Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album | |
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Awarded for | quality vocal or instrumental tropical latin albums |
Country | United States |
Presented by | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
First awarded | 1984 |
Currently held by | Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta – Siembra: 45º Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022) (2024) |
Website | grammy.com |
The Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards,[1] to recording artists for releasing albums in the tropical latin music genres. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".[2]
According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide the award is intended "for albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental tropical Latin recordings". This category includes all forms of traditional tropical music, salsa and merengue.[3]
This award has been handed out since 1984 and has had several name changes:
Salsa Queen Celia Cruz has the record for most nominations in this category with nine. Rubén Blades has the record for most wins in this category with seven accolades. He is followed by Israel López "Cachao" (one of which was a posthumous one, in 2012) and Celia Cruz with four wins. Gloria Estefan, Eddie Palmieri, and Tito Puente all have three wins. Two-time winners include Juan Luis Guerra and Bebo Valdés. Blades holds the record for most nominations with thirteen (up to the 2022 Grammy Awards). Willie Colón holds the record for most nominations without a win, with eight.
Year[I] | Performing artist(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
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1984 | Tito Puente and his Latin Ensemble | On Broadway |
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1985 | Eddie Palmieri | Palo Pa' Rumba |
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1986 | Eddie Palmieri | Solito |
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1987 | Rubén Blades | Escenas |
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1988 | Eddie Palmieri | La Verdad – The Truth |
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1989 | Rubén Blades and Son del Solar | Antecedente |
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1990 | Celia Cruz and Ray Barretto | Ritmo en el Corazón |
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1991 | Tito Puente | "Lambada Timbales" |
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1992 | Juan Luis Guerra | Bachata Rosa |
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1993 | Linda Ronstadt | Frenesí |
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1994 | Gloria Estefan | Mi Tierra |
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1995 | Israel López "Cachao" | Master Sessions Vol. 1 |
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1996 | Gloria Estefan | Abriendo Puertas |
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1997 | Rubén Blades | La Rosa de los Vientos |
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1998 | Ry Cooder | Buena Vista Social Club |
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1999 | Marc Anthony | Contra la Corriente |
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2000 | Tito Puente | Mambo Birdland |
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2001 | Gloria Estefan | Alma Caribeña |
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2002 | Carlos Vives | Déjame Entrar |
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2003 | Bebo Valdés with Israel López "Cachao" and Carlos "Patato" Valdes | El Arte del Sabor |
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2004 | Ibrahim Ferrer | Buenos Hermanos |
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2005 | Israel López "Cachao" | Ahora Si! |
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2006 | Bebo Valdés | Bebo de Cuba |
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2007 | Gilberto Santa Rosa | Directo al Corazón |
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2008 | Juan Luis Guerra | La Llave de Mi Corazón |
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2009 | José Feliciano | Señor Bachata |
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2010 | Luis Enrique | Ciclos |
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2011 | Spanish Harlem Orchestra | Viva La Tradición |
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2012 | Israel López "Cachao" | The Last Mambo |
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2013 | Marlow Rosado and La Riqueña | Retro |
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2014 | Pacific Mambo Orchestra | Pacific Mambo Orchestra |
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2015 | Carlos Vives | Más Corazón Profundo |
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2016 | Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado & Orquesta | Son de Panamá |
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2017 | Jose Lugo & Guasábara Combo | Donde Están? |
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2018 | Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta | Salsa Big Band |
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2019 | Spanish Harlem Orchestra | Anniversary |
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2020 | Aymée Nuviola | A Journey Through Cuban Music |
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Marc Anthony | Opus | |||
2021 | Grupo Niche | 40 |
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2022 | Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta | SALSWING! |
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2023 | Marc Anthony | Pa'lla Voy |
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2024 | Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta | Siembra: 45º Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022) |
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2025 | TBA | TBA |
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