2018 in Latin music
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{{Year in music|2018}}
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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2018 in Latin music. The list covers events and releases from Latin regions including Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas of Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.
Events
=January–March=
- January 28{{snd}} "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber becomes the first Latin song to receive a diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2018/01/28/luis-fonsi-daddy-yankee-and-justin-biebers-despacito-is-certified-diamond/#42eb82abd2d0|title=Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee And Justin Bieber's 'Despacito' Has Been Certified Diamond|work=Forbes|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|date=28 January 2018|accessdate=3 May 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8096661/despacito-diamond-luis-fonsi-daddy-yankee|title='Despacito' Honored With RIAA Diamond Award for More Than 10 Million Streams and Sales|work=Billboard|date=28 January 2018|accessdate=3 May 2018}} The RIAA measured data from the original version by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee and the remix with Justin Bieber for the award. Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee become the 12th and 13th Latin artists to perform at the Grammy Awards.{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/8096685/luis-fonsi-daddy-yankee-grammys-2018-performance-video|title=Watch Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Perform 'Despacito' at the 2018 Grammys|work=Billboard|last=Cirisano|first=Tatiana|date=January 28, 2018|accessdate=July 30, 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8093731/past-latin-performances-at-the-grammys|title=How Rare Is a Latin Performance at the Grammys? Very|work=Billboard|last=Estevez|first=Marjua|date=January 10, 2018|accessdate=July 30, 2018}}
- February 12{{snd}} "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber breaks the record for the longest-running number-one song on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. The previous record was held by "Bailando" by Enrique Iglesias, Gente de Zona, and Descemer Bueno with 41 weeks.{{cite web|last1=Bustios|first1=Pamela|title=Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito' Breaks Hot Latin Songs Record for Most Weeks at No. 1|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8099151/luis-fonsi-daddy-yankee-despacito-hot-latin-songs-record-number-one-justin-bieber|website=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=3 May 2018|date=12 February 2018}}
- February 22{{snd}}The 30th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards are held at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Nominations are absent due to being a commemorative edition. Special awards are given instead.{{cite web|title=Premio Lo Nuestro 2018: Daddy Yankee, Pitbull, J Balvin & Other Top Performances|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8214820/premio-lo-nuestro-2018-top-performances|work=Billboard|last=Estevez|first=Marjua|accessdate=3 May 2018|language=en|date=22 February 2018}}{{cite web|title=Premio Lo Nuestro 2018: los grandes ganadores de la noche|url=http://peopleenespanol.com/celebridades/premio-lo-nuestro-2018-los-grandes-ganadores-de-la-noche/|work=People en Español|last=Mangal|first=Mayra|accessdate=3 May 2018|language=en|date=22 February 2018}}
- Cuban producer Emilio Estefan and Cuban singer Gloria Estefan receive the Lo Nuestro Award to Excellence.
- Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández receives the Trajectory Award.
- Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón and Puerto Rican duo Wisin & Yandel receive a special award.
- March 6{{snd}}The 26th Annual ASCAP Latin Awards are held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York.{{cite web|title=2018 El Premio ASCAP|url=https://www.ascap.com/news-events/awards/2018/latin-awards|website=ASCAP|accessdate=3 May 2018|language=en|date=3 March 2018}}
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber wins Song of the Year. Only ASCAP members Justin Bieber, Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd, and Daddy Yankee receive the award.
- Joss Favela is recognized as Songwriter of the Year.
- March 20{{snd}}The 25th Annual BMI Latin Awards are held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.{{cite web|title=Global Superstars Luis Fonsi and Residente Honored at the 25th Annual BMI Latin Awards|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2018-bmi-latin-music-awards|website=BMI|accessdate=3 May 2018|language=en|date=21 March 2018}}
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber wins Contemporary Latin Song of the Year. Only BMI members Luis Fonsi and Marty James receive the award.
- J Balvin is recognized as Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year.
=April–June=
- April 4{{snd}}The music video of "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee becomes the first YouTube video to reach five billion views on the site.{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2018/04/04/despacito-has-just-become-the-first-video-to-reach-5-billion-views-on-youtube/#7c609d204b21|title=
'Despacito' Has Just Become The First Video To Reach 5 Billion Views On YouTube|work=Forbes|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|date=April 4, 2018|accessdate=July 30, 2018}}
- April 10{{snd}}"Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber reaches an unprecedented 50th week at number one on Billboard{{'}}s Hot Latin Songs chart.{{cite web|title=Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito' Hits 50th Week at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8301670/luis-fonsi-daddy-yankee-despacito-hot-latin-songs-50-weeks|work=Billboard|last=Bustios|first=Pamela|accessdate=3 May 2018|language=en|date=10 April 2018}}
- April 23{{snd}}The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reports that revenue for the Latin music market in the United States rose 37% in 2017, totaling in $243 million amounting to 2.8 percent of the market in the country. Streaming was noted as the primary factor for the rise in revenue for the Latin music market.{{cite web|last1=Stutz|first1=Colin|title=Thanks to Streaming & Crossover Hits, US Latin Recorded-Music Industry Skyrockets With 37 Percent Growth in 2017|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8372660/us-latin-recorded-music-industry-2017-report-growth-streaming|website=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=3 May 2018|date=23 April 2018}}
- April 24{{snd}} The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) reports that revenue for the Latin music market in Latin America increased 17.7% in 2017, denoting online streaming as the primary factor for its rise. Physical albums revenue declined 41.5%.{{cite book|url=http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2018.pdf|title=Global Music Report 2018: Annual State of the Industry|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|last1=Domingo|first1=Plácido|authorlink1=Plácido Domingo|last2=Moore|first2=Frances|date=24 April 2018|accessdate=3 May 2018|archive-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424202534/http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2018.pdf|url-status=dead}}
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber is the second best-selling digital single of 2017 in the world, with 24.3 million sales plus track-equivalent streams.
- April 26{{snd}}The 25th Annual Billboard Latin Music Awards are held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.{{cite web|last1=Cobo|first1=Leila|author-link1=Leila Cobo|title=Billboard Latin Music Award Winners 2018: Complete List|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8390322/billboard-latin-music-awards-winners-2018|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=3 May 2018|date=26 April 2018}}
- Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee is the biggest winner with eight awards.
- Puerto Rican singer Ozuna wins Artist of the Year.
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber wins Hot Latin Song of the Year.
- Fénix by Nicky Jam wins Top Latin Album of the Year.
