Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Special award presented by The Latin Recording Academy to performers

Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

2017 winner Guadalupe Pineda with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement copper trophy.

Awarded for| "contributions of outstanding artistic significance to Latin music"[1]
Presented by| The Latin Recording Academy
First award| 2004
Website| www.latingrammy.com

The Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is an honor presented annually by the Latin Recording Academy, the same organization that distributes the Latin Grammy Awards, to commend performers "who have made contributions of outstanding artistic significance to Latin music".[1] Award recipients are honored during "Latin Grammy Week", a string of galas just prior to the annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony.[2]

Since its inception in 2004,[3] the award has been presented to musicians originating from Ibero-America.[A] Armando Manzanero, Linda Ronstadt, and Joan Baez have also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[5][6][7] Joe Arroyo is the only artist to have received the award posthumously, in 2011, four months after his death. In 2014, Carlos do Carmo became the first artist from Portugal to receive a Latin Grammy Award when he was honored with it.[8] Like the Person of the Year and Trustees Award, the honor was not presented in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

## Recipients

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Recipients of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award  Year[I] | Image  | Recipient  | Occupation(s)[II] | Nationality  | Ref.

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2004 |  | Antonio Aguilar | Singer
songwriter
actor
film producer  | Mexico  | [3]
| Roberto Carlos | Singer
songwriter  | Brazil
| Willie Colón | Singer
trombonist
songwriter
producer  | United States
| José José | Singer  | Mexico
| Mercedes Sosa | Singer  | Argentina
2005 |  | Rocío Dúrcal | Singer
actress  | Spain  | [10]
—  | Generoso Jiménez | Trombonist
arranger  | Cuba
| Jorge Ben Jor | Singer
songwriter  | Brazil
| Sérgio Mendes | Pianist
composer
arranger
producer  | Brazil
| Johnny Pacheco | Composer
multi-instrumentalist
producer  | Dominican Republic
| Sandro | Singer
actor  | Argentina
2006 |  | León Gieco | Singer
songwriter  | Argentina  | [11]
| Graciela | Singer  | Cuba
| César Camargo Mariano | Pianist
songwriter
producer  | Brazil
—  | Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz | Pianist
singer (respectively)
songwriters  | Puerto Rico
United States
| Paloma San Basilio | Singer  | Spain
—  | Alberto Vázquez | Singer
actor  | Mexico
| Johnny Ventura | Singer
songwriter  | Dominican Republic
2007 |  | Alberto Cortez | Singer
songwriter  | Argentina  | [12]
| Lucho Gatica | Singer  | Chile
| Olga Guillot | Singer
actress  | Cuba
| Os Paralamas do Sucesso | Rock, reggae, ska, pop trio  | Brazil
| Los Tigres del Norte | Norteño music quintet  | Mexico
| Chavela Vargas | Singer  | Mexico
2008 |  | Vikki Carr | Singer  | United States | [13]
| Cheo Feliciano | Singer
songwriter  | Puerto Rico
| Astrud Gilberto | Singer  | Brazil
| Angélica María | Singer
actress  | Mexico
United States
| María Dolores Pradera | Singer
actress  | Spain
| Estela Raval | Singer  | Argentina
2009 |  | Candido Camero | Conguero  | Cuba  | [14]
| Beth Carvalho | Singer  | Brazil
| Charly García | Pianist
singer
