Latin Grammys Predictions: Shakira Gunning for Multiple Nominations, Mon Laferte and Peso Pluma Among Frontrunners

While Shakira’s ‘LMYNL’ is poised to snag Latin Grammy nominations, the globe-spanning submissions and categories usually always make for an unpredictable list.

It’s fitting that Shakira’s Grammy-contending album is called “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” (“Women Don’t Cry Anymore”). The defiant statement rings true in Shakira’s first project after a seven-year hiatus., marking her return to the limelight after a tumultuous year with her personal life splattered on the tabloids, and stylistically it spans from Afrobeats and música mexicana to EDM, pop and rock. Should Shakira notch two or more wins in any category this year, she could become the female artist with the most Latin Grammy wins (she currently has 15), beating out Natalia Lafourcade (17 wins).

But she is hardly the only female artist in contention. In fact, over the past decade, the Latin Grammys have done a solid job of acknowledging and identifying the rise of young female voices. From Rosalía and Karol G to iLe and Silvana Estrada.

women have been responsible for some of the most groundbreaking and inspiring albums across all genres and styles — and the past 12 months were no exception. Chile’s Mon Laferte and Francisca Valenzuela, Argentina’s Nathy Peluso, Colombian American Kali Uchis and Puerto Rico’s Young Miko are some of the obvious candidates for this year’s Latin Grammy gold.

Latin Grammy voters also tend to reward storied acts with formidable and thematically complete projects. Such was the case in 2022 when Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler took home six trophies in highly compeтιтive categories, beating out Bad Bunny and Shakira.

Perhaps the safest bet we can make here is just how tightly packed the categories will be. Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud tells Variety the organization received significantly more submissions across the board in 2024 than in 2023.