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Latin GRAMMYs 2026: Karol G, Feid, Juanes, and more Colombian artists nominated

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SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 16: Karol G poses with awards during The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 16, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy)

UPDATED OCTOBER 26, 2026 5:37 PM EDTOCT 26, 2026, 5:37 PM EDT

The 2026 Latin GRAMMYS are on November 12, and HOLA! Will be there all week covering the action. Colombia is once again making its mark on the prestigious awards, with artists spanning generations and genres earning recognition. The country's influence extends beyond urbano, with Colombian tropical and vallenato sounds. From A-list names, rising stars, behind-the-scenes songwriters, and producers, the list proves that the country's influence continues to reach far beyond its borders.

Colombian artists nominated for the 2026 Latin GRAMMYs

Karol G

Karol G leads the Colombian contingent at the 2026 Latin GRAMMYs with seven nominations. Her album Tropicoqueta is nominated for Album of the Year and Best Urban Music Album, while “Coleccionando Heridas,” her collaboration with Marco Antonio Solís, is competing for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. She also earned recognition for “Dile Luna” in Best Urban Performance, “Verano Rosa” with her ex, Feid, in Best Reggaeton Performance, and “Ese Hombre Es Malo” in Best Regional Song.

Feid

Feid continues to solidify his place among Colombia’s leading urbano artists, earning recognition for his solo work and collaborations. “Se Lo Juro Mor” is nominated for Best Urban Performance, while “Verano Rosa,” his collaboration with Karol G, is competing in Best Reggaeton Performance. He is also credited as a songwriter on “Poder,” with Lil Supa, which is nominated in the Best Rap and Hip-Hop Songwriting category.

Juanes

Juanes is bringing his signature blend of rock and Latin pop back to the Latin GRAMMYs with Juanesteban, nominated for Best Pop/Rock Album. He also earned songwriting recognition for “Humano,” his collaboration with Vivir Quintana, putting him in the running for Song of the Year and underscoring his continued evolution as an artist while remaining connected to the sound that made him an international star.

Ryan Castro

Ryan Castro is making his debut at the Latin GRAMMYS as a nominated artist, representing Colombia’s urbano scene with two. He appears alongside Kapo and Gangsta on “La Villa,” nominated for Best Urban Performance, and joins J Balvin on Omerta, which is competing for Best Urban Music Album. The nominations highlight his place in a new generation of Colombian artists helping shape the genre’s sound.

Beéle

Beéle is earning recognition for Borondo (5020 Rcrds Sessions), nominated for Best Urban Music Album, as his melodic approach to urbano continues to make an impact. He also shares songwriting credit on “Yo y Tú,” which is nominated for Best Urban Song, highlighting his work both as a performer and as part of the creative team behind a nominated track.

J Balvin

Ahead of the show, Balvin also teased his rodeo alter ego, joking that his cowboy name would be “El Yeehaw.”

J Balvin remains a major force in Colombian reggaeton, earning a Best Urban Music Album nomination alongside Ryan Castro for Omerta. The recognition reflects the continued connection between established stars and a newer generation of Colombian artists shaping the genre, with Balvin continuing to contribute to urbano's evolution.

Kapo

Kapo joins Ryan Castro and Gangsta on “La Villa,” which earned a nomination for Best Urban Performance. The recognition places him alongside some of Colombia’s prominent urbano voices as the country continues to make its presence felt across Latin music’s biggest stages.

Aria Vega

Aria Vega is among the artists competing for Best New Artist at the 2026 Latin GRAMMYs. Her nomination gives emerging Colombian talent a place in one of the ceremony’s most closely watched categories, where new voices have the opportunity to introduce themselves to a broader international audience.

Esteman

Esteman earned recognition for Amorío, his collaboration with Daniela Spalla, which is nominated for Best Traditional Pop Album. The project reflects his place in Colombia’s alternative pop scene.

Greeicy

Greeicy is nominated for Best Contemporary Tropical Album for Candela, adding another Colombian name to a category that celebrates the region’s vibrant tropical sounds. The recognition highlights her work beyond the urbano and pop lanes often associated with contemporary Latin music.

Fonseca

32-time nominee and 9-time winner Fonseca is nominated for Best Contemporary Tropical Album for Antes Que El Tiempo Se Vaya, continuing his longstanding presence in Latin pop and tropical music.

Fariana

Fariana is competing for Best Merengue/Bachata Album with Música Para Bailar. Known for bringing an urban sensibility to her music, the nomination highlights her versatility and her ability to move between contemporary Latin sounds and dance-driven tropical styles.

