Did You Know? (157)
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... that two Spanish versions of the Italian song "Tutta la vita" peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart? (01)
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... that three songs written by Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel peaked at number-one in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in 1986? (02)
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... that the song "Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" by Spanish singer Julio Iglesias held the record for biggest leap to number-one in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart for almost 20 years? (03)
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... that the song "Que No Se Rompa la Noche", first performed by Julio Iglesias, has been covered by Pandora, Vikki Carr and Ray Conniff? (04)
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... that Mexican singer Vicente Fernández selected the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, to release his single "Necesito de Tí"? (05)
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... that Panamanian singer-songwriter Makano began writing songs when he was 16 years old? (06)
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... that the song "Te Amo", performed by Panamanian singer-songwriter Makano, became his first number-one single in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart? (07)
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... that the song "Soy Así" was recorded by Mexican singer José José during a personal crisis that included a divorce and a change of management? (08)
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... that Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel ranked third at the OTI Festival held in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1987 with the song "Ay Amor"? (09)
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... that the song "Aquí Estoy Yo" by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Luis Fonsi became his sixth number-one single in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart? (10)
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... that Debo Hacerlo was the last album released by Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel until 1994, due to a dispute with BMG over copyrights of his songs? (11)
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... that the song "Qué Te Pasa", performed by Mexican singer Yuri, became the longest running number-one single of the 1980s in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks? (12)
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... that the song "Debo Hacerlo" written by Juan Gabriel has been covered by Aleks Syntek, Pandora, Nydia Rojas and Ana Gabriel? (13)
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... that Mexican group Los Bukis won the Lo Nuestro Award for Best Regional Mexican Song in 1989 with their number-one single "Y Ahora Te Vas"? (14)
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... that 27 years after Barbara George's hit "I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)" was released, a cover by Marisela peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart? (15)
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... that the recording of "La Incondicional" by Luis Miguel broke several airplay records in Latin America, where it remained at the top of the charts for seven months? (16)
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... that the Venezuelan perfomer José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" received a Grammy Award nomination for his number-one song "Baila Mi Rumba"? (17)
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... that singer Myriam received a gold certification in México for an album that included a cover version of the number-one song "Simplemente Amigos"? (18)
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... that the recording of "Fría Como el Viento" by Luis Miguel became his third number-one song in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart? (19)
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... that Puerto Rican singer Chayanne received a Grammy Award nomination for his self-titled 1988 album? (20)
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... that the song "Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha" performed by Puerto Rican singer Chayanne was written by a member of the Spanish band Mecano? (21)
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... that in 1989 the song "La Chica de Humo" became the third number-one song by Mexican singer Emmanuel in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart? (22)
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... that the number-one song "Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí" was also used as the title of a movie starring Mexican band Los Bukis? (23)
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... that in 1989 Cuban singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan became the first artist to simultaneously reach number 1 in the Billboard Hot 100 and Top Latin Songs charts with her single "Don't Wanna Lose You"? (24)
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... that Spanish singer-songwriter Bebe received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album for her second studio album titled Y.? (25)
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... that the song "La Cima del Cielo" recorded by Ricardo Montaner became his first number-one single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart? (26)
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... that Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira received a Platinum certification in Mexico for her album Loba during the first week of release? (27)
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... that Mexican band Camila received a Gold certification for their album Dejarte de Amar in the first day of sales in Mexico? (28)
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... that Para Siempre, the 79th studio album by Vicente Fernández, reached number-one on the Mexican charts and won Best Ranchero Album at the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards ceremony? (29)
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... that the number-one single "A Puro Dolor", performed by Son By Four, was written by Omar Alfanno in ten minutes? (30)
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... that the song "No Me Doy Por Vencido" by Luis Fonsi was the first single to rank for two years in a row in the Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart? (31)
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... that "Ando Bien Pedo" helped Banda Los Recoditos' album ¡Ando Bien Pedo! peak at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart? (32)
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... that the success of the album Dos by Myriam Hernández helped her to sign a recording contract with Warner Music? (33)
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... that "Quién Como Tú" is the third number-one single on the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart for Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel? (34)
