Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. In 2009 the category was divided in Best Native Brazilian Roots Album and Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album. In 2010 the category was renamed to Best Native Brazilian Roots Album. The category was changed to its current name in 2018.

Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album
Awarded forVocal or instrumental Portuguese Language Roots albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For Solo artists, duos or groups.
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Latin Recording Academy
First awarded2000
Currently held byIvete Sangalo – Arraía da Veveta (2021)
Websitelatingrammy.com

According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental Portuguese Language Roots albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For Solo artists, duos or groups.

In 2001, As Canções de Eu Tu Eles by Gilberto Gil became the first album to win this award and to be nominated for Album of the Year.

Winners and nominees
Paulo Moura was the first winner in 2000 for Pixinguinha.
Gilberto Gil has won three times, in 2001, 2002 and 2010, the latter being for Best Native Brazilian Roots Album.
Chitãozinho & Xororó have won twice, in 2006 and 2008.
Elba Ramalho was the first winner for Best Native Brazilian Roots Album in 2009.
Daniel was the first and only winner for Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album in 2009.
Naná Vasconcelos won the award in 2011.
Renato Teixeira has won three times, with Sérgio Reis in 2015 and alongside Almir Sater in 2016 and 2018.
Mariana Aydar won the award in 2020.

Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2000 Paulo Moura & Os Batutas Pixinguinha
  • Nilson Chaves – Tempo Destino: 25 anos ao vivo
  • Dominguinhos – Voce vai ver o que é bom
  • Toninho Ferragutti – Sanfonemas
  • Carlos Malta and Pife Muderno – Carlos Malta e Pife Muderno
2001 Gilberto Gil As Canções de Eu Tu Eles
2002 Gilberto Gil São João Vivo
2003 Dominguinhos Chegando de mansinho
  • Fafá de Belém – O Canto Das águas
  • Elomar, Pena Branca, Renato Teixeira, Teca Calazans and Xangai – Cantoria Brasileira
  • Olodum – Pela Vida
  • Pena Branca – Pena Branca Canta Xavantinho
2004 Banda de Pífanos de Caruaru No Século XXI, No Pátio Do Forró
  • Ara Ketu – Obrigado A Você
  • Cascabulho – É Caco de Vidro Puro
  • Maria Dapaz – Luiz Gonzaga Na Voz de Maria Dapaz-Vida de Viajante
  • Liu & Léu – Jeitão de Caboclo
  • Sérgio Reis and Filhos – Violas e Violeiros
2005 Ivete Sangalo MTV Ao Vivo
2006 Chitãozinho & Xororó Vida Marvada
  • Frank Aguilar – Sou Brasileiro
  • Banda Calypso – Volume 8
  • Caju & Castanha – Levante A Taça
  • Sérgio Reis – Para Toda A Família
2007 Daniela Mercury Balé Mulato - Ao Vivo
2008 Chitãozinho & Xororó Grandes Clássicos Sertanejos Acústico I
  • Pedro Bento and Zé Da Estrada – 50 Anos de Mariachis & Grandes Sucessos Sertanejos
  • Renato Borghetti – Fandango!
  • Cezar & Paulinho – Companheiro é Companheiro
  • Siba E A Fuloresta – Toda Vez Que Eu Dou Um Passo O Mundo Sai Dolugar

Best Native Brazilian Roots Album
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2009 Elba Ramalho Balaio De Amor
  • Banda Calypso – Amor Sem Fim
  • Caju & Castanha – Sorria Você Está Sendo Filmado
  • Netinho – Minha Praia
  • Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda – Orquestra Contemporânea De Olinda

Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2009 Daniel As Músicas do Filme O Menino da Porteira
  • Mazinho Quevedo – Alma Caipira
  • Os Serranos – 40 Anos - Sempre Gaúchos!
  • Tchê Guri – A Festa
  • Tradição – Micareta 2 Sertaneja

Best Native Brazilian Roots Album
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2010 Gilberto Gil Fé na Festa
  • Frank Aguiar – Danquele Jeito
  • Banda Calypso – 10 Anos CD 2
  • Gaúcho da Fronteira – Gaúcho Doble Chapa
  • Eva – Lugar da Alegria
2011 Naná Vasconcelos Sinfonia & Batuques

Best Brazilian Roots Album
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2012 Dominguinhos Iluminado
2013 Various Artists Salve Gonzagão 100 Anos
  • César Oliveira & Rogério Melo — Era Assim Naquele Tempo...!
  • Os Serranos — Os Serranos Interpretam Sucessos Gaúchos Vol. 3
  • Elba Ramalho — Vambora Lá Dançar
  • Various Artists — Sob O Olhar Januarense / O Velho Chico - Volume 1
2014 Falamansa Amigo Velho
  • Cajú & Castanha — Meu Deus Que País É Esse!
  • Festa Na Roça — Toninho Ferragutti e Neymar Dias
  • Minhas Canções Inacabadas — Tavinho Moura
  • Quinteto Violado — Quinteto Canta Gonzagão
  • Alceu Valença — Amigo Da Arte
2015 Renato Teixeira and Sérgio Reis Amizade Sincera II
2016 Almir Sater e Renato Teixeira AR
2017 Bruna Viola Ao Vivo - Melodias Do Sertão
  • Patricia Bastos — Batom Bacaba
  • Pinduca — No Embalo Do
  • Trio Nordestino — Canta O Nordeste
  • Yangos — Chamamé
  • Various Artists — Ascensão

Best Portuguese Language Roots Album
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2018 Almir Sater and Renato Teixeira +A3
  • Anastácia — Dequele Jeito!
  • Mariza — Mariza
  • Sara Tavares — Fitxadu
  • Borghetti Yamandu — Borghetti Yamandu
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2019 Hermeto Pascoal Hermeto Pascoal E Sua Visão Original Do Forró
  • Foli Griô Orquestra — Ajo
  • Alessandra Leão — Macumbas E Catimbós
  • Elba Ramalho — O Ouro Do Pó Da Estrada
  • Zé Mulato e Cassiano — Rei Caipira
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2020s
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2020 Mariana Aydar Veia Nordestina
  • Camané & Mário Laginha – Aqui Está-se Sossegado
  • Mariene De Castro e Almério — Acaso Casa Ao Vivo
  • Targino Gondim — Targino Sem Limites
  • Grupo Ofa — Obatalá - Uma Homenagem a Mãe Carmen
  • Margareth Menezes — Autêntica
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2021 Ivete Sangalo Arraía Da Veveta
  • Luiz Caldas – Sambadeiras
  • Sara Correia – Do Coração
  • Orquestra Afrosinfônica; André Magalhães & Ubiratan Marques, album producers – Orin a Língua Dos Anjos
  • Elba Ramalho – Eu e Vocês
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References
  1. "19th Latin Grammy Awards Nominations" (PDF). latingrammy.com. 21 September 2018.
  2. Ryan, Patrick. "Latin Grammys: Camila Cabello, Alejandro Sanz, Rosalía, Luis Fonsi score 2019 nominations". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  3. Huston, Marysabel. "Latin Grammy: J Balvin lidera la lista de nominaciones con 13, le sigue Bad Bunny con 9". CNN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  4. "22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® FINAL NOMINATIONS" (PDF). Latin Recording Academy. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
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