MIAMI, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Celia Cruz, Colombian rocker Juanes and pop star Ricky Martin are the top nominees for the Billboard Latin Music Awards on April 29 in Miami.
Cruz, known as the "Queen of Salsa," earned seven nominations, including top Latin album artist, top tropical album and top female. She also was nominated twice in the Latin greatest hits album of the year category for "Exitos Eternos" and "Hits Mix," Billboard reported Thursday.
Juanes and Martin each received five nominations.
Three of Juanes' nods are for "Fotografía," his duet with Nelly Furtado from 2001's "Un Día Normal."
Martin's nominations include male Latin pop album of the year for "Almas del Silencio," his first Spanish-language album since 1998.
Other top contenders include EMI Latin labelmates Thalía and Obie Bermúdez, both finalists in four categories. Thalía competes against herself with two nominations in the Latin dance single category, while newcomer Bermúdez, popular at Latin radio, is up for hot Latin track of the year for "Antes."
The awards, based on sales and radio airplay data, will be presented as the finale of the annual Billboard Latin Music Conference, set for April 26 through 29 at the Eden Roc Resort in Miami Beach.
