Premio Lo Nuestro 2006

The 18th Lo Nuestro Awards was held on February 23, 2006^[2] at the American Airlines Arena in Miami.^[3] The nominees were announced on December 12, 2005,^[3] during a press conference televised live on the Univision Network morning show ¡Despierta América!.^[4] The show was co-hosted by René Strickler and Patricia Manterola.^[5]

18th Lo Nuestro Awards
Date	February 23, 2006
Location	American Airlines Arena
Country	United States
Hosted by	René Strickler, Patricia Manterola[1]
Television/radio coverage
Network	Univision
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Nominees and winners

This is the full list of nominees and winners of the 18th Lo Nuestro Award.^[3][6]

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Ana Gabriel^[5][7]

Pop

Album of the Year

• Fijación Oral Vol. 1 – Shakira
  • Escucha – Laura Pausini
  • Fuego – Kumbia Kings
  • Paso a Paso – Luis Fonsi
  • Todo el Año – Obie Bermúdez

Male Artist

• Luis Fonsi
  • Alejandro Fernández
  • Obie Bermúdez
  • Reyli

Female Artist

• Laura Pausini
  • Jimena
  • Julieta Venegas
  • Paulina Rubio

Group or Duo

• Shakira & Alejandro Sanz
  • Aleks Syntek y Ana Torroja
  • Kumbia Kings
  • La 5ª Estación

Song of the Year

• "La Tortura" – Shakira y Alejandro Sanz
  • "La Camisa Negra" – Juanes
  • "Nada Es Para Siempre" – Luis Fonsi
  • "Víveme" – Laura Pausini
  • "Volverte a ver" – Juanes

Best New Soloist or Group of the Year

• RBD
  • Lena
  • Lu
  • Reik

Rock

Album of the Year

• Con Todo Respeto – Molotov
  • Andrea Echeverri – Andrea Echeverri
  • Consejo – La Secta AllStar
  • Consuelo en Domingo – Enjambre
  • En el Cielo de Tu Boca – Circo

Artist of the Year

• Juanes
  • Circo
  • Enjambre
  • La Secta AllStar

Song of the Year

• "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor" – Juanes
  • "A Eme O" – Andrea Echeverri
  • "Amateur" – Molotov
  • "Biografía" – Enjambre
  • "Un Accidente" – Circo

Tropical

Album of the Year

• Una Nueva Mujer – Olga Tañón
  • Amanecer Contigo – Frankie Negrón
  • Aquí Estamos y De Verdad – El Gran Combo
  • Hasta el Fin – Monchy y Alexandra
  • Ironía – Andy Andy

Male Artist

• Marc Anthony
  • Carlos Vives
  • Gilberto Santa Rosa
  • Juan Luis Guerra

Female Artist

• Olga Tañón
  • Brenda K. Starr
  • Melina León
  • Milly Quezada

Group or Duo

• Aventura
  • El Gran Combo
  • Monchy y Alexandra
  • N'Klabe

Song of the Year

• "Bandolero" – Olga Tañón
  • "Se Esfuma Tu Amor" – Marc Anthony
  • "Hasta el Fin" – Monchy y Alexandra
  • "Perdidos" – Monchy y Alexandra
  • "Que Ironía" – Andy Andy

Merengue Artist

• Olga Tañón
  • La Gran Banda
  • Los Toros Band
  • Juan Luis Guerra

Salsa Artist

• Marc Anthony
  • El Gran Combo
  • Gilberto Santa Rosa
  • Tito Nieves

Traditional Artist

• Aventura
  • Andy Andy
  • Carlos Vives
  • Monchy y Alexandra

New Soloist or Group of the Year

• Xtreme
  • Ciclón
  • Edgar Daniel
  • T4

Mexican Music

Album of the Year

• Diez – Intocable
  • Directo al Corazón – Los Tigres del Norte
  • Hoy Como Ayer – Conjunto Primavera
  • Pensando en Ti – K-Paz de la Sierra
  • Razón de Sobra – Marco Antonio Solís

Male Artist

• Marco Antonio Solís
  • Luis Miguel
  • Pepe Aguilar
  • Sergio Vega

Female Artist

• Ana Bárbara
  • Diana Reyes
  • Isabela
  • Mariana

Group or Duo

• Intocable
  • Beto y sus Canarios
  • Conjunto Primavera
  • K-Paz de la Sierra

Song of the Year

• "Aire" – Intocable
  • "Eres Divina" – Patrulla 81
  • "Está Llorando Mi Corazón" – Beto y sus Canarios
  • "Hoy Como Ayer" – Conjunto Primavera
  • "Volveré" – K-Paz de la Sierra

Band of the Year

• Banda el Recodo
  • Beto y sus Canarios
  • K-Paz de la Sierra
  • Patrulla 81

Grupera Artist

• Los Temerarios
  • Marco Antonio Solís
  • Bronco - El Gigante de América
  • Grupo Innovación

Norteño Artist

• Intocable
  • Conjunto Primavera
  • Huracanes del Norte
  • Los Tigres del Norte

Ranchera Artist

• Vicente Fernández
  • Luis Miguel
  • Ezequiel Peña
  • Pepe Aguilar

New Soloist or Group of the Year

• La Autoridad de la Sierra
  • Los Elegidos
  • Beto Terrazas
  • Zaino

Urban

Album of the Year

• Mas Flow 2 – Luny Tunes & Baby Ranks
  • Chosen Few El Documental – Chosen Few
  • Desahogo – Vico C
  • Flow la Discoteka – DJ Nelson
  • Los K-Becillas – Master Joe & O.G. Black

Artist of the Year

• Daddy Yankee
  • Don Omar
  • Master Joe & O.G. Black
  • Wisin & Yandel

Song of the Year

• "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" – Daddy Yankee
  • "Mayor que yo" – Baby Ranks, Daddy Yankee, Héctor "El Father", Tonny Tun Tun & Wisin & Yandel
  • "Mírame" – Daddy Yankee
  • "Rakata" – Wisin & Yandel
  • "Reggaetón Latino" – Don Omar

Video of the Year

• "Nada Es Para Siempre" – Luis Fonsi
  • "Víveme" – Laura Pausini
  • "Que Seas Feliz" – Luis Miguel
  • "No" – Shakira
  • "Desahogo" – Vico C
  • "Nace" – Anasol

Notes and references

1. Mary Sutter (February 21, 2006). "Shakira to perform at Premio kudos". www.variety.com. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
2. "Daddy Yankee, Shakira Light Up Latin Music Gala". New York Daily News. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
3. "Univision Announces Premio Lo Nuestro 2006 Nominees". Business Wire. December 12, 2005. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
4. "Univision anuncia los nominados para 'Premio Lo Nuestro' 2006" (in Spanish). 12 December 2005. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
5. "Marco Antonio Solis, Los Elegidos, Monchy y Alexandra, Ana Gabriel and others to perform at 2006 Premio Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards" (PDF). Univision. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
6. "Premio Lo Nuestro 2006 - Olga Tañón, Intocable and Shakira Biggest Winners at 'Premio Lo Nuestro' Latin Music Awards". www.spanishtown.ca. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
7. "Ana Gabriel será Máxima Excelencia de Lo Nuestro" (in Spanish). terra.com. February 13, 2006. Retrieved August 15, 2011.

External links

• Premio lo Nuestro Official Web Site