- April 28{{snd}}Mexican group Calibre 50 and Colombian singer J Balvin receive an award by streaming service Pandora Radio for being the first artists to surpass a billion streams each in that platform.{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8390735/j-balvin-calibre-50-receive-pandora-billions-awards|title=J Balvin & Calibre 50 Receive Pandora's First-Ever 'Billions' Awards|work=Billboard|accessdate=May 6, 2018}}
=July–September=
- July 2{{snd}}Colombian singer J Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny achieve their first number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 through "I Like It" with American rapper Cardi B.{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8463605/cardi-b-i-like-it-hot-100-number-one-j-balvin-bad-bunny|title=Cardi B Becomes First Female Rapper With Two Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s, as 'I Like It', With Bad Bunny & J Balvin, Follows 'Bodak Yellow' to the Top|work=Billboard|date=July 2, 2018|accessdate=July 30, 2018}} They become the first Latin artists to top the chart since Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee in 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8463929/-i-like-it-hitting-no-1-means-to-latin-music-billboard-chart-cardi-b-j-balvin-bad-bunny|title=The Times Have Changed: What 'I Like It' Hitting No. 1 Means to Latin Music|work=Billboard|last=Cobo|first=Leila|date=July 3, 2018|accessdate=July 30, 2018}}
- July 10{{snd}}Nielsen SoundScan publishes the Latin mid-year chart for the United States and reports that streaming activity has increased in comparison to the first half of 2017, while album and digital single sales decreased.{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8464870/ozuna-j-balvin-nielsen-music-mid-year-2018-latin-charts|title=Ozuna & J Balvin Loom Large on Nielsen Music's Mid-Year 2018 Latin Charts|work=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=July 10, 2018|accessdate=July 10, 2018}}
- Odisea by Puerto Rican singer Ozuna is the best-performing album, with 313,000 sales plus track- and stream-equivalent units.
- CNCO by CNCO is the best-selling album, with 17,000 copies sold.
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber is the best-selling single, with 246,000 downloads sold; the most-streamed song, with 308,980,000 audio and video streams combined; the most-streamed audio, with 119,802,000 streams; and the most-streamed video, with 189,178,000 streams.
- July 15 {{Spaced en dash}} American singer Nicky Jam performs "X" and "Live It Up", the latter together with American rapper Will Smith and Kosovo Albanian singer Era Istrefi, during the FIFA World Cup closing ceremony.{{Cite web|last=Marti|first=Diana|date=2018-07-15|title=Will Smith, Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi Perform at World Cup Closing Ceremony|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/952009/will-smith-nicky-jam-era-istrefi-perform-at-world-cup-closing-ceremony|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=E! Online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717174905/https://www.eonline.com/news/952009/will-smith-nicky-jam-era-istrefi-perform-at-world-cup-closing-ceremony |archive-date=July 17, 2018 }}
=October–December=
- November 2 – The 13th LOS40 Music Awards take place at the WiZink Center in Madrid.{{Cite web|last=LOS40|date=2019-06-21|title=¡Viva la música! LOS40 Music Awards 2019 pone a la venta sus entradas en el Corte Inglés y los40.com|url=https://los40.com/los40/2019/06/20/radio/1561020479_350794.html|access-date=2021-05-28|website=LOS40|language=es}}
- Prometo by Pablo Alborán wins Best Spanish Album.
- "El Patio" by Pablo López wins Best Spanish Song.
- "Déjala Que Baile" by Melendi and Alejandro Sanz wins Best Spanish Video.
- Colombian band Morat wins Best Latin Artist.
- November 4 – The 25th MTV Europe Music Awards take place at the Bizkaia Arena in Bilbao.{{Cite news|last=Guimón|first=Pablo|date=2017-11-13|title=Los premios MTV EMA viajarán a Bilbao|language=es|work=El País|url=https://elpais.com/cultura/2017/11/12/actualidad/1510483592_899546.html|access-date=2021-05-28|issn=1134-6582}}
- Anitta wins Best Brazilian Act.
- Ha*Ash wins Best Latin America North Act.
- Sebastián Yatra wins Best Latin America Central Act.
- Lali wins Best Latin America South Act.
- Diogo Piçarra wins Best Portuguese Act.
- Viva Suecia wins Best Spanish Act.
- November 15{{snd}}The 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada:{{cite web |last1=Cobo |first1=Leila |title=2018 Latin Grammys: Jorge Drexler Cleans up With Three Wins |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8485371/2018-latin-grammys-winners-analysis |website=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=November 16, 2018 |date=November 15, 2018}}
- "Telefonía" by Jorge Drexler wins the Latin Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
- ¡México Por Siempre! by Luis Miguel wins the Album of the Year.
- Karol G wins the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist
- Mexican band Maná is honored Person of the Year, becoming the first musical ensemble to do so.
Number-ones albums and singles by country
- List of number-one hits of 2018 (Argentina)
- List of number-one songs of 2018 (Bolivia)
- List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2018 (Brazil)
- List of number-one songs of 2018 (Colombia)
- List of number-one songs of 2018 (Guatemala)
- List of number-one albums of 2018 (Mexico)
- List of number-one songs of 2018 (Mexico)
- List of number-one albums of 2018 (Portugal)
- List of number-one albums of 2018 (Spain)
- List of number-one singles of 2018 (Spain)
- List of number-one Billboard Latin Albums from the 2010s
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Songs of 2018
- List of number-one Billboard Regional Mexican Songs of 2018
- List of number-one songs of 2018 (Venezuela)
Awards
Albums released
=First-quarter=
==January==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| 14
| Dos Caminos | Samuel Serrano |Flamenco | |Cebros Producciones |
| rowspan="2"|19
| Mi Guitarra y Yo, Vol. 3 |Regional Mexican | |DEL |
| Alô Vila Isabeeeel!!!
