Country United States Official website latingrammy.com Category of Latin Grammy Award | First awarded 2000 Instituted 2000 | |
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Awarded for vocal or instrumental salsa albums containing at least 51% of newly recorded material Presented by Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences People also search for Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album Winners & Nominees Intensamente Con Canciones de Juan GabrielLa India - Top Stop Music, Intensamente Con Canciones de Juan Gabriel, Winner, Mi Ritmo Es BuenoBobby Valentín - Bronco Records Inc, Mi Ritmo Es Bueno, Nominee, Tronco ViejoJohnny Ventura - Juan y Nelson Entertainment, Tronco Viejo, Nominee, 35 AniversarioGrupo Niche - PPM USA, 35 Aniversario, Nominee, Dónde EstánJose Lugo - Guasábara Combo - En Grande Music, Dónde Están, Nominee, Son de Panamá (feat Roberto Delgado & Orquesta)Rubén Blades - Roberto Delgado & Orquesta - Ruben Blades Productions, Son de Panamá (feat Roberto Delgado & Orquesta), Winner, Que Suenen los TamboresVíctor Manuelle - Sony Music Latin - Kiyavi Corp, Que Suenen los Tambores, Nominee, Son 45Ismael Miranda - Kiyavi Corp - IM Records, Son 45, Nominee, EstacionesRey Ruiz - Luna Negra Productions Inc, Estaciones, Nominee, JukeboxLuis Enrique - Ariel Rivas Music, Jukebox, Nominee, 30Marc Anthony - Sony Music Latin, 30, Winner, Déjame AsíMaite Hontelé - Merlín Producciones - NMC -, Déjame Así, Nominee, First Class to HavanaAymee Nuviola - Worldwide Entertainment, First Class to Havana, Nominee, Mis Mejores RecuerdosTito Nieves - Top Stop Music, Mis Mejores Recuerdos, Nominee, 50 AniversarioMario Ortiz All Star Band - All Star Music Productions, 50 Aniversario, Nominee, Sergio George Presents: Salsa GiantsSergio George - Top Stop Music, Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants, Winner, 25 años 25 exitos 25 artistasSony Music - Orquesta Guayacán, 25 años 25 exitos 25 artistas, Nominee, Gilberto Santa RosaGilberto Santa Rosa - Sony Music Latin, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Nominee, Me Llamaré TuyoVíctor Manuelle - Sony Music Latin, Me Llamaré Tuyo, Nominee, Que Seas FelizTito Nieves - Top Stop Music, Que Seas Feliz, Nominee, Una Mujer Que CantaAlbita Rodríguez - Angels' Dawn Records, Una Mujer Que Canta, Nominee, Soy Y SeréLuis Enrique, Soy Y Seré, Winner, Busco un PuebloVíctor Manuelle, Busco un Pueblo, Nominee, Watch Out! ¡Ten Cuidao!Mambo Legends Orchestra, Watch Out! ¡Ten Cuidao!, Nominee, Mi Última GrabaciónTito Nieves, Mi Última Grabación, Nominee, Eba Say AjáRubén Blades - Cheo Feliciano, Eba Say Ajá, Nominee | ||
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. 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.
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). She also holds the record for the most wins in the category, with three. Gilberto Santa Rosa holds the record for most nominations, with nine. Puerto Rican musician Victor Manuelle holds the record for most nominations without a win, with six. Puerto Rican artists have received this award more than any other nationality.