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Calle 13 leads Latin Grammy nominations

Puerto Rican hip hop band Calle 13 led the Latin Grammy nominations announced on Wednesday with a record 10 nods, sharing the spotlight for top awards along with Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin and Shakira.
/ Source: Reuters

Puerto Rican hip hop band Calle 13 led the Latin Grammy nominations announced on Wednesday with a record 10 nods, sharing the spotlight for top awards along with Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin and Shakira.

Calle 13, who have won Latin Grammys in previous years, were nominated for best album, record and song of the year among other categories stemming from their album, "Entren Los Que Quieran.".

Also nominated for album of the year are prominent Latin names Alex, Jorge Y Lena for "Alex, Jorge Y Lena", Franco De Vita for "En Primera Fila", Enrique Iglesias for "Euphoria" and Shakira for "Sale El Sol."

Record of the year nominations went to "Latinoamerica" by Calle 13; "Tan Solo Tu" by Franco De Vita with Alejandra Guzman; "Gritar" by Luis Fonsi; "Golpes En El Corazon" by Los Tigres Del Norte; and "Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu" by Ricky Martin featuring Natalia Jimenez. (Reporting by Christine Kearney, editing by Bob Tourtellotte)