songwriter  | Argentina
| Tania Libertad | Singer  | Peru
Mexico
—  | Marco Antonio Muñiz | Singer  | Mexico
—  | Juan Romero  | Songwriter  | Mexico
2010 |  | João Donato | Singer-songwriter
pianist  | Brazil  | [15]
—  | Las Hermanas Márquez  | Singers  | Cuba
| Armando Manzanero | Composer  | Mexico
| Joseíto Mateo  | Singer  | Dominican Republic
—  | Jorge Oñate | Singer  | Colombia
| Susana Rinaldi | Singer  | Argentina
2011 |  | Joe Arroyo | Singer
songwriter  | Colombia  | [16]
| Gal Costa | Singer  | Brazil
| José Feliciano | Singer
songwriter  | Puerto Rico
| Álex Lora | Singer
songwriter  | Mexico
| Les Luthiers | Humorous group
musicians  | Argentina
| Rubén Rada | Singer
songwriter
percussionist  | Uruguay
| Linda Ronstadt | Singer  | United States
2012 |  | Luz Casal | Singer  | Spain  | [17]
| Leo Dan | Singer
songwriter  | Argentina
| Rita Moreno | Singer
actress  | Puerto Rico
United States
| Milton Nascimento | Singer
songwriter  | Brazil
| Daniela Romo | Singer  | Mexico
| Poncho Sanchez | Percussionist  | United States
| Toquinho | Songwriter
guitar player  | Brazil
2013 |  | Oscar D'León | Singer
musician  | Venezuela  | [18]
| Juan Formell | Musician
Arranger
Songwriter  | Cuba
| Roberto Menescal | Musician
songwriter
producer  | Brazil
| Totó la Momposina | Singer
interpreter  | Colombia
| Palito Ortega | Singer
actor
producer  | Argentina
| Eddie Palmieri | Pianist
music director
musician  | United States
| Miguel Ríos | Singer
songwriter
actor
producer  | Spain
2014 |  | Willy Chirino | Singer
songwriter
musician
producer  | Cuba
United States | [2][19]
| César Costa | Singer
actor
producer
radio host
author
mentor  | Mexico
| Carlos do Carmo | Singer  | Portugal
| Dúo Dinámico | Singers
composers
producers
actors  | Spain
| Los Lobos | Musical group  | United States
| Valeria Lynch | Singer
actress  | Argentina
| Ney Matogrosso | Singer  | Brazil
2015 |  | Gato Barbieri | Saxophonist  | Argentina  | [20][21]
| Ana Belén | Singer  | Spain
—  | Ángela Carrasco | Singer  | Dominican Republic
| Djavan | Singer
songwriter
guitarist  | Brazil
| El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico | Salsa music orchestra  | Puerto Rico
| Víctor Manuel | Singer  | Spain
| Pablo Milanés | Singer
songwriter
guitarist  | Cuba
2016 |  | El Consorcio | Vocal group  | Spain  | [22]
| Eugenia León | Singer  | Mexico
| Ricardo Montaner | Singer
songwriter  | Argentina
Venezuela
| Ednita Nazario | Singer  | Puerto Rico
| Piero | Singer
songwriter  | Argentina
2017 |  | Lucecita Benítez | Singer  | Puerto Rico  | [23]
| João Bosco | Singer
musician  | Brazil
| Ilan Chester | Singer
songwriter  | Venezuela
| Víctor Heredia | Singer  | Argentina
| Los del Río | Music duo  | Spain
| Guadalupe Pineda | Singer  | Mexico
| Cuco Valoy | Singer  | Dominican Republic
2018 |  | Erasmo Carlos | Singer-songwriter  | Brazil  | [24]
| Dyango | Singer
musician  | Spain
| Andy Montañez | Singer  | Puerto Rico
| José María Napoleón | Singer-songwriter  | Mexico
| Chucho Valdés | Pianist
bandleader
composer
arranger  | Cuba
| Wilfrido Vargas | Bandleader
singer
| Dominican Republic
| Yuri | Singer  | Mexico
2019 |  | Eva Ayllón | Singer  | Peru  | [25]
| Joan Baez | Singer
songwriter  | United States
| José Cid | Singer
songwriter  | Portugal
—  | Lupita D'Alessio | Singer
actress  | Mexico
| Hugo Fattoruso | Keyboardist
singer
composer  | Uruguay
| Pimpinela | Music duo  | Argentina
| Omara Portuondo | Singer
dancer  | Cuba
| José Luis Rodríguez | Singer  | Venezuela
2020 |

