Yesterday the awards were presented for the 18th edition of the MIN awardsorganized by the Independent Phonographic Union (UFi). The great winners have been Carlos Ares and Valeria Castroalthough the spirit of the awards is not strictly competitive, but rather seeks to give the scene the weight it deserves.
The MIN Awards, that is, the awards for the independent music industry of our country, organized by the Independent Phonographic Union (UFi), were awarded yesterday in a ceremony that took place for the first time at the Gran Teatro de Córdoba. They led her Tamara García and Masi Rodríguezand prizes were awarded in different categories.
Now, the great winners were Carlos Ares and Valeria Castrowho have taken three prizes each. In the case of the Galician, he has won Album of the Year, Best Live and Best Pop Album; while Castro has won the awards for Best Artist, Best Roots Music Album and Song of the Year. For its part, Quique González has received the MIN 2026 Award for Best Rock Album for his album “1973”and MIN 2026 Award for Best Original Lyrics for “Terciopelo Azul”.
As for other categories, we can mention the MIN 2026 Award for Best Emerging Artist for Guadiana leeches; the Audience Award has gone to him “Fire” of Brock Anxiolithic; and the MERLIN Award for Best International Artist has been won by the legendary British band pulp. The Mario Pacheco Honor Award has gone to Ana Curraone of the great references of the Madrid scene and a member of the legendary band Paralisis Permanente, the artist has a career spanning more than four decades that has left an indelible mark on the history of music in Spain.
Regarding the complete list of winners Rocío Márquez and Pedro Rojas Ogáyar (MIN 2026 Award for Best Flamenco Album); Lia Kali (MIN 2026 Award for Best Video Clip); Juicy Bae (MIN 2026 Award for Best Urban Music Recording); GAZZI (MIN 2026 Award for Best Electronic Recording); Júlia Colom (MIN 2026 Award for Best Album in Catalan); Gray Merino (MIN 2026 Award for Best Album in Basque); From Ninghures (MIN 2026 Award for Best Album in Galician); Baiuca and Izaro (SAE Madrid Award for Best Musical Production); Rufus F. Firefly (Marillians Award for Best Graphic Design); Pablo Martín Caminero and David Carpio (SGAE Foundation Award for Best Jazz Album); and Concerto 1700 (MIN 2026 Award for Best Classical Album);
All of this in a gala that could be followed live from home thanks to video streaming on the website and in the Radio 3 app, as well as on RTVE Play, and where live music was also the protagonist with the live performances of Rufus T. Firefly, Queralt Lahoz, Sanguijuelas del Guadiana, Çantamarta, Ruth, Vera Fauna and Las Rodes.
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