The Premios Pulsar () is an award ceremony presented annually by the (SCD) to recognize the best in Chilean music releases. It includes categories for albums, songs, music videos and music-related books and other publications.
The first awards ceremony was held on 25 July 2015, at Teatro Nescafé de las Artes in Santiago. Chilean television presented Ignacio Franzani served as host while La Red and Radio Cooperativa broadcast the ceremony on television and radio, respectively.
Background The awards were created in 2015, intended to highlight musical releases in the country. The name comes from the "Feria Pulsar", an annual event organized by the Sociedad Chilena del Derecho de Autor that takes place in Santiago and includes activities such as concerts and music-related exhibitions.
Prior to the awards inception, the Altazor Awards were presented, from 2000 to 2014, to recognize the best in Chilean literature, visual arts, theater, dance, music, cinema and television. The Sociedad Chilena del Derecho de Autor were one of the institutions involved in said awards.
The winners and nominees are chosen by a set of juries that changes for each edition. The jury members range from musicians, journalists, producers, engineers, music video directors, art directors, among other professionals from the music industry. Winners and nominees for all the categories are selected by the juries except Artist of the Year, which is voted by the public through the awards website, and Most Played Song, which is determined through the statistics given by Chilean radio stations.
Trophy The trophy was designed by Chilean sculptor Catalina Rojas and was named "El Aplauso" (The Clap). It was created through lost-wax casting and consists of two hands, one painted silver and the other gold. According to Rojas, it represents the connexion between the artist and the audience through the act of clapping while the different materials in the hands represent the need for diversity in music.
Categories As of 2023, the following 26 categories are presented:
Current categories
Artist of the Year Song of the Year Album of the Year Record of the Year Best New Artist Best Pop Artist Best Rock Artist Best Urban Music Artist Best Metal Artist Best Tropical Music and Ranchera Artist Best Electronic Music Artist Best Fusion Artist Best Jazz Artist
Best Singer-Songwriter Best Roots Music Artist Best Children's' Music Artist Best Classical Music Artist Best Record Producer Instrumentalist of the Year Best Visual Media Composer Best Music Video Best Cover Art Best Music-Related Book Dissemination of Music of the Indigenous Peoples Award SCD Award for Most Played Song Special Award for Promotion of Chilean Music
Defunct categories
Best Tropical Music Artist Best Jazz Fusion Artist
Best Pop Ballad Artist Best Visual Media Related to Music
Ceremonies YearDateVenueCityHostBroadcastRef. Television Radio 18 July 2015 Teatro Nescafé de las Artes Santiago Ignacio Franzani La Red Radio Cooperativa 10 May 2016 Teatro Teletón 31 May 2017 Cristián Sánchez TVN Radio Bío-Bío 12 & 14 June 2018 Sala SCD, Plaza EgañaStudio 1, TVN Alfredo Lewin 9 July 2019 Teatro Teletón Eduardo Fuentes La Red 15 July 2020 Streaming Humberto Sichel Javiera Contador Natalia Valdevenido Súbela Radio 9 June 2021 Eduardo Fuentes La Red Radio Bio-Bío 30 May 2022 Centro Cultural Estación Mapocho Santiago 4 June 2023 Studio 1, TVN Eduardo Fuentes Ivette Vergara TVN 6 June 2024 Eduardo Fuentes
Selected winners The following table features the winners for the four main categories. Year Artist of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Best New Artist Ref. 2015 Ana Tijoux Ana Tijoux – Vengo Ana Tijoux – "Vengo" Benjamín Walker 2016 La Combo Tortuga Camila Moreno – Mala Madre Camila Moreno – "Tu Mamá Te Mató" Niños del Cerro 2017 Villa Cariño Alex Anwandter – Amiga Alex Anwandter – "Siempre es Viernes en Mi Corazón" 300am 2018 Movimiento Original Congreso – La Canción Que Te Debía Mon Laferte – "Amárrame" Niña Tormenta 2019 La Comba Tortuga Mon Laferte – Norma Paloma Mami – "Not Steady" La Brígida Orquesta 2020 Cami Como Asesinar a Felipes – Naturaleza Muerta Cami – "Aquí Estoy" Simón Campusano 2021 DrefQuila Francisca Valenzuela – La Fortaleza Francisca Valenzuela – "Flotando" Pau 2022 La Combo Tortuga Camila Moreno – Rey Yorka featuring Gepe and Lido Pimienta – "Viento" Soulfia 2023 Paula Rivas Congreso – Luz de Flash Polimá Westcoast and Pailita – "Ultra Solo" Fran Quintero 2024 Los Bunkers Mon Laferte – Autopoiética Los Bunkers – "Rey" Asia Menor
See also Altazor Award
References
External links Official website