| |Sony Music Brasil |
| rowspan="4"|26
| En Vida | Banda Los Sebastianes de Mazatlan, Sinaloa |Banda | |
| 2:00 am
|Singer-songwriter | |Sony Music Latin |
| Delirium Tremens
| Rosario La Tremendita | |Universal Music Spain |
| Amor E Música
|Samba | |Universal Music |
==February==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| 1
| Buenos Aires Noir | Allison Brewster Franzetti and Carlos Franzetti |Classical | |Amapola |
| rowspan="3"|2
| Miro Lo Que Otros No Miran | Grupo Codiciado |Regional Mexican | |Rancho Humilde |
| Miradas
| Nana Mendoza |Latin pop | |Nana Mendoza |
| Lebron
| |Sony Music Spain |
| rowspan="3"|9
| Musas: Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos de Los Macorinos 2 | Folk | |
| Diomedizao
| Tropical | |Flash |
| Un Mundo Raro: Las Canciones De José Alfredo Jiménez
| Various artists | | |Warner Music Mexico |
| 14
| Irremplazable | Adrián Acosta | Tejano | |Talentos Music, LZ |
| 20
| Ecos Del Silencio | Ofrenda |Classical | |Asociación Sinfónica De Heredia |
| rowspan="2"|23
| Mi Viaje | |
| Diferentes Tipos De Luz
| Sony Music | | |
==March==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| 1
| | |Warner Music |
| rowspan="5"|2
| El Wason BB | Lary Over | | Carbon Fiber Music |
| Primero Soy Mexicana
| "Tu Sangre en Mi Cuerpo (feat. Pepe Aguilar)" | Machín |
| Los Creadores del Sonido
| Chiquito Team Band | Salsa | | Planet |
| Al Este Del Cante
| Arcángel | Flamenco | | Universal Music Spain |
| Casas
| Rubel | | Dorileo, Tratore |
| 4
| Identidad | Miguel Siso | | | Guataca |
| 8
| Fuerza Arará | Telmary |Latin alternative | | Sony Music |
| rowspan="2"|9
| Ahora | Melendi |Latin pop | | Sony Music |
| +AR
| Almir Sater & Renato Teixeira |Brazilian roots | | Universal Music |
| 13
| Tex Mex Funk | Roger Velásquez & The Latin Legendz |Tejano | |VDiscos |
| rowspan="4"|16
| Entre Botellas |Regional Mexican | | Sweet Sound |
| Hazte Sentir
|Latin pop |"Nadie Ha Dicho" |
| Geometria del Rayo
|Pop rock | |Sony Music Spain, Perro |
| Prazer, Eu Sou Ferrugem
| Ferrugem |Samba | |Warner Music Brasil |
| rowspan="3"|23
| 25/7 |"Hasta Que Me De la Gana" |
| Calidad y Cantidad
| La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho | | Disa |
| Nostalgias
| Daniel Binelli & Nick Danielson | | Bell Ville |
| rowspan="2"|25
| Omara Siempre | | EGREM |
| Pa'lante el Mambo!
| Diego Gutiérrez |Tropical fusion | | EGREM |
| 24
| Viene De Panamá (Sin Raíz No Hay País) | Afrodisíaco |Folk | | Star Arsis Entertainment |
| 26
| Motivos | Maria Rivas | | Angel Falls Artists |
| 27
| Sexflix (EP) | Alex Rose | | | Los Oídos Fresh |
| 28
| Un Canto Nuevo | Juan Antonio Cuéllar y Luis Torres Zuleta | | | |
| rowspan="2"|30
| Orquesta Akokan | | Daptone |
| Relax
| Kassin |Brazilian rock | |Lab 344 |
=Second-quarter=
==April==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| rowspan="8"|6
| CNCO | CNCO |"Hey DJ" |
| El Sueño Americano
| La Energía Norteña |Regional Mexican | |Azteca |
| Porque Todavía Te Quiero
| | M Music & Entertainment Group, Freddie |
| La Alegría y El Canto
|Folk | | Aluna |
| Vigor Tanguero
| Pedro Giraudo |Tango | | Zoho Music |
| Back to the Sunset
| Dafnis Prieto Big Band | | Dafnison Music |
| Fiero
| Quinteto Bataraz | | | Independent |
| Ahora O Nunca
| La Pegatina | | | |
| 7
| Legado | Formell y Los Van Van |Tropical | |Formell y los Van Van |
| rowspan="3"|10
| Cantor del Pueblo | Alexander Abreu and Havana D'Primera |Salsa | |Páfata Productions |
| Enamórate Bailando
| Reynier Pérez y Su Septeto Acarey |Salsa | |Independent |
| Setenta Veces Siete
| Alfareros |Latin Christian | |Alfareros |
| rowspan="4"|13
| Trap Capos II | Noriel | |Sony Music Latin, Ganda Entertainment |
| Sobrenatural
| Manny Cruz | |Sony Music Latin, Ganda Entertainment |
| Leo Brouwer: The Book Of Signs, Paulo Bellinati: Concerto Caboclo
|Brasil Guitar Duo, David Amado, and The Delaware Symphony Orchestra |Classical | |Naxos |
| Alma Con Brío
|La Catrina String Quartet |Classical | |Rycy |
| 14
| Mind of a Master | Bobby Valentin & The Latin Jazzists |Latin jazz | |Bronco |
| rowspan="2"|16
| Magia Todo El Día | Luis Pescetti y Amigos |Children's | |LMP |
| Anniversary
|Salsa | |ArtistShare |
| rowspan="6"|20
| Pura Lumbre | Legado 7 | Regional Mexican | |Rancho Humilde |
| Aztlán
| Zoé | |Universal Music Mexico |
| Bendecido
| Lenin Ramírez | Regional Mexican | |DEL |
| El Que A Ti Te Gusta
| Norteño | |Afinarte Music |
| Hamilton De Holanda Trio – Jacob 10ZZ
| Hamilton de Holanda Trio | | |Deck |
| ¡Baila Conmigo!
