Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMyke Towers. Camilo and Sony Discos are among the big winners at the ASCAP “El Premio” Latin Music Awards, which take place virtually through Tuesday.
Towers was named Songwriter of the Year award for his triple-platinum single “Bandido;” his contribution to Sebastián Yatra’s chart-topping “Pareja del Año;” and other songs with artists including Jay Wheeler, Wisin, Los Legendarios, MTZ and Rauw Alejandro.Camilo receives the ASCAP Latin Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year Award.
The five-time Latin Grammy winner and two-time Grammy nominee topped the Billboard Latin Airplay, Pop Airplay and Rhythm Airplay charts with “Despeinada,” his collaboration with Ozuna.
Camilo released his critically acclaimed second album, “Mis Manos,” in 2021, which includes three other ASCAP Award-winning hits, “Bebe,” “Millones” and “Vida de Rico.” “Dákiti,” co-written by Jhay Cortez and Mora, is the ASCAP Latin Song of the Year.
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