Édgar Barrera
Edgar Barrera | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 18, 1990 Texas |
| Origin | Roma, Texas, USA |
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| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, producer, recording engineer, musician |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | http://edgarbarrera.com |
Édgar Barrera (born April 18, 1990), also known by his professional name Edge, is an American songwriter, producer, and musician based in Miami, Florida. He has won a total of 26 Latin Grammy Awards and 1 Grammy Award including "Producer of The Year" in 2021, 2023, and 2024; and "Songwriter of The Year" in 2023 and 2024. As a songwriter he has won a total of 38 BMI Awards, making him one of the most awarded writers in Latin music. He has written and produced songs for artists such as Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, Ed Sheeran, Madonna, Selena Gomez, Peso Pluma, Karol G, Bad Bunny, Grupo Frontera, Maluma, Christian Nodal, Manuel Turizo, Rels B, Shakira, Camilo, Grupo Firme, Fuerza Regida, Carín León, Marc Anthony, Paulina Rubio and many more.[1]
At the 13th, 14th, 16th, 22nd, 24th, and 25th Latin Grammy Awards ceremonies, Barrera made headlines for being one of the musicians with the most nominations during these years, achieving the feat of being the most nominated musician overall in 2023 and 2024.[2][3] Barrera received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical at the 66th and 67th Annual Grammy Awards.[4]
Production discography
[edit]Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Grammy Awards | 2015 | Más Corazón Profundo | Best Tropical Album | Won | [5] |
| 2024 | Himself | Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical | Nominated | [6] | |
| 2025 | Pending | [7] | |||
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2012 | Eso Es Lo Que Hay | Album of the Year | Nominated | [8] |
| No Me Compares | Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "Que Te Vaya Mal" | Nominated | ||||
| "Calentura" | Nominated | ||||
| 2013 | Corazón Profundo | Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| La Música No Se Toca | Nominated | ||||
| "Volví a Nacer" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Corazón Profundo | Best Tropical Fusion Album | Won | |||
| ¡Fantástico! | Best Latin Children's Album | Won | |||
| Kany Garcia | Best Engineered Album | Won | |||
| 2014 | Más + Corazón Profundo | Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "El Mar de Sus Ojos" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "Cuando nos volvamos a encontrar" | Nominated | ||||
| "Darte un Beso" | Nominated | ||||
| Más + Corazón Profundo | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | Won | |||
| 2015 | Todo Tiene Su Hora | Album of the Year | Won | ||
| "Tus Besos" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
| El Mismo | Best Tropical Fusion Album | Won | |||
| "Cómo Duele El Silencio" | Best Tropical Song | Nominated | |||
| "Todo Tuyo" | Best Regional Song | Won | |||
| Todo Tiene Su Hora | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | Won | |||
| Mi Vicio Más Grande | Best Banda Album | Won | |||
| 2017 | "Vale La Pena" | Best Regional Mexican Song | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | "Internacionales" | Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
| F.A.M.E. | Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album | Won | |||
| "Vives" | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | Won | |||
| 2019 | Ahora | Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album | Won | ||
| "No Te Contaron Mal" | Best Regional Song | Won | |||
| "De Los Besos Que Te Di" | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Por Primera Vez | Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "ADMV" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "El Mismo Aire" | Nominated | ||||
| 2021 | Himself | Producer of the Year | Won | ||
| Mis Manos | Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "Vida de Rico" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| "Hawái" | Nominated | ||||
| Mis Manos | Best Pop Vocal Album | Won | |||
| "Vida de Rico" | Best Pop Song | Won | |||
| "Aquí Abajo" | Best Regional Song | Won | |||
| "Tuyo y Mío" | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | Himself | Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Aguilera | Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Pa'llá Voy | Nominated | ||||
| "Pegao" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "Índigo" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Best Pop Song | Nominated | ||||
| Forajido | Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album | Won | |||
| "Como Lo Hice Yo" | Best Regional Song | Won | |||
| "Cada Quien" | Nominated | ||||
| "Vivo en el 6" | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | Himself | Producer of the Year | Won | ||
| Songwriter of the Year | Won | ||||
| De Adentro Pa Afuera | Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "La Fórmula" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "NASA" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "Un x100to" | Nominated | ||||
| "5:24" | Best Pop Song | Nominated | |||
| "Ambulancia" | Best Tropical Song | Nominated | |||
| "El Merengue" | Nominated | ||||
| "La Fórmula" | Nominated | ||||
| "Alaska" | Best Regional Song | Nominated | |||
| "La Siguiente" | Nominated | ||||
| "Un x100to" | Won | ||||
| 2024 | Himself | Producer of the Year | Won | ||
| Songwriter of the Year | Won | ||||
| Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 | Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "Mi Ex Tenía Razón" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| "(Entre Paréntesis)" | Nominated | ||||
| "Según Quién" | Nominated | ||||
| "El Amor de Su Vida" | Best Regional Song | Won | |||
| "Por el Contrario" | Nominated | ||||
| "El Comienzo" | Best Norteño Album | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Avila, Pamela. "Meet Edgar Barrera: The Grammy winner writing hits for Shakira, Bad Bunny, Karol G and more". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "16a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY". Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ "Edgar Barrera".
- ^ "2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "2014 GRAMMY WINNERS". Grammys.com. February 8, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Atkinson, Katie (November 8, 2024). "Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Artist Edgar Barrera". LatinGrammy.com.
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