Carlos Vives

Carlos Vives returns to the Latin GRAMMY conversation with El Último Disco Vol. 1, nominated in the cumbia/vallenato category. As one of the artists most closely associated with bringing Colombian vallenato to international audiences, his presence reinforces the enduring influence of the country’s traditional sounds.

Jorge Celedón

Jorge Celedón is represented in the cumbia/vallenato category with Jorgito, his project with Víctor Nain Jr. The nomination brings attention to vallenato, a genre deeply rooted in Colombia’s musical identity, and its continued place within the Latin music landscape.

Gusi

Gusi is nominated in the cumbia/vallenato field for his album Vallenato Social Club. His recognition adds to the Colombian presence in a category that celebrates the country’s regional traditions and the artists keeping those sounds in circulation for new audiences.

Karen Lizarazo

Karen Lizarazo is nominated for her album El Tiempo Perfecto in the cumbia/vallenato category. Her inclusion highlights the visibility of women in a genre historically dominated by male performers and brings another Colombian voice into the Latin GRAMMYs conversation.

Grupo Niche

The legendary Colombian salsa group Grupo Niche is nominated for Best Salsa Album for Más Que Palabras. The song “Realidad-Es,” from the album, is also nominated for Best Tropical Song, with José Aguirre credited as its songwriter. With a legacy spanning decades, the group’s continued recognition underscores Colombian salsa's staying power and influence well beyond the country’s borders.

Monsieur Periné

Monsieur Periné earned a nomination for Best Contemporary Pop Album for Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz. The Colombian group’s distinctive mix of pop and alternative influences adds another dimension to the country’s nominations, which extend well beyond reggaeton and urbano.

Cantoalegre

Cantoalegre, alongside Marta Gómez, is represented in the children’s music field with Mil Secretos, nominated for Best Children’s Album. The nomination highlights Colombia’s contribution to music created specifically for younger listeners, expanding the country’s presence beyond mainstream pop and tropical categories.

Tu Rockcito

Tu Rockcito is nominated for Best Children’s Album for Dinosaurios: Una Travesía Cretácica. The project adds to the diversity of Colombian representation at the ceremony, showing how the country’s music creators are reaching audiences across generations.

Colombian songwriters and producers

Ovy On The Drums

Ovy On The Drums is recognized as a songwriter on “Yo y Tú,” performed by Beéle and Quevado, and nominated for Best Urban Song. One of the key producers associated with Colombia’s urbano sound, his contribution underscores how the country’s influence extends from the performers in front of the microphone to the creative teams behind the hits.

Keityn

Colombian songwriter Keityn, whose real name is Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, is credited on “Yo y Tú,” nominated for Best Urban Song. He is also credited as a songwriter on “Coleccionando Heridas,” which is nominated for Song of the Year, highlighting his role in shaping contemporary Latin hits through collaborations with artists from different countries.

Vibarco

Songwriter Vicente Jiménez, known professionally as Vibarco, is credited on “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día,” performed by CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso featuring Sting. The song is nominated for Song of the Year, highlighting the international reach of Colombian songwriting talent and his contribution to a collaboration that brings together artists from different musical backgrounds.

Juan Pablo Vega

Juan Pablo Vega is nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2026 Latin GRAMMYs. His production credits include recordings such as Feid’s “Boleritoxx” and “Que Vuelta Vox,” as well as “Cachacoleto,” “De Mi Para Mi,” “El Observador,” “Las Canas De Mi Amor,” “Oscar Alfonso,” and “Palacama.”

Colombian instrumental and folk music

Hermanos Saboya

Hermanos Saboya are represented in the instrumental music field alongside Yamandú Costa for Peregrino, nominated for Best Instrumental Album. Their inclusion brings Colombia’s instrumental traditions into the nominations, broadening the country’s presence beyond pop, urbano, and tropical music.

Ensemble Recoveco

Ensemble Recoveco is nominated alongside Yamandú Costa and Alexis Cárdenas for La Quinta Esencia in the Best Folk Album category. The project brings together musicians from Colombia and Venezuela and highlights the region’s rich instrumental and folk music.

Orquesta Filarmónica Juvenil de Bogotá

The Orquesta Filarmónica Juvenil de Bogotá is credited on Revolucionario Filarmónico, nominated for Best Tango Album alongside Quinteto Revolucionario. Its inclusion highlights the participation of Colombian classical musicians in a project that connects orchestral performance with the tango tradition.