Miami, February 19, 2020 - Telemundo announced today that it will broadcast the first edition of the Spotify Awards exclusively in the United States, live from Mexico City on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Conducted by Danna Paola, Luisito Comunica, Franco Escamilla and Angela Aguilar, the inaugural edition of the awards, to be broadcast on Telemundo and Universo from 9-11pm / 8-10C, will honor the finalists based exclusively on user listening data Spotify, giving a true reflection of what fans hear. In addition, Universo will broadcast the “Green Carpet” for an hour starting at 8 pm/7C.
As the official home of the Spotify Awards in the United States, Telemundo will also present a wide coverage of the event on all its platforms, including a one-hour livestream from the “Green Carpet” through the @Telemundo accounts on Facebook and Twitter at 8 pm/7C, and culminating with a live program on Twitter where fans can discuss carpet fashion and the best moments and awards presentations. Fans will also be able to enjoy behind-the-scenes interviews and all the behind-the-scenes action through Telemundo's digital platforms, including Telemundo.com and the official accounts of the channel on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
“We are very happy to offer our audience this first installment of the Spotify Awards, which will recognize today's leading artists completely based on fan preferences, with cross-platform coverage that will cover all the main moments of the night. We recognize the importance of music in joining us all and we are sure this will be a great event to enjoy as a family, ”said Ronald Day, Executive Vice President of Entertainment at Telemundo.
Based on the listening data of one of the main streaming markets in the world, Mexico, the finalists of the 12 main categories are below. For the full list of categories and finalists, visit www.telemundo.com/spotifyawards.
We introduce you to the finalists of the main categories:
Spotify Artist of the Year (most listened to, most followed, most shared and added to playlists by Mexican users in 2019):
- Bad bunny
- Banda Sinaloense MS by Sergio Lizárraga
- Daddy Yankee
- J Balvin
- Ozuna
Podcast of the Year (podcast with the highest proportion of streams and listeners per episode in Mexico during 2019):
- Dr. Death
- The Alex Fernández Podcast
- Splendor
- Legendary Legends
- Doubts are given
Most listened artist:
- Ariana Grande
- Billie eilish
- Karol G
- Natti Natasha
- Shakira
Most listened artist:
- Anuel AA
- Bad bunny
- Daddy Yankee
- J Balvin
- Ozuna
Most listened song:
- Callaita - Bad Bunny, Tainy.
- Calm Remix - Pedro Capó, Farruko.
- With Calm - Daddy Yankee, Snow.
- Another drink - Sech, Darell.
- I saw you - 21st floor, Micro Tdh.
Female artist with the largest increase in fans
- Danna Paola
- Maria Jose
- Ms. Nina
- Natalia Jimenez
- Tones and I
Male artist with the largest increase in fans
- Guaynaa
- Lunay
- Micro tdh
- Sech
- Tainy
Most shared artist:
- Bad bunny
- Daddy Yankee
- J Balvin
- Jose jose
- Luis Miguel
Artist more often:
- Bad bunny
- Banda Sinaloense MS by Sergio Lizárraga
- Santa Poster
- Ozuna
- Paulo Londra
Radar artist:
- Junior H
- Line
- Nicki Nicole
- Tomorrow X Together
- Tones and I
Most added artist to playlists:
- Anuel AA
- Bad bunny
- Daddy Yankee
- J Balvin
- Ozuna
Most listened Mexican artist in the world:
- Alejandro Fernandez
- Banda Sinaloense MS by Sergio Lizárraga
- Luis Miguel
- Manna
- Reik
Meet the complete list of finalists from the more than 50 categories to be awarded at Spotify Awards:
Composer of the most listened to song of Regional Mexicano:
- Through the Glass - Arranke Group
- The Color Of Your Eyes.- Sinaloense MS Band by Sergio Lizárraga
- Endangered Extinction.- The Addictive Band San José Mesillas
- They Didn't Tell You Bad.- 21st Floor, Christian Nodal
- To Forget Her - Christian Nodal
Regional Mexican artist with the largest increase in reproductions:
Banda Sinaloense MS by Sergio Lizárraga
- 50 caliber
- Christian Nodal
- Regid Force
- Firm Group
Most listened to Mexican Regional Artist
- Banda Sinaloense MS by Sergio Lizárraga
- 50 caliber
- Christian Nodal
- Joan Sebastian
- The overwhelming band The Lemon Of Rene Camacho
Most popular Spanish rock artist
- Cafe Tacvba
- Caiphanes
- Ed Maverick
- Manna
- Zoe
Podcast more often
- The Alex Fernandez Podcast
- Understand your mind
- Splendor
- Legendary Legends
- Doubts are given
Most popular Spanish Hip Hop artist
- Santa Poster
- C Kan
- Gera MX
- MC Davo
- Santa Fe Klan
Cumbia artist most listened to
- Cañaveral Group Of Humberto Pabón
- The blue Angels
- Charlie's Angels
- The Askis
- Raymix
