Grupo Frontera, Edgar Barrera take home Latin Grammys

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Grupo Frontera and McAllen songwriter and music producer Edgar Barrera had a successful night at the Latin Grammys.

The 2024 Latin Grammy Awards took Thursday at Kaseya Center in Miami.

Edinburg-based Grupo Frontera was nominated for three awards including Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album for their second studio album Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada.

^{_{MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Alberto Acosta, Juan Javier Cantú, Adelaido Solis III, Julian Peña Jr., Brian Ortega and Carlos Guerrero of Grupo Frontera, winners of the Best Norteno Album for "El Comienzo" pose in the press room during the 25th Latin GRAMMY Awards at Kaseya Center on November 14, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Romain Maurice/WireImage)}}

At the awards ceremony, the group and Barrera, alongside Grupo Firme, won Best Regional Song "El Amor De Su Vida."

_{^{MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 14: Edgar Barrera poses with the awards for Producer of the Year, Composer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year at the Premiere Ceremony during the 25th Latin GRAMMY Awards at Miami Beach Convention Center on November 14, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for The Latin Recording Academy)}}

Not only did the local group take home Best Regional Song, but the Best Norteño album for their first studio album El Comienzo. Their first studio album contains the group's biggest hits, including Un x100to ft. Bad Bunny, Que Vuelvas and No Se Va-En Vivo.

It was also a big night for Barrera, who is from McAllen, as he won Producer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.

"POR EL CONTRARIO" sung by Becky G, ft. Leonardo and Angela Aguilar, produced by Barrera was also nominated in the Best Regional Song category. However, the award was given to "El Amor De Su Vida," performed by Grupo Frontera and Grupo Firme.

Barrera was also nominated for Song of the Year for "Segun Quien," by Maluma feat. Carin Leon.

Barrera is a well-known music songwriter and producer in the music industry, who has worked with artists like Becky G, Karol G, Ariana Grande, Grupo Frontera and many more.