Ricardo Castillon Y La Diferenzia, Jennifer Pena Lead Big Wins at 6th Annual Premios Tejano Mundial – Full Winners List

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — The 6th Annual Premios Tejano Mundial delivered a powerful celebration of tradition and evolution as Tejano music’s biggest names and brightest newcomers were honored Thursday, February 5, at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas.

The evening reflected a highly competitive year for the genre—one that balanced legendary careers with fresh voices shaping Tejano’s future. Leading the winners’ circle was Ricardo Castillon Y La Diferenzia, who claimed Album of the Year for Renacimiento Del Phoenix, a project widely praised for its musical depth and modern edge. The group also dominated the Song of the Year categories, earning wins for Cumbia Song of the Year with “Preciosa” and Progressive Song of the Year with “Que Tropieza.”

Jennifer Peña was another standout, taking home Female Vocal Performance of the Year for “Atada,” which also captured Balada Song of the Year, reaffirming her enduring impact and vocal excellence within the genre.

David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales scored major recognition as Grupo/Duo of the Year and won Collaboration of the Year for “Haces Falta Tu,” a fan-favorite pairing with Pete Astudillo that bridged generations of Tejano music.

Siggno frontman Jesse Turner earned Male Vocal Performance of the Year for the emotional track “Vuela Madrecita” and was also honored as Social Media Artist of the Year, highlighting the group’s strong connection with fans in the digital era.

Behind the scenes, Eddie Perez was recognized for his technical excellence, winning both Producer of the Year and Engineer of the Year, underscoring his influence on today’s Tejano sound.

Among the night’s most notable honors, Bobby Pulido was named Entertainer of the Year, while 15-year-old Salomé Lopez emerged as a breakout star, winning New Artist of the Year and signaling a promising new chapter for the genre.

The ceremony also featured electrifying live performances by Conjunto Cats, Los Arcos Hermanos Peña, Elijah Ezequiel, Bianca Ruiz, and Los Heartbreakers, along with special tributes celebrating Tejano music’s rich legacy. Freddie Martinez and Roger Hernandez were each presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their lasting contributions to the genre.

Fans once again played a major role, casting votes in fan-selected categories, while industry honors were determined by voting members of the Academy of Tejano Music, the organization behind the awards. The Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing Tejano music for future generations. More information is available at academyoftejanomusic.org.

See the full list of winners for La Sexta Entrega de Los Premios Tejano Mundial below.

Fan Categories

Entertainer of the Year

• Bobby Pulido — WINNER!
• Elida Reyna
• Jesse Turner (Siggno)
• Ricardo Castillon (La Diferenzia)
• Stefani Montiel

New Artist of the Year

• Conjunto Distinto
• Grupo Cinco F’s
• La Reina
• Lila
• Salome Lopez — WINNER!

Grupo/Duo of the Year

• Asalto
• Conjunto Cats
• David Lee Garza y Los Musicales — WINNER!
• Intocable
• Siggno

Collaboration of the Year

• David Lee Garza y Los Musicales ft. Pete Astudillo – “Haces Falta Tú” — WINNER!
• Gary Hobbs ft. Juan Treviño – “Acaso No Te Das Cuenta”
• Jai Sterling ft. Elijah Ezequiel – “Loco”
• La 45 ft. Ruben Ramos – “Popurrí Del León #1”
• Miguel Hernandez ft. Jai Sterling – “Cumbia Sensual”

Social Media Artist of the Year

• AJ Castillo
• Conjunto Cats
• Jenny B
• Jesse Turner — WINNER!
• Monica Saldivar

Song of the Year (Homenaje)

• “Charangueando” – Los Arcos Hermanos Peña
• “Como Una Visión” – Ray Ray Garcia
• “El Cisne” – Adalberto Gallegos ft. Jay Perez — WINNER!
• “Poquito a Poco” – Tejano Highway 281
• “Suavecito” – Conjunto Cats

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Industry Categories

Album of the Year

• Cumbiamente – Vanita Leo
• La Casa de Moneda – Angelica y Grupo Moneda
• Más Fuerte Que Ayer – Asalto
• Renacimiento del Phoenix – Ricardo Castillon y La Diferenzia – WINNER!
• Soy Libre – Gary Hobbs

Video of the Year

• “Cumbia De Calle” – Rev Ray (Dir. Shelly Lares)
• “Dulce Veneno” – Grupo Zendero ft. Bobby Pulido (Dir. Raylin Francois)
• “Estamos Todos” – Intocable (Dir. Antonio Ramos) — WINNER!
• “Quit Quit Drinkin’ Again” – Ranch Road Band (Dir. Jesse James Alvarado)
• “Wakala” – Jennifer Peña (Dir. Bryan Ramirez)

