Edgar Barrera, the Most-Nominated at the 2023 Latin Grammys
He has worked with artists such as Shakira, Bad Bunny, Madonna, Karol G, Madonna & many more!
Edgar Barrera stands out as the musician with the most nominations at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, earning an impressive total of 13 nominations. In some categories, Barrera even finds himself competing against his own work. Throughout his musical career, he has achieved an impressive 18 Grammy wins and has received a remarkable 40 nominations in total.
In the previous year, he secured victories in categories such as ‘Best Regional Mexican Song’ for ‘Como Lo Hice Yo’ by Carin León and Matisse, and ‘Best Ranchera/Mariachi Music Album’ for ‘Ep #1 Forajido’ by Christian Nodal. It’s worth noting that he earned 8 nominations in the ‘Producer of the Year’ category, where he found himself contending with his own compositions, including ‘Vivo En El 6’ (Christian Nodal) and ‘Cada Quien’ (Grupo Firme, Maluma). Additionally, he received nominations for ‘Best Pop Song’ and ‘Song of the Year’ with ‘Índigo’ (Camilo and Evaluna Montaner), ‘Album of the Year’ for ‘Pa’lla Voy’ (Marc Anthony) and ‘Aguilera’ (Christina Aguilera), as well as ‘Record of the Year’ for ‘Pegao’ (Camillo).
2023 Latin Grammy Awards Nominations
Record of the Year:
Composer of «La Fórmula» by Maluma and Marc Anthony’
Album of the Year:
Producer and composer of De Adentro Pa Afuera by Camilo’
Song of the Year:
- Producer of «NASA» by Camilo and Alejandro Sanz
- Producer and composer of «Un X100to» by Grupo Frontera and Bad Bunny
Best Pop Song:
Producer of «5:24» by Camilo.
Best Tropical Song:
- Composer of «Ambulancia» by Camilo and Camila Cabello
- Composer of «El Merengue» by Marshmello and Manuel Turizo
- Composer of «La Fórmula» by Maluma and Marc Anthony
Best Regional Mexican Song:
- Composer of «Alaska» by Camilo and Grupo Firme
- Composer of «La Siguiente» by Kany García and Christian Nodal
- Producer and composer of «Un X100to» by Grupo Frontera and Bad Bunny
Composer of the Year
Producer of the Year
Who is Edgar Barrera?
Edgar Barrera was born on April 18, 1990, in McAllen, Texas, but his early years were spent in the Municipality of Miguel Alemán, situated in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. He called this place home until he reached the age of 15. His father, Luis Alberto Barrera, held the role of director and second vocalist in a local musical group known as Mister Chivo. It was his father’s musical influence that ignited Edgar’s interest in music.
Edgar’s journey into music began with him learning to play the guitar. He used a methodical guide called ‘Cancioneros,’ which he could conveniently purchase from newsstands each month. For El País, Barrera recalls that his first successful guitar performance was a song by the Argentine band Soda Stereo. In addition to refining his guitar skills, Barrera participated in a school competition where he showed his talent by performing the song «Samba pa ti» by Santana.
While my friends were playing with their Game Boy consoles, I found my true passion in the guitar.”
Destined for Success
At the age of 20, Edgar Barrera decided to pursue a career as a recording engineer in Miami, but his exceptional talent quickly gained recognition. He collaborated with notable artists like Carlos Vives, Thalia, Prince Royce, and David Bustamante during his early years. In an interview with El País, the composer pointed to 2015 as a crucail year when he began working on major hits like «Sin contrato» by Maluma, «Loco enamorado» featuring Farruko, Abraham Mateo, and Christian Daniel, and «Hey DJ» performed by CNCO and Yandel.
Since then, Barrera’s impressive resume has been defined by his work as a producer and composer for a diverse range of artists, including renowned names such as Bad Bunny, Alejandro Sanz, Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee, Becky G, Pablo Alborán, India Martínez, and even Ariana Grande. He composed and produced Jennifer Lopez’s hit «El Anillo,» contributed to «Medellín,» the Madonna-Maluma collaboration, crafted «Delincuente» for Sebastián Yatra and Jhaico, and played a significant role in «Gucci Los Paños,» one of the standout tracks from Colombian sensation Karol G’s latest album, Mañana será bonito.
We are very excited to be nominated, and it’s also a source of pride being Mexican, especially with everything happening in this movement of Mexican music. To be the most nominated, and to be a Mexican, well, for me, it’s also a part of that pride.”