J. Balvin
Yes, 2015 was the year of J. Balvin. Aside from picking up some awards and topping most Latin music charts worldwide with hits like “6 AM” and “Ginza,” the Colombian singer/reggaeton artist born in Medellín as José Álvaro Osorio Balvin landed collaborations with mainstream acts such as Robin Thicke, Ariana Grande, Becky G., Maroon 5. He’s even scored a duet with the Biebs on the Latino remix of the hit single “Sorry.” This year he’s right on the heels of Romeo Santos with eight nominations of his own.