Billboard Spirit of Hope Award

Spirit of Hope
Spirit of Hope
Awarded for	"philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond their musical work"
Presented by	Billboard
First award	1996
Currently held by	J Balvin (2024)
Website	billboard.com/latin

The Billboard Spirit of Hope is an honor that is presented by Billboard magazine to a Latin 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 Spirit of Hope 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 Spirit of Hope 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	Panama	^[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	Puerto Rico	^[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	No award			^[26]
2020		Maluma	Colombia	^[27]
2021	No award
2022		Christina Aguilera	United States	^[1]
2023		Karol G	Colombia	^[28]
2024		J Balvin	Colombia	^[29]

References

^ ^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.
^ ^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.
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ "Chayanne, Montenegro Take Billboard Latin Honors". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 2003. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
^ "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.
^ "Guerra Honored With Billboard's Spirit Of Hope Award". Billboard. April 25, 2005. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
^ 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.
^ "Montaner To Receive Billboard Spirit Of Hope Award". Billboard. April 12, 2007. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
^ "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.
^ "Carlos Santana set for lifetime award". The Hollywood Reporter. April 23, 2009. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ Flores, Griselda (September 16, 2020). "Maluma to Receive Spirit of Hope Award at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
^ "Karol G Receives Billboard's Spirit of Hope Award". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
^ Sigal Ratner-Arias (October 20, 2024). "J Balvin Brings Spectacular Jungle Vibes to the Latin Billboard Awards, Receives Spirit of Hope Honor". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2024.

[award_description-1] Flores, Griselda (September 16, 2020). "Christina Aguilera to Receive Spirit of Hope Award at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.

[lmba1996-2] 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.

[MarcAnthony-3] "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.

[lmba1994-4] 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.

[lmba1997-5] 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.

[lmba1998-6] 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.

[lmba1999-7] 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.

[lmba2000-8] 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.

[Lobos-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.

[santana-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.

[2006lmba-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.

[carlos-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.

[solis2-23] 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.

[29] Sigal Ratner-Arias (October 20, 2024). "J Balvin Brings Spectacular Jungle Vibes to the Latin Billboard Awards, Receives Spirit of Hope Honor". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2024.

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v t e Billboard Latin Music Awards
General	Hot Latin Song of the Year Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year Top Latin Album of the Year Streaming Song of the Year Producer of the Year Songwriter of the Year
Urban	Latin Rhythm Album of the Year Latin Rhythm Airplay Song of the Year
Pop	Latin Pop Song of the Year
Discontinued	Latin Jazz Album of the Year Reggaeton Album of the Year Reggaeton Song of the Year Digital Song of the Year
Special Awards	Lifetime Achievement Award Latin Music Hall of Fame Spirit of Hope Icon Award
Ceremony year	1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Related	Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Artist Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Album Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Song Billboard Latin Women in Music

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