The Texas Talent Musicians Association handed out 2015 Tejano Music Awards to Tejano music’s biggest and brightest stars at the 35th anniversary celebration inside San Antonio’s Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday night.
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The night’s biggest winners were Elida Reyna with three awards and Jesse Turner Y Siggno with four awards. Reyna picked up trophies for Female Vocalist, Best Tejano Album and Vocal Duo of the Year with Jay Perez. Turner won Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Best Norteno Album and Song of the Year with Siggno.
Tejano legends Roberto Pulido and Ruben Ramos were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Tejano newcomers were also bestowed with trophies, Grupo Imagen picked up Best New Group, Juan Jose Rodriguez from Bajo Zero awarded Best New Male and Yvonne Ramos as Best New Female.
Tejano music’s biggest night — live for the first time at the Tobin Center in San Antonio — is the TTMA’s most massive yet. Not only was it streaming live on KXTN.com, but it was longer than normal, coming in at a just under 5 hours, from pre-show to the grand finale.
Female Vocalist of the Year
Agnes Torres – New Variety Band
Elida Reyna – Winner!
Patsy Torres
Rosie Perea – The Hometown Boys
Shelly Lares
Stefani Montiel
Best New Female
Angelique – Anjelique & Sweet City Band
Di Marie
Elena Betancourt – Elena y Los Tejano Ryderz
Silvia Navarro – Grupo Imagen
Yvonne Ramos – Yvonne Ramos y Grupo Fuego – Winner!
Best New Group
Bajo Zero
Evolucion
Grupo Imagen – Winner!
Vision
Yvonne y Grupo Fuego
Best New Male
Juan Jose Rodriguez – Bajo Zero – Winner!
Mario Barajas – Baraja De Oro
Roel Nava
Severo Martinez – Severo y Grupo Fuego
Teddy Martinez – Teddy Martinez y Grupo Oro
Entertainer of the Year
AJ Castillo
Elida Reyna
Jesse Turner – Siggno – Winner!
Jimmy Gonzalez – Grupo Mazz
Michael Salgado
Tejano Album of the Year
Al Fin Completa – Elida Reyna y Avante – Winner!
Iconic – Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz
No Regrets – La Tropa F
Nueva Era – La Fiebre
Sin Limites – AJ Castillo
Male Vocalist of the Year
A.J. Castillo
Jesse Turner – Siggno – Winner!
Jimmy Gonzalez – Grupo Mazz
Lucky Joe
Michael Salgado
Norteño Album of the Year
Deja Ensenarte – Retono
Heliopolis – Las Fenix
Mis Doz Mamas – Grupo Vidal
Nada Es Eterno – Michael Salgado
Zodiacal – Siggno – Winner!
Song of the Year (Six nominees – tie)
“Atrevete Amarme” – Elida Reyna y Avante
“Cinco Tumbas” – The Hometown Boys
“Ni El Tiempo Podra” – La Fiebre
“Quisiera Ser Como Tu” – Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz
“Te Llevare” – Siggno – Winner!
“Toma Mi Corazoncito” – David Lee Garz w/Juaquin Cura
Conjunto Album of the Year
50th Anniversary – Linda Escobar
Aferrado Mi Loco – Los Garcia Brothers
El Siguiente Capitulo – The Hometown Boys – Winner!
Legends & Legacies – Flaco Jimenez & Max Baca Legends & Legacies
Nadie Nos Podra Bajar – Da Krazy Pimpz
Vocal Duo of the Year
Elida Reyna & Jay Perez – “Siempre Seras Para Mi” – Winner!
Elida Reyna, Ben De Leon, Rolando Benavidez – “Atrevete Amarme”
Jimmy Gonzalez & Edgar Ramirez – “Di Algo”
Joe Posada & Agnes Torres – “Poco A Poco”
Little Joe & Linda Escobar – “Something Stupid”
Oscar G & Adalberto Gallegos – “Eternamente”
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