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). American singer Marc Anthony and Panamanian singer Rubén Blades hold the record of most wins in the category with four each, followed by Celia Cruz and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta with three wins each. Gilberto Santa Rosa holds the record for most nominations, with nine.
At the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2017, Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta won both this awards and Album of the Year for their collaborative album Salsa Big Band.
Winners and nominees
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.2000 Celia Cruz 2001 Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri Obra Maestra 2002 Celia Cruz 2003 El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 40 Aniversario En Vivo 2004 Celia Cruz 2005 Marc Anthony 2006 Gilberto Santa Rosa Directo Al Corazón 2007 El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 2008 Marc Anthony 2009 Luis Enrique 2010 Gilberto Santa Rosa 2011 Rubén Blades and Seis Del Solar Todos Vuelven Live 2012 Luis EnriqueSoy y Seré 2013 Various Artists Sergio George, producerSergio George Presents: Salsa Giants 2014 Marc Anthony 3.0 2015 Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Son De Panamá 2016 La India Intensamente India Con Canciones De Juan Gabriel 2017 Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Salsa Big Band 2018 Víctor Manuelle 25/7 2019 Tony Succar Mas De Mi 2020 Grupo Niche 40 2021 Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta SALSA PLUS! 2022 Marc Anthony Pa'llá Voy 2023 Grupo Niche & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia Niche Sinfónico 2024 Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Siembra: 45° Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022) 2025 Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Fotografías
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
See also Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album
References General
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External links Official site of the Latin Grammy Awards