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... that "El Cariño Es Como Una Flor", performed by Venezuelan singer-songwriter Rudy La Scala, became his first best performing Latin single in 1990? (35)
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... that Mexican singer Edith Márquez received a gold certification in Mexico for an album that includes a cover of the number-one song "Tengo Todo Excepto a Tí"? (36)
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... that "Entrégate" involved a winemaker and a man with a bass guitar? (37)
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... that the number-one song "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" performed by Juan Gabriel was featured as the theme song of a telenovela of the same title? (38)
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... that Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer won the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist at age 73, after he had been performing for 60 years? (39)
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... that Puerto Rican singer Lourdes Robles recorded a Spanish language cover version of The Beatles's "Long and Winding Road"? (40)
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... that Puerto Rican-American singer José Feliciano was awarded his sixth Grammy Award for his performance of the song "¿Por Qué Te Tengo Que Olvidar?"? (41)
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... that "Peligroso Amor" was Chilean singer Myriam Hernández' first number-one song in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in the United States? (42)
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... that the album Amar la Trama by Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler was recorded in just four days? (43)
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... that singer-songwriter Fernando Osorio wrote the last song recorded by Cuban performer Celia Cruz? (44)
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... that Colombian singer-songwriter Ilona started her career singing on buses? (45)
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... that the song "Una Canción Me Trajo Hasta Aquí" performed by Jorge Drexler received two nominations for the 11th Latin Grammy Awards even though it was not promoted to radio in the United States? (46)
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... that Spanish songwriter Javier Limón earned the Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year in 2004? (47)
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... that Mexican band Jotdog included a cover version of a song previously recorded by Cyndi Lauper on their debut album? (48)
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... that the name for the Mexican band Jotdog was inspired by the pop art work of Andy Warhol? (49)
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... that after an unsuccessful debut album, Mexican singer-songwriter Mario Domm formed the band Camila? (50)
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... that record producer Cachorro López co-wrote "Color Esperanza", a song performed in Argentina back to back with the national anthem? (51)
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... that the album A Time for Love recorded by Arturo Sandoval was inspired by trumpeter Bobby Hackett and the album Clifford Brown with Strings? (52)
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... that thanks to the song "Sopa de Caracol", the musical ensemble Banda Blanca became the best-known Honduran band? (53)
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... that the song "Es Demasiado Tarde", written and performed by Ana Gabriel, was the best-performing Latin single of 1991 in the U.S.? (54)
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... that Cuban songwriter Emilio Estefan earned the Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year the same year he was named Person of the Year by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences? (55)
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... that Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón received a Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album for her album Sobrevivir? (56)
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... that the album Gloria by Mexican singer Gloria Trevi features a song dedicated to The Rolling Stones? (57)
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... that a live album released in 2009 includes a duet by Fito Páez and Joaquín Sabina, who had not spoken for more than 10 years? (58)
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... that La Voz de un Ángel by Yuridia ranked among the best-selling albums of the year in Mexico for three years in a row? (59)
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... that the Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album was presented in 2000 to an album deemed "unremarkable" by a critic? (60)
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... that the number-one song "Fruta Fresca" by Carlos Vives was named a "bridge" between tropical and pop music? (61)
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... that a live album released by the band Los Tigres del Norte was named "historic" for the Mexican culture? (62)
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... that "Déjame Entrar" by Colombian singer-songwriter Carlos Vives was awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song? (63)
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... that the soundtrack of the 2000 film Me You Them is also Gilberto Gil's tribute to Luiz Gonzaga, "The King of Baião"? (64)
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... that "O Tú o Ninguna" performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel received a nomination for Song of the Year at the 1st Latin Grammy Awards? (65)
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... that American singer Soraya earned the first Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album in 2004? (66)
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... that the last song on El Mundo Cabe en Una Canción is a tribute to singer-songwriter Fito Páez's hometown? (67)
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... that the Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album was awarded in 2008 to Rodolfo? (68)
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... that the Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album was earned in 2009 by Draco Rosa for his album Teatro? (69)
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... that three singer-songwriters formed the supergroup Alex, Jorge y Lena? (70)
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... that the compilation album Puros Trankazos features a song about not killing someone lately? (71)
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... that Prince Royce's debut album peaked at number one 58 weeks after its release? (72)
