Latin Grammy Award for Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Cumbia/Vallenato 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.[1] The award goes to solo artists, duos, or groups for releasing vocal or instrumental albums containing at least 51% of new recordings.[2]

Latin Grammy Award for Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album
Awarded forquality albums of the cumbia or vallenato genre
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Latin Recording Academy
First awarded2006
Currently held byCarlos Vives for Escalona Nunca Se Había Grabado Así (2023)
Websitelatingrammy.com

To date, the award has only been presented to artists originating from Colombia. It was first awarded to Los Hermanos Zuleta for the album Cien Días De Bohemia in 2006.[3]

Both Peter Manjarrés and Emiliano Zuleta are the biggest winners in this category with two awards out of three nominations each. The ensemble Binomio de Oro de América holds the record for most nominations without a win with four.

Winners and nominees edit

 
Singers Poncho Zuleta (pictured) and Emiliano Zuleta were the first winners of the award in 2006, credited as Los Hermanos Zuleta.
 
Colombian musician and singer Jorge Celedón holds the record of most wins in the category with five wins.
 
Two-time winner Peter Manjarrés.
 
Singer Diomedes Díaz won the award in 2020 with Alvaro Lopez.
 
Two-time winner Silvestre Dangond.
 
Singer Jean Carlos Centeno received the award alongside Ronal Urbina in 2022.
Year[I] Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2006 Los Hermanos Zuleta Cien Días De Bohemia
[3]
2007 Jorge Celedón and Jimmy Zambrano Son...Para El Mundo
  • Checo AcostaChecazos De Carnaval 3
  • Binomio de Oro de AméricaImpredecible
  • Alfredo Gutiérrez – El Más Grande Con Los Grandes
  • Peter Manjarrés and Sergio Luis Rodríguez – El Papá De Los Amores
[4]
2008 Peter Manjarrés, Emiliano Zuleta and Sergio Luis Sólo Clásicos
  • Chicas de Canela – Chicas de Canela
  • El Combo de las Estrellas – Somos La Esencia
  • Gusi & Beto – La Mandarina
  • Emilianito Zuleta and Toba Zuleta – Palabra de Honor
[5]
2009 Peter Manjarrés and Sergio Luis Rodríguez El Caballero "Del Vallenato"
[6]
2010 Diomedes Diaz and Alvaro Lopez Listo Pa' la foto
  • Binomio de Oro de AméricaVuelve y pica...El Pollo
  • Omar Geles and Alex Manga – Prueba Superada
  • Jorge OñateTe Dedico Mis Triunfos
  • Poncho Zuleta and Cocha Molina – El Nobel del Amor
[7]
2011 Juan Carlos Coronel Tesoros
2012 Juan Piña Le canta a San Jacinto
[8]
2013 Felipe Peláez & Manuel Julián Diferente
[9]
2014 Jorge Celedón Celedón Sin Fronteras 1
  • Dubán Bayona & Jimmy Zambrano – Métete En El Viaje
  • Diomedes Díaz & Álvaro López – La Vida del Artista
  • Alejandro Palacio – La Voz Del Ídolo
  • Juan Piña – Cántandole A Mi Valle
[10]
2015 Jorge Celedón & Gustavo García Sencillamente
2016 Fonseca Homenaje (A La Música de Diomedes Díaz)
  • El Gran Martín Elías & Rolando Ochoa – Imparambles
  • Kuisitambó – Desde el Fondo
  • Felipe Peláez & Manuel Julían – Vestirte de Amor
  • Various Artists; José Gaviria & Fernando Tobón (album producers) – Mujeres Por Colombia - Vallenato Volúmen 2
2017 Jorge Celedón and Sergio Luis Rodríguez Ni Un Paso Atrás
2018 Silvestre Dangond Esto Es Vida
  • Alberto Barros – Tributo a la Cumbia Colombiana 4
  • Diana Burco – Diana Burco
  • Jean Carlos Centeno & Ronal Urbina – De Parranda
  • Juan Piña – La Elegancia de la Música
[11]
2019 Puerto Candelaria & Juancho Valencia Yo Me Llamo Cumbia
  • Checo Acosta - Checo Acosta 30 (En Vivo)
  • Diego Daza - Esto Que Dice
  • Juan Piña - Para Mis Maestros Con Respeto
  • Various Artists; José Gaviria & Fernando Tobón (album producers) - Raíces
[12]
2020 Jorge Celedón & Sergio Luis Rodríguez Sigo Cantando Al Amor (Deluxe)
  • Karen Lizarazo - Voz Mujer
  • Binomio de Oro de América - Por El Mundo Entero
  • Kvrass - Dale Play
  • Los Cumbia Stars - Los Cumbia Stars (Vol. 2)
[12]
2021 Silvestre Dangond Las Locuras Mías
  • Diego Daza & Carlos Rueda – Pa' Que se Esmigajen los Parlantes
  • Los Ángeles AzulesDe Buenos Aires para el Mundo
  • Felipe Peláez – Esencia
  • Osmar Pérez & Geño Gamez – Moche de Serenata
[13]
2022 Jean Carlos Centeno and Ronal Urbina Feliz Aniversario
  • Checo AcostaClásicos de Mi Cumbia
  • La Santa CeciliaQuiero Verte Feliz
  • Felipe Peláez – El de Siempre
  • Zona 8 R & Rolando Ochoa – Yo Soy Colombia
[14]
2023 Carlos Vives Escalona Nunca Se Había Grabado Así
[15]

^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year.

See also edit

References edit

General
  • "Latin Grammy Award Winners". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 11, 2011. Note: User must select the "Tropical Field" category as the genre under the search feature.
Specific
  1. ^ "Sobre La Academia Latina de la Grabación" (in Spanish). Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  2. ^ "Category Guide: Tropical Field". Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Faber, Judy (September 26, 2006). "Shakira Leads Latin Grammy Nominations". CBS News. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  4. ^ "Nominados al Latin Grammy: secciones general y pop" (in Spanish). El Universo. Associated Press. August 30, 2007. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  5. ^ "9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. September 10, 2007. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  6. ^ "Conoce a los nominados a los Grammy Latinos" (in Spanish). Terra Networks México. September 19, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  7. ^ "Latin Grammy nominees announced: Alejandro Sanz and Camila among top contenders". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. September 8, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  8. ^ "2011 Latin Grammys: Nominations (FULL LIST) Revealed". manila-paper.net. September 15, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
  9. ^ "Premios Latin Grammy 2013: conozca la lista de nominados". Terra Networks (in Spanish). Telefónica. September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  10. ^ Cobo, Leila (September 24, 2014). "Calle 13 Lead Latin Grammy Nominations". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  11. ^ "19th Latin Grammy Awards Nominations" (PDF). latingrammy.com. September 21, 2018.
  12. ^ a b "20th Latin Grammy Awards Winners and Nominees". Latin Grammy.
  13. ^ "22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® FINAL