Latin Grammy Award for Best Grupero Album

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Grupero Album was an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.[1] The award was first handed to Los Temerarios during the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California under the name of Best Grupero Performance. In 2002 it was re-named Best Grupero Album. The category was discontinued in 2009, with Caballo Dorado being the last recipient of the award.

Latin Grammy Award for Best Grupero Album
Awarded forquality grupero albums
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Latin Recording Academy
First awarded2000
Last awarded2009
Most awardsJoan Sebastian (2)
Most nominationsAna Bárbara & La Mafia (4)
Websitelatingrammy.com

The male "Grupero artist" with the most wins and nominations is Joan Sebastian, with two nominations and both wins. The female "Grupero artist" with the most nominations and wins is Ana Bárbara, with 4 nominations and one win. The group with the most nominations and wins is La Mafia with four nominations and one win. The "Grupero act" with the most nominations is Guardianes del Amor with five. Other notable winners include Alicia Villarreal, Grupo Bryndis, and Atrapado. Some other notable nominees also include Bronco, Marco Antonio Solis, Jennifer Pena, Mariana Seoane, Grupo Limite, Grupo Mojado, and Liberacion.

Winners and nominees

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Mexican band Los Temerarios was the first recipient of the award.
 
Two-time Joan Sebastian.
 
Alicia Villareal was the first female soloist to win the award.
 
2005 winner Ana Bárbara is the most nominated female artist with four nominations.
Year[I] Performing artist(s) Work Nominees[II] Ref.
2000 Los Temerarios En La Madrugada se Fue
[2]
2001 Límite Por Encima de Todo
  • Caballo Dorado – No Dejes De Bailar
  • Guardianes del AmorUn Millón De Lágrimas
  • La MafiaContigo
  • Mojado – Los Ángeles También Bailan
[3]
2002 Joan Sebastian Lo Dijo el Corazon
[4]
2003 Atrapado ¿Qué Sentiras?
[5]
2004 Alicia Villarreal Cuando el Corazón se Cruza
[6]
2005 Ana Bárbara Loca de Amar
[7]
Oscar De La Rosa & La Mafia Para el Pueblo
2006 Joan Sebastian En el Auditorio Nacional
[8]
2007 Grupo Bryndis Sólo Pienso en Ti
[9]
2008 Not awarded [10]
2009 Caballo Dorado 15x12
[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Sobre La Academia Latina de la Grabación" (in Spanish). Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  2. ^ "Complete List Of Nominations For First-ever Latin Grammy Awards". AllBusiness.com. July 29, 2000. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  3. ^ "The Full List of Nominations". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. July 18, 2001. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  4. ^ "Selected Nominees For The Third Latin Grammy Awards". AllBusiness.com. August 3, 2002. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  5. ^ "The nominees are ..." Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. July 23, 2003. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  6. ^ "Lista de nominados al los Grammy Latinos" (in Spanish). Terra Networks México. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  7. ^ "Complete list of 6th annual Latin Grammy nominations". USA Today. Gannett Company. November 2, 2005. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  8. ^ Faber, Judy (September 26, 2006). "Shakira Leads Latin Grammy Nominations". CBS News. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  9. ^ "Lista de nominados al Grammy Latino 2007" (in Spanish). Mujer Activa. August 31, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  10. ^ "9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. September 10, 2007. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  11. ^ "Conoce a los nominados a los Grammy Latinos" (in Spanish). Terra Networks México. September 19, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2011.