No award due to the COVID-19 pandemic

| [9]
2021 |  | Martinho da Vila | Singer  | Brazil  | [26]
| Emmanuel | Singer
songwriter  | Mexico
| Pete Escovedo | Musician  | United States
| Sheila E. | Musician  | United States
| Fito Páez | Singer
songwriter
musician  | Argentina
| Milly Quezada | Singer  | Dominican Republic
| Joaquín Sabina | Singer
songwriter  | Spain
| Gilberto Santa Rosa | Singer  | Puerto Rico
2022 |  | Rosario Flores | Singer  | Spain  | [27]
| Myriam Hernández | Singer
Songwriter  | Chile
| Rita Lee | Singer
Songwriter  | Brazil
| Amanda Miguel | Singer  | Argentina
| Yordano | Singer
Songwriter  | Venezuela
Italy
2023 |  | Carmen Linares | Singer  | Spain  | [28]
| Manuel Mijares | Singer
Songwriter  | Mexico
| Arturo Sandoval | musician  | Cuba
United States
| Simone | Singer  | Brazil
| Soda Stereo | Rock musical group  | Argentina
| Ana Torroja | Singer
songwriter  | Spain
2024 |  | Albita | Singer  | Cuba  | [29]
| Lolita Flores | Singer  | Spain
| Alejandro Lerner | Singer
songwriter  | Argentina
| Los Ángeles Azules | Cumbia musical group  | Mexico
| Draco Rosa | Singer
songwriter  | Puerto Rico
| Lulu Santos | Singer
songwriter  | Brazil

^[I] Each year is linked to an article about the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony of that year.

^[II] The artists occupation(s) are listed on the Special Awards page on the Latin Grammy Award website.

## See also

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* Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award
* Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
* Latin Grammy Trustees Award
* List of Latin Grammy Awards categories
* List of lifetime achievement awards
* Lo Nuestro Excellence Award

## Notes

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1. ^ Ibero-America as defined by the Latin Recording Academy encompasses Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the Latino population in Canada and the United States.[4]

