Award presented at the Grammy Awards since 1984
TheGrammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album is an award presented at theGrammy Awards , a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards,[ 1] to recording artists for releasing albums in theLatin pop genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by theNational 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".[ 2]
Throughout its history, this award has had minor name changes: "Best Latin Pop Performance " (1984–1991, 1995–2000), "Best Latin Pop or Urban Album " (1992–1994, 2021) and "Best Latin Pop Album " since 2022. In 2012 the award was not presented due to a major overhaul of Grammy categories. That year recordings in this category were shifted to the newly formed "Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album ".[ 3] However, later that year, the Board of Trustees announced that it would be bringing back the category for the55th Grammy Awards in 2013 with the following description: "for albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal or instrumental Latin pop recordings".[ 4] In June 2020, the Recording Academy decided to move the Latin urban genre from theBest Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album category to this category, as "the Latin urban genre, both aesthetically and musically, is much more closely related to the current state of Latin pop."[ 5] However, from2022 , Latin urban music has been honored with its own separate category:Best Música Urbana Album .
From 1984 to 1991, the category allowed single tracks or albums, and as of 1992 only includes albums.[ 4] [ 6] Beginning in 1998, members of theLatin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS) are eligible to vote in the Latin field of the Grammy Award categories.[ 7] Puerto Rican singerJosé Feliciano was the first awarded in the category for his albumMe Enamoré (1984). Feliciano and Spanish singerAlejandro Sanz are the biggest winners with four accolades each. The most nominated performer is Mexican singerLuis Miguel with twelve nominations that resulted in three wins, including his consecutive awards forAries (1994) andSegundo Romance (1995). In 1998, Spanish artistsEnrique Iglesias andJulio Iglesias , father and son, where nominated against each other for their albumsVivir andTango , respectively, losing both to Miguel'sRomances .[ 8] Guatemalan singer-songwriterRicardo Arjona and Mexican musicianJulieta Venegas tied in 2007 for their albumsAdentro andLimón y Sal , respectively.[ 9]
Panamanian artistRubén Blades has received the award three times, in 2000, 2015 and 2023, and also has been recognized in other fields, with winning albums forTropical Latin Album andWorld Music Album .[ 10] Laura Pausini became the first Italian female artist to win a Grammy Award with the albumEscucha in 2006.[ 11] No Es lo Mismo by Sanz,La Vida... Es un Ratico andMTV Unplugged by Colombian artistJuanes , andVida by Puerto Rican singer-songwriterDraco Rosa won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album and also received theLatin Grammy Award for Album of the Year .[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] Shakira became the first female performer to receive the honor three times, with her winning albumsMTV Unplugged (2001),El Dorado (2018) andLas Mujeres Ya No Lloran (2025).[ 16] As of 2025, Mexican singerJosé José is the most nominated performer without a win with six unsuccessful nominations.
Winners and nominees [ edit ] Puerto Rican singerJosé Feliciano , the most awarded performer with four wins. Four-time winner, Spanish artistAlejandro Sanz Three-time winner, Mexican performerLuis Miguel First female performer to win three times, Colombian singer-songwriterShakira , winner in 2001, 2018 and 2025. Three-time winner, Panamanian singer-songwriterRubén Blades Two-time winner, Colombian artistJuanes Cuban-American singerJon Secada , winner in 1993 and 1996. Two-time winner, Puerto Rican artistRicky Martin , winner in 1999 and 2016. American artistVikki Carr , winner in 1992. Spanish singerEnrique Iglesias , winner in 1997 Guatemalan singer-songwriterRicardo Arjona , winner in 2007 Mexican duoJesse & Joy , winner in 2017 Argentine singer-songwriterClaudia Brant , winner in 2019 Notes: Also awarded:A : Adam Blackburn, Eric Schilling, Marcelo Añez andSebastián Krys , engineers;Tim Mitchell , producer.B : Joe Reyes,Michael Morales and Ronald Morales, engineers and producers.C : Bob St. John, Eric Schilling, Gonzalo Vasquez, Gustavo Afont, Iker Gastraminsa, Jaime Lagueruela andJon Fausty , engineers/mixers; Gonzalo Vasquez and Luis Fernando Ochoa, producers.D : Pepo Sherman andRafa Sardina , engineers;Mick Guzauski , engineer/mixer; Lulo Pérez, producer.E : Gustavo "Pichon" Dal Pont andSebastián Krys , engineers/mixers;Estéfano , producer.F : Jon Jacobs, engineer; Dado Parisini, producer.G : Ben Wisch, engineer/mixer.H : Cesar Sogbe,Coti Sorokin , Demian Nava, Juan Blas Caballero, Matías Sorokin and Sebastián Schon, engineers/mixers;Cachorro López , producer.I : Carlos Alvarez, Lulo Perez, Pepo Sherman,Rafa Sardina andThom Russo , engineers; Lulo Pérez, producer.J :Gustavo Santaolalla , producer.K : Armando Avila, Juan Carlos Moguel and Pepe Ortega, engineers/mixers; Armando Avila, producer.L :Bob Clearmountain , engineer/mixer;Tomás Torres , producer.M : Gustavo Borner, engineer/mixer;Juan Luis Guerra , producer.N : Seth Horan Atkins,Benny Faccone and Sadaharu Yagi, engineers/mixers.O : Chris Sulit, engineer/mixer;Carlos Franzetti , producer.P : Julio Reyes Copello, producer; Reyes,Javier Garza , Ricardo López Laliinde, and Carlos Fernando Lopez, engineers.Q : Eduardo de la Paz Canel, engineer/mixer.R : Carlos Hernández Carbonell andDave Clauss , engineers/mixers.S :Cheche Alara and Antonio "Moogie" Canazio, producers; Canazio, engineer/mixer. 4 Wins
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