Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album

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Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album
Awarded forvocal or instrumental salsa albums containing at least 51% of newly recorded material
CountryUnited States
Presented by The Latin Recording Academy
First awarded2000
Currently held by Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta for Siembra: 45° Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022) (2024)
Website latingrammy.com

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]

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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]

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). American singer Marc Anthony and Panamanian singer Rubén Blades hold the record of most wins in the category with four each, followed by Celia Cruz and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta with three wins each. Gilberto Santa Rosa holds the record for most nominations, with nine.

At the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2017, Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta won both this awards and Album of the Year for their collaborative album Salsa Big Band .

Winners and nominees

Celia Cruz was the inaugural winner in 2000 for Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa. She has also won the awards two more times. Celia Cruz 1.jpg
Celia Cruz was the inaugural winner in 2000 for Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa . She has also won the awards two more times.
Two-time winners El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico.jpg
Two-time winners El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Four-time winner Marc Anthony. Marc Anthony 2010 (cropped).jpg
Four-time winner Marc Anthony.
Two-time winner Gilberto Santa Rosa. Concierto de Gilberto Santa Rosa en Pinas.jpg
Two-time winner Gilberto Santa Rosa.
Luis Enrique is the first and so far only Nicaraguan to win the award. Luis Enrique adjusted.jpg
Luis Enrique is the first and so far only Nicaraguan to win the award.
Five-time winner Ruben Blades. Ruben Blades (48403756251) (cropped).jpg
Five-time winner Rubén Blades.
La India won the award in 2016. Festival de Salsa CH.jpg
La India won the award in 2016.
Victor Manuelle won the award in 2018. Victor Manuelle.jpg
Victor Manuelle won the award in 2018.
Two-time winners Grupo Niche. GN foto plataformas.png
Two-time winners Grupo Niche.
Year [I] Performing artist(s)WorkNominees [II] Ref.
2000 Flag of Cuba.svg Celia Cruz Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa
[3]
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri Obra Maestra
 [4]
2002 Flag of Cuba.svg Celia Cruz La Negra Tiene Tumbao
[5]
2003 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 40 Aniversario En Vivo
 [6]
2004 Flag of Cuba.svg Celia Cruz Regalo del Alma
[7]
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Anthony Valió la Pena
[8]
2006 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Gilberto Santa Rosa Directo Al Corazón
 [9]
2007 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Arroz Con Habichuela
[10]
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Anthony El Cantante
[11]
2009 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Luis Enrique Ciclos
[12]
2010 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Gilberto Santa Rosa Irrepetible
[13]
2011 Flag of Panama.svg Rubén Blades and Seis Del SolarTodos Vuelven Live
 [14]
2012 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Luis Enrique Soy y Seré
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Various Artists Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Anthony 3.0
2015 Flag of Panama.svg Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Son De Panamá
2016 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg La India Intensamente India Con Canciones De Juan Gabriel
2017 Flag of Panama.svg Rubén Blades & 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 (album producer) – Isidro Infante Presenta... Cuba y Puerto Rico, Un Abrazo Musical Salsero
2018 Flag of the United States.svg 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 Flag of Peru.svg Flag of the United States.svg 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]
2020 Flag of Colombia.svg Grupo Niche 40
[17]
2021 Flag of Panama.svg Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta SALSA PLUS!
[18]
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Anthony Pa'llá Voy
[19]
2023 Flag of Colombia.svg Grupo Niche & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia Niche Sinfónico
  • Daniela Darcourt – Catarsis
  • Luis Figueroa – Voy a Ti
  • Willy García – Cambios
  • Plena79 Salsa Orchestra featuring Alain Pérez & Jeremy Bosch – Tierra y Libertad
  • Gilberto Santa Rosa – Debut y Segunda Tanda (Deluxe)
 [20]
2024 Flag of Panama.svg Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Siembra: 45° Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022)
 [21]

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

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