Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album

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Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album
Awarded forquality vocal or instrumental tropical latin albums
CountryUnited States
Presented by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First awarded1984
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]

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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.

Recipients

Three-time winner Tito Puente was the first recipient of the award. Tito Puentes.jpg
Three-time winner Tito Puente was the first recipient of the award.
Ruben Blades holds the records of most wins with five and most nominations with thirteen. Ruben Blades (48403756251) (cropped).jpg
Ruben Blades holds the records of most wins with five and most nominations with thirteen.
Four-time winner Israel Lopez "Cachao". Cachao.jpg
Four-time winner Israel López "Cachao".
Celia Cruz won the award in 1990 with Ray Barretto. Celia Cruz 1.jpg
Celia Cruz won the award in 1990 with Ray Barretto.
Three-time winner Gloria Estefan. Gloria Estefan in 2017.jpg
Three-time winner Gloria Estefan.
Three-time winner Eddie Palmieri. Eddie Palmieri mit Bassist Luques Curtis.jpg
Three-time winner Eddie Palmieri.
Two-time winner Carlos Vives. Carlos Vives - World Economic Forum on Latin America 2010.jpg
Two-time winner Carlos Vives.
Year [I] Performing artist(s)WorkNomineesRef.
1984 Tito Puente and his Latin EnsembleOn Broadway
1985 Eddie Palmieri Palo Pa' Rumba
 [4]
1986 Eddie Palmieri Solito
 [5]
1987 Rubén Blades Escenas
[6]
1988 Eddie Palmieri La Verdad – The Truth
 [7]
1989 Rubén Blades and Son del Solar Antecedente
[8]
1990 Celia Cruz and Ray Barretto Ritmo en el Corazón
 [9]
1991 Tito Puente "Lambada Timbales"
 [10]
1992 Juan Luis Guerra Bachata Rosa
[11]
1993 Linda Ronstadt Frenesí
[12]
1994 Gloria Estefan Mi Tierra
[13]
1995 Israel López "Cachao" Master Sessions Vol. 1
 [14]
1996 Gloria Estefan Abriendo Puertas [15]
1997 Rubén Blades La Rosa de los Vientos
 [16]
1998 Ry Cooder Buena Vista Social Club [17]
1999 Marc Anthony Contra la Corriente
[18]
2000 Tito Puente Mambo Birdland
 [19]
2001 Gloria Estefan Alma Caribeña
[20]
2002 Carlos Vives Déjame Entrar
[21]
2003 Bebo Valdés with Israel López "Cachao" and Carlos "Patato" Valdes El Arte del Sabor
[22]
2004 Ibrahim Ferrer Buenos Hermanos
  • Poetas del Son – Septeto Nacional Ignacio Pineiro
  • Pasado y Presente – Soneros de Verdad presents Rubalcaba
  • Barbarito Torres – Barbarito Torres
  • Bajando Gervasio – Amadito Valdés
[23]
2005 Israel López "Cachao" Ahora Si!
 [24]
2006 Bebo Valdés Bebo de Cuba
 [25]
2007 Gilberto Santa Rosa Directo al Corazón
 [26]
2008 Juan Luis Guerra La Llave de Mi Corazón
[27]
2009 José Feliciano Señor Bachata
 [28]
2010 Luis Enrique Ciclos
[29]
2011 Spanish Harlem Orchestra Viva La Tradición [30]
2012 Israel López "Cachao" The Last Mambo
  • Edwin Bonilla – Homenaje A Los Rumberos
  • José Rizo's Mongorama – Monograma
 [31]
2013 Marlow Rosado and La RiqueñaRetro
 [32]
2014 Pacific Mambo Orchestra Pacific Mambo Orchestra
 [33]
2015 Carlos Vives Más Corazón Profundo
[34]
2016 Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Son de Panamá
 [35]
2017 Jose Lugo & Guasábara ComboDonde Están?
 [36]
2018 Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Salsa Big Band
[37]
2019 Spanish Harlem Orchestra Anniversary
  • Charlie Aponte - Pa' Mi Gente
  • Formell Y Los Van Van - Legado
  • Orquesta Akokán - Orquesta Akokán
  • Felipe Peláez - Ponle Actitud
 [38]
2020 Aymée Nuviola A Journey Through Cuban Music
 [39]
Marc Anthony Opus
2021 Grupo Niche 40
  • José Alberto "El Ruiseñor" - Mi Tumbao
  • Edwin Bonilla - Infinito
  • Jorge Celedon & Sergio Luis - Sigo Cantando al Amor (Deluxe)
  • Víctor Manuelle - Memorias de Navidad
2022 Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta SALSWING!
[40]
2023 Marc Anthony Pa'lla Voy [41]
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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