|Yubá-Iré |Folk | |Ox Lab |
| 24
| 50 Años Tocando Para Ti | |Orquesta Filarmónica De Bogotá |
| rowspan="5"|27
| Comeré Callado, Vol. 2: Con Banda | Regional Mexican | |Sony Music Latin |
| Tributo a la Cumbia Colombiana 4
| Alberto Barros | Cumbia | |Fonovisa, Universal Music |
| Los Ángeles Existen
| Pesado | Norteño | |Remex Music, Sony Music |
| Dona De Mim
| Iza | Pop | |Warner Music Brasil |
| Mágica y Misteriosa
| Classical | |La Cupula Music |
| 30
| La Gira | Sibilino | |Dios |
==May==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| 1
| Cinque | Elio Villafranca |Latin jazz | |Universal Music Mexico |
| rowspan="3"|4
| Todos Somos MAS | Various artists |Latin pop |"Si No Te Hubieras Ido" |Universal Music Mexico |
| Solo Los Buenos Momentos
| Mojito Lite |Latin pop | |Mojito Lite Sinfonic |
| Tango Cosmopolita
|Omar Mollo & Gran Orquesta Típica Otra |Tango | |Sony Music Argentina |
| 5
| Imaginare | Claraluna | |Claraluna Taller Artístico |
| 8
| Ahora Lo Sabes Todo | Los Pixel |Rock en español | |Independent |
| rowspan="11"|11
| Ubuntu | Piso 21 |Latin pop, reggaeton |"Me Llamas" |Warner Music Mexico |
| La Criatura
| Nacho |Reggaeton |"Bailame" |Universal Music Latino |
| Presenta: 80
| Milton Salcedo |Tropical | |The Entity, Mas Musica |
| Medoro Madera
| Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta |Tropical | |Rubén Blades Productions |
| Supernova
| Sheila King |Tropical fusion | |Rubén Blades Productions |
| Dolce Inferno: Dolce
| Proyecto Insomnio |Tejano | |Promomusic |
| La Casa De Un Pianista De Jazz
| Adrian Iaies Trio |Jazz | |DBN |
| Contagem Regressiva
| Anderson Freire |Latin Christian | |MK Music |
| Lenine Em Trânsito
| Lenine |Brazilian rock | |Universal Music, Casa 9 Produções |
| Divas Cantan Al Principe
| Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea |Mariachi | |East Side Records, Shea Records |
| Cruzando Borders
|Regional Mexican | |Smithsonian Folkways |
| 15
| Ecos Do Acaso e Casos De Caos |Brazilian rock | |Warner Music |
| rowspan="9"|18
| FAME | Maluma |Latin pop, Latin trap |"El Prestamo" |Sony Music Latin |
| MANTRA
|Latin pop |"Devuélveme el Corazón" |Universal Music Latino |
| Soy Yo
|Latin pop |"Para Siempre" |Sony Music Latin |
| Encanto Tropical
|Latin pop | |Sony Music Colombia, M3 Music |
| Pensacola Radio
| Lucas and The Woods |Pop rock | |Independent |
| Cuerpo y Alma
|Latin pop | |Sony Music Latin |
| 21
| Dani de Morón |Flamenco | |Universal Music Spain |
| Amor é Isso
|Pop | |
| Deus é Mulher
|MPB | |Deck |
| 22
| Nível Do Céu | Cassiane |Latin Christian | |MK Music |
| 24
| Más de Mi |Salsa | |Unity Entertainment |
| rowspan="13"|25
| Vibras | J Balvin |Pop, reggaeton |"Mi Gente |Universal Music Latino |
| El OG
| Miky Woodz |Reggaeton | |Gold2 Latin Music |
| Herencia de La Tierra Mia
| Mariachi Herencia de Mexico |Mariachi | |Mariachi Heritage Foundation |
| Sin Miedo
|Urban | |Sony Music Latin |
| Coastcity
| Coastcity |Urban | |Empire |
| De Parranda
| Jean Carlos Centero and Ronal Urbina | |Codiscos |
| Momentos de Cine
| |Penluis Music |
| A Mí Qué
| José Alberto "El Canario" and El Septeto Santiaguero |Tropical | |Los Canarios Music |
| Brindemos
| Jerry Demara |Banda | |Casa Nacional |
| Tú Primero
| Andy Alemany | |Independent |
| Edu, Dori e Marcos
| Edu Lobo, Dori Caymmi, e Marcos Valle |MPB | |Biscoito Fino |
| Mariza
| Mariza |Fado | |Warner Music Portugal |
| Gourmet
| Orishas |Urban | |Sony Music Latin |
| 29
| Esto Es Vida |Vallenato | |Sony Music |
| rowspan="3"|30
| Claroscura |Latin alternative | |Sony Music Colombia |
| Compositores
| Claudia Prieto |Singer-songwriter | |440 Portátil |
| Próximo Nivel
| Grupo Alamo |Tejano | |Ro' |
==June==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| rowspan="3"| 1
| Chaconnerie | Silvia Márquez | Classical | | Ibs Classical |
| Heart of Brazil
| Latin jazz | | |
| Hermeto Pascoal e Sua Visão Original do Forró
| Forró | | Scubidu Music] |
| rowspan="4"| 8
| Esto Sí Es Cumbia | Cumbia | | OCESA Seitrack |
| {{ill|Rosa (álbum de Camila Gallardo)|lt=Rosa|es}}
| Latin pop | | Universal Music Chile |
| De Outro Lugar
| Alternative rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock | "Inimigos" / "Valsa" | Urtiga |
| Nuestro Hogar
| Quintero's Salsa Project | Salsa | |Quintero's |
| 30
| Leyendas De Mi Pueblo | Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández | Mariachi | |Serenata |
=Third-quarter=
==July==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| 2
| Francis & Felipe | Francis & Felipe | Música sertenaja | | Independente |
| 4
| Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band | Latin jazz | | Jazzheads |
| 11
| Encontros | Antonio Adolfo featuring Orquestra Atlantica | | | Aam Music |
| 13
| Ares | Arcángel | Reggaeton | | Pina |
| 17
| Anuel AA | Reggaeton, Latin trap | | Real Hasta La Muerte |
| 18
| Guarda Meu Coração | Latin Christian | | Universal Music Christian Group |
| rowspan="2"| 20
| Mitad y Mitad | Calibre 50 | Norteño | |Disa |
| Sagrado
| Adriana Arydes | Latin Christian | |Universal Music |
| 27
| La Oscuridad | Reggaeton, Latin trap | |Entertainment One |
==August==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| rowspan="2"|3
| BACH | Bandalos Chinos | Latin alternative | | Casete |
| O Tempo É Agora
| Brazilian pop | | Universal Music |
| rowspan="3"| 10
| Brava | Lali | Latin pop | "Una Na" |
| Más Romantico Que Nunca
| "Hablame" | Columbia |
| Para Dias Ruins
| Mahmundi | Brazilian pop | | Universal Music |
| rowspan="2"|17
| ¿Quién Contra Nosotros? | Alex Zurdo | Latin Christian | | Az Music |
| OK OK OK
| MPB | | Biscoito Fino |
| 23
| MTV Unplugged: El Desconecte | Molotov | Rock en español | | Universal Music Mexico |
| rowspan="5"|24
| Aura | Ozuna | Reggaeton | "La Modelo" | VP |
| Señalado por Costumbre
| Adriel Favela | Regional Mexican | | Gerencia 360 Music |
| Mi Tributo a Juan Gabriel
| Latin pop | "He Venido a Pedirte Perdón" | Sony Music Mexico |
| MTV Unplugged: El Desconecte
| Molotov | Rock en español | | Universal Music Group |
| Nego Alvaro Canta Sereno e Moa
| Nego Álvaro | Samba | | Biscoito Fino |
| 30
| Lição #2: Dorival | Quartabê | | | Risco |
==September==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| rowspan="3"| 7
| Latin pop | | Sony Music |
| Ponle Actitud
| Felipe Peláez | Tropical | | Sony Music |
| Folia de Treis
| Edu Ribeiro, Fábio Peron, Toninho Ferragutti | | | Blaxtream |
| 11
| Un Solo Movimiento: El Album | Various artists | Reggaeton | | Alofoke Music |
| 12
| Madame Ayahuasca | Taburete | Pop rock | | Voltereta |
| 13
| Prender un Fuego | Latin alternative | | Pelo Music |
| rowspan="4"| 14
| Con Todas Las Fuerzas | Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga | Banda | | Sony Music Latin |
| Sentimientos
| Latin pop | | Pavel Corredor Music Group |
| O Céu Sobre a Cabeça
| Chal | Brazilian rock | | Pavel Corredor Music Group |
| Live Móvel
| Som Livre | | Pavel Corredor Music Group |
| rowspan="4"| 21
| Así o Más Claro | Jorge Medina | Regional Mexican | | Universal Music Mexico |
| En Buena Compañía
| Gilberto Santa Rosa, Víctor García and La Sonora Sanjuanera | Salsa | "Amor de los Amores" | Duars Entertainment |
| Yo Soy La Tradición
| Miguel Zenón featuring Spektral Quartet | Latin jazz | | |
| Oxígeno
| Malú | | | |
| 25
| Back to the Game | Tempo | Urban | | Free Music |
| 27
| A Través Del Vaso | Banda Los Sebastianes | Banda | | Fonovisa |
| rowspan="6"| 28
| Mi Movimiento | Urban | | Free Music, Warner Music Latina |
| Más Grande (En Vivo)
| Gateway | Latin Christian | | Gateway Music |
| Sincera
| Latin pop | | Brantones |
| Checo Acosta 30
| Cumbia | | Codiscos |
| Tributo al Sol
| La Explosiva Banda De Maza | Banda | | Warner Music Mexico |
| Fandango at the Wall: A Soundtrack for the United States, Mexico and Beyond
| Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra | | | |
=Fourth-quarter=
==October==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| 4
| Pop | | |
| rowspan="4"| 5
| Dolor y Amor | El Fantasma | Regional Mexican | | Afinarte |
| Intuición
| | Enjoymusic |
| De Todos Os Tempos
| {{ill|Monarco|pt}} | Samba | | Biscoito Fino |
| ¡Alegría!
