Stefani Montiel performs at the 44th annual Tejano Music Awards at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, November 22, 2024. | Photo: Mariaelena Villarreal / Tejano Nation
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Going into the “Biggest Night in Tejano Music” at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday night, Jay Perez and Stefani Montiel were the leading nominees with four each at the 44th annual Tejano Music Awards. Stefani took home the top prize with Entertainer of the Year. Jay Perez had an excellent night winning three of the four categories he was up for, including Male Vocalist of the Year.
”The Voice” added Tejano Album of the Year for El Patron and Song of the Year for “Vino Maldito” featuring David Lee Garza.
Multiple winners on the night include Elida Reyna, who recently announced a farewell tour for 2025, with Female Vocalist of the Year and Collaboration of the Year for “Es Contigo” with James Arreola of Los Palominos. Newcomer Gabriella Martinez took home two Tejano Music Awards including Best New Female Artist and Video of the Year. Joey Martinez, former lead singer for David Lee Garza Y Los Musciales, won Best New Male Artist and Best New Group with his band Joey Martinez Y Miradas.
Who else won big? Find the full winners list below.
Image courtesy of TTMA
ENERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Stefani Montiel — WINNER!
SONG OF THE YEAR
“La Soledad” — Bobby Pulido, MC Davo featuring Monica Saldivar
“Piedeme La Luna” — La Calma
“Ven Devorame Otra Vez” — Stefani Montiel
“Vino Maldito” — Jay Perez featuring David Lee Garza — WINNER!
“Vive Con Ganas” — Patsy Torres
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Gabe Rivera (Texas Latino)
Gary Hobbs
James Arreola (Los Palominos)
Jay Perez — WINNER!
Lucky Joe
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Elida Reyna — WINNER!
Laura Linda
Patsy Torres
Savannah V
Stefani Montiel
TEJANO ALBUM OF THE YEAR
30th Anniversary, Vol. 1 — Texas Latino
El Orgullo de Uvalde — Los Palominos
El Patron — Jay Perez — WINNER!
Herencia De Una Reyna — Elida Reyna Y Avante
Mis Favoritas, Vol. 1 — Stefani Montiel
CONJUNTO ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Entre Copas Y Canciones — Los Caporales de Flaco Jimenez y Fred Ojeda
Pa’ Que No Te Cuenten — Lucky Joe — WINNER!
Sangre Nueva — Da Krazy Pimpz
Tanto Tanto – Los Cucuys de Rodney Rodriguez
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Es Contigo — Elida Reyna x James Arreola of Los Palominos — WINNER!
Borron Y Cuenta Nueva — Gary Hobbs x Freddie Martinez, Sr
Vino Maldito — Jay Perez x David Lee Garza
Cuando Me De La Gana — Stefani Montiel x Cezar Omar
No Puedo Olvidarte — Yeisi x Ram Herrera
BEST NEW MALE ARTIST
George Salazar
Joe Villanueva (Tejano Bluesman Y La Nueva Onda)
Joey Martinez — WINNER!
JR Reyna (JR Reyna y Elegido)
Sergio “Chex” Lozano (Revo Live Band)
BEST NEW FEMALE ARTIST
Gabriella Martinez — WINNER!
Joanna Rae
Lorena Mejia
Maritza Gomez
Steffanie Martinez
BEST NEW GROUP
Joey Martinez Y Miradas — WINNER!
JR Reyna Y Elegido
Los Estrellas de Oro
Revo Live Band
Tejano Bluesman Y La Nueva Onda
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Gabriella Martinez — WINNER!
The Tejano Music Awards is a celebration of the rich and diverse culture of Tejano music, which has been a part of Texas history for over a century. The event aims to recognize the achievements and contributions of Tejano artists and promote their music to a wider audience. The event is organized by the Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and developing Tejano music.
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