2002 in Latin music
This is a list of notable events in Latin music that took place in 2002.
Events
- September 18The 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
- *Alejandro Sanz wins the Latin Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year for "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte" and Album of the Year for MTV Unplugged.
- *Vicente Fernández is honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.
Bands formed
- Arcuri Overthrow
- Asesino
- Cali Philharmonic Orchestra
- El Efecto
- El Hombre Misterioso
- El Sueño de Morfeo
- Mambrú
- Mercadonegro
- Trazendo a Arca
- Tribalistas
Bands disbanded
- Flema
- Mujeres Encinta
- Tijuana No!
Number-ones albums and singles by country
- List of number-one albums of 2002
- List of number-one singles of 2002
- List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 2002
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 2002
Awards
- 2002 Latin Grammy Awards
- 2002 Premio Lo Nuestro
- 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards
- 2002 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 2002, according to Billboard.| Rank | Album | Artist |
| 1 | Libre | Marc Anthony |
| 2 | Mis Romances | Luis Miguel |
| 3 | Revolución de Amor | Maná |
| 4 | Grandes Éxitos | Chayanne |
| 5 | MTV Unplugged | Alejandro Sanz |
| 6 | Un Día Normal | Juanes |
| 7 | Quizás | Enrique Iglesias |
| 8 | Déjame Entrar | Carlos Vives |
| 9 | Una Lágrima No Basta | Los Temerarios |
| 10 | Shhh! | A.B. Quintanilla and Los Kumbia Kings |
Best-performing songs
The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2002, according to Billboard.| Rank | Single | Artist |
| 1 | "Y Tú Te Vas" | Chayanne |
| 2 | "Quítame Ese Hombre" | Pilar Montenegro |
| 3 | "Suerte" | Shakira |
| 4 | "Entra en Mi Vida" | Sin Bandera |
| 5 | "A Dios le Pido" | Juanes |
| 6 | "El Dolor de Tu Presencia" | Jennifer Peña |
| 7 | "Usted Se Me Llevó la Vida" | Alexandre Pires |
| 8 | "Tantita Pena" | Alejandro Fernández |
| 9 | "Yo Puedo Hacer" | Ricardo Montaner |
| 10 | "Yo Quería" | Cristian Castro |
Births
- March 10 – Júlia Gomes, actress and singer
- May 3 – MC Pedrinho, singer
- May 22 – Maisa Silva, singer, TV hostess and actress
Deaths
- January 3 – Juan García Esquivel, 83, Mexican band leader, pianist and composer
- March 24 – Wilson Fonseca, Brazilian composer, conductor and writer
- June 5 – Carmelo Bernaola, 72, Spanish composer and clarinetist
- December 10 – El Carrao de Palmarito, 74, Venezuelan llanero singer