| Sonia de los Santos | Latin children's | | Golondrina |
| rowspan="6"| 12
| 80 Años de Musica Entre Amigos | Banda | | Fonovisa |
| El Favorito
| Chuy Lizarraga & Su Banda Tierra Sinaloense | Banda | | Fonovisa |
| Quiero Volver
| Tini | "Te Quiero Más" |
| Latinoamerica
| | Nacional |
| Discutible
| | Sony Music Mexico |
| Volver
| Plácido Domingo and Pablo Sáinz Villegas | | | |
| rowspan="3"| 19
| Una Noche Con Rubén Blades | Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Ruben Blades | | Blue Engine |
| Barrios de Mi Tierra (Canciones de Rubén Blades)
| Iván Barrios | Tropical | | Hb Music |
| Vulcão
| The Baggios | | Toca Discos |
| 25
| Morat | Latin pop | "Besos en Guerra" | Universal Music Spain |
| 26
| Monte Sagrado | | Sony Music Latin |
| 27
| Atípico | Bernardo Monk | Tango | | Independiente |
| rowspan="2"| 29
| El Plan | Siete | Tejano | | Indepe Music |
| 48 Años
| Folk | | Aylloncito Producciones |
==November==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| rowspan="7"| 2
| Rosalía | "Malamente" | Sony Music |
| El Hombre
| El Alfa | Urban | | El Jefe |
| Amo
| La Maquinaria Norteña | Norteño | | Fonovisa |
| Mulamba
| Mulamba | Rock music, MPB | "P.U.T.A.", "Desses Nadas" | Máquina Discos |
| {{ill|Cargar la surte|es}}
| Pop rock | "Verdades Afiladas" | Universal Music Group |
| Manual De Viaje A Un Lugar Lejano
| Jumbo | Pop rock | | Universal Music Group, Discos Valiente |
| Esto Que Dice!
| Carlos Rueda and Diego Daza | Vallenato | | ONErpm |
| 8
| Gente | Priscilla Alcântara | Latin Christian | | Sony Music |
| rowspan="6"|9
| Norma | "El Beso" |
| Valiente
| Thalía | "No me acuerdo" |
| Agustín
| Fonseca | Latin pop | |
| Norma
| Latin alternative | | Universal Music Group, Discos Valiente |
| Revolucionario
| Tango | | East 54 Entertainment |
| Todxs
| Brazilian pop | | |
| 15
| Raíces | Various artists | Vallenato | | Babel Discos |
| rowspan="4"|16
| The Green Trip | Tr3r Elemento | Regional Mexican | | DEL |
| Colores
| Tejano | | Freddie |
| Jazz Batá 2
| Latin jazz | | Mack Avenue Music Group |
| Astronauta
| Zahara | | | G.O.Z.Z. |
| 18
| Amor Presente | | | Sony Music Mexico |
| rowspan="5"|23
| Va por México | Luis Cobos with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and El Mariachi Juvenil Tecalitlán | Folk | | Independiente |
| Elemental
| Jimmy Branly, Jimmy Haslip, and Otmaro Ruiz | Latin jazz | | Blue Canoe |
| Rio - São Paulo
| Latin jazz | | Blaxtream |
| Anaí Rosa Atraca Geraldo Pereira
| Anaí Rosa | Samba | | Selo Sesc |
| Do Avesso
| Fado | | Universal Music Portugal |
| rowspan="3"|30
| Una Razón para Seguir | A.N.I.M.A.L. | Rock en español | | Sony Music |
| 25 Años Vol. 1
| El Mimoso | Banda | | Cielo Music |
| O Ouro do Pó da Estrada
| Brazilian roots | | Deckdisc |
==December==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Day
! Title ! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| 1
| Vereda Tropical | Olga Cerpa and | Tropical | | Edicciones Mestisay, EGREM |
| rowspan="3"| 7
| Mi Luz Mayor | Salsa | | Uprising Music |
| Tu Príncipe
| Lucky Joe | Tejano | | Freddie |
| Ao Vivo Em São Paulo
| Mano Walter | Música sertaneja | | Som Livre |
| 12
| Todo Pasa | Juan Delgado | | Pristine Music |
| Tu Príncipe
| Lucky Joe | Tejano | | Freddie |
| rowspan="4"| 14
| Los Campeones del Pueblo (The Big Leagues) | Reggaeton | | Sony Music Latin |
| Una Historia Musical
| Tito Nieves and Sergio George | Salsa | "Viva la Música" | Sony Music Latin |
| Pa' Los Recuerdos, Vol. 2
| El Fantasma | Regional Mexican | | Afinarte Music |
| Nunca Te Rindas
| Grupo Vidal | Tejano | | Freddie |
| 18
| Tercer Viaje | Hugo Fattoruso and Yahiro Tomohiro | Latin jazz | | Montevideo Music Group |
| rowspan="2"| 21
| En Vivo con Tololoche | Legado 7 | Norteño | | Rancho Humilde |
| Em Sua Direção
| Péricles | Samba | | Onerpm |
| 24
| X 100pre | Latin trap, hip hop, reggaeton | "Estamos Bien" | Rimas |
=Unknown dates=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Title
! Artist ! Genre(s) ! Singles ! Label |
|---|
| VIII & IX
| | Melody Internacional, Melody Internacional |
| Son Verdad
| | | |
| Mercado de los Corotos
| Augusto Bracho | | | |
Best-selling records
=Best-selling albums=
The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums (including album-equivalent units) in the United States in 2018, according to Billboard.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-latin-albums|title=Year End 2018: Top Latin Albums|accessdate= December 22, 2018|work= Billboard}}
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Rank | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1
| Ozuna | Ozuna | ||
| 2
| Aura | Ozuna | ||
| 3
| Vibras | J Balvin | ||
| 4
| Golden | ||
| 5
| Shakira | ||
| 6
| Fénix | ||
| 7
| Todavía Me Amas: Lo Mejor De Aventura | Aventura | ||
| 8 | ||
| 9
| Anuel AA | ||
| 10
| FAME | Maluma |
=Best-performing songs=
The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2018, according to Billboard.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-latin-songs|title=Year End 2018: Hot Latin Songs|accessdate= December 22, 2018|work= Billboard}}
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Rank | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1
| "Despacito" | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber | ||
| 2
| "Mi Gente" | J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé | ||
| 3
| "Dura" | ||
| 4
| "X" | ||
| 5
