The Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music 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 alternative albums containing at least 51 percent newly recorded material. It is awarded to solo artists, duos or groups.
Mexican artists have received this award more than any other nationality, though it has also been presented to artists originating from Colombia, the United States, and Venezuela. The award was first given to Mexican group Café Tacuba for the album Cuatro Caminos at the 5th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony held in 2004. The category is shared as the most wins with Café Tacuba, Natalia Lafourcade, Julieta Venegas and Aterciopelados with two wins each. The Mexican band Kinky with four nominations is the band with most nominations without a win.
Winners and nominees
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.2004 Café Tacuba 2005 Ozomatli 2006 Julieta Venegas 2007 Aterciopelados 2008 Julieta Venegas 2009 Los Amigos Invisibles Comercial2010 Ely Guerra 2011 Zoé 2012 Carla Morrison Déjenme Llorar 2013 Natalia Lafourcade Mujer Divina – Homenaje a Agustín Lara 2014 Babasónicos 2015 Natalia Lafourcade Hasta la Raíz 2016 Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas L.H.O.N. 2017 Café Tacuba Jei Beibi 2018 Aterciopelados Claroscura 2019 Mon Laferte Norma 2020 Cultura Profética Sobrevolando 2021 Nathy Peluso Calambre 2022 RosalíaMotomami (Digital Album)2023 Monsieur Periné Bolero Apocalíptico 2024 Mon Laferte Autopoiética 2025 Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso Papota
Notes Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year. The name of the performer and the nominated album.
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External links Official site of the Latin Grammy Awards