Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame
Spanish: El Pabellón de la Fama de los Compositores Latinos
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EstablishedOctober 18, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-10-18)
Location1688 Meridian Avenue
6th & 7th Floor
Miami, Florida
Coordinates25°47′31″N 80°08′13″W / 25.7920199°N 80.1368746°W / 25.7920199; -80.1368746
TypeHall of fame
FounderDesmond Child and Rudy Pérez
PresidentMarti Cuevas[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame (LSHOF) (Spanish: El Pabellón de la Fama de los Compositores Latinos) also known as La Musa Awards, was established on October 18, 2012 by Desmond Child and Rudy Pérez and is located in Miami, Florida, United States. The hall of fame is dedicated to "educating, honoring and celebrating the lives and music of the world’s greatest Latin songwriters and composers".[2] The hall of fame was conceived by Child after realizing he was only the third Latino to be inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame.[3] Pérez came up with the same idea after having discussions with Latin composers Manuel Alejandro and Armando Manzanero 16 years prior its conception.[4] Initially, the organization had only 119 participants which grew to over 15,000 members in two years from 21 Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries across Latin America, Europe, and the United States. Nominations for the inductions are selected by its committee of music professions, which consists of producers, composers, musicians and performers,[5] with the winners being voted by the general public, with the exception of 2022.[3] To be eligible for a nomination, the songwriter, composer, or lyricist is required to have their first published work released at least 20 years prior to the year of induction.[6][2]

The accolades are divided into three groups: the inductees, posthumous inductees, and special awards to the honorees.[7] While inductees are selected by an online survey, the posthumous inductees and special honors are presented by the organization's committee.[2] For the inaugural La Musa Awards, five inductees were selected from 24 nominees of performing and non-performing songwriter categories.[5][8] The gala took place on April 23, 2013 at the New World Center in Miami Beach.[9] The awards were not held in 2020 and 2021.[10] After a two year absence, the organization celebrated its tenth anniversary and inducted both of its founders into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.[11]

Since its inception, the award has been presented to songwriters originating from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, the United States, and Venezuela.

Inductees edit

Winners edit

Key
Indicates non-performing recipient


Year Image Inductee Nationality Ref.
2013   Manuel Alejandro Spain [12][13]
  José Ángel Espinoza Mexico
  José Feliciano Puerto Rico
  Julio Iglesias Spain
  Armando Manzanero Mexico
  Concha Valdés Miranda Cuba
2014 Omar Alfanno Panama [14][15]
Rafael Pérez Botija Spain
Lolita de la Colina Mexico
  Gloria Estefan Cuba
2015 Héctor Ochoa Cárdenas Colombia [16][17]
  Emilio Estefan Cuba
  Myriam Hernández Chile
  Gustavo Santaolalla Argentina
  Álvaro Torres El Salvador
  Diego Torres Argentina
2016 Claudia Brant Argentina [18][19]
Alejandro Jaén Spain
  Miguel Luna Mexico
  Draco Rosa Puerto Rico
  Los Temerarios Mexico
Cheo Zorrilla Dominican Republic
2017
  Erika Ender Panama [20][21]
  Ana Gabriel Mexico
  Roberto Livi Mexico
  Camilo Sesto Spain
Martin Urieta Mexico
  Carlos Vives Colombia
2018
  Carlos Rubira Infante Ecuador [22][23]
Fernando Osorio Venezuela
  Gloria Trevi Mexico
  Chucho Valdés Cuba
2019   Willie Colón United States [24][25]
Armando Larrinaga Cuba
  Chico Novarro Argentina
  Ivy Queen Puerto Rico
  Michael Sullivan Brazil
2022   Desmond Child United States [11]
  Juanes Colombia
  Rudy Pérez Cuba
United States
  Tony Renis Italy

Posthumous inductees edit

Year Image Inductee Nationality Ref.
2013 Roberto Cantoral Mexico [26]
2014
  Carlos Gardel Argentina [27]
  Antônio Carlos Jobim Brazil
Agustín Lara Mexico
  Ernesto Lecuona Cuba
  Rafael Hernández Marín Puerto Rico
  Violeta Parra Chile
2015
  Juan Carlos Calderón Spain [28]
  Chabuca Granda Peru
  María Grever Mexico
  Paco de Lucía Spain
César Portillo de la Luz Cuba
  Joan Sebastian Mexico
2016
  Juan Gabriel Mexico [29]
Benny Moré Cuba
  Mariano Mores Argentina
  Tito Puente United States
Myrta Silva Puerto Rico
2017   Gustavo Cerati Argentina [30]
2018 René Touzet Cuba [31]
2022   Johnny Ventura Dominican Republic [11]

