The Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album is 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. The award has been presented since the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2000.
According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental Samba/Pagode albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For performances by solo artists, duos or groups.
Zeca Pagodinho was the first recipient of the award for Zeca Pagodinho ao Vivo, he also shares the record of most wins in the category with Martinho da Vila, with four wins each. Pagodinho received the award three consecutive times from 2000 to 2002.
In addition, Pagodinho is the most nominated artist in the category with twelve nominations Other multiple winners are Martinho Da Vila with four, Maria Rita with three wins, and Mart'nália with two.
Recipients
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.2000Zeca Pagodinho Zeca Pagodinho ao Vivo2001Zeca Pagodinho Agua Da Minha Sede2002Zeca Pagodinho Deixa A Vida Me Levar2003Alcione Ao Vivo2004Nana, Dori & Danilo Para Caymmi. de Nana, Dori e Danilo2005Martinho da Vila Brasilatinidade2006Marisa Monte Universo Ao Meu Redor2007Zeca Pagodinho Acústico MTV 2 Gafieira2008Paulinho da Viola Acústico MTV Maria Rita Samba Meu2009Martinho da Vila O Pequeno Burguês!!2010Diogo Nogueira Tô Fazendo a Minha Parte2011Exaltasamba Exaltasamba 25 Anos - Ao Vivo2012Beth Carvalho Nosso Samba Tá Na Rua Emílio Santiago So Danço Samba Ao Vivo2013Alexandre Pires Eletrosamba - Ao Vivo2014Maria Rita Coração A Batucar2015 Fundo de Quintal Só Felicidade2016 Martinho da Vila De Bem Com a Vida2017 Mart'nália + Misturado2018 Maria Rita Amor E Música2019 Mart'nália Mart'nália Canta Vinicius de Moraes 2020 Cláudio Jorge Samba Jazz de Raiz, Cláudio Jorge 702021 Paulinho da Viola Sempre Se Pode Sonhar 2022 Ludmilla Numanice 2 2023 Martinho Da Vila Negra Ópera 2024 Xande de Pilares Xande Canta Caetano 2025 Sorriso Maroto Sorriso Eu Gosto No Pagode Vol. 3 - Homenagem Ao Fundo De Quintal (Gravado Em Londres)
References
External links Official site of the Latin Grammy Awards