The ‘Hero’ hitmaker, who recently won three Latin Grammys, is up for the top honour of Premio Lo Nuestro of the Year, as well as Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for Sex & Love at the fan-voted prizegiving, reported Contactmusic.
Three of his hit songs have also been recognised, including ‘Bailando’ (Video of the Year, Song of the Year & Collaboration of the Year), ‘El Perdedor’ featuring Marco Antonio Solis (Song of the Year & Collaboration of the Year), and Loco featuring Romeo Santos (Tropical Song of the Year & Tropical Collaboration of the Year).
Santos trails behind his friend with nine nominations, and will go up against Iglesias, Calibre 50 and J Balvin for the Premio Lo Nuestro of the Year.
Romeo is also up for Contemporary Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, and Album of the Year (Formula Vol 2) in the Tropical music category.
Late Mexican superstar Jenni Rivera has been posthumously nominated for Mexican Regional Female Artist of the Year, and is up against her daughter and first-time nominee, Chiquis Rivera.
The honours will be handed out on February 19.
PTI