## References

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### Specific

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1. ^ a b "The Latin Recording Academy to honor Eva Ayllón, Joan Baez, José Cid, Lupita D'alessio, Hugo Fattoruso, Pimpinela, Omara Portuondo, and José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" with The Lifetime Achievement Award". Latin Grammys. Latin Recording Academy. August 22, 2019. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
2. ^ a b Aguila, Justino (July 1, 2014). "Latin Grammy Academy Honoring Willy Chirino, Los Lobos and Others". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
3. ^ a b "Les dan el Grammy por su trayectoria" (in Spanish). El Universal. August 29, 2004. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
4. ^ Abaroa, Gabriel (2019). "The First Twenty Years". 20a Entrega Anual del Latin Grammy. The Latin Recording Academy: 6. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022. "...together with the musical community of Latin America, Portugal, Spain, and the Latino population in Canada and the United States (that is, Ibero America)..."
5. ^ Cantor-Navas, Judy (January 14, 2016). "Celia Cruz Honored With Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
6. ^ Roiz, Jessica Lucia (January 25, 2014). "Armando Manzanero To Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award". The Huffington Post. AOL. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
7. ^ "Doors pick up lifetime acheivement [sic] Grammy". NME. February 11, 2007. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
8. ^ "Fado singer Carlos do Carmo receives career Latin Grammy in Vegas". The Portugal News. November 20, 2014. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
9. ^ a b Latin Recording Academy (2020). 21.a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY. Latin Recording Academy. p. 59\. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020. "This year, however, those activities were paused because of COVID-19."
10. ^ Gallo, Phil (October 17, 2005). "Latin Grammys set fetes". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
11. ^ "Premiarán a Paloma San Basilio, Vázquez, Ventura, Gieco". Terra Networks (in Spanish). August 30, 2006. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
12. ^ "Alberto Cortez, Lucho Gatica, Olga Guillot, Los Tigres del Norte, Os Paralamas do Sucesso and Chavela Vargas to Receive the 2007 Latin Recording Academy® Lifetime Achievement Award". Terra Networks. September 17, 2007. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
13. ^ "Vikki Carr, Cheo Feliciano, Astrud Gilberto, Angelica Maria, Maria Dolores Pradera, and Estela Raval to Receive the 2008 Latin Recording Academy(R)Lifetime Achievement Award". Hispanic PR Newswire. September 30, 2008. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
14. ^ "Candido Camero, Beth Carvalho, Charly Garcia, Tania Libertad, Marco Antonio Muniz, and Juan Romero to Receive the 2009 Latin Recording Academy(R) Lifetime Achievement Award". PR Newswire. September 24, 2009. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
15. ^ "Joao Donato, Armando Manzanero, Las Hermanas Marquez, Joseito Mateo, Jorge Onate, and Susana Rinaldi to Receive the Latin Recording Academy® Lifetime Achievement Award". PR Newswire. September 21, 2010. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
16. ^ Salomon, Gisela (November 9, 2011). "Arroyo, Costa, Lora y Les Luthiers honrados por Academia Latina". Terra Networks (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
17. ^ "Latin Recording Academy to honor Poncho Sánchez, Rita Moreno". Los Angeles Times. September 13, 2012. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
18. ^ "Honrarán a Óscar D'León, Palito Ortega y Miguel Ríos". La Nación (in Spanish). Grupo Nación. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
19. ^ "2014 Latin Recording Academy Special Awards". Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. July 1, 2014. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
20. ^ Cantor-Navas, Judy (September 16, 2015). "Latin Academy Honors Diverse Artists With Lifetime Achievement Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
21. ^ "Gato Barbieri, Ana Belen & Victor Manuel, Angela Carrasco, Djavan, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, and Pablo Milanes to be honored with The Latin Recording Academy® Lifetime Achievement Award". Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. September 15, 2015. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
22. ^ Cobo, Leila (November 17, 2016). "Ednita Nazario, Ricardo Montaner, Piero and More Honored by Latin Academy". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
23. ^ Fernandez, Suzettte (November 15, 2017). "Los Del Rio, Lucecita Benitez & More Honored With Latin Grammys Special Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on November 23, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
24. ^ Roiz, Jessica (August 29, 2018). "Yuri, Chucho Valdes and Wilfrido Vargas Among Latin Grammys 2018 Special Award Honorees". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
25. ^ Cantor-Navas, Judy (August 22, 2019). "El Puma, Joan Baez, Omara Portuondo & Others to Receive Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
26. ^ "The Latin Recording Academy® to Honor Martinho da Vila, Emmanuel, Sheila E. & Pete Escovedo, Fito Páez, Milly Quezada, Joaquín Sabina and Gilberto Santa Rosa With the Lifetime Achievement Award". Business Wire. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
27. ^ "The Latin Recording Academy® Announces Its 2022 Special Awards Recipients". The Latin Recording Academy. August 25, 2022. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
28. ^ Flores, Griselda (July 18, 2023). "Ana Torroja, Soda Stereo & More Among Latin Recording Academy's 2023 Special Awards Recipients". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
29. ^ Raygoza, Isabela (July 18, 2024). "Los Ángeles Azules, Draco Rosa & More to Receive Special Awards During Latin Grammy Week". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2024.

### General

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* "Special Awards". Latin Recording Academy. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.

## External links

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2000s|

* 2004: Antonio Aguilar / Roberto Carlos / Willie Colón / José José / Mercedes Sosa
* 2005: Rocío Dúrcal / Generoso Jiménez / Jorge Ben Jor / Sérgio Mendes / Johnny Pacheco / Sandro
* 2006: León Gieco / Graciela / César Camargo Mariano / Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz / Paloma San Basilio / Alberto Vázquez / Johnny Ventura
* 2007: Alberto Cortez / Lucho Gatica / Olga Guillot / Os Paralamas do Sucesso / Los Tigres del Norte / Chavela Vargas
* 2008: Vikki Carr / Cheo Feliciano / Astrud Gilberto / Angélica María / María Dolores Pradera / Estela Raval
* 2009: Cándido Camero / Beth Carvalho / Charly García / Tania Libertad / Marco Antonio Muñiz / Juan Romero

