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]

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 byGrupo Niche & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia for Niche Sinfónico (2023)
Websitelatingrammy.com

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

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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
 
Four-time winner Marc Anthony.
 
Two-time winner Gilberto Santa Rosa.
 
Luis Enrique is the first and so far only Nicaraguan to win the award.
 
Four-time winner Rubén Blades.
 
La India won the award in 2016.
 
Victor Manuelle won the award in 2018.
 
Two-time winners Grupo Niche.
Year[I] Performing artist(s) Work Nominees[II] Ref.
2000   Celia Cruz Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa
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2001   Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri Obra Maestra
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2002   Celia Cruz La Negra Tiene Tumbao
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2003   El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 40 Aniversario En Vivo
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2004   Celia Cruz Regalo del Alma
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2005   Marc Anthony Valió la Pena
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2006   Gilberto Santa Rosa Directo Al Corazón
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2007   El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Arroz Con Habichuela
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2008   Marc Anthony El Cantante
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2009   Luis Enrique Ciclos
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2010   Gilberto Santa Rosa Irrepetible
[13]
2011   Rubén Blades and Seis Del Solar Todos Vuelven Live
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2012   Luis Enrique Soy y Seré
2013   Various Artists 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 & 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   Víctor Manuelle 25/7
  • Alexander Abreu & Havana D'PrimeraCantor del Pueblo
  • Charlie Aponte – Pa' Mi Gente
  • Chiquito Team Band – Los Creadores del Sonido
  • Pete Perignon – La Esquina del Bailador
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2019     Tony Succar Mas De Mi
  • Maite HonteléCuba Linda
  • Mario Ortiz All Star Band – 55 Aniversario
  • Eddie PalmieriMi Luz Mayor
  • Quintero's Salsa Project – Nuestro Hogar
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2020   Grupo Niche 40
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2021   Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta SALSA PLUS!
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2022   Marc Anthony Pa'llá Voy
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2023   Grupo Niche & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia Niche Sinfónico
  • Daniela Darcourt – Catarsis
  • Luis FigueroaVoy a Ti
  • Willy García – Cambios
  • Plena79 Salsa Orchestra featuring Alain Pérez & Jeremy Bosch – Tierra y Libertad
  • Gilberto Santa RosaDebut y Segunda Tanda (Deluxe)
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2024 TBA TBA
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Notes

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^[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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References

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General

  • "Past Winners Search". Latin Grammy Awards. United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved October 6, 2012.

Specific

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