Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album is an honor presented annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.[1] According to the category description guide for the 2012 Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental salsa albums containing at least 51 percent of newly recorded material. It is awarded to solo artists, duos or groups.[2]

Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album
Awarded forvocal or instrumental salsa albums containing at least 51% of newly recorded material
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Latin Recording Academy
First awarded2000
Currently held byRubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta – SALSA PLUS! (2021)
Websitelatingrammy.com

The accolade for Best Salsa Album was first presented to Cuban singer Celia Cruz at the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in 2000 for her album Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa (1999). She also holds the record for the most wins in the category, with three. Gilberto Santa Rosa holds the record for most nominations, with nine. Puerto Rican musician Victor Manuelle holds the record for most nominations without a win, with six. Puerto Rican artists have received this award more than any other nationality.

Winners and nominees
Celia Cruz is the most awarded performer in this category, with three wins.
Two-time winners El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Marc Anthony has won the award twice, in 2005 and 2008.
Luis Enrique is the first and so far only Nicaraguan to win the award.
La India won the award in 2016.
Victor Manuelle won the award in 2018.

2000s
Year[I] Performing artist(s) Work Nominees[II] Ref.
2000 Celia Cruz Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa
[3]
2001 Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri Obra Maestra
[4]
2002 Celia Cruz La Negra Tiene Tumbao
[5]
2003 El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 40 Aniversario En Vivo
[6]
2004 Celia Cruz Regalo del Alma
[7]
2005 Marc Anthony Valió la Pena
[8]
2006 Gilberto Santa Rosa Directo Al Corazón
[9]
2007 El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Arroz Con Habichuela
[10]
2008 Marc Anthony El Cantante
[11]
2009 Luis Enrique Ciclos
[12]

2010s
Year[I] Performing artist(s) Work Nominees[II] Ref.
2010 Gilberto Santa Rosa Irrepetible
  • Huey Dunbar — Huey Dunbar IV
  • La India — Unica
  • Orquesta Guayacan — Bueno y Mas
  • Mario Ortiz All Star Band — Tributo 45 Aniversario
 [13]
2011 Rubén Blades and Seis Del Solar Todos Vuelven Live
[14]
2012 Luis Enrique Soy y Seré
2013 Various Artists; Sergio George, producer Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants
2014 Marc Anthony 3.0
2015 Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Son De Panamá
2016 La India Intensamente India Con Canciones De Juan Gabriel
2017 Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Salsa Big Band
  • Alberto Barros — Tributo A La Salsa Colombiana 7
  • Juan Pablo Díaz — Fase Dos
  • Alain Pérez — ADN
  • Various Artists — Isidro Infante Presenta... Cuba Y Puerto Rico, Un Abrazo Musical Salsero
2018 Víctor Manuelle 25/7
  • Alexander Abreu & Havana D´ Primera — Cantor del Pueblo
  • Charlie Aponte — Pa' Mi Gente
  • Chiquito Team Band — Los Creadores del Sonido
  • Pete Perignon — La Esquina del Bailador
 [15]
2019 Tony Succar Mas De Mi
  • Maite Hontelé — Cuba Linda
  • Mario Ortiz All Star Band — 55 Aniversario
  • Eddie Palmieri — Mi Luz Mayor
  • Quintero's Salsa Project — Nuestro Hogar
 [16]

2020s
Year[I] Performing artist(s) Work Nominees[II] Ref.
2020 Grupo Niche 40
[17]
2021 Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta SALSA PLUS!
[18]

Notes

^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year.
^[II] The name of the performer and the nominated album

See also

References

General

  • "Past Winners Search". Latin Grammy Awards. United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved October 6, 2012.

Specific

  1. "Sobre La Academia Latina de la Grabación". Latin Grammy Awards (in Spanish). United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. "Category Guide". Latin Grammy Awards. United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  3. "Complete List Of Nominations For First-ever Latin Grammy Awards". AllBusiness.com. July 29, 2000. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  4. "The Full List of Nominations". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. July 18, 2001. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  5. "3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards – Winners". Latin Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. September 18, 2002. Archived from the original on December 1, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  6. "The nominees are ..." Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. July 23, 2003. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  7. "Lista de nominados al los Grammy Latinos". Terra Networks (in Spanish). Telefónica. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  8. Espinoza, Ramón (November 2, 2005). "Complete list of 6th annual Latin Grammy nominations". USA Today. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  9. "7th Annual Latin Grammy Winners List". Latin Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2006. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  10. "Nominados al Latin Grammy: secciones general y pop". El Universo (in Spanish). Associated Press. August 30, 2007. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  11. "9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. September 10, 2007. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  12. "2009 Nominados > Tropical". Latin Grammy Awards (in Spanish). Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2010. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  13. "Latin Grammy nominees announced: Alejandro Sanz and Camila among top contenders". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. September 8, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  14. "Latin Grammys: The complete list of nominees". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. November 10, 2011. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  15. "19th Latin Grammy Awards Nominations" (PDF). latingrammy.com. 21 September 2018.
  16. Ryan, Patrick. "Latin Grammys: Camila Cabello, Alejandro Sanz, Rosalía, Luis Fonsi score 2019 nominations". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  17. Huston, Marysabel. "Latin Grammy: J Balvin lidera la lista de nominaciones con 13, le sigue Bad Bunny con 9". CNN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  18. "22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® FINAL NOMINATIONS" (PDF). Latin Recording Academy. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
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