The 9th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony, presented by Univision honoring the best Latin music of 1996 and 1997 took place on May 8, 1997, at a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in United States and Latin America by Univision.
Enrique Iglesias won three Lo Nuestro Awards in 1997, including Pop Song of the Year for second year in a row.
Shakira earned two awards at the show, and was nominated for Pop Album of the Year for Pies Descalzos
Italian singer-songwriter Eros Ramazzotti received the Video of the Year award for "La Aurora".
Marco Antonio Solís Sosa is a Mexican musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Solís began his musical career at the age of six, performing with his brother Joel Solís as Los Hermanitos Solís. In 1975, he co-founded Los Bukis, of which he was the lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist. The band split up after nearly two decades of success, with Solís pursuing a solo career. Solís released his debut solo album, En Pleno Vuelo, in 1996 by Fonovisa Records.
Solís in a publicity photo for his 2006 album Trozos de Mi Alma 2