19th Annual Premios Gardel


The 19th Annual Premios Gardel ceremony were held on June 6, 2017. The TN network broadcast the show live from the Gran Rex Theatre in Buenos Aires. The ceremony recognizes the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, which runs from January 1, 2016 to January 31, 2016.
Lalo Mir and Maju Lozano hosted the ceremony. The "pre-telecast" ceremony was held on the same day at the Opera Allianz Theatre prior to the main event and was hosted by Gabriela Radice.
The nominations were announced on May 9, 2017 at the Néstor Kirchner Cultural Centre. Abel Pintos acquired the most nominations with five, while Carajo, Eruca Sativa and Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas followed with three nominations each. Pintos was the biggest winner of the night with three trophies, including Best Male Pop Album the Golden Gardel Award for Album of the Year for 11, and Song of the Year for "Cómo Te Extraño". Eruca Sativa, Carajo and Babasónicos followed with two trophies each. The Solidarity Gardel Award went to León Gieco, for the video of his song "La memoria", which pays tribute to the victims at the AMIA bombing attack.

Background

The 2017 edition of the Gardel Awards received 1,500 applications, marking a 23% of increase regarding the 2016 edition, even though Universal, one of the major record companies, declined to submit its artists for award consideration. The genre that received the most nominations was rock, followed by folklore and pop.

Performers

Performers adapted from Clarín.com.
ArtistSong
Lalo Mir
Raúl Lavié
Alejandro Lerner
Ariel Ardit
Abel Pintos
Marcela Morelo
Gladys
Mono
Kevin Johansen		"El Día Que Me Quieras"
Eruca Sativa
Octafonic		"Armas Gemelas"
Miranda!
Juanchi Baleirón
Palito Ortega		Tribute to Cacho Castaña
"Ojalá que no puedas"
"Cara de tramposo"
"La vuelta del matador"
"Quieren matar al ladrón"
"La reina de la bailanta"
Daniel Melingo"En un bosque de la China"
Elena Roger
Escalandrum		"Preludio para el año 3001"
Lali"Ego"
"Boomerang"
"Soy"
Hernán Jacinto
Joaquín Vitola		In Memoriam
"Rezo por vos"
Jairo
Bruno Arias
Nahuel Pennisi		Tribute to Horacio Guarany
El Polaco"Sola Otra Vez"
Los Palmeras"Bombón asesino"

Nominees and winners

Nominees were taken from the Gardel Awards website. Winners are listed in bold.

General

Album of the Year11 – Abel Pintos3001 Proyecto Piazzolla – Elena Roger & EscalandrumNaranja persa – Ciro y los Persas
Song of the Year"Cómo Te Extraño" – Abel Pintos
Best Singer-Songwriter AlbumAuténtico – Alejandro LernerCésar Isella 60 - Todas las voces todas – César IsellaCanta Mateo y Darnauchans – Fernando CabreraPerdido por Perdido – Iván NobleMis Américas, Vol. 1/2 – Kevin Johansen + The Nada

Pop

Best Female Pop AlbumEspinas & Pétalos – Marcela MoreloPiel – Déborah De CorralSoy – Lali
Best Male Pop Album11 – Abel PintosVida Lejana – Benjamín AmadeoLast Call – Maxi Trusso
Best Pop Group AlbumLas antenas – EstelaresEra Es Será – BarcoOjos tremendos – Los Tipitos
Best New Pop Artist AlbumVida Lejana – Benjamín AmadeoAntihéroe – Juanjo CeccónContinental – Sullivan

Rock

Best Female Rock AlbumSexo Con Modelos – Marilina BertoldiSe vuelve cada día más loca por amor al blues – Celeste CarballoSeñales – Patricia Sosa
Best Male Rock AlbumEncuentro Supremo – David LebónNaranja persa – Ciro y los PersasContraluz – Pedro Aznar
Best Rock Group AlbumBarro y Fauna – Eruca SativaLa Salvación de Solo y Juan – Los Fabulosos CadillacsVivo en Red House – Manal
Best New Rock Artist AlbumAl Borde del Filo – Las DiferenciasHoy – Mel CruzDedos Negros – Sol Bassa
Best Hard Rock/Punk AlbumHoy Como Ayer – CarajoVivo en Red House – A.N.I.M.A.L.1000 Vidas – Coverheads

Tango

Best Female Tango AlbumEn Vivo en el Teatro Coliseo – Lidia BordaMemorias de un bandoneón – Carla AlgeriTango – Marián Farías Gómez
Best Male Tango AlbumGardel Sinfónico – Ariel Ardit & Filarmónica de MedellínSecretos conocidos – Aquiles RoggeroMisteriosa Buenos Aires – Osvaldo Piro y su Orquesta
Best New Tango Artist AlbumAsí – Jorge VázquezTango Energy – Giannina GiuntaLa Martino Orquesta Típica – La Martino Orquesta Típica

Tropical

Best Female Tropical AlbumCosecharás tu siembra – Gladys, la Bomba TucumanaViva – Ángela LeivaNo Ha Sido Fácil – Eugenia Quevedo
Best Male Tropical AlbumSola Otra Bez – El PolacoY Amigos – Daniel CardozoCumbia Peposa – El Pepo
Best Tropical Group AlbumTiempo de bailar – Los PalmerasTodo Comenzó Bailando – MáramaUna cerveza – Ráfaga
Best New Tropical Artist AlbumNo Ha Sido Fácil – Eugenia QuevedoLa Dama del Acordeón – AzulSin Fronteras – Puli Moreno