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... that Mexican singer-songwriter Espinoza Paz did not want to release his album Canciones Que Duelen but was persuaded by his record label to do so? (73)
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... that Venezuelan singer-songwriter Franco De Vita received nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards for his album En Primera Fila and the song "Tan Sólo Tú"? (74, 75) (X2)
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... that the song "Día de Suerte" by Mexican singer-songwriter Alejandra Guzmán is the theme song for the telenovela Una Familia Con Suerte? (76)
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... that Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán was joined by Moderatto to record a live album? (77)
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... that norteño band Duelo launched a radio station to promote their album Solamente Tú? (78)
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... that both of American singer Romeo Santos' first two singles, "You" and "Promise", reached the top of the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart? (X2) (79, 80)
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... that the song "Cosas del Amor" has been performed by several female singers including Vikki Carr, Ana Gabriel, Milly Quezada, Jenni Rivera, Olga Tañón and Yuri? (81)
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... that Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan became the first female performer to debut at number one at the Billboard Latin Songs chart with her song "Hotel Nacional"? (82)
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... that a song included on the album El Ejemplo released by Mexican band Los Tigres del Norte in 1995 was nominated for an award in 2011? (83)
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... that Luis Miguel's version of the song "Inolvidable" was included on an album that revived the interest for bolero? (84)
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... that the song "Si Piensas, Si Quieres" was the third number-one hit for Roberto Carlos and Rocío Dúrcal in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart? (85)
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... that Agustín Alberdi, Jason Archer and Paul Beck, Luis Miguel Leal, Israel Lugo, Jorge "Fish" Rodríguez and Alejandro Santiago Ciena earned the Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video by directing artists such as three-time winners Calle 13? (X7) (86–92)
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... that 2900 photographs were trimmed in order to create the sequences included in the music video "Me Voy" by Mexican band Jesse & Joy? (93)
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... that Cuban singer-songwriter Jon Secada earned the Grammy Award and received the highest number of nominations at the Lo Nuestro Awards in 1993? (94)
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... that the song "Detrás de Mi Ventana" written by Ricardo Arjona has been recorded in banda, mariachi, merengue and pop versions by different performers? (95)
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... that Carlos López Estrada won a Latin Grammy Award for directing a music video that employs stop motion technique? (96)
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... that Bebo and Chucho Valdés won the Grammy and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for their album Juntos Para Siempre? (97)
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... that the album Solo by Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba includes songs inspired by John Coltrane's Giant Steps? (98)
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... that Supernova by Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba's trio was beaten to a Grammy Award by an album produced and performed by Rubalcaba? (99)
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... that Paquito D'Rivera became the first performer to be honored in the Jazz and Classical musical fields after winning a Latin Grammy for the albums Brazilian Dreams and Historia del Soldado? (100)
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... that Paquito D'Rivera won a Latin Grammy Award with a suite? (101)
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... that Tejano singer Pete Astudillo won a Lo Nuestro Award with a song written as a tribute to late performer Selena? (102)
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... that all the nominees for Pop Song of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards of 1998 reached number-one at the Billboard Latin Songs chart? (103)
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... that the albums that shared the 1999 Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Album of the Year were nominated against each other at the 41st Grammy Awards? (104)
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... that Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias was awarded the Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Song of the Year two years in a row? (105)
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... that Santana's Supernatural won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and the Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Album of the Year in 2000? (106)
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... that before the inception of the Latin Grammys, the Lo Nuestro Awards were considered the Latin equivalent to the Grammy Awards? (107)
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... that Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra was a triple nominee for Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year at the 1991 Lo Nuestro Awards? (108)
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... that in 1992, Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel set a record for the most Lo Nuestro Award wins at a single ceremony? (109)
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... that the track awarded for Regional/Mexican Song of the Year at the 2002 Lo Nuestro Awards has the record for most weeks at number one on a Billboard magazine BDS-based airplay chart? (110)
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... that Cuban performer Celia Cruz was the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement accolade at the Lo Nuestro Awards? (111)
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... that Si Me Recuerdas by Mexican band Los Bukis earned the Lo Nuestro Award and a Grammy Award nomination? (112)
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... that Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes won the Grammy Award, Latin Grammy Award and the Lo Nuestro Award with the same album? (113)
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... that in 1994 and 1995, Mexican singer Luis Miguel won consecutive Lo Nuestro Awards for Pop Album of the Year for albums that also earned Grammy Awards? (114)
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... that American band Aventura won the first Lo Nuestro and Billboard Latin Music awards for Artist of the Year in the same year? (115)
