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This is a list of notable events in Latin music (i.e., music from the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2001.

Events

• August 20 – The Latin Recording Academy moves the upcoming Latin Grammy Awards from Miami to Los Angeles following protests by Cuban exiles over the Latin Recording Academy's decision to allow musicians from Cuba to perform on award ceremony.
• September 11 – Following the terrorist attacks in the United States, the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, which was planned to air later that day, is promptly canceled and the ceremony was not rescheduled due to logistical problems. The cancellation of the award ceremony cost the organizers an estimated two million dollars in losses.
• October 30 – The 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held in a press conference at the Conga Room in Los Angeles.
  • Alejandro Sanz wins the Latin Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year for "El Alma al Aire" and Album of the Year for the album of the same name.
  • Juanes wins the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
  • Julio Iglesias is honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.
• December 9 – The Hispanos Unidos Por New York benefit concert is held at the Madison Square Garden featuring Latin acts such as Marc Anthony, Carlos Vives, Alejandro Fernández, Thalía, Juan Luis Guerra, and José José. The concert was held as a relief efforts to both the victims of the September 11 attacks as well as the crash of American Airlines Flight 587.

Bands formed

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Bands reformed

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Bands disbanded

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Bands on hiatus

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Number-ones albums and singles by country

• List of number-one albums of 2001 (Spain)
• List of number-one singles of 2001 (Spain)
• List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 2001
• List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 2001

Awards

• 2001 Latin Grammy Awards
• 2001 Premio Lo Nuestro
• 2001 Billboard Latin Music Awards
• 2001 Tejano Music Awards

Albums released

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Best-selling records

Best-selling albums

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums in the United States in 2001, according to Billboard.

Best-performing songs

The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2001, according to Billboard.

Births

• December 7 – Quevedo, Spanish rapper

Deaths

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References

1. Vanhorn, Teri (20 August 2001). "Latin Grammys Relocated To Avoid Miami Protests". MTV. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
2. Armstrong, Mark (21 September 2001). "Latin Grammys Call Off 2001". E! Online. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
3. Garza, Augustin (18 May 2002). "Latin Grammys Struggle With Loss of Momentum". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
4. "Sanz, Juanes Top Winners At 2nd Latin Grammys". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
5. "Anthony, Sanz, Vives Set For NYC Latin Benefit". Billboard. 29 November 2001. Archived from the original on October 5, 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
6. ^ "The Year in Music 2001". Billboard. 112 (53). Nielsen Business Media: YE-58,62. 29 December 2001. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 28 April 2013.

• 2001 in Latin music
• Latin music by year