40 Albums by Latinx Singers That Took Home a Well-Deserved Grammy

Even though we know the Latin Grammy Awards, which solely celebrate Latin music, 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 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

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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.

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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.

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Ile: Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album for Ilevitable, 2017

This was an album that gave us hits like "Canibal" and "Triangulo."

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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.

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Natalia Lafourcade: Best Latin Rock, Aalternative or Urban Album For Hasta La Raíz, 2016

The highly celebrated album was recognized but tied in this category.

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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.

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Ricky Martin: Best Latin Pop Album For A Quien Quiera Escuchar, 2016

The Puerto Rican's singer "La Mordidita" was the song of 2016 so it was only fair he would take this category.

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Los Tigres del Norte: Best Regional Mexican Album For Realidades — Deluxe Edition, 2016

We would have been shocked if the Mexican band didn't secure this win.

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Rubén Blades: Best Tropical Album For Son de Panama, 2016

Get ready to dance!

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Rubén Blades: Best Latin Pop Album For Tangos, 2015

The song "Pedro Navaja" will immediately hook you to this album.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.


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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.

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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."


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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 and "Desde Cuando."

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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."

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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.


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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."

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Ricardo Arjona Morales: Best Latin Pop Album For Adentro, 2007

The karaoke is real when “Acompáñame a Estar Solo" comes on.

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Julieta Venegas: Best Latin Pop Album For Limón y Sal, 2007

Hearts break, and when they do "Me Voy" is your anthem.

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Maná: Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album For Amar Es Combatir, 2007

"Labios Compartidos." That is all we have to say.

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Laura Pausini: Best Latin Pop Album For Escucha, 2006

We don’t think there’s anyone who doesn’t know the lyrics to "Viveme."

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Shakira: Best Latin Rock / Alternative Album For Fijación Oral Vol. 1, 2006

When Alejandro Sanz and Shakira come together it’s pure fire. Start with "La Tortura."


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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.

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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.


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Café Tacuba: Best Latin Rock / Alternative Album For Cuatro Caminos, 2004

This was definetely Café Tacuba's time. "Eres" played everywhere.

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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.

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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.

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Celia Cruz: Best Salsa Album For La Negra Tiene Tumbao, 2003

We all know every single word of "La Negra Tiene Tumbao."

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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.

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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.

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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."