World news and discussion on TalkFuse.
Meet the 2026 Latin Grammy Best New Artist Nominees: Aria Vega, Macario Martínez, Delilah & More
The Latin Recording Academy has nominated 11 emerging artists for the 2026 Latin Grammy Best New Artist award, a General Field category that recognises a developing musical voice and can signal wider change in Latin music. The nominees span a broad range of styles and regions, from Mexican indie folk and Colombian coastal rhythms to Brazilian R&B and dream-pop.
The article introduces the artists alphabetically and highlights early milestones. Aria Vega’s “Chévere”, with Ryan Castro, topped Latin Airplay and Latin Rhythm Airplay and reached No. 21 on Hot Latin Songs; Arath Herce received three additional nominations for his album and songs. Delilah Cabrera, who first drew attention at age 16 after a disrupted festival set, has since signed to Interscope. The article also notes that Brazilian nominees Loulu Gilberto and Zeca Veloso are children of musical icons João Gilberto and Caetano Veloso.
In short
- Eleven artists are nominated for the 2026 Latin Grammy Best New Artist award.
- The nominees represent a wide range of Latin music styles and regions.
- Aria Vega, Arath Herce and Delilah Cabrera have notable early career milestones.
Explained simply
The Latin Grammys are awards for music recorded in Spanish, Portuguese and other languages and styles from Latin America, Spain and the wider Latin music scene. The Best New Artist award recognises musicians at an early stage of their careers; “new” does not necessarily mean they have only just started making music.
The nominees come from different countries and musical traditions, including Mexican folk, Colombian coastal music, Brazilian R&B and dream-pop. Some are building careers independently, while others have links to established performers, including Loulu Gilberto and Zeca Veloso, whose fathers are influential Brazilian musicians João Gilberto and Caetano Veloso.
The category offers a way to see which developing artists are gaining recognition across the industry. Its range also reflects the variety of sounds and backgrounds represented in Latin music today.
Americas Entertainment Music Trending Weird & Viral World