Los Premios, you ask?
Hosted by local Univision affiliate KAKW, Los Premios Texas is the music awards show that originates in Austin, but is transmitted to Univision carriers across the nation, making Premios Texas the only nationally televised awards show to originate from Austin.
Premios Texas will be presented live on Thursday, Aug. 12 at the Long Center.
The general public can win tickets to the event through one of Univision’s Austin platforms: Tune into Univision 62 Austin, Univision Radio’s La Que Buena 104.3 FM and La Jefa 107.7 and listen for a chance to call in for tix. Go to www.premiostexas.com and register for a drawing, or log onto Twitter (@premiostexas) or the Premios Texas page on Facebook.
Just to warm things up, a free, pre-concert will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at the Long Center’s City Terrace, from 5pm to 10pm. Ticket giveaways for the big event on the 12th will also be handed out then.
Heading-up the list of nominees is Mexican pop star, songwriter and producer, Aleks Syntek; GRAMMY® award-winning Latin rock band Ozomatli; Austin-based Vitera, Puerto Rican reggaetoneros Angel y Khriz and Venezuelan reggaeton duo Chino y Nacho, who with a three-year career have already gained momentum with their hit single “Niña Bonita.” These artists will perform along with previously announced artists Diana Reyes, Ana Isabel, Pee Wee, and Christina.
A complete list of 2010 Premios Texas® Nominees Include:
BEST MALE VOCALIST
Aleks Syntek
Noel Schajris
Alexander Acha
Pee Wee
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
Ana Isabelle
Cristina
Diana Reyes
Alicia Villarreal
BEST MEXICAN REGIONAL ARTIST
Conjunto Atardecer
El Güero y su Banda Centenario
Dareyes de La Sierra
Diana Reyes
BEST SPANISH ROCK/POP ARTIST
Jaguares
Maria Jose
Moenia
Aleks Syntek
BEST HIP HOP/URBAN ARTIST
Bomba Estereo
Angel y Khriz
Chino y Nacho
Arcangel
BEST SPANISH ALTERNATIVE ARTIST
Moderato
Kinky
Los Amigos Invisibles
Ozomatli
BEST TEJANO ARTIST
Michael Salgado
Sunny Saucedo
Margarita Canela
Los Tex Maniacs
BEST NEW ARTIST
Fedro
Los Principez
Cristina
Ana Isabelle
BEST AUSTIN BAND
La Clave de Mexico
A.J. Castillo
Los Splendi2
Vitera
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Aleks Syntek – Métodos De Placer Instantáneo
Ozomatli – Fire Away
Cristina – De Los Piez Hasta La Frente
Chino y Nacho – Mi Niña Bonita
This article appears in July 23 • 2010.