'' Billboard '' Music Award for Top Latin Artist recognizes the most successful Latin artists over the past year . Colombian performer Shakira was the first female artist to win the accolade in 2011 and also won the following year in 2012 , and her and Romeo Santos the only artists to have won the accolade twice . American performer Jenni Rivera is the only artist to win the award posthumously , following her death in 2012 . American performer Prince Royce is the most nominated artist without a win , with five unsuccessful nominations . LOS 5 are the only group or duo to win this award
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Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Artist