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... that Puerto-Rican American songwriter Luis Fonsi won the Lo Nuestro Award for Collaboration of the Year and the Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year for his song "Aquí Estoy Yo"? (116)
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... that in 2000 American singer Christina Aguilera won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and then the following year won the same award at the Lo Nuestro Awards? (117)
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... that Olga Tañón, now the most awarded performer at the Lo Nuestro Awards, did not win when she was nominated for the Award for Tropical New Artist back in 1993? (118)
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... that in 2001 "A Puro Dolor" by Puerto Rican band Son by Four won Lo Nuestro Awards for both Pop Song of the Year and Tropical Song of the Year? (119)
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... that American singer Jenni Rivera earned five posthumous awards in the 2013 Lo Nuestro Awards? (120)
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... that Cuenta Conmigo by Jerry Rivera won the Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Album of the Year and outsold the highest selling salsa album at the time? (121)
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... that the music video for Enrique Iglesias' "Héroe" earned a Lo Nuestro Award for Video of the Year and was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards in 2002? (122)
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... that Panamanian rapper Flex's "Te Quiero" won the Latin Grammy and the Lo Nuestro for Urban Song of the Year? (123)
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... that reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel won the Grammy, Latin Grammy, and Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year for their album Los Extraterrestres? (124)
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... that Venezuelan singer Aneeka cites as musical influences American singers Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin? (125)
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... that Mexican singer Luis Miguel won the Lo Nuestro Awards for Pop Male Artist and Pop Album of the Year consecutively in 1994 and 1995? (X2) (126, 127)
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... that Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias (pictured) performed at the Lo Nuestro Awards of 2014 and won six accolades the following year? (128)
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... that singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is the first Academy Award winner from Uruguay? (129)
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... that Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade won three Latin Grammy Awards for her song "Hasta la Raíz"? (130)
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... that Natalia Lafourcade sought inspiration for her album Hasta la Raíz in Agustín Lara's repertoire and her native country, Mexico? (131)
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... that seven songs used in telenovelas reached number one on the Billboard Mexican Espanol Airplay chart in 2014? (132)
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... that the lead actress of the Mexican film Un Monstruo de Mil Cabezas created her character based on her father's death? (133)
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... that American singer-songwriter Romeo Santos broke the record for the most nominations in a single ceremony at the 2015 Latin Billboard Music Awards? (134)
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... that the Puerto-Rican singer Ricky Martin won two Lo Nuestro Awards for an album that won a Grammy and a song nominated for two Latin Grammys? (135)
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... that the most streamed song of all time also reached number-one on the Mexico Airplay chart? (136)
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... that according to Mexican singer-songwriter Alejandra Guzmán, A + No Poder is a "more intelligent, mature and planned album" than her previous ones? (137)
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... that Mexican director David Pablos earned his academic degree from film school with a short film that won an Ariel Award? (138)
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... that the 58th Ariel Awards will be held at the National Auditorium instead of the Palacio de Bellas Artes to increase the number of guests? (139)
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... that Mexican actor Sebastián Aguirre won an Ariel Award for the role of a child sexually abused by a priest? (140)
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... that the first film produced by Gabriel Ripstein was directed by his father and written by his mother? (141)
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... that "UpTown Funk!", the number-one song of 2015 in the United States according to Billboard, also reached the top of the Mexico Ingles Airplay chart? (142)
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... that since 1976, Mexican filmmaker Felipe Cazals has been nominated for the Ariel Award for Best Director at least once every decade? (143)
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... that Mexican performers Marco Pérez, Sofía Espinosa, Noé Hernández, and Adriana Paz received the Ariel Award for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress, respectively, at the 2016 ceremony? (X6) (144–149)
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... that the 59th Ariel Awards will be held despite a 77% cut to the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences' budget? (150)
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... that Colombian performer J Balvin won Artist of the Year for the second year in a row at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2017? (151)
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... that Spanish singer-songwriter Antonio Carmona invited Juanes and Alejandro Sanz and several other performers he admired to record Obras Son Amores since he wanted to "create true reciprocal acts of love"? (152)
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... that Salsa Big Band by Panamanian artists Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta won the 2017 Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year? (153)
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... that the 60th Ariel Awards includes three female filmmakers nominated for the Best Director award? (154)
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... that the Morelia and Guadalajara International Film Festivals were used as a reference for the creation of FotoFilm Tijuana? (155)
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... that photographs by Julio Rodríguez of the Valle de Guadalupe and Bahía de los Ángeles appeared in National Geographic magazine? (156)
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... that Mexican filmmaker David Zonana wrote his first feature film after producing for two other directors?
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