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.
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Events
January–March
- 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
- 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
- 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.
October–December
- November 15 – The 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada:[20]
- "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
- 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
Albums released
January
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| 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
| 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
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| 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 | Tropical | Daptone | |
| Relax | Kassin | Brazilian rock | Lab 344 | ||
April
| 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
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| 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
| 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 | |
July
| 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
| 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
| 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 | ||||
October
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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 Philarmonic 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
| 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 Tomohiro Yahiro | 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
Best-selling albums
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.[21]
| 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 | Todavia 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
The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2018, according to Billboard.[22]
| 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
- March 24 – José Antonio Abreu, 78, Venezuelan conductor and founder of El Sistema and recipient of the Latin Grammy Trustees Award[23]
- May 18 – Anthony Cruz, Puerto Rican-American salsa singer ("Dile a Él" and "No le Temas a Él").[24]
- May 28 – María Dolores Pradera, 93, Spanish singer and actress, recipient of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[25]
- May 28 – Evio di Marzo, 64, Venezuelan singer-songwriter (Adrenalina Caribe), shot.[26]
- May 31 – Joseíto Mateo, 98, Dominican merengue singer, recipient of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[27]
- June 6 – Jimmy Gonzalez, 67, American Tejano singer, fronted Grupo Mazz and a four-time Grammy Award winner.[28]
- June 19
- Efrén Echeverría, 86, Paraguayan musician, composer, and record collector[29]
- June 24
- Ángel Medardo Luzuriaga, 82, Ecuadorian Andean cumbia musician[30]
- Xiomara Alfaro, 88, Cuban opera singer[31]
- August 7 – Carlos Almenar Otero, 92, Venezuelan singer and songwriter.[32]
- September 7 – Wilson Moreira, 81, Brazilian singer[33]
- September 9 – Mr. Catra, 49, Brazilian musician (stomach cancer)[34]
- September 14 – Carlos Rubira Infante, 96, Ecuadorian pasillo and pasacalle singer-songwriter[35]
- September 18 – Carmencita Lara, 91, Peruvian singer[36]
- September 24
- September 26 – Tito Madi, 89, Brazilian singer and composer[39]
- September 30 – Ângela Maria, 89, Brazilian singer[40]
- October 1 – Jerry González, 69, American bandleader and trumpeter (heart attack)[41]
- November 13
- Lucho Gatica, 90, Chilean bolero singer and actor[42]
- Arthur Maia, 56, Brazilian composer and musician (heart attack)[43]
- December 16 – Chiquetete, 70, Spanish flamenco and ballad singer, heart attack ("Esta Cobardía", "Volveré").[44]
- December 24 – Jaime Torres, 80, Argentine charango player.[45]
- December 25 – Guto Barros, 61, Brazilian guitarist and songwriter (Blitz).[46]
- December 27 – Miúcha, 81, Brazilian singer and composer[47]
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- Muere el salsero Anthony Cruz (in Spanish)
- Muere la cantante María Dolores Pradera a los 93 años (in Spanish)
- El cantautor Evio di Marzo, asesinado a tiros durante un supuesto robo en Caracas (in Spanish)
- Muere en Santo Domingo el cantante Joseíto Mateo, el rey del merengue (in Spanish)
- Guerra, Joey. "Jimmy Gonzalez, a titan of Tejano music, dies in San Antonio". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- Muere el maestro Efrén Kamba’i Echeverría - Nacionales (in Spanish)
- Don Medardo Luzuriaga, el precursor de la cumbia andina, falleció este martes 19 de junio (in Spanish)
- Fallece en Florida reconocida cantante cubana (in Spanish)
- El adiós de Carlos Almenar Otero, "La voz de oro" (in Spanish)
- Morre, aos 81 anos, o sambista Wilson Moreira Archived September 7, 2018, at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
- Morre em São Paulo o funkeiro Mr. Catra, aos 49 anos, vítima de câncer (in Portuguese)
- Falleció el compositor ecuatoriano Carlos Rubira Infante (in Spanish)
- Carmencita Lara: falleció cantante peruana a los 91 años (in Spanish)
- Falleció Alfredo Ábalos, un cantor inmenso (in Spanish)
- Falleció el músico Vicente Bianchi (in Spanish)
- Compositor Tito Madi morre aos 89 anos no Rio (in Portuguese)
- Morre, aos 89 anos, a cantora Angela Maria (in Portuguese)
- Muere en un incendio en Madrid el músico de jazz Jerry González (in Spanish)
- Murió Lucho Gatica, un rey del bolero (in Spanish)
- Arthur Maia, excepcional baixista que ia do funk ao jazz, morre aos 56 anos em Niterói (in Portuguese)
- Muere el cantante flamenco Chiquetete a los 70 años (in Spanish)
- Murió Jaime Torres, el hombre del charango que conoció el mundo (in Spanish)
- Guto Barros, guitarrista marcante da banda Lobão e os Ronaldos, morre no Rio de Janeiro aos 61 anos (in Portuguese)
- Morre no Rio a cantora Miúcha aos 81 anos (in Portuguese)
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