2010s|

* 2010: João Donato / Las Hermanas Márquez / Armando Manzanero / Joseíto Mateo / Jorge Oñate / Susana Rinaldi
* 2011: Joe Arroyo / Gal Costa / José Feliciano / Álex Lora / Les Luthiers / Rubén Rada / Linda Ronstadt
* 2012: Luz Casal / Leo Dan / Rita Moreno / Milton Nascimento / Daniela Romo / Poncho Sanchez / Toquinho
* 2013: Oscar D'León / Juan Formell / Roberto Menescal / Totó la Momposina / Palito Ortega / Eddie Palmieri / Miguel Ríos
* 2014: Willy Chirino / César Costa / Carlos do Carmo / Dúo Dinámico / Los Lobos / Valeria Lynch / Ney Matogrosso
* 2015: Gato Barbieri / Ana Belén / Ángela Carrasco / Djavan / El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico / Víctor Manuel / Pablo Milanés
* 2016: El Consorcio / Eugenia León / Ricardo Montaner / Ednita Nazario / Piero
* 2017: Lucecita Benítez / João Bosco / Ilan Chester / Víctor Heredia / Los del Río / Guadalupe Pineda / Cuco Valoy
* 2018: Erasmo Carlos / Dyango / Andy Montañez / José María Napoleón / Chucho Valdés / Wilfrido Vargas / Yuri
* 2019: Eva Ayllón / Joan Baez / José Cid / Lupita D'Alessio / Hugo Fattoruso / Pimpinela / Omara Portuondo / José Luis Rodríguez

2020s|

* ~~2020~~
* 2021: Martinho da Vila / Emmanuel / Pete Escovedo / Sheila E. / Fito Páez / Milly Quezada / Joaquín Sabina / Gilberto Santa Rosa
* 2022: Rosario Flores / Myriam Hernández / Rita Lee / Amanda Miguel / Yordano
* 2023: Carmen Linares / Manuel Mijares / Arturo Sandoval / Simone / Soda Stereo / Ana Torroja
* 2024: Albita / Lolita Flores / Alejandro Lerner / Los Ángeles Azules / Draco Rosa / Lulu Santos

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Special awards|

* Lifetime Achievement Award
* Trustees Award
* Hall of Fame
* Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
* Leading Ladies of Entertainment

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General|

* Record of the Year
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* Song of the Year
* Best New Artist

Pop|

* Best Contemporary Pop Album
* Best Traditional Pop Album
* Best Pop Song

Electronic|

* Best Latin Electronic Music Performance

Urban|

* Best Urban Fusion/Performance
* Best Reggaeton Performance
* Best Urban Music Album
* Best Urban Song
* Best Rap/Hip Hop Song

Rock|

* Best Rock Album
* Best Pop/Rock Album
* Best Rock Song
* Best Pop/Rock Song

Alternative|

* Best Alternative Music Album
* Best Alternative Song

Tropical|

* Best Salsa Album
* Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album
* Best Merengue/Bachata Album
* Best Contemporary Tropical Album
* Best Traditional Tropical Album
* Best Tropical Song

Singer-songwriter|

* Best Singer-Songwriter Album
* Best Singer-Songwriter Song

Regional Mexican|

* Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album
* Best Banda Album
* Best Tejano Album
* Best Norteño Album
* Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album
* Best Regional Song

Instrumental|

* Best Instrumental Album

Traditional|

* Best Folk Album
* Best Tango Album
* Best Flamenco Album

Jazz|

* Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album

Christian|

* Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
* Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language)

Portuguese language|

* Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album
* Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album
* Best Samba/Pagode Album
* Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance
* Best MPB Album
* Best Sertaneja Music Album
* Best Portuguese Language Roots Album
* Best Portuguese Language Song

Children's|

* Best Latin Children’s Album

Classical|

* Best Classical Album
* Best Classical Contemporary Composition

Arrangement|

* Best Arrangement

Recording package|

* Best Recording Package

Songwriter|

* Songwriter of the Year

Production|

* Best Engineered Album
* Producer of the Year

Music video|

* Best Short Form Music Video
* Best Long Form Music Video

Special awards|

* Lifetime Achievement Award
* Trustees Award
* Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
* Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
* Leading Ladies of Entertainment

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