| "Te Boté" | Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny | ||
| 6
|"El Farsante" | Ozuna and Romeo Santos | ||
| 7
| "Échame la Culpa" | Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato | ||
| 8
| "La Modelo" | ||
| 9
| "Sin Pijama" | Becky G and Natti Natasha | ||
| 10
| "Me Niego" |
Deaths
- January 8{{snd}}Cuco Del Cid, 73, Mariachi musical director{{cite web |title=Tucson mariachi leader, teacher Refugio 'Cuco' Del Cid dies at 73 |url=https://www.kold.com/story/37219553/tucson-mariachi-leader-teacher-refugio-cuco-del-cid-dies-at-73/ |publisher=KOLD |access-date=4 December 2023 |language=en |date=9 January 2018}}
- January 9{{snd}}Joel Alanís (47), rock músician; sclerosis.{{citation|website=Milenio|date=January 9, 2018|access-date=October 6, 2019 |title=Fallece importante músico del rock regiomontano|url=https://www.milenio.com/espectaculos/fallece-importante-musico-del-rock-regiomontano|language=es|trans-title=Important rock musician from mountain region dies|author=ROMÁN CRUZ}}
- January 13{{snd}}Francisco Jesús Pérez Cuevas, 48, Spanish musician[http://www.levante-emv.com/cultura/2018/01/15/fallece-musico-valenciano-paco-luna/1666267.html Fallece el músico valenciano Paco Luna]
- January 15{{snd}}Carlos Puig Premión, 64, Cuban orchestra director{{cite web |title=Muere el músico cubano Carlos Puig Premión {{!}} DIARIO DE CUBA |url=https://diariodecuba.com/cultura/1516015577_36617.html |website=diariodecuba |access-date=4 December 2023 |language=es |date=15 January 2018}}
- January 16{{snd}}Madalena Iglésias, 78, Portuguese actress and singer.[https://expresso.sapo.pt/sociedade/2018-01-16-Morreu-Madalena-Iglesias Morreu Madalena Iglésias] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119081115/http://expresso.sapo.pt/sociedade/2018-01-16-Morreu-Madalena-Iglesias |date=January 19, 2018 }} {{in lang|pt}}
- January 17:
- Augusto Polo Campos, 85, Peruvian composer.[https://elcomercio.pe/luces/musica/augusto-polo-campos-fallecio-85-anos-noticia-490068 Augusto Polo Campos falleció a los 85 años] {{in lang|es}}
- Tony Taño, Cuban orchestra director{{cite web |title=Muere en La Habana el compositor y trompetista cubano Tony Taño, autor de "La Batea" |url=https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2018-01-17-u164415-e42839-s27315-muere-habana-compositor-y-trompetista-cubano-tony-tano |website=CiberCuba |access-date=4 December 2023 |language=es |date=17 January 2018}}
- January 18{{snd}}Perico Lino, 86, Spanish singer and member of {{ill|Los Gofiones|es}}{{cite web |title=Fallece a los 86 años Perico Lino, la voz profunda de Los Gofiones |url=https://www.canarias7.es/portada/fallece-a-los-86-anos-perico-lino-la-voz-profunda-de-los-gofiones-FE3251430 |website=Canarias7 |access-date=4 December 2023 |language=es |date=18 January 2018}}
- March 2{{snd}}Jesús López Cobos, 78, Spanish conductor, cancer.[https://web.archive.org/web/20180303105641/https://www.expatica.com/es/news/country-news/Music-Spain-Germany-LopezCobos-obit_1734258.html Top Spanish conductor Jesus Lopez Cobos dies]
- March 7{{snd}}Mayra Mayra, 54, Puerto Rican merengue singer{{cite web |title=Falleció la merenguera Mayra Mayra, quien junto a Olga Tañón y Celinés Pagán integró 'Las nenas de Ringo y Jossie' |url=https://www.univision.com/local/puerto-rico-wlii/fallecio-la-merenguera-mayra-mayra-quien-junto-a-olga-tanon-y-celines-pagan-integro-las-nenas-de-ringo-y-jossie |publisher=Univision |access-date=4 December 2023 |language=spanish}}
- March 10{{snd}}Lena Villarreal, 38, Nicaraguan American event producer{{cite web |last1=Exposito |first1=Melissa |title=Leana Villarreal, Respected Live Event Producer, Dead at 39 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/leana-villarreal-live-event-producer-obituary-8240120/ |website=Billboard |access-date=4 December 2023 |date=10 March 2018}}
- March 14{{snd}}Pijuán, 75, Puerto Rican pianist.[http://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/farandula/nota/falleceelpianistapijuan-1272792/ Fallece el pianista Pijuan] {{in lang|es}}
- March 24{{snd}}José Antonio Abreu, 78, Venezuelan conductor and founder of El Sistema and recipient of the Latin Grammy Trustees Award{{cite web|last1=Shapiro|first1=Ari|title=Jose Antonio Abreu, Founder Of El Sistema Youth Orchestra, Dies At 78|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/03/26/597100814/jose-antonio-abreu-founder-of-el-sistema-youth-orchestra-dies-at-78|website=NPR|accessdate=3 May 2018|language=en|date=26 March 2018}}
- April 16{{snd}}Dona Ivone Lara, 97, Brazilian singer and composer.[https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/morre-no-rio-cantora-dona-ivone-laura.ghtml Dona Ivone Lara morre no Rio] {{in lang|pt}}
- April 19{{snd}}Graciela Agudelo, 72, Mexican pianist and composer.[http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2018/04/21/cultura/a06n2cul Murió la compositora Graciela Agudelo] {{in lang|es}}
- April 28{{snd}}Roberto Angleró, 88, Puerto Rican music composer and singer.[https://www.elheraldo.co/entretenimiento/muere-el-cantante-de-salsa-roberto-anglero-488044 Muere el cantante de salsa Roberto Angleró] {{in lang|es}}
- May 14{{snd}}Gustavo Márquez, Venezuelan bassist for C4 Trio{{cite web |last1=Diaz |first1=José Gabriel |title=Falleció el músico Gustavo Márquez |url=https://www.elciudadano.com/latinoamerica/venezuela/fallecio-el-musico-gustavo-marquez/05/14/ |website=El Ciudadano |access-date=4 December 2023 |language=es |date=14 May 2018}}
