022-02-12). "María José Llergo gana el Goya a la mejor canción por 'Te espera el mar'". Cordópolis (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Tornero anuncia la creación de HISPAVISIÓN en el I Foro Iberoamericano de Servicio Público Audiovisual". RTVE.es (in Spanish). 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ Univision. "Premio Lo Nuestro 2022: mira la lista completa de ganadores". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (2022-01-27). "Billboard's 2022 Women In Music Awards to Honor Bonnie Raitt, Doja Cat, Karol G & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (2021-11-15). "Mana Will Play 'Unprecedented' Exclusive Residency at LA Forum in 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (2022-01-18). "The 2022 Grammy Awards Are Headed to Las Vegas on April 3". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (2022-01-27). "2022 Latin American Music Awards Announce Date, Location & More Details". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (2022-01-19). "Latin Alternative Music Conference Sets Dates for 2022 Virtual & In-Person Event". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (2022-01-19). "Latin Alternative Music Conference Sets Dates for 2022 Virtual & In-Person Event". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
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- ^ "RIAA 2015 Year-End Latin Sales & Shipments Data Report". RIAA. 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (January 6, 2011). "2010's Latin Music Sales Down 26.8%, Digital Up 28%, Enrique Igelsias Is Top-Selling Artist". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "FAQ". Latin Grammy Awards. Latin Recording Academy. Archived from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "Category Definitions". Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ Andrade, Flavia (24 February 2022). "Black Pantera: Brazilian crossover thrash trio speak to Chaoszine about music, society and sharing the stage with Living Colour at Rock in Rio Festival". Chaoszine. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Isabel Urrutia Cabrera (2 January 2022). "Muere la getxotarra Ana Bejerano, voz todoterreno de Mocedades". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Leo Gregorio; Rafa Gordinho (27 January 2022). "Morre aos 56 anos a cantora gospel e pastora Ludmila Ferber". Quem (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Press, Associated (2022-01-20). "Brazilian Samba Singer Elza Soares Dies at 91". Billboard. Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
{{cite magazine}}: Missing|author1=(help) - ^ "Última hora: Muere el cantante Diego Verdaguer a consecuencia de covid-19". Excélsior (in Spanish). 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Fallece el compositor mexicano Rubén Fuentes". El Universal (in Spanish). February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ "Violonista Carlos Barbosa-Lima morre aos 77 anos". concerto.com.br/ (in Portuguese). February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ "Muere el cantante de la Nueva Ola Patricio Renán". Cooperativa. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Muere el cantautor Pau Riba a los 73 años". Europa Press. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Muere Ramón Eduardo Cedeño, uno de los mejores guitarristas de Honduras" (in Spanish).
- ^ In the United States, Billboard and the RIAA recognizes an album as "Latin" if 51% or more of its content is sung in the Spanish language.[16][17] The Latin Recording Academy extends this definition of "Latin music" to include Portuguese-language records as well as other languages and dialects of Ibero-America such as Catalan, Nahuatl, Quechua, Galician, Valencia, and Mayan. The Latin Recording Academy also includes Latin instrumental recordings performed by Ibero-American musicians.[18][19] Note that Spain and Portugal are included under this definition of Ibero-America.