November’s Latin Grammy Nominations Have Been Announced
Brazil’s Latin Grammy nominees for 2022 await the winners’ announcements on Thursday, November 17th.
by Scott Adams
2022 marks Connect Brazil’s 30th anniversary. That’s considerably longer than the Latin Grammy Awards, which began in 2000. This year marks the 23rd edition of accolades for the best music created by the world’s Latin nations. This includes North and South America, The Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal.
But somehow, the rich musical cultures of Brazil and Portugal remain consistently under-represented. Those who cover the LGA will point to ‘market forces’ and they have a valid point.
The predominantly Spanish-centric focus is understandable. But it is not equitable for Brazil, the Latin world’s largest and most musical vibrant country.
Labels and artists won’t say that, but we will. You be the judge.
Last year, we wondered if a revelation had occurred. For the first time in recent memory, the Latin Grammy Awards list of nominees lists more properly reflected the music of Brazil.
This year, reality snapped back into place.
Let’s look at a few of Brazil’s 2022 entries, followed by the entire list.
Record of The Year
Brazil is in the hunt for the second year in a row, with a single entry here, from Anitta.
Album of the Year
No Brazilian entries for this category for 2022. Really?
Song of the Year
No Brazilian entries for this category for 2022.
Best New Artist
At 22, Clarissa Müller reached her “150,000 likes of fame” quickly. Less than a year ago, she kicked off her singing career with a self-titled EP and the song ‘Nada Contra (ciúmes)’ that went viral on TikTok. Now she’s planning a tour. Müller is an actress, an Instagram star, and a singer. She has earned more than 650,000 followers.
Best Latin Jazz/ Jazz Album
If you are looking for a battle of Brazilian jazz titans, look no further than this category. It is headlined by two supremely talented pianists, Antonio Adolfo and Eliane Elias. Adolfo’s annual recordings keep him in the news and at the top of the charts. Elias moves from strength to strength with her projects, which vary in focus to showcase he multifaceted talents. Antonio Adolfo’s entry for these awards is Jobim Forever, while Eliane Elias’s entry is her piano duets album, Mirror, Mirror with Chick Corea and Chucho Valdez.
Parbens and Boa Sorte to both.
Brazil’s Latin Grammy nominees for 2022
Record of the Year
‘Envolver’
Anitta
‘Tocarte’
Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana
Album of the Year
No Brazilian nominees
Song of the Year
No Brazilian nominees
New artist
Clarissa
Best Instrumental Album
Maxixe Samba Groove
Hamilton De Holanda
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
Jobim Forever
Antonio Adolfo
Mirror Mirror
Eliane Elias, Chick Corea, Chucho Valdés
Best Christian Music Album (Portuguese Language)
Antes Da Terapia
Asaph
O Samba e o Amor
Antonio Cirilo
Epifania
Clovis
És Tudo
Bruna Karla
Laboratório Do Groove
Eli Soares
Best Music Video Short Version
No Brazilian nominees
Best Contemporary Pop Album in the Portuguese Language
Sim Sim Sim
Bala Desejo
Pra Gente Acordar
Gilsons
Pirata
Jão
De Primeira
Marina Sena
Doce 22
Luísa Sonza
Best Rock or Alternative Music Album in the Portuguese Language
QVVJFA?
Baco Exu Do Blues
O Futuro Pertence À … Jovem Guarda
Erasmo Carlos
Sobre Viver
Criolo
Memórias (De Onde Eu Nunca Fui)
Lagum
Delta Estácio Blues
Juçara Marçal
Best Samba/Pagode Album
Bons Ventos
Nego Alvaro
Mistura Homogênea
Martinho Da Vila
Desengaiola
Alfredo Del-Penho, João Cavalcanti, Moyseis Marques e Pedro Miranda
Numanice #2
Ludmilla
Céu Lilás
Péricles
Best Brazilian Popular Music Album
Pomares
Chico Chico
Síntese Do Lance
João Donato e Jards Macalé
Indigo Borboleta Anil
Liniker
Nu Com A Minha Música
Ney Matogrosso
Portas
Meu Coco
Caetano Veloso
Best Sertaneja Music Album
Chitãozinho & Xororó Legado
Chitãozinho & Xororó
Agropoc
Gabeu
Expectativa X Realidade
Matheus & Kauan
Patroas 35%
Marília Mendonça, Maiara & Maraísa
Natural
Lauana Prado
Best Roots Music Album in the Portuguese Language
Afrocanto Das Nações
Mateus Aleluia
Na Estrada – Ao Vivo
Banda De Pau Corda Featuring Quinteto Violado
Remelexo Bom
Luiz Caldas
Belo Chico
Targino Gondim, Nilton Freittas, Roberto Malvezzi
Senhora Das Folhas
Áurea Martins
Oríki
Iara Rennó
Senhora Estrada
Alceu Valença
Best Song in the Portuguese Language
‘Baby 95’
Liniker, Mahmundi, Tássia Reis & Tulipa Ruiz, songwriters (Liniker)
‘Idiota’
Jão, Pedro Tófani & Zebu, songwriters (Jão)
‘Me Corte Na Boca Do Céu A Morte Não Pede Perdão’
Criolo & Tropkillaz, songwriters (Criolo Featuring Milton Nascimento)
‘Meu Coco’
Caetano Veloso, songwriter (Caetano Veloso)
‘Por Supuesto’
Iuri Rio Branco & Marina Sena, songwriters (Marina Sena)
‘Vento Sardo’
Jorge Drexler & Marisa Monte, songwriters (Marisa Monte Featuring Jorge Drexler)
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