Honorees edit

La Musa Honorees edit

The La Musa Honorees was only presented in 2013 and was awarded to Olga Guillot, Draco Rosa, Nat King Cole, Desi Arnaz, Ralph S. Peer, Prince Royce, and Natalia Jiménez.[26]

Desi Arnaz Pioneer Award (Premio Pionero Desi Arnaz) edit

Named after Cuban musician Desi Arnaz, the award recognizes "trailblazers in contemporary music".[32]

Year Recipient
2013 Desi Arnaz[26]
2014 Raul Alarcon Sr. [33]
2015 Quincy Jones[32]
2016 Angelo Medina[29]
2017 Afo Verde[30]
2018 Eydie Gormé[31]
2019 Jesús López[34]
2022 Eddy Cue[11]

Icon Award (Premio Icono) edit

Presented to an artist for their career and musical contribution.[35]

Year Recipient
2014 Alejandro Sanz[35]
2015 Café Tacuba[28]
2017 Carlos Vives[35]
2018 Víctor Manuelle[35]
2019 Pitbull[36]

Hero's Award (Premio Triunfador) edit

Presented to young musicians "who have reached outstanding achievements in their career while contributing to the development of Latin music".[37]

Year Recipient
2014 Miguel[27]
2015 Fonseca[28]
2016 Yandel[37]
2017 Wisin[30]
2018 Gente de Zona[31]

Conqueror Award (Premio Conquistador) edit

Recognition of a musician's "career and important artistic contributions in the music industry as a performer and composer".[38]

Year Recipient
2014 Jencarlos Canela[27]
2015 Beto Cuevas[38]
2016 Yotuel Romero[29]
2017 Horacio Palencia[30]
2018 Descemer Bueno[31]
2019 Luciano Luna[39]

La Musa Elena Casals Award (Premio La Musa Elena Casals) edit

Recognition of "outstanding young talent and achievements in music".[40]

Year Recipient
2014 Marlow Rosado[27]
2015 Alejandra Guzmán[40]
2016 Julieta Venegas[29]
2017 Ednita Nazario[30]
2018 Karol G[31]
2019 Kany García[39]
2022 Elena Rose[11]

Publishers Award (Premio Editores Ralph S. Peer) edit

Year Recipient
2014 Zach Horowitz[27]
2015 Jose Perdomo[28]
2016 Jorge Mejia[29]
2017 Ralph Peer, II[30]
2018 Alexandra Lioutikoff[31]
2019 Nestor Casonu[39]
2022 Gustavo Menendez[11]

Living Legend (Leyenda en Vida) edit

Recognition of "artistic contribution, cultural impact, and lasting legacy".[41]

Year Recipient
2013 Andy García[41]
2015 Emilio Estefan[28]
2018 Raphael[41]
2019 José José[39]
2022 Manuel Alejandro[11]

Founders Award (Premio de Los Fundadores) edit

Year Recipient
2015 John LoFrumento[28]
2016 Linda Moran[29]
2018 Karen Sherry[31]
2019 Dan Warner[39]
2022 Walter Kolm[11]

Legacy Award (Premio Legado) edit

Honors "legendary performers who have shined the spotlight on Latin music and culture throughout their distinguished careers".[42]

Year Recipient
2015 Rita Moreno[42]
2016 Larry Harlow[29]
2017 Julio Jaramillo[30]

Towering Song (La Canción de Todos los Tiempos) edit

Year Song
2014 "El Día Que Me Quieras"[27]
2015 "Guantanamera"[28]
2016 "Oye Como Va"[29]
2017 "La Bamba"[30]
2018 "Macarena"[31]
2019 "Suavemente"[39]

Other honorees edit

Special awards to honorees that have only been presented once:

Year Award Recipient / Work
2013 The Voice of the Muse (La Voz de la Musa) Olga Tañón[43]
2016 WorldArts Discovery of the Year Emily Estefan[29]
2017 Towering Song (La Canción del Año) "Despacito"[43]
2022 Medal of Freedom "Patria y Vida"[11]

Previously nominated artists edit

The following songwriters have been nominated at least once for the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame, but have yet to be selected as an inductee.

