Global Latin dancehall and urban artist Ryan Castro continues his unstoppable momentum with five nominations at Premio Lo Nuestro 2026.
Ryan Castro is nominated across multiple top categories, including Urban – Album of the Year for his acclaimed project Sendé, as well as Urban – Song of the Year and Crossover Collaboration of the Year for “Ba Ba Bad Remix” alongside Kybba, Sean Paul, and Busy Signal. Additional nominations include Afrobeat of the Year for “Sanka” with Dongo, and Urban – Collaboration of the Year for the hit “+57” alongside Karol G, Feid, DFZM, Ovy on the Drums, J Balvin, Maluma, and Blessd.
Castro’s Gold-certified album Sendé was highlighted by Billboard and Billboard Latin among the Best Albums of 2025, with additional recognition from Rolling Stone en Español, cementing the project as a defining body of work in his career. Meanwhile, “Ba Ba Bad Remix” emerged as one of the summer’s biggest hits, reaching the Top 5 in Colombia and charting on Billboard’s Colombia Hot 100.
The nominations arrive as Ryan Castro’s latest hit single, “La Villa,” continues its viral rise, entering Spotify’s Global Chart at #83, reaching #1 in Colombia, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama, securing Top 10 and Top 20 placements across multiple Latin American territories, and generating over 1.5 million TikTok creations, cementing its status as one of the most dominant Latin hits of the moment.
The 38th edition of Premio Lo Nuestro will air live on Univision on Thursday, February 19, 2026, celebrating the most impactful voices in Latin music. Fans can vote for Ryan Castro HERE.
