1998 Latin Billboard Music Awards

The 5th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards which honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music took place in Miami.

1998 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Date	April, 1998
Venue	Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Pop

Hot latin tracks of the year

• "Lo Mejor de Mí", Cristian Castro[1]
• "Deseperadamente Enamorado", Jordi
• "Por Debajo de la Mesa", Luis Miguel
• "Si Tú Supieras", Alejandro Fernández

Pop album of the year, Male

• "Romances", Luis Miguel[1]
• "Me Estoy Enamorando", Alejandro Fernández
• "Lo Mejor de Mí", Cristian Castro
• "Vivir", Enrique Iglesias

Pop album of the year, female

• "Tierna La Noche", Fey[1]
• "Amor a La Mexicana", Thalía
• "Puntos Cardinales", Ana Torroja
• "Piel de Ángel", Lucero

Pop album of the year, duo or group

• "Compas", Gipsy Kings[1]
• "MDO", MDO
• "Viviendo Del Futuro", Sentidos Opuestos
• "Entre La Linea Del Bien Y La Linea Del Mal", Donato y Estefano

Pop album of the year, new artist

• "Evolution", Boyz II Men[1]
• "Deseperadamente Enamorado", Jordi
• "MDO", MDO
• "Jan", Jan

Tropical/Salsa

Tropical/salsa song of the year

• "Y Hubo Alguien", Marc Anthony[1]
• "Amor Narcótico", Chichí Peralta
• "Me Cansé de Ser La Otra", La India
• "Un Disco Más" / "Niegalo Todo", Charlie Zaa

Tropical/salsa album of the year, male

• "Contra la Corriente", Marc Anthony[1]
• "Sentimientos", Charlie Zaa
• "Tengo Fe", Carlos Vives
• "Ya No Soy el Niño Aquel", Jerry Rivera

Tropical/salsa album of the year, female

• "Llévame Contigo", Olga Tañon[1]
• "Sobre el Fuego", La India
• "Aquí Estoy", Jailene Cintrón
• "Una Mujer Como Yo", Albita

Tropical/salsa album of the year, duo or group

• "Buena Vista Social Club", Buena Vista Social Club[1]
• "Swing On", DLG
• "Alto Honor", Grupo Mania
• "Pa' Otro La'o", Chichí Peralta & Son Familia

Regional Mexican

Regional Mexican song of the year

• "Ya Me Voy para Siempre", Los Temerarios[1]
• "Jefe de Jefes", Los Tigres del Norte
• "Nube Viajera", Alejandro Fernández
• "Vuela Paloma", Ezequiel Peña

Regional Mexican album of the year, male

• "Recuerdo Especial", Michael Salgado[1]
• "Estatua de Marfil", Vicente Fernández
• "Muy Dentro de Mi Corazón", Alejandro Fernández
• "Llegaste A Mi Vida", Bobby Pulido

Regional Mexican album of the year, female

• "Con un mismo corazón", Ana Gabriel[1]
• "Florecer", Nydia Rojas
• "Los Besos No Se Dan en La Camisa", Ana Barbara
• "Tuya", Graciela Beltrán

Regional Mexican album of the year, duo or group

• "Partiéndome El Alma", Grupo Límite[1]
• "Juntos Otra Vez", Juan Gabriel and Rocío Dúrcal
• "Jefe de Jefes", Los Tigres del Norte
• "En Concierto Vol. 2", Los Temerarios

Others awards

Billboard latin 50 artist of the year

• Luis Miguel[1]

Billboard latin dance album of the year

• D.J. Latin Mix '97[1]

Billboard latin 50 album of the year

• Juntos Otra Vez (Juan Gabriel and Rocío Dúrcal album)[1]

Hot latin tracks artist of the year

• Enrique Iglesias[1]

Latin rap album of the year

• "Rebotando", Ilegales[1]

Latin rock album of the year

• "Sueños Líquidos", Maná[1]

Contemporary Latin jazz album of the year

• Passion Dance', Herb Alpert[1]

Latin dance single of the year

• "Mueve La Cadera (Move your Hips)", Proyecto Uno[1]

Songwriter of the year

• Marco Antonio Solís[1]

Publisher of the year

• Bmg Songs[1]

Publishing corporation of the year

• Sony/Atv Music[1]

Producer of the year

• Rafael Perez Botija[1]

Spirit Of Hope

• Willy Chirino[1]

Billboard Lifetime achievement award

• Ralph Mercado[1]

Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame

• Vicente Fernández[1]

References

1. Winners List 1998. LMQ-24