Vocal Performance of the Year (Female)

• Angelica Alcoser – “Extrañame Ahora Baby”
• Bianca Ruiz – “Vete Con Él”
• Jennifer Peña – “Atada” — WINNER!
• Savannah V – “Dos Amantes”
• Stefani Montiel – “Nada”

Vocal Performance of the Year (Male)

• Gary Hobbs – “Soy Libre”
• Jesse Turner – “Vuela Madrecita” — WINNER!
• Jordan Rodriguez – “Casi Te Olvido”
• Juan Treviño – “Las Calles de Sevilla”
• Luis AG – “En Mis Brazos”

Songwriter of the Year

• Jai Sterling — WINNER!
• Jose Rosario
• Juan Treviño
• Severo “Sevy” Contreras
• Shelly Lares

Producer of the Year

• Miguel Hernandez
• Aaron Holler
• Shelly Lares
• Eddie Perez — WINNER!
• Gabriel Zavala

Engineer of the Year

• Severo “Sevy” Contreras
• Aaron Holler
• Anthony Perez
• Eddie Perez — WINNER!
• Gabriel Zavala

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Song of the Year Categories

Balada

• “Atada” – Jennifer Peña — WINNER!
• “Escúchame” – Candace Vargas
• “Te Borré De Mi Vida” – Papushi
• “Together Forever” – Sunny Sauceda
• “Vuela Madrecita” – Siggno

Chicano

• “Dos Amantes” – Savannah V
• “Los Caminos de Dios” – Jerry Rodriguez ft. Chente Barrera — WINNER!
• “Todavía Te Amo” – La Reina
• “Tonto a Mi Lado” – Elida Reyna y Avante
• “Ya No Pierdas Más Tu Tiempo” – Crissy E

Conjunto

• “Ahora La Ley” – The Homeboyz
• “Aquí Estoy Yo” – Los Hermanos Peña ft. Mike Aguilar
• “Minerva” – Cielo Azul
• “Si Me Dices Que Sí” – Juan P. Moreno — WINNER!
• “Valientes” – Maritza Gomez

Country

• “Beside Me” – Audry and Revelation Rising
• “Quit Quit Drinkin’ Again” – Ranch Road Band
• “Somethin’ Bout Tequila” – Jai Sterling
• “Together Forever” – Sunny Sauceda
• “Una Más (Bailando Borracho)” – Blaze Brothers — WINNER!

Crossover

• “Honky Tonk Cantina” – Cris Medina
• “Together Forever” – Sunny Sauceda
• “Tu Carita” – Cezar Omar — WINNER!
• “Una Más (Bailando Borracho)” – Blaze Brothers
• “Ven Dímelo” – Luis AG

Cumbia

• “A.M.O.” – Lucky Joe
• “Nada” – Stefani Montiel
• “Preciosa” – Ricardo Castillon y La Diferenzia — WINNER!
• “Quiero Ser Solo Tuyo” – Papushi
• “Te Quiero Amar” – Asalto

Cumbia Pop

• “Cumbia Sensual” – Miguel Hernandez ft. Jai Sterling
• “Estrellita” – Candace Vargas
• “La Cumbia Wepa” – Vanita Leo — WINNER!
• “Mejor Sin Ti” – Lili Bella
• “Posiciones” – Grupo Mero Valle

Gospel

• “A Mi Lado” – Revelation Rising
• “Heaven Is My Home” – Ray Ray Garcia — WINNER!
• “Los Caminos de Dios” – Jerry Rodriguez ft. Chente Barrera
• “Mi Fuerza y Mi Luz” – Samuel Ramos Jr.
• “Qué Fácil” – Jerry Sanchez and The Crew

Mariachi

• “El Malo” – Arzalez
• “Orgullo Mexicano” – Beatriz Gonzalez
• “Por Amor a Ti” – Allie
• “Vete Con Él” – Bianca Ruiz — WINNER!

Norteño

• “A.M.O.” – Lucky Joe — WINNER!
• “Casi Te Olvido” – Asalto
• “La Más Chula del Condado” – La Calma
• “Los Hermanos Arroyo” – Los Arcos Hermanos Peña
• “Tírame Un Mensaje” – Luis AG

Progressive

• “Atormentando” – David Lee Garza y Los Musicales
• “La Duda” – Miguel Hernandez
• “Que Tropieza” – Ricardo Castillon y La Diferenzia — WINNER!
• “Soy Libre” – Gary Hobbs
• “Un Mundo Nuevo” – Stefani Montiel

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