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
Current: Latin Grammy Awards of 2015
Awarded forvocal or instrumental salsa albums containing at least 51% of newly recorded material
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Latin Recording Academy
First awarded2000
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.

Recipients
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.
Year[I] Performing artist(s) Nationality[II] Work Nominees[III] Ref.
2000 Celia Cruz Cuba Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa [3]
2001 Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri United States Obra Maestra [4]
2002 Celia Cruz Cuba La Negra Tiene Tumbao [5]
2003 El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 40 Aniversario En Vivo [6]
2004 Celia Cruz Cuba Regalo del Alma
  • Tito Nieves — Tito Nieves canta con el Conjunto Clásico: 25 Aniversario Recuerdos
  • Jerry Rivera — Canto a Mi Ídolo… Frankie Ruiz
  • Los Van Van — Van Van Live at Miami Arena
  • Víctor Manuelle — Travesía
 [7]
2005 Marc Anthony United States Valió la Pena [8]
2006 Gilberto Santa Rosa Puerto Rico Directo Al Corazón
  • La India — Soy Diferente
  • Tito Nieves — Hoy, Mañana y Siempre
  • Gilberto Santa Rosa and El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico — Asi Es Nuestra Navidad
  • Victor Manuelle — Decisión Unánime
 [9]
2007 El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Arroz Con Habichuela [10]
2008 Marc Anthony United States El Cantante
  • Grupo Galé — Auténtico
  • Maelo Ruiz — Puro Corazón...
  • Gilberto Santa Rosa — Contraste
  • Victor Manuelle — Soy
 [11]
2009 Luis Enrique Nicaragua Ciclos
  • Oscar D'León — Tranquilamente... Tranquilo
  • Issac Delgado — Así Soy
  • José Lugo Orchestra — Guasábara
  • Gilberto Santa Rosa — Contraste en Salsa
 [12]
2010 Gilberto Santa Rosa Puerto Rico 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 Panama Todos Vuelven Live
  • Edwin Bonilla — Homenaje A Los Rumberos
  • José Alberto "El Canario" — Original
  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra — Viva La Tradición
  • Various Artists — Salsa: Un Homenaje a El Gran Combo
 [14]
2012 Luis Enrique Nicaragua Soy y Seré
2013 Various Artists; Sergio George, producer United States Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants
2014 Marc Anthony United States 3.0
  • Maite Hontelé — Déjame Así
  • Tito Nieves — Mis Mejores Recuerdos
  • Aymee Nuviola — First Class To Havana
  • Mario Ortiz All Star Band — 50 Aniversario
2015 Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Panamá Son De Panamá
2016 La India Puerto Rico Intensamente India Con Canciones De Juan Gabriel
2017 Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Panamá Salsa Big Band
  • Alberto Barros — Tributo A La Salsa Colombiana 7
  • Juan Pablo Díaz — Fase Dos
  • Alain Pérez — ADN
  • Varios Artistas — Isidro Infante Presenta... Cuba Y Puerto Rico, Un Abrazo Musical Salsero
2018 TBD TBD TBD
  • Alexander Abreu & Havana D´ Primera — Cantor del Pueblo
  • Charlie Aponte — Pa' Mi Gente
  • Chiquito Team Band — Los Creadores del Sonido
  • Víctor Manuelle — 25/7
  • Pete Perignon — La Esquina del Bailador

Notes

^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year.
^[II] The nationality of the performing artist(s).
^[III] 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

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  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.
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  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.
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