Spirit of Hope
Awarded for"philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond their musical work"[1]
Presented byBillboard
First awarded1996
Currently held byKarol G (2023)
Websitebillboard.com/latin

The Billboard Spirit of Hope is an honor that is presented by Billboard magazine to an artist or a group in recognition of their extraordinary philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond their musical work."[1] The accolade was established in 1996 in honor of Selena, who died a year earlier.[2] The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award is decided by the Billboard editorial committee.[3] The Spirit of Hope Award was first given to Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan.[2]

Since 1996, the Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented during the Billboard Latin Music Awards.[4] The award was not presented in 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021.

Recipients

Year Image Recipient Nationality Ref.
1996 Gloria Estefan Cuba
United States 		[2]
1997 Emmanuel United States [5]
1998 Willy Chirino Cuba
United States 		[6]
1999 Olga Tañón Puerto Rico [7]
2000 Maná Mexico [8]
2001 Los Tigres del Norte United States [9]
2002 Ricky Martin Puerto Rico [10]
2003 — El General Mexico [11]
2004 — Soraya Colombia [12]
2005 Juan Luis Guerra Dominican Republic [13]
2006 Shakira Colombia [14]
2007 Ricardo Montaner Venezuela [15]
2008 Juanes Colombia [16]
2009 Daddy Yankee Mexico
United States 		[17]
2010 Marc Anthony United States [3]
2011 Gloria Estefan Cuba [18]
2012
No award
 [19]
2013 Maná Mexico [20]
2014 Carlos Vives Colombia [21]
2015 Carlos Santana United States [22]
2016
No award
 [23]
2017 Luis Fonsi Puerto Rico
United States 		[24]
2018
No award
 [25]
2019 [26]
2020 Maluma Colombia [27]
2021
No award
2022 Christina Aguilera United States [1]
2023 Karol G Colombia [28]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Flores, Griselda (September 16, 2020). "Christina Aguilera to Receive Spirit of Hope Award at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Lannert, John (May 4, 1996). "Gloria Estefan Demonstrates 'Spirit of Hope'". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 18. p. L-12. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Marc Anthony, Los Temerarios To Be Honored At Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 14, 2010. Archived from the original on January 31, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  4. ^ Lannert, John (May 21, 1994). "Emilio Estefan Earns "El Premio Billboard"". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 32. p. 50. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  5. ^ Lannert, John (May 3, 1997). "Emmanuel Personifies 'Spirit of Hope'". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 18. p. 26. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  6. ^ Burr, Ramiro (April 11, 1998). "1998 Spirit of Hope Award Winner Willy Chirino". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 15. p. LMQ-8. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  7. ^ Ross, Karl (April 24, 1999). "Spirit of Hope: Olga Tañón". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 17. p. LM-10. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Lannert, John (April 29, 2000). "Spirit of Hope Awardee: Maná". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 18. p. LM-20. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  9. ^ Cobo, Leila (April 28, 2001). "Spirit of Hope: Los Tigres del Norte". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 17. p. LM-10. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  10. ^ "Juan Gabriel Cleans Up At Billboard Latin Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 10, 2002. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  11. ^ "Chayanne, Montenegro Take Billboard Latin Honors". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 2003. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  12. ^ "Latin Music's Brightest Stars Honored at the 2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Business Wire. April 29, 2004. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  13. ^ "Guerra Honored With Billboard's Spirit Of Hope Award". Billboard. April 25, 2005. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  14. ^ Cobo, Leila (April 1, 2006). "Honors for Shakira, Sebastian". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media. p. 10. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  15. ^ "Montaner To Receive Billboard Spirit Of Hope Award". Billboard. April 12, 2007. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "Latin Superstars Marco Antonio Solis, Chayanne & Alejandro Fernandez Take the Stage at the 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by Heineken". Business Wire. March 25, 2008. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  17. ^ "Carlos Santana set for lifetime award". The Hollywood Reporter. April 23, 2009. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  18. ^ "Gloria Estefan, Emmanuel To Receive Special Honors At 2011 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 13, 2011. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  19. ^ Sainz, Adrian (April 28, 2006). "Shakira Wins Big at Latin Billboards". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  20. ^ "Maná, José José To Receive Special Honors at 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. April 23, 2013. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  21. ^ Cobo, Leila; Cantor-Navas, Judy (April 24, 2014). "Marc Anthony's Salsa Revival Sweeps Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  22. ^ "Roberto Carlos and Carlos Santana to Be Honored at Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 3, 2015. Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  23. ^ Cobo, Leila (April 22, 2016). "Billboard Latin Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Marco Antonio Solis Reflects on His Best-Loved Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  24. ^ Flores, Griselda (April 19, 2017). "Luis Fonsi to Receive Spirit of Hope Award at the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  25. ^ Machin, Jennifer (April 26, 2018). "Mana Is Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award at 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  26. ^ Aguila, Justino (April 25, 2018). "Billboard Latin Music Awards: Juan Luis Guerra's Career Celebrated With Lifetime Achievement Tribute". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  27. ^ Flores, Griselda (September 16, 2020). "Maluma to Receive Spirit of Hope Award at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  28. ^ "Karol G Receives Billboard's Spirit of Hope Award". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2023.


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