Name Image Nationality Year(s) nominated NN Reference
Carlos Eleta Almarán Panama 2013 1 [13]
Roberto Angleró Puerto Rico 2017, 2018 2 [21][23]
Ramón Arcusa Spain 2015 1 [17]
Ricardo Arjona[note 1]   Guatemala 2013, 2014 2 [13][15]
Armando Avila Mexico 2017, 2018 2 [21][23]
Rubén Blades   Panama 2014, 2015, 2016 2017, 2019 5 [15][17][19][21][25]
Hugo Blanco   Venezuela 2013 1 [13]
Leo Brouwer   Cuba 2015 1 [15][17][19][21][25]
Chico Buarque   Brazil 2013 1 [13]
Vico C   Puerto Rico 2016, 2018 2 [19][23]
Jorge Calandrelli Argentina 2017 1 [21]
José María Cano   Spain 2016, 2019 1 [19][25]
Erasmo Carlos   Brazil 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 5 [17][19][21][23][25]
Roberto Carlos   Brazil 2013, 2014, 2015 3 [13][15][17]
Andrés Castro Colombia 2019 1 [25]
Alberto Cortez   Mexico 2013, 2014 2 [13][15]
Elvis Crespo   Puerto Rico 2017 1 [21]
Oscar D'León   Venezuela 2018, 2019 2 [23][25]
Daddy Yankee   Puerto Rico 2019 1 [25]
Franco De Vita   Venezuela 2014, 2015 2 [15][17]
Luis Gomez Escolar Spain 2015, 2018, 2019 3 [17][23][25]
Estéfano Colombia 2017, 2019 2 [21][25]
Rubén Fuentes   Mexico 2014, 2015 2 [15][17]
Charly García Argentina 2017 1 [21]
Guadalupe García García Cuba 2019 1 [25]
Amaury Gutiérrez Mexico 2017 1 [21]
Alejandro Jaén Spain 2015, 2016 2 [15][17]
João Gilberto   Brazil 2013, 2018 2 [13][23]
Juan Luis Guerra[note 1]   Dominican Republic 2013, 2014 2 [13][15]
Enrique Iglesias   Spain 2017 1 [21]
Carlos Lara Mexico 2016, 2017, 2019 2 [19][21][25]
Mario Quintero Lara   Mexico 2019 1 [25]
Guillermo De Leon Ruiz Guatemala 2018 1 [23]
Alejandro Lerner   Argentina 2016, 2019 2 [19][25]
Gian Marco   Peru 2014 1 [15]
Gustavo Marquez Argentina 2017 1 [21]
Pablo Milanés   Cuba 2015, 2019 2 [17][25]
Rafi Monclova Puerto Rico 2013 2 [13]
Ricardo Montaner   Venezuela 2017 2 [13]
Ednita Nazario   Puerto Rico 2015 1 [17]
Luis Fernanco Ochoa United States 2016, 2017 2 [19][21]
Fher Olvera   Mexico 2017 1 [21]
Johnny Ortiz Puerto Rico 2014 1 [13]
Johnny Pacheco   Dominican Republic 2019 1 [25]
Jorge Luis Piloto Cuba 2014, 2016 2 [15][19]
Alberto Plaza Chile 2015 1 [17]
KC Porter   United States 2016, 2018 2 [19][23]
Chema Purón Spain 2015 1 [17]
A.B. Quintanilla   United States 2019 1 [25]
Rubén Rada   Uruguay 2018 1 [23]
José Antonio Rodríguez Dominican Republic 2019 1 [25]
Joaquín Sabina   Spain 2016 1 [19]
Horacio Salinas   Chile 2018 1 [19]
Chelique Sarabia   Venezuela 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 5 [13][15][17][19][25]
Kike Santander   Colombia 2016, 2018 2 [19][23]
Romeo Santos   United States 2017 1 [21]
Shakira   Colombia 2016 1 [19]
Lalo Schifrin   Spain 2013, 2014, 2015 3 [13][15][17]
Joan Manuel Serrat   Spain 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019 4 [13][15][23][25]
Rafael Solano Dominican Republic 2014, 2018 2 [15][23]
Marco Antonio Solís   Mexico 2016, 2017, 2018 2 [19][21][23]
Caetano Veloso   Brazil 2015, 2016, 2017 3 [17][19][21]

Note edit

  1. ^ a b Ricardo Arjona and Juan Luis Guerra were selected among the nominees in 2014, but because they were unable to attend the ceremony, they have yet to be inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.[44]

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External links edit

Official website

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