Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album

Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Awarded forvocal or instrumental tropical music albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Latin Recording Academy
First awarded2002
Currently held byLuis Fernando Borjas for 5:10 AM (2023)
Websitelatingrammy.com

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album is an honor presented annually 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 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental contemporary tropical albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of newly recorded material. It is awarded to solo artists or groups; if the work is a tribute album or collection of live performances, the award is presented only to the directors or producers.[2]

The category included cumbia and vallenato recordings until the introduction of Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album at the 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2006. In January 2008, the award for Best Merengue Album was discontinued due to a shortage of submissions, resulting in merengue recordings becoming eligible in the Best Contemporary Tropical Album category.[3] The accolade for Best Contemporary Tropical Album was first presented to Colombia singer Carlos Vives at the 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2002 for his album Déjame Entrar (2001). Vives holds the record for the most victories, with six.

Winners and nominees

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Colombian singer Carlos Vives was the first winner of this award in 2000 for Déjame Entrar. Additionally, he has won five more times, in 2005, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2022.
2004 winner Albita, the first female recipient of the award.
2006 winner, Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón.
2009 winner Omara Portuondo.
Four-time winner Juan Luis Guerra.
2021 winner Gloria Estefan.
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2002 Colombia Carlos Vives Déjame Entrar
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2003 Panama Rubén Blades Mundo
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2004 Cuba Albita Albita Llegó
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2005 Colombia Carlos Vives El Rock de Mi Pueblo
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2006 Puerto Rico Olga Tañón Una Nueva Mujer
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2007 Venezuela Oscar D'León Fuzionando
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2008 Puerto Rico José Feliciano Señor Bachata
  • Olga TañónÉxitos en Dos Tiempos
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    2009 Cuba Omara Portuondo Gracias
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    2010 Dominican Republic Juan Luis Guerra A Son de Guerra
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    2011 Puerto Rico Tito El Bambino El Patrón: Invencible
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    2012 Dominican Republic Milly Quezada Aqui Estoy Yo
    • MaíaInstinto
    • GaitanesCaminos
    • Juan Formell and Los Van Van – La Maquinaria
    • Elaín – Volando Alto - Made on the Road
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    2013 Dominican Republic Juan Luis Guerra Asondeguerra Tour
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    2014 Colombia Carlos Vives Más Corazón Profundo
    • Julio César – Todo Empieza Soñando
    • Jorge Luis Chacín – El Color De Mi Locura...
    • Palo! – Palo! Live
    • Prince RoyceSoy el Mismo
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    2015 Dominican Republic Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 Todo Tiene Su Hora
    2016 Venezuela Guaco Guaco Histórico 2
    2017 Venezuela Guaco Bidimensional
    2018 Colombia Carlos Vives Vives
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    2019 Dominican Republic Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 Literal
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    2020 Colombia Carlos Vives Cumbiana
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    2021 Cuba Gloria Estefan Brazil305
    • Billos – Legendarios
    • Diana Burco – Río Abajo
    • Pedrito MartínezAcertijos
    • Juventino Ojito y Su Son Mocaná – La Música del Carnaval - XX Aniversario
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    2022 Colombia Carlos Vives Cumbiana II
    • Jorge Luis Chacín – El Mundo está Loco
    • Gente De ZonaDe Menor a Mayor
    • Marissa Mur – All Inclusive
    • Pavel NúñezTropico
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    2023 Venezuela Luis Fernando Borjas 5:10 AM
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    2024 TBA TBA
    • Jeremy Bosch – Epílogo: La Clave del Tiempo
    • Camilocuatro
    • FonsecaTropicalia
    • Gusi – Monte Adentro
    • IlegalesLa Fiesta
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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] Showing the name of the performer and the nominated album

    See also

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    References

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    General
    • "Latin Grammy Award Winners". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2011. Note: User must select the "Tropical Field" category as the genre under the search feature.
    Specific
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