Premio Lo Nuestro announced the first set of performers on Tuesday (Jan. 27), which includes Carín León, Cristian Castro, Gloria Trevi, Ha*Ash, Kapo, María José and Ryan Castro.
The 38th annual edition will be hosted by Thalia, Nadia Ferreira and Clarissa Molina, which will air live at 7p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 19, on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión in the U.S. The event will stream across most of Latin America on ViX.
The first round of Latin music performers will see Mexican music star Carín León’s live premiere of the rustic tang of “Lado Frágil” from his celebrated 2024 album, Palabra de To’s, which reached No. 20 on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Albums chart. The country-leaning musician is one of the night’s most nominated acts, earning 10 nods, including artist of the year and album of the year.
The legendary Mexican pop act Christian Castro will make his debut at Premio Lo Nuestro, where he will be joined by band Matisse to sing “Conmigo Sin Ti.” The pair is in the running for pop collaboration of the year that night.
Afrobeats-laden duo Ryan Castro and Kapo will make their Premio Lo Nuestro debut with a performance of “La Villa.” Both Colombian artists are up for multiple nominations, with Castro earning five nods, and Kapo, a previous winner, receiving three, including song of the year.
Then there’s sister duo Ha*Ash, who will be joined by María José on stage to deliver their collab “Te Apuesto.” The powerhouse pair boasts four nominations, including pop album of the year for Haashville.
This year’s Premio Lo Nuestro will also be presenting five special awards to honor “iconic figures in Latin music whose legacies continue to shape the history and evolution of the genre,” according to the press release.
Arcángel will receive the Urban Icon Award for his influence on Latin urban music, while Juanes will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Los Bukis will accept the Musical Legacy Award, and Manolo Díaz will be recognized with the Visionary Award for his role in defining the sound of Spanish-language music. Paloma San Basilio will receive the Award for Excellence, celebrating her five-decade career in music, theater,and Ibero-American culture.
The event will broadcast live from the Kaseya Center in Miami. Tickets are now available on Ticketmaster.