- May 18{{snd}}Anthony Cruz, Puerto Rican-American salsa singer ("Dile a Él" and "No le Temas a Él").[http://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/nota/muereelsalseroanthonycruz-1283293/ Muere el salsero Anthony Cruz] {{in lang|es}}
- May 28
- María Dolores Pradera, 93, Spanish singer and actress, recipient of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[https://elpais.com/cultura/2018/05/29/actualidad/1527549063_448817.html Muere la cantante María Dolores Pradera a los 93 años] {{in lang|es}}
- {{ill|Evio di Marzo|es}}, 64, Venezuelan singer-songwriter (Adrenalina Caribe), shot.[https://elpais.com/internacional/2018/05/29/actualidad/1527574557_993599.html El cantautor Evio di Marzo, asesinado a tiros durante un supuesto robo en Caracas] {{in lang|es}}
- May 31{{snd}}{{ill|Joseíto Mateo|es}}, 98, Dominican merengue singer, recipient of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[https://www.univision.com/entretenimiento/muere-en-santo-domingo-el-cantante-joseito-mateo-el-rey-del-merengue/ Muere en Santo Domingo el cantante Joseíto Mateo, el rey del merengue] {{in lang|es}}
- June 6{{snd}}Jimmy Gonzalez, 67, American Tejano singer, fronted Grupo Mazz and a four-time Grammy Award winner.{{cite news |last1=Guerra |first1=Joey |title=Jimmy Gonzalez, a titan of Tejano music, dies in San Antonio |url=https://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Jimmy-Gonzalez-a-titan-of-Tejano-music-dies-in-12973144.php |newspaper=Houston Chronicle |accessdate=6 June 2018}}
- June 15{{snd}}Santos Blanco, 46, Spanish musician, dancer, and actor{{cite web|url=http://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20180615/45120629861/muere-santos-blanco-locomia.html|title=Locomía: Muere Santos Blanco exintegrante de la banda|website=Lavanguardia.com|accessdate=21 June 2018}}
- June 19
- Efrén Echeverría, 86, Paraguayan musician, composer, and record collector{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/fallece-kambai-echeverria-1713743.html|title=Muere el maestro Efrén Kamba’i Echeverría - Nacionales|website=ABC|access-date=11 September 2021|language=es}}
- June 24
- Ángel Medardo Luzuriaga, 82, Ecuadorian Andean cumbia musician[http://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/donmedardo-luzuriaga-cumbia-fallecimiento-musico.html Don Medardo Luzuriaga, el precursor de la cumbia andina, falleció este martes 19 de junio] {{in lang|es}}
- Xiomara Alfaro, 88, Cuban opera singer[https://www.elnuevoherald.com/entretenimiento/article213797699.html Fallece en Florida reconocida cantante cubana] {{in lang|es}}
- July 2{{snd}}Daniel Sais, 55, Argentine keyboardist for Soda Stereo{{cite web |last1=Cantor-Navas |first1=Judy |title=Soda Stereo Keyboardist Daniel Sais Dead at 55 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/soda-stereo-daniel-sais-dead-8463819/ |website=Billboard |access-date=4 December 2023 |date=2 July 2018}}
- July 9{{snd}}Jorge Valenzuela, 22, Regional Mexican singer{{cite web |last1=Aguila |first1=Justino |title=Regional Mexican Singer Jorge Valenzuela Dies in Car Crash at 22 Years Old |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/jorge-valenzuela-dies-mexican-singer-dead-8464396/ |website=Billboard |access-date=4 December 2023 |date=9 July 2018}}
- July 28{{snd}}{{ill|Carlos Moreán|es}}, 70, Mexican Venezuelan singer and composer{{cite web |title=Falleció Carlos Moreán a los 70 años (+FOTO) |url=https://revistaronda.net/fallecio-carlos-morean-los-70-anos-foto/ |website=Revista Ronda |access-date=4 December 2023 |language=es |date=25 October 2017}}
- August 7{{snd}}Carlos Almenar Otero, 92, Venezuelan singer and songwriter.{{cite web|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/entretenimiento/17119/el-adios-de-carlos-almenar-otero-la-voz-de-oro|title=El adiós de Carlos Almenar Otero, "La voz de oro"|website=El Universal|language=es|access-date=11 September 2021}}
- August 15{{snd}}Fabio Melannitto, 32, Venezuelan singer and member of Uff!{{cite web |title=Lo que se sabe de la muerte de Fabio Melanitto, el exintegrante del grupo venezolano Uff! que fue asesinado en México |url=https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-45215244 |website=BBC News Mundo |access-date=4 December 2023 |language=es}}
- September 7{{snd}}Wilson Moreira, 81, Brazilian singer[https://www.oglobo.globo.com/cultura/morre-aos-81-anos-sambista-wilson-moreira-23048887 Morre, aos 81 anos, o sambista Wilson Moreira] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907090847/https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/morre-aos-81-anos-sambista-wilson-moreira-23048887 |date=September 7, 2018 }} {{in lang|pt}}
- September 9{{snd}}Mr. Catra, 49, Brazilian musician (stomach cancer)[https://extra.globo.com/famosos/morre-em-sao-paulo-funkeiro-mr-catra-aos-49-anos-vitima-de-cancer-23053380.html Morre em São Paulo o funkeiro Mr. Catra, aos 49 anos, vítima de câncer] {{in lang|pt}}
- September 14{{snd}}Carlos Rubira Infante, 96, Ecuadorian pasillo and pasacalle singer-songwriter[https://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/muerte-carlosrubirainfante-musicanacional-guayaquil-hospitalizacion.html Falleció el compositor ecuatoriano Carlos Rubira Infante] {{in lang|es}}
- September 18{{snd}}Carmencita Lara, 91, Peruvian singer[https://elcomercio.pe/luces/musica/fallecio-cantante-carmencita-lara-video-noticia-nndc-558869 Carmencita Lara: falleció cantante peruana a los 91 años] {{in lang|es}}
