Tejano Music Award for Best New Artist

The Tejano Music Award for Best New Artist is an honor presented annually at the Tejano Music Awards, a ceremony that recognizes emerging vocalists and groups in the Tejano music industry. The award is given out in three subcategories: Male, Female, and Group.

Tejano Music Award for Best New Artist
Awarded forEmerging vocalists and groups in Tejano music
CountryUnited States
Presented byTexas Talent Musician Association
First awarded2009
Currently held by
  • Emanuel J (Male 2021)
  • Liz Garcia (Female 2021)
  • South Texas Homies (Group 2021)
WebsiteTejanomusicawards.com

Tristan Ramos, who won Best New Male Artist in 2019 at the age of 13, became one of the youngest recipients of a Tejano Music Award since its inception in 1981.[1] Mia, who won Best New Female Artist in 2018 at the age of 11, is the youngest recipient of any Tejano Music Award. Mia had broken the record for the youngest winner one year after Isabel Marie Sanchez held the title in 2017.[2]

Recipients

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Best New Artist — Male

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Year Winner Nominees
2009[3]
Eddie Guerrero
  • Juaquin Cura (of Los Curita's)[4]
2010[5]
  • Benny Rodriguez (of Grupo XS)[6]
2011[7]
Javier Hinojosa (of Texas Legend)
  • Lonnie Gonzalez (of Los Badd Boyzz del Valle)[8]
  • Carlos Gonzalez (of Los Badd Boyzz del Valle)[8]
2012[3]
Ricky Valenz
  • Smiley Cuellar[9]
2013[3]
Gabriel Zavala
2014[10]
Lucky Joe
2015[11][12]
Juan Jose Rodriguez (of Bajo Zero)
  • Mario Barajas (of Baraje de Oro)
  • Roel Nava
  • Severo Martinez (of Severo y Grupo Fuego)
  • Teddy Martinez (of Teddy Martinez y Grupo Oro)
2016[13]
Rigo Navaira (of Remedio)
  • J.R. Reyna (of J.R. Reyna y Grupo Eligido)
  • Navor "Fonzie" Romo (of Grupo Romo)
  • Roy Garcia
  • Sergio "Chex" Lozano (of Revo Live Band)
2017[14][15]
Ben Ozuna
  • Kid Zapper
  • Jess Lopez
  • Mario Macias
  • Ricky Lopez (of Dezigual)
  • Ruben Garza (of La Nueva Era)
2018[16][2]
Stevie D. (of Stevie D & The All-Star Cast)
  • Oscar Nino (of Vizion)
  • Rick Fuentes
  • Ruben Vela Jr.
  • Tony "Tigre" Saenz
2019[17]
Tristan Ramos
  • Daniel Lopez (of Daniel Lopez y Grupo Aventura)
  • Isamel Gutierrez (of Ismael Gutierrez y Su Pasion del Norte)
  • Ray Ray (of Ray Ray de Los Agues)
  • Ricky Guzman III (of Ricky Guzman and the All Stars)
2020[18]
J.R. Gomez
  • David Lee Rodriguez
  • Ismael Gutierrez
  • Javi Guerra
  • Vidal Gomez
2021[19][20]
Emanuel J
  • Juan Carlos Pena
  • Marcus Daniels
  • Ray Ray
  • Rene Rodriguez

Best New Artist — Female

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Year Winner Nominees
2009[3]
Monica Castro
2010[3]
Veronica Sustaita (of Veronica Sustaita y Avance)
2011[3]
Betty Barajas (of Baraja de Oro)
2012[3]
Jessica Sanchez
2013[3]
Cacy Zavala
2014[3]
Crystal Torres
2015[12]
Yvone Ramos (of Yvone Ramos y Grupo Fuego)
  • Angelique (of Angelique & the Sweet City Band)
  • Di Marie
  • Elena Betancourt (of Elena 7 Los Tejano Ryderz)
  • Silvia Navarro (of Grupo Imagen)
2016[13]
Destiny Navaira (of Remedio)
  • Erika Santana
  • La Peligrosa
  • Megan Chapa
  • Tanya Griego
2017[15]
Isabel Marie Sanchez
  • Bree Jimenez
  • Cindy Ramos
  • Madalyn Hernandez
  • Veronique Medrano
2018[2]
Mia
  • Annie Lomeli
  • Devin Banda
  • Di Marie
  • Sarah Monique
2019[17]
Angelique (of Angelique & the Sweet City Band)
  • Aisha
  • Liz Garcia
  • Sarah Monique
  • Veronique Medrano
2020[18]
Monica Saldivar
  • Brenda Martinez
  • Cindy Ramos
  • Magali Delarosa
2021[20]
Liz Garcia
  • Shevie Love

Best New Artist — Group

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Year Winner Nominees
2009[3]
Grupo Sueno
2010[3]
Veronica Sustaita y Avance
2011[3]
Badd Boyz del Valle
2012[3]
Tejano Highway 281
2013[3]
La Calma
2014[3]
Dwayne & The Tex Mexplosion
2015[12]
Grupo Imagen
  • Bajo Zero
  • Evolucion
  • Vision
  • Yvonne y Grupo Fuego
2016[13]
Remedio
  • J.R. Reyna y Grupo Elegido
  • Los R.V. Boys
  • Revo Live Band
  • Sabor Latino Legacy
2017[15]
Dezigual
  • Magnifico 7
  • Ruben Garza Y La Nueva Era
  • Veronique Medrand & The Puro Party Band
  • Xplosion
2018[2]
Rick Fuentes and the Brown Express
  • Devin Banda & The Band
  • La Soledad
  • Stevie D & The All-Star Cast
  • The Monterrey Project
2019[17]
Angelique & the Sweet City Band
  • Daniel Lopez Y Grupo Aventura
  • Ricky Guzman and The Allstars
  • Tristan Ramos and The Band
  • Veronique and The Puro Party Band
2020[18]
J.R. Gomez y Los Conjunto Bandits
  • Ismael Gutierrez Y Su Pasion Del Norte
  • Kompleto
  • Monica Saldivar and The Band
2021[20]
South Texas Homies
  • El Dorado Band
  • La 45
  • Los D Boyz
  • Marcus Daniels Y Algo Suave


See also

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References

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General
  • "Tejano Music Award Winners". Texas Talent Musician Association. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
Specific
  1. ^ Carrizales & 2019 (b).
  2. ^ a b c d Medina 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Anon. n.d.
  4. ^ Nick 2009, p. 24.
  5. ^ Anon. 2010, p. A4.
  6. ^ Kramer 2012, p. ZO32.
  7. ^ Martinez 2013, p. 52.
  8. ^ a b Anon. 2014, p. 62.
  9. ^ Silva 2012, p. 1.
  10. ^ Martinez 2015, p. 57.
  11. ^ Timmons 2015, p. 1.
  12. ^ a b c Anon. 2015.
  13. ^ a b c Anon. 2016.
  14. ^ Garcia 2017, p. A3.
  15. ^ a b c Medina 2017.
  16. ^ Anon. 2019, p. F9.
  17. ^ a b c Carrizales & 2019 (a).
  18. ^ a b c Medina 2020.
  19. ^ Wilson 2021, p. A3.
  20. ^ a b c Medina 2021.

Works cited

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