Spotify Mexican Artist of the Year
- Banda Sinaloense MS by Sergio Lizárraga
- Santa Poster
- Jose jose
- The blue Angels
- Luis Miguel
Composer of the most listened song
- Callaíta.- Bad Bunny, Tainy
- Calm Remix.- Farruko, Pedro Capo
- With Calm.- Daddy Yankee, Snow
- I saw you.- Micro tdh, 21st floor
- Another Drink.- Sech, Darell
Song most heard on the Day of the Scream of Independence
- Circles.- Post Malone
- Bikina (Live) .- Luis Miguel
- Mexico In The Skin.- Luis Miguel
- Never Enough.- Blue Angels
- Saint-Tropez.- Post Malone
Artist with more songs in the Top 200
- Bad bunny
- J Balvin
- Jose jose
- Luis Miguel
- Ozuna
Podcast with more hours of playback
- Alex Fernandez's podcast
- Happy Hour with Cojo Feliz and Uncle Rober
- Legendary Legends
- Martha debayle
- Doubts are given
Song with more days in the Top 50
- Calm Remix.- Pedro Capo
- With Height.- Rosalia
- With Calm.- Daddy Yankee, Snow
- Another Drink.- Darell, Sech
- I saw you.- Micro tdh, 21st floor
Mexican artist most listened to in Mexico
- Alejandro Fernandez
- Banda Sinaloense MS by Sergio Lizárraga
- Santa Poster
- Luis Miguel
- Reik
Mexican Regional Radar Artist
- 520 key
- Los de la O Group
- Jose Manuel
- Junior H
- MP brand
Most listened band artist
- Banda El Recodo
- Banda Sinaloense MS by Sergio Lizárraga
- 50 caliber
- The Addictive Band San José de Mesillas
- The overwhelming band the lemon of René Camacho
Corridos artist most listened to
- Adriel Favela
- Alfredo Olivas
- Ghost
- Regid Force
- T3R Element
Most listened Northern artist
- Cardinals of Nuevo León
- Duel
- Untouchable
- The North Tigers
- Heavy
Most listened to Mariachi artist
- Antonio Aguilar
- José Alfredo Jiménez
- Pedro Infante
- Pepe Aguilar
- Vicente Fernandez
Radar Trap Artist in Spanish
- Ambjaay
- iann dior
- Diablo mode
- Nicki Nicole
- Dark
Most listened EDM artist
- Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- DJ Snake
- Marshmello
- Martin garrix
Most listened EDM artist
- Ava Max
- Daya
- Ellie Goulding
- Rita prays
- Zara Larsson
Most listened KPOP artist
- Bts
- EXO
- GOT7
- Monsta X
- SUPER JUNIOR
Most listened KPOP artist
- BLACKPINK
- (G) I-DLE
- Mamamoo
- Red velvet
- TWICE
Most listened artist on consoles
- Bad bunny
- J Balvin
- Paulo Londra
- Ozuna
- XXXTENTATION
Most listened artist on consoles
- Anne-Marie
- Billie eilish
- Cazzu
- Clairo
- Nicki Nicole
Most listened pop artist
- Alejandro Fernandez
- Alejandro Sanz
- Carlos Rivera
- Luis Miguel
- Morat
Most listened pop artist
- Gloria Trevi
- Ha * Ash
- Mon Laferte
- Natalia Lafourcade
- Yuridia
Most popular Urban Pop artist
- Buck
- Maluma
- Manuel Turizo
- Reik
- Sebastian Yatra
Most popular Urban Pop artist
- Becky G
- KAROL G
- Natti Natasha
- Shakira
- Thalia
Most listened to Contemporary Rock Artist
- Arctic Monkeys
- Coldplay
- Imagine Dragons
- Muse
- Twenty One Pilot
Artist most listened to by users from 13 to 17 years old
- Anuel AA
- Bad bunny
- J Balvin
- Ozuna
- Paulo Londra
Artist most listened to by users from 13 to 17 years old
- Ariana Grande
- Becky G
- Billie eilish
- Camila Cabello
- KAROL G
Artist most listened to by users aged 18 to 29
- Anuel AA
- Bad bunny
- Daddy Yankee
- J Balvin
- Ozuna
Artist most listened to by users aged 18 to 29
- Ariana Grande
- Becky G
- Billie eilish
- KAROL G
- Natti Natasha
Artist most listened to by users aged 30 to 44
- Bad bunny
- Banda Sinaloense MS by Sergio Lizárraga
- Daddy Yankee
- J Balvin
- Luis Miguel
Artist most listened to by users aged 30 to 44
- Gloria Trevi
- KAROL G
- Natti Natasha
- Shakira
- Yuridia
Artist most listened to by users over 45 years old
- Alejandro Fernandez
- Jose jose
- Juan Gabriel
- The blue Angels
- Luis Miguel
Artist most listened to by users over 45 years old
- Gloria Trevi
- Rocio durcal
- Shakira
- Yuri
- Yuridia
Most added artist to LGBTQ +-themed Playlists
- Born This Way.- Lady Gaga
- Girls / Girls / Boys.- Panic! At The Disco
- Girls Like Girls.- Hayley Kiyoko
- She Likes Girls.- Metro Station
- The Village.- Wrabel
Podcast more shared
- DEMENTS
- Understand your mind
- Legendary Legends
- Martha debayle
- Doubts are given
Summer song
- 11 PM.- Maluma
- Callaita.- Bad Bunny, Tainy
- China.- Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee
- The Song.- J Balvin, Bad Bunny
- Another Drink.- Sech
Song of Sunday Low
- Canteen Beauty.- Cardinals of Nuevo León
- Love Wasn't Pa´Mí (live) .- Firm Group
- My Feelings.- The Blue Angels
- Divine Women.- Vicente Fernández
- January Snow.- Chalino Sánchez
Monday song
- Tusa.- Karol G
- In My Blood.- Shawn Mendes
- Fate or chance.- Melendi
- My favorite person.- Camila Cabello
- Buttercup.- Jack Stauber
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