LOS ANGELES: Colombian singer Carlos Vives and Argentine fusion group Illya Kuryaki & the Valderramas led the Latin Grammy Award nominations with five nods a piece, the Latin Recording Academy said late Wednesday. Veteran singer Vives, 52, snared nominations in key categories of album of the year for “Corazón Profundo,” while his song “Volví A Nacer” was nominated for record of the year and song of the year. Illya Kuryaki & the Valderramas, a duo who take their name from the fictional television spy and former Colombian soccer player Carlos Valderrama, landed nominations at Latin music’s top honours for best urban song and best alternative album. –Reuters