BMG US LATIN Leads The Latin Category For The 44th Annual Grammy Awards

MIAMI (AP) - BMG US LATIN leads the LATIN Category for the 44th Annual Grammy Awards with six nominations as announced Friday by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.

Coming off sold out performances across the nation in 2001, Juan Gabriel shared a nomination with Cristian in the "Best Latin Pop Album". The Puerto Rican singer, Gisselle received her third consecutive GRAMMY nomination for "Best Merengue Album". Last year her smash single "Jurame" won a Latin GRAMMY for "Best Merengue Song" written by GRAMMY winner producer, Kike Santander.

Latin rock bands, Jaguares and Aterciopelados also shared a nomination for "Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album". Aterciopelados also won a Latin GRAMMY last year. The Tejano singer, Emilio Navaira garnered one nomination in the "Best Tejano Album" category for "Lo Dice Tu Mirada". The 44th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 27.

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* ATERCIOPELADOS - Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album - Gozo Poderoso
* CRISTIAN - Best Latin Pop Album - Azul
* EMILIO NAVAIRA - Best Tejano Album - Lo Dice Tu Mirada
* GISSELLE - Best Merengue Album - 8
* JAGUARES - Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album - Cuando La Sangre Galopa
* JUAN GABRIEL - Best Latin Pop Album - Abr�zame Muy Fuerte