The Canary Radio and the Association of the Canary Music Awards have announced the nominees for the eighth edition of the awards during the programme 'La Alpispa', hosted by Mercedes Martín and Eugenio González. This year, 42 nominations were revealed from a total of 380 entries.
Among the nominees are established names such as Pedro Guerra, Efecto Pasillo, Marilia Monzón, and Benito Cabrera, alongside emerging artists like Xerach, Cristina Mahelo, Good Franco, Pleito, and Lucho RK and La Pantera. The winners will be announced on 2 December at the Teatro Leal in San Cristóbal de La Laguna.
Categories and notable nominations
One of the most anticipated categories is Best Song of the Year, which received 90 submissions. The three finalists are 'La Herida' by Cristina Mahelo, 'Agua Bendita' by Marilia Monzón, and 'Siempre Queda El Amor', a collaboration between Pedro Guerra and Juan Luis Guerra and 4.40.
Pedro Guerra is also nominated for Best Pop Album with 'Parceiros, Vol. 3', competing against Efecto Pasillo's 'Oro y Diamantes' and Xerach's 'Canciones Bobas'. Xerach stands out with four nominations, including Best New Artist, where he is up against Cristina Mahelo and Good Franco.
Musical diversity represented
The awards showcase a wide range of musical styles from the Canary Islands. In the Best Rock Album category, nominees include Bífidos with 'Fuego', Pumuky with 'No sueltes lo efímero', and The Cheapest Red Wine with their self-titled work. Urban music is represented by Liane with 'Liane 5:08', Lucho RK and La Pantera with 'Ta Fácil', and Profecia Crew with 'Siempre aquí'.
In the Best Jazz Album category, the nominees are 'Archinautas' by Carlos Meneses, 'loscoloresdelaspiedras' by Pleito, and 'Hope' by Yul Ballesteros Trío. For the Best Roots Music category, the finalists include Benito Cabrera with 'Islópolis', Compañía Pieles with 'Arahal', and Germán López and Augusto Báez with 'Maridaje'.
Recognition of industry professionals
The awards also highlight the contributions of professionals involved in music creation, production, and presentation. In the Best Music Video category, nominees include María and Ana Pizarro for 'Lo que voy a mentir' by Xerach, Luis Castro for 'Cita Online' by Cintia Lund, and Danny O’Brien for 'Oro y Diamantes' by Efecto Pasillo.
In the Best Design category, Lucía Bocanegra is nominated for her work on 'Canciones Bobas' by Xerach, while Sergio Sánchez has two nominations for '12 Preludios Para 12 Poemas de Alonso Quesada' by Héctor Muñoz and Juan Francisco Parra, and 'Maridaje' by Germán López and Augusto Báez.
The Best Recording Studio category features Gromer Records, Jesiisma, and Wildtrack Studio, while Alejandro Doreste, Hilario Benítez, and Próspero Medina are nominated for Best Sound Technician.
Upcoming ceremony
The eighth edition of the Canary Music Awards will take place at the Teatro Leal in La Laguna, which also hosted the 2025 gala. The ceremony on 2 December will reveal the winners across fourteen competitive categories and present the Honorary Award for Canary Music, recognising a significant contribution to the music of the Canary Islands.
