| Nacional Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Distributor(s) | RED Distribution Sony Music Entertainment |
| Genre | Latin Alternative |
| Official Website | Nacional Records Website, Nacional Records MySpace |
Nacional Records is a RED/Sony Music Entertainment-distributed independent record label based in North Hollywood, California. It is home to such leading acts as global star Manu Chao, Grammy-nominated Mexican electronica group Nortec Collective and Colombian music icons Aterciopelados.
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Nacional Records was founded by music industry veteran Tomas Cookman in 2005. Cookman is the president and owner of Cookman International, a multi-faceted company that specializes in expanding the reach of Latin music and culture through artist management, special event marketing, the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) and the Latino Loop (a weekly industry newsletter emailed to over 100,000 Latino tastemakers). Cookman International currently manages Aterciopelados, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Manu Chao and Pacha Massive.
The label’s first album release was Aterciopelados’ lead singer Andrea Echeverri’s self-titled solo album on March 8, 2005. Since then, Nacional has released more than 20 albums in stores as well as more than 15 digital-only releases. It recently celebrated its first two Latin Grammys on November 8, 2007 with Aterciopelados’ ‘Oye’ as Best Alternative Album and Manu Chao’s “Me Llaman Calle” as Best Alternative Song.
Nacional Records music has appeared in many top movies and TV shows including Fast Food Nation, Entourage, CSI Miami and Ugly Betty. It has the highest percentage digital sales out of any Latin record label in the market with 10 #1 albums launched at iTunes Latino and over 15 #1 albums launched at emusic.