- September 24
- {{ill|Alfredo Ábalos (singer)|es|lt=Alfredo Ábalos|Alfredo Martín Ábalos}}, 80, Argentine folk singer[http://vos.lavoz.com.ar/musica/fallecio-alfredo-abalos-un-cantor-inmenso Falleció Alfredo Ábalos, un cantor inmenso] {{in lang|es}}
- Vicente Bianchi, 98, Chilean conductor, composer and pianist[http://www.adnradio.cl/noticias/sociedad/fallecio-el-musico-vicente-bianchi/20180924/nota/3803034.aspx Falleció el músico Vicente Bianchi] {{in lang|es}}
- September 26{{snd}}Tito Madi, 89, Brazilian singer and composer[https://www.terra.com.br/diversao/musica/compositor-tito-madi-morre-aos-89-anos-no-rio,fc15bb30b11ac78f8f16278364f027bf8rqfj0uy.html Compositor Tito Madi morre aos 89 anos no Rio] {{in lang|pt}}
- September 30{{snd}}Ângela Maria, 89, Brazilian singer[https://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/morre-aos-89-anos-cantora-angela-maria-23114194 Morre, aos 89 anos, a cantora Angela Maria] {{in lang|pt}}
- October 1{{snd}}Jerry González, 69, American bandleader and trumpeter (heart attack)[https://elpais.com/cultura/2018/10/01/actualidad/1538392971_598128.html Muere en un incendio en Madrid el músico de jazz Jerry González] {{in lang|es}}
- October 6{{snd}}Montserrat Caballé, 85, Spanish opera singer, Grammy winner (1968), gallbladder infection.[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/oct/06/spanish-soprano-montserrat-caballe-dies-aged-85 Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé dies aged 85]
- October 8{{snd}}{{ill|Gretchen G|es}}, 28, Venezuelan singer{{cite web |last1=Fernandez |first1=Suzette |title=Venezuelan Singer Gretchen Dies at 28 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/venezuelan-singer-gretchen-serrao-dead-8479383/ |website=Billboard |access-date=4 December 2023 |date=10 October 2018}}
- October 18{{snd}}Raúl Marrero, 92, Puerto Rican salsa musician and composer{{cite web |last1=Castañeda |first1=Ronal |title=Murió cantante y compositor de salsa puertorriqueño |url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/cultura/musica/murio-raul-marrero-compositor-de-salsa-puertorriqueno-GB9517967 |website=El Colombiano |access-date=3 December 2023 |language=es-ES |date=18 October 2018}}
- October 19{{snd}}José Capel, Spanish singer and composer[http://www.mondosonoro.com/noticias-actualidad-musical/fallece-jose-capel-cantante-color-humano/ Fallece Jose Capel, cantante de Color Human.]
- October 22{{snd}}Al Hurricane, 81, American singer and songwriter, complications from prostate cancer.[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/obituaries/al-hurricane-influential-new-mexico-balladeer-dies-at-81.html Al Hurricane, Influential New Mexico Balladeer, Dies at 81]
- October 27{{snd}}Enrique "Neto" Gonzalez, Mexican indie producer and sound engineer, auto accident{{cite web |title=Deja de vivir Ernesto García, productor de música "Indie" |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/muere-ernesto-garcia-chica-pin-up-andy-velazquez-accidente-automovilistico-20181027-0158.html |publisher=Debate |access-date=3 December 2023 |language=es |date=October 27, 2018}}
- November 2{{snd}}Roy Hargrove, 49, American jazz trumpeter, Grammy winner (1997, 2002), cardiac arrest.[https://www.npr.org/2018/11/03/663895387/roy-hargrove-grammy-winning-jazz-trumpeter-dies-at-49 Roy Hargrove, Grammy-Winning Jazz Trumpeter, Dies At 49]
- November 13
- Lucho Gatica, 90, Chilean bolero singer and actor[https://www.clarin.com/espectaculos/musica/murio-lucho-gatica-rey-bolero_0_EXqrIue61.html Murió Lucho Gatica, un rey del bolero] {{in lang|es}}
- Arthur Maia, 56, Brazilian composer and musician (heart attack)[https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/2018/12/15/arthur-maia-excepcional-baixista-que-ia-do-funk-ao-jazz-morre-aos-56-anos-em-niteroi.ghtml Arthur Maia, excepcional baixista que ia do funk ao jazz, morre aos 56 anos em Niterói] {{in lang|pt}}
- December 13{{snd}}{{ill|Samurái (singer)|es|Samurái (cantante)|lt=Samurai}}, 33, Colombian rapper{{cite web |title=A golpes silenciaron la voz del rapero Samurái |url=https://www.eltiempo.com/bogota/muerte-del-rapero-samurai-en-bogota-fue-a-golpes-171438 |website=El Tiempo |access-date=4 December 2023 |language=spanish |date=15 January 2018}}
- December 16{{snd}}Chiquetete, 70, Spanish flamenco and ballad singer, heart attack ("Esta Cobardía", "Volveré").[https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/musica/2018/12/16/5c161672fdddff6c448b4592.html Muere el cantante flamenco Chiquetete a los 70 años] {{in lang|es}}
- December 24{{snd}}Jaime Torres, 80, Argentine charango player.[https://www.lanacion.com.ar/2205361-murio-folclorista-jaime-torres Murió Jaime Torres, el hombre del charango que conoció el mundo] {{in lang|es}}
- December 25{{snd}}{{ill|Guto Barros|pt}}, 61, Brazilian guitarist and songwriter (Blitz).[https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/2018/12/26/guto-barros-guitarrista-marcante-da-banda-lobao-e-os-ronaldos-morre-no-rio-de-janeiro-aos-61-anos.ghtml Guto Barros, guitarrista marcante da banda Lobão e os Ronaldos, morre no Rio de Janeiro aos 61 anos] {{in lang|pt}}
- December 27{{snd}}Miúcha, 81, Brazilian singer and composer[https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/musica/morre-no-rio-cantora-miucha-aos-81-anos-23331782 Morre no Rio a cantora Miúcha aos 81 anos] {{in lang|pt}}