Sean Paul’s collaboration with Colombian singer Feid, titled “Niña Bonita,” clinched the Dancehall superstar his inaugural Latin American Music Award.
The prestigious accolade for “Collaboration Crossover Of The Year” was bestowed upon the track during the 2024 Latin American Music Awards ceremony, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 25th.
Competing against notable contenders like J Balvin, Usher, DJ Khaled’s “Dientes,” Marshmello and Manuel Turizo’s “El Merengue,” The Rudeboyz, Maluma, and Adam Levine’s “Ojala,” and Ozuna and David Guetta’s “Vocation,” “Niña Bonita” emerged victorious in the category.
While Sean Paul was also in contention for the title of ‘Best Crossover Artist,’ the honor was claimed by Marshmello.
“Niña Bonita” made waves early on, reaching the summit of the Billboard Latin Airplay Chart in August 2023, marking Sean Paul’s first chart-topper in six years since his collaboration with Enrique Iglesias on “Súbeme La Radio (Turn Up The Radio)” in 2017.
With its official video amassing over 57 million views on YouTube, “Niña Bonita” further solidified Sean Paul’s presence in the Latin music scene. His repertoire of Latin collaborations extends beyond this hit, encompassing tracks like “Dem Time Deh” with Manuel Turizo, “Passion Whine” with Farruko, “No Me Controles” with Rvssian and Danny Ocean, “El Vibe” with Farina, and “Karmika” with Karol G.
Additionally, the Latin American Music Awards gala featured a memorable performance as Ky-Mani Marley joined Farruko onstage for a rendition of “Rasta Reggae (Jamming),” an original track from the Bob Marley: One Love soundtrack, released earlier in the year.
Feid and Karol G the night’s big winners
At the 2024 Latin American Music Awards, the spotlight shone brightly on two standout artists: Feid and Karol G, who emerged as the evening’s big winners, each claiming six prestigious awards.
Karol G, the Colombian sensation, clinched the coveted title of Artist of the Year, surpassing formidable contenders such as Bad Bunny, Carin León, and Peso Pluma. Additionally, she secured Album of the Year for “Mañana Será Bonito” and Song of the Year for her collaboration with Shakira on “TQG.”
Feid, on the other hand, graced the event with his presence and delivered a memorable performance alongside Farruko and Jay Wheeler in a special tribute to Yandel.
The Latin AMA Pioneer Award was a momentous occasion for Yandel, the Puerto Rican icon, who received one of the three special awards of the night. In his heartfelt acceptance speech, Yandel expressed gratitude to fellow artists who have collaborated with him throughout his illustrious career, reflecting on the shared journey and camaraderie within the Latin music industry.
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