Rosalía Honored With 2026 Billboard Hall of Fame Award at Billboard Latin Music Awards: ‘I Will Never Forget This Moment’
Rosalía received the 2026 Billboard Hall of Fame Award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, with Juan Luis Guerra presenting it. She thanked him and Latin American audiences, and credited artists who paved the way, including Celia Cruz, Rocío, Vicente Fernández and Daddy Yankee.
First dedicated to Selena Quintanilla in 1995, the award recognises musical innovation, artistic vision and influence across genres, languages and borders. Rosalía also won Top Latin Pop Album of the Year for *LUX*, which topped five Billboard charts; her 57-show tour supporting the album concluded in Miami in September.
In short
- Rosalía received the 2026 Billboard Hall of Fame Award.
- Juan Luis Guerra presented the honour.
- *LUX* won Top Latin Pop Album of the Year.
Explained simply
Rosalía is a Spanish singer and songwriter whose music combines flamenco with pop and other styles. She has released music in Spanish and Catalan and gained an international audience with albums including El mal querer and Motomami.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards recognise success in Latin music, including music made in Spanish and Portuguese. Their Hall of Fame award, first dedicated to Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla in 1995, recognises artists for innovation, artistic vision and influence across musical styles and borders.
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