Folk

Best Female Folklore AlbumSoledad 20 Años – SoledadAtar – Laura RosImposible – Liliana Herrero
Best Male Folklore AlbumEl disco de oro. Folklore de 1940 – Vitillo ÁbalosEl Derecho De Vivir En paz – Bruno AriasDe Criollo a Criollo, Homenaje a Don Ata – Chaqueño Palavecino
Best Folklore Group AlbumSolo Luz, Tributo a Raúl Carnota – Luna Monti y Juan QuinteroLos Manseros Santiagueños en el Luna Park – Los Manseros Santiagueños30 Años – Los Nocheros

Cuarteto

Best Cuarteto AlbumNo Me Pidan Que Baje el Volumen – Ulises BuenoSoy un tipo de la noche – La Mona JiménezLa gente me quiere – Jean Carlos
Best Cuarteto Group Album22 Años – La BarraUna Buena Costumbre – La BarraRaza Única – Tru-la-lá

Alternative

Best Alternative Tango AlbumAnda – MelingoLa Pampa grande – La ChicanaDesenchufado – Tanghetto
Best Alternative Folklore AlbumOtras Músicas – Chango SpasiukAyer es siempre – Juan Falú y Marcelo MoguilevskyGira – Los Huayra
Best Alternative Rock/Pop AlbumL.H.O.N. – Illya Kuryaki and the ValderramasMini Buda – OctafonicLa Promesa de Thamar – Sig Ragga

Electronic

Best Electronic Music AlbumOpera Galaxy – Shoot the RadioDJ Sings The Blues – Dr. TrincadoCircus – Mistol TeamWe Are Landscapes – Moon Pollen

Romantic/Melodic

Best Romantic/Melodic AlbumClásico – Sergio DenisAniversario – Jorge RojasAmántico – Mike Amigorena

Music for Visual Media

Best Cinema/Television Soundtrack AlbumOtras Músicas – Chango SpasiukBandas de Sonido II – Diego MizrahiGilda, No Me Arrepiento de Este Amor – Natalia Oreiro

Reggae/Urban

Best Reggae/Urban AlbumSoundamérica – Los Pericos10 años – Dread Mar IStay Rude! – Hugo LoboAlas canciones – Los Cafres

Chamamé

Best Chamamé AlbumPuertos – Hernán CrespoEn tiempo de Chamamé – Gabriel CocomarolaÍdolos – Juancito Güenaga y su conjunto

Jazz

Best Jazz AlbumMute – Fernández 4Música anfibia – Abel RogantiniWoody & Jazz – Manuel Fraga Trío

Classical

Best Classical AlbumLive – Sol GabettaGinastera - Prokofiev - Janácek, Manos a las Obras II – Elías Gurevich and Haydée SchvartzSenanes/Cuerdas Camerata Bariloche and Orquesta Cuerda
Best Instrumental Tango Orchestra AlbumTimba – Diego Schissi Quinteto13 – Rodolfo MederosAeropuerto París – Walter Ríos

World Music

Best Instrumental/Fusion/World Music AlbumEl Tren - Solo Guitarra – Luis SalinasQhapaq Ñan – Gustavo SantaolallaPunto de fuga – Nicolás Guerschberg

Children

Best Children's AlbumChuro! – Mariana BarajLo que Llevas en tu Corazón – Diego Topa and othersPiñón en Familia – Piñón Fijo with Solcito Fijo and Jere Fijo

Historical

Best Catalog CollectionHéctor Stamponi interpreta su música al piano – Héctor StamponiFundamentales "¿Y ahora qué pasa eh?" – Los VioladoresCinco Décadas de Rock Argentino: Primera Década – Various Artists

Recording Engineering

Recording EngineeringHoy Como Ayer – Carajo
  • * Engineer: Alejandro Vazquez11 – Abel Pintos
  • * Engineers: Bori Alarcón – Iván Chapo – Antonio Pérez – Oskar Winberg – Edward Hartwell and Ted JensenBrindando por Nada – Las Pelotas
  • * Engineers: Mariano Bilinkis – Uriel Mackren and Daniel Ovie

Producer

Production of the YearBarro y Fauna – Eruca Sativa

Music Video/Film

Best DVDDesde Adentro - Impuesto de Fe – BabasónicosLa Beriso – La BerisoVivo en Red House – Manal
Best Music Video"En un bosque de la China" – Daniel Melingo

Design

Best Cover DesignImpuesto de Fe – Babasónicos
  • * Designer: Alejandro Ros11 – Abel Pintos
  • * Designer: Omar SoutoHoy Como Ayer – Carajo
  • * Designer: Matias MaranoEl Lapsus del Jinete Ciego – Gabo Ferro
  • * Designer: Laura Varsky

Archival Concept

Best Archival Concept AlbumJobim" – Silvina Garré and Litto Nebbia
  • * Executive producer: Litto NebiaNuevas cartas al rey de la cabina y Anita, mi amor – Luis Pescetti and Juan Quintero
  • * Executive producer: Luis PescettiTiempo reflejado - Un homenaje a Manolo Juárez – Various Artists
  • * Executive producers: Mora Juárez and Lito Vitale

Multiple nominations and awards

The following received multiple nominations:
Five:
Three:
Two