1997 Latin Billboard Music Awards
# 1997 Latin Billboard Music Awards

The 4th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards which honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music took place in Miami.

## Pop

### Song of the year

* "Amame Una Vez Más", Amanda Miguel

### Pop album of the year, Male

* "Tango", Julio Iglesias

### Pop album of the year, female

* "Pies Descalzos", Shakira

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

* "Macarena Non Stop", Los del Río

### Pop album of the year, new artist

* "Pies Descalzos", Shakira

### Pop video of the year

* "Un Poco de Amor", Shakira

## Tropical/Salsa

### Tropical/salsa song of the year

* "Ironía", Frankie Ruiz

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

* "Auténtico", Manny Manuel

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

* "Dicen Que...", Albita

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

* "La Makina...A Mil", La Makina

### Tropical/salsa album of the year, new artist

* "Dark Latin Groove", DLG

### Tropical/salsa video of the year

* "Oye Como Va", Tito Puente Jr.

## Regional Mexican

### Regional Mexican song of the year

* "El Príncipe", Grupo Límite

### Regional Mexican album of the year, male

* "Pedro Fernández", Pedro Fernández

### Regional Mexican album of the year, female

* "Siempre Selena", Selena

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

* "Unidos Para Siempre", Los Tigres del Norte

### Regional Mexican album of the year, new artist

* "Por Puro Amor", Grupo Límite

### Regional Mexican video of the year

* "Juan Sabor", La Tropa F

## Other awards

### Hot latin tracks artist of the year

* Enrique Iglesias

### Latin rap album of the year

* "In Da House", Proyecto Uno

### Latin rock album of the year

* "Si El Norte Fuera El Sur", Ricardo Arjona

### Contemporary Latin jazz album of the year

* Jazzin', Tito Puente & La India With Count Basie Orchestra

### Latin dance single of the year

* "Cuba", El Mariachi

### Latin dance album of the year

* "Verano 96", Various Artists

### Songwriter of the year

* Marco Antonio Solís

### Publisher of the year

* Fonomusic

### Publishing corporation of the year

* Fonomusic

### Producer of the year

* Marco Antonio Solís

### Spirit Of Hope

* Emmanuel

### Billboard Lifetime achievement award

* Herb Alpert

### Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame

* José José
