J Balvin wants the Latin Grammy: "It must be won"

J Balvin tops the list of Latin Grammy nominees with eight nominations, including two recordings of the year. But if he could take a single gold gramophone, he would like it to be an album of the year. "Wow, it has to be won, it's my dream," Balvin said laughing as he attended the American Music Awards in Los Angeles last month. "It's a big dream for the team and for the culture, the cause is already done, we have to wait for the effect," he added.

The Colombian reggaeton star will be measured in Las Vegas on Thursday for the rewards for the recording of the year of "My People" with Willy William and "X". with Nicky Jam and the album of the year for "Vibras", an album that decided to record entirely in Spanish when he had already collaborated with Beyoncé, Cardi B and Liam Payne, among other Anglo-American artists. Saxon. He also appears in the categories of best fusion / urban interpretation of "Mi gente" with Willy William and Beyoncé; best urban song with three themes: "Downtown" with Anitta, "Sensualidad" with Bad Bunny and Prince Royce and "X" with Nicky Jam; and best urban music album, for "Vibras".

"As I do not fall yet, every time they tell me, it's like" guao, seriously, I'm the most nominated, "said Balvin, who will also perform at the ceremony." It is a great blessing to see that we continue to realize dreams, that we continue to inspire, that I continue to be amazed by all the beautiful things that happen to me. "

includes Pablo Alborán (" Prometo ") , Chico Buarque ("Caravans"), Jorge Drexler ("Ice Lifesaver"), David Aguilar ("Next"), Kany García ("It's me"), Natalia Lafourcade ("Musas, a tribute to Latin American folklore in the hands of Los Macorinos, Vol.2?), Luis Miguel ("Mexico forever!"), Mr. Périne ("Tropical Charm") and Rozalén ("When the river rings …")

After having collaborated with Cardi B, Liam Payne and Beyonce, he now aspires to work with such personalities as Drake, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd and Post Malo born.
"(A) Post Malone, I know him now" says Balvin. "Drake, I have not had a chance yet … Rihanna, we had contacts, I met her in Paris at Fashion Week, but let 's see what' s going on. here. "

He is also preparing to complete his third concert tour as a regular artist, which bears the same title as his album. The tour began May 26 in Mexico City and will end November 24 in Buenos Aires.

"The tour is spectacular," said Balvin. "I think it's a change for Latin culture and for the whole world, it's a show that's at the level of any other."
The Latin Grammy, in its 19th edition, will be broadcast live on Univision from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

At 8:30 pm, the show will start at the MGM Grand Garden Arena TNT in Las Vegas, a signal that will cover the badysis and comments of Rafa Sarmiento and Tamara Vargas, and that he will also have a TNT series retransmission immediately after the gala.

For those who do not receive the cable signal, the cover of La Red will start at 9 pm under the direction of Eduardo Fuentes and Camila Recabarren. Nataly Chilet, Marcelo Marocchino, fashion journalist Valentina Hites and designer Marco Antonio Farías will comment on this carpet.