Premio Lo Nuestro 1999

Winners were announced at the live event and included Puerto-Rican American singer Elvis Crespo receiving five competitive awards.

In 1989, the Lo Nuestro Awards were established by Univision, to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music.

[1] The nominees and winners were selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and the results were tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Arthur Andersen.

[4][8] The Pop Album of the Year was shared by Mexican band Maná and Colombian singer Shakira with Sueños Líquidos and Dónde Están los Ladrones?, respectively.

[9] Puerto-Rican American performer Ricky Martin performed at the Grammy Awards the song "The Cup of Life", and the Spanish-language version won the Pop Song of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards.

Maná (pictured in 2012) won two Lo Nuestro Awards in 1999, including Pop Album of the Year.
Colombian singer Shakira (pictured in 2008) was named Female Pop Singer of the Year.