1998 Billboard Latin Music Awards
# 1998 Billboard Latin 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.

## Pop

### Hot latin tracks of the year

* "Lo Mejor de Mí", Cristian Castro

### Pop album of the year, Male

* "Romances", Luis Miguel

### Pop album of the year, female

* "Tierna La Noche", Fey

### Pop album of the year, duo or group

* "Compas", Gipsy Kings

### Pop album of the year, new artist

* "Evolution", Boyz II Men

## Tropical/Salsa

### Tropical/salsa song of the year

* "Y Hubo Alguien", Marc Anthony

### Tropical/salsa album of the year, male

* "Contra la Corriente", Marc Anthony

### Tropical/salsa album of the year, female

* "Llévame Contigo", Olga Tañon

### Tropical/salsa album of the year, duo or group

* "Buena Vista Social Club", Buena Vista Social Club

## Regional Mexican

### Regional Mexican song of the year

* "Ya Me Voy para Siempre", Los Temerarios

### Regional Mexican album of the year, male

* "Recuerdo Especial", Michael Salgado

### Regional Mexican album of the year, female

* "Con un mismo corazón", Ana Gabriel

### Regional Mexican album of the year, duo or group

* "Partiéndome El Alma", Grupo Límite

## Other awards

### Billboard latin 50 artist of the year

* Luis Miguel

### Billboard latin 50 album of the year

* Juntos Otra Vez (Juan Gabriel and Rocío Dúrcal album)

### Hot latin tracks artist of the year

* Enrique Iglesias

### Latin rap album of the year

* "Rebotando", Ilegales

### Latin rock album of the year

* "Sueños Líquidos", Maná

### Contemporary Latin jazz album of the year

* Passion Dance, Herb Alpert

### Latin dance single of the year

* "Mueve La Cadera (Move your Hips)", Proyecto Uno

### Songwriter of the year

* Marco Antonio Solís

### Publisher of the year

* Bmg Songs

### Publishing corporation of the year

* Sony/Atv Music

### Producer of the year

* Rafael Perez Botija

### Spirit Of Hope

* Willy Chirino

### Billboard Lifetime achievement award

* Ralph Mercado

### Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame

* Vicente Fernández
