Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.

Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album
Awarded forPortuguese language rock or alternative albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material.
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Latin Recording Academy
First awarded2000
Currently held byErasmo Esteves by Erasmo Carlos (2024)
Websitelatingrammy.com

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

From 2000 to 2015, the award category was presented as Best Brazilian Rock Album and was changed to its current name in 2016.

Brazilian band Os Paralamas do Sucesso and singer Erasmo Carlos hold the record of most wins in the category with three each.

Recipients

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Os Paralamas do Sucesso were the first winners of this award in 2000 for Acústico MTV. Since then, they have won the award two more times, in 2003 and 2006.
 
Rita Lee received this award in 2001 for 3001.
 
2004 winner, Skank.
 
Charlie Brown Jr. has won twice, in 2005 and 2010.
 
2009 winner, NX Zero.
 
2009 winner Titãs.
 
Three-time winner, Erasmo Carlos.
 
2018 winner, Lenine.
 
2020 winner, Emicida.

Best Brazilian Rock Album

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Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2000 Os Paralamas do Sucesso Acústico MTV
2001 Rita Lee 3001
2002 Cássia Eller Acústico MTV
2003 Os Paralamas do Sucesso Longo Caminho
2004 Skank Cosmotron
2005 Charlie Brown Jr. Tamo Aí na Atividade
2006 Os Paralamas do Sucesso Hoje
2007 Lobão Acústico MTV
2008 CPM 22 Cidade Cinza
2009 NX Zero Agora
Titãs Sacos Plásticos
2010 Charlie Brown Jr. Camisa 10 Joga Bola Até na Chuva
2011 Caetano Veloso Zii e Zie – Ao Vivo
2012 Beto Lee Celebração & Sacrificío
  • CPM 22Depois De Um Longo Inverno
  • Ira! e Ultraje A Rigor – Ao Vivo No Rock In Rio
  • NX ZeroMultishow Ao Vivo NX Zero 10 Anos
  • RPMElektra
2013 Jota Quest Ao Vivo: Rock In Rio
2014 Erasmo Carlos Gigante Gentil
2015 Suricato Sol-Te

Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album

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Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2016 Ian Ramil Derivacivilização
Scalene Éter
2017 Nando Reis Jardim-Pomar
  • The Baggios – Brutown
  • BlitzAventuras II
  • Curumim – Boca
  • Metá MetáMM3
2018 Lenine Lenine em Trânsito
  • Tim Bernardes – Recomeçar
  • Kassin – Relax
  • Rubel – Casas
  • Jay VaquerEcos do Acaso e Casos de Caos
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2019 BaianaSystem O Futuro Não Demora
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2020 Emicida AmarElo
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2021 A Cor do Som Álbum Rosa
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2022 Erasmo Carlos O Futuro Pertence à... Jovem Guarda
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2023 Planet Hemp Jardineiros
  • Lô BorgesNão Me Espere Na Estação
  • Rachel Reis – Meu Esquema
  • Tulipa RuizHabilidades Extraordinárias
  • TitãsOlho Furta-Cor
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2024 Erasmo Carlos Erasmo Esteves
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References

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  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.
  5. ^ Cobo, Leila (2022-11-17). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler & Bad Bunny Lead Early Winners (Updating)". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  6. ^ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (19 September 2023). "Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  7. ^ Garcia, Thania; Betancourt, Emiliana; Buenahora, Andrés (November 14, 2024). "Latin Grammys 2024 Winners List". Variety. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
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