Even though we know the Latin Grammy Awards, which solely celebrate Latin music [1], exist, Spanish and Portuguese singers, albums, and songs also have their own categories at the regular Grammy Awards. With greats like Bruno Mars, Juanes, and Shakira [2] nominated this year, we decided to look back at past Latin winners of music's biggest night. Keep scrolling to find the tunes that took big accolades in the past — get ready to dance, cry, and exclaim "Oh, my God! This song!" a lot.
— Additional reporting by Alessandra Foresto and Celia Fernandez
Chuco Valdés: Best Latin Jazz Album for Tribute to Irakere: Live in Marciac, 2017
The album was a hit among jazz-lovers the minute it came out, so it's no wonder it won.
Vicente Fernández: Best Regional Mexican Music Album for Un Azteca en el Azteca Vol. 1 (En Vivo), 2017
This entire album was made up of the legendary Mexican singer performing live.
Ile: Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album for Ilevitable, 2017
This was an album that gave us hits like "Canibal" and "Triangulo."
Jesse & Joy: Best Latin Pop Album for Un Besito Mas, 2017
This amazing album garnered millions in sales, so it's no wonder it took home this award.
Pitbull: Best Latin Rock, Alternative, or Urban Album For Dale, 2016
The album that gave us "El Taxi" and "Baddest Girl in Town" split this award with Natalia.
Rubén Blades: Best Tropical Album For Son de Panama, 2016
Get ready to dance!
Rubén Blades: Best Latin Pop Album For Tangos, 2015
The song "Pedro Navaja" will immediately hook you to this album.
Calle 13: Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album For Multiviral, 2015
Calle 13 has been winning Grammys for a while now, but each is easily more noteworthy than the next. Listen to “Ojos Color Sol” to dive into their latest winning record.
Vicente Fernández: Best Regional Mexican Music Album For Mano A Mano — Tangos A La Manera De Vicente Fernández, 2015
Vicente Fernández is the man, aka “El Rey De La Canción Ranchera;” listen to “Mano a Mano” and you can see why.
Carlos Vives: Tropical Latin Album For Más + Corazón Profundo, 2015
There are things that your heart does when a Carlos Vives song comes on; “Cuando Nos Volvemos a Encontrar” is the epitome of all those feelings.
Draco Rosa: Best Latin Pop Album For Vida, 2014
Talk to us after you finish listening to "Esto Es Vida," one of the hits off of Rosa’s Grammy-winning album.
La Santa Cecilia: Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album For Treinta Días, 2014
The lyrics and the rhythm on this album make for a great listen; start with "Monedita" and just keep on going.
Juanes: Best Latin Pop, Rock, or Urban Album For MTV Unplugged Deluxe Edition, 2013
The entire live album is great, but "La Camisa Negra" and "Volverte A Ver" are classics.
Maná: Best Latin Pop Album For Drama y Luz, 2012
We might have had a Kanye VMA moment if this album didn't take this category.
Pepe Aguilar: Best Regional Mexican Album For Bicentenario, 2012
Literally all songs in this album are pure magic, but if we had to choose one to listen on repeat forever we’d go for "Chaparrita."
Alejandro Sanz: Best Latin Pop Album For Paraíso Express, 2011
Alejandro Sanz is up for a Grammy again in 2016, but back in 2010 he took the gold with Paraíso Express. Noteworthy songs? “Looking For Paradise" feat. Alicia Keys [4] and "Desde Cuando."
La Quinta Estación: Best Latin Pop Album For Sin Frenos, 2010
Remember a time when La Quinta Estación was still around by appropriately listening to "Recuérdame."
Calle 13: Best Latin Rock, Alternative, or Urban Album For Los De Atrás Vienen Conmigo, 2010
Every song on this album is explicit but also amazing. Kick off your listening party by playing “La Perla,” which features Ruben Blades and La Chilinga.
Vicente Fernández : Best Regional Mexican Album For Necesito De Ti, 2010
The entire album applies to you if you’re in love limbo, especially “Esa Noche Te Olvide."
Juanes: Best Latin Pop Album For La Vida . . . Es Un Ratico, 2009
With La Vida . . . Es Un Ratico, Juanes took home his first Grammy ever. "Me Enamora" is one of our favorites off this gem.
Wisin y Yandel: Best Latin Urban Album For Los Extraterrestres, 2009
Who remembers a time when "Sexy Movimiento" was basically all we heard on the radio?
Alejandro Sanz: Best Latin Pop Album For El Tren De Los Momentos, 2008
"Te lo Agradezco, Pero No" is everything you need in a song.
Juan Luis Guerra: Best Tropical Latin Album For La Llave De Mi Corazón, 2008
"Que Me Des Tu Cariño" makes you want to sing and dance as soon as it comes on, so go, listen to it. Like, right now.
Ricardo Arjona Morales: Best Latin Pop Album For Adentro, 2007
The karaoke is real when “Acompáñame a Estar Solo" comes on.
Julieta Venegas: Best Latin Pop Album For Limón y Sal, 2007
Hearts break, and when they do "Me Voy" is your anthem.
Maná: Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album For Amar Es Combatir, 2007
"Labios Compartidos." That is all we have to say.
Laura Pausini: Best Latin Pop Album For Escucha, 2006
We don’t think there’s anyone who doesn’t know the lyrics to "Viveme."
Shakira: Best Latin Rock / Alternative Album For Fijación Oral Vol. 1, 2006
When Alejandro Sanz and Shakira [5] come together it’s pure fire. Start with "La Tortura."
Luis Miguel: Best Mexican / Mexican-American Album For Mexico En La Piel, 2006
Music is true, true poetry when it comes to Luis Miguel. Give "Mexico En La Piel" a listen, just to confirm our theory.
Marc Anthony : Best Latin Pop Album For Amar Sin Mentiras, 2005
First play "Ahora Quien," then "Escapémonos" because J Lo is on that one. All the feels.
Café Tacuba: Best Latin Rock / Alternative Album For Cuatro Caminos, 2004
This was definetely Café Tacuba's time. "Eres" played everywhere.
Celia Cruz: Best Salsa / Merengue Album For Regalo Del Alma, 2004
Celia Cruz’s music is on an entirely different level. You can’t go wrong with any song, but we’ll leave "Pa’ La Cola" here just in case.
Maná: Best Latin Rock / Alternative Album For Revolución De Amor, 2003
Any time "Mariposa Traicionera" or "Eres Mi Religión" comes on, they demand you stop and listen.
Celia Cruz: Best Salsa Album For La Negra Tiene Tumbao, 2003
We all know every single word of "La Negra Tiene Tumbao."
Carlos Vives: Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album For Déjame Entrar, 2002
Carlos Vives was basically a baby on this album, which makes "Déjame Entrar" a throwback gem.
Gloria Estefan: Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album For Alma Caribeña, 2001
No Grammy list would be complete without some Gloria Estefan. "No Me Dejes de Querer" is all things fun.
Pepe Aguilar: Best Mexican / Mexican-American Album For Por Una Mujer Bonita, 2001
You can’t go wrong with the title track "Por Una Mujer Bonita."