Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album

Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album
Raíces by Gloria Estefan is the most recent recipient
Awarded forquality vocal or instrumental tropical latin albums
CountryUnited States
Presented byNational Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First award1984
Currently held byGloria Estefan – Raíces (2026)
Websitegrammy.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, 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".

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.

This award has been handed out since 1984 and has had several name changes:

Tito Puente was the first artist to win the category. Rubén Blades has the most wins with seven awards, four of which he shares with Roberto Delgado & Orquesta. Gloria Estefan is the most-awarded female artist with 4 accolades. Blades is the most-nominated artist with 14 nominations, while Celia Cruz is the most-nominated female artist with 9 nominations. Willie Colón has received the most nominations without a win, with eight.

Winners and nominees

Three-time winner Tito Puente was the first winner of the award
Ruben Blades has the most wins with five and most nominations with fourteen
Four-time winner Gloria Estefan is the most-awarded female artist
Year[I] Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
1984 Tito Puente and his Latin Ensemble On Broadway
1985 Eddie Palmieri Palo Pa' Rumba
1986 Eddie Palmieri Solito
1987 Rubén Blades and Seis del Solar Escenas
1988 Eddie Palmieri La Verdad – The Truth
1989 Rubén Blades and Son del Solar Antecedente
1990 Celia Cruz and Ray Barretto Ritmo en el Corazón
1991 Tito Puente "Lambada Timbales"
1992 Juan Luis Guerra Bachata Rosa
1993 Linda Ronstadt Frenesí
1994 Gloria Estefan Mi Tierra
1995 Israel López "Cachao" Master Sessions Vol. 1
1996 Gloria Estefan Abriendo Puertas
1997 Rubén Blades La Rosa de los Vientos
1998 Ry Cooder Buena Vista Social Club
1999 Marc Anthony Contra la Corriente
2000 Tito Puente Mambo Birdland
2001 Gloria Estefan Alma Caribeña
2002 Carlos Vives Déjame Entrar
2003 Bebo Valdés with Israel López "Cachao" and Carlos "Patato" Valdes El Arte del Sabor
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
2005 Israel López "Cachao" Ahora Si!
2006 Bebo Valdés Bebo de Cuba
2007 Gilberto Santa Rosa Directo al Corazón
2008 Juan Luis Guerra La Llave de Mi Corazón
2009 José Feliciano Señor Bachata
2010 Luis Enrique Ciclos
2011 Spanish Harlem Orchestra Viva La Tradición
2012 Israel López "Cachao" The Last Mambo
  • Edwin Bonilla – Homenaje A Los Rumberos
  • José Rizo's Mongorama – Monograma
2013 Marlow Rosado and La Riqueña Retro
2014 Pacific Mambo Orchestra Pacific Mambo Orchestra
2015 Carlos Vives Más Corazón Profundo
2016 Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Son de Panamá
2017 Jose Lugo & Guasábara Combo Donde Están?
2018 Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Salsa Big Band
2019 Spanish Harlem Orchestra Anniversary
  • Charlie Aponte - Pa' Mi Gente
  • Formell Y Los Van Van - Legado
  • Orquesta Akokán - Orquesta Akokán
  • Felipe Peláez - Ponle Actitud
2020 Aymée Nuviola A Journey Through Cuban Music
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!
2023 Marc Anthony Pa'lla Voy
2024 Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Siembra: 45º Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022)
2025 Tony Succar & Mimy Succar Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional)
2026 Gloria Estefan Raíces

Multiple Winners

7 wins

4 wins

3 wins

2 wins

Multiple nominees

14 nominations

9 nominations

8 nominations

7 nominations

6 nominations

5 nominations

4 nominations

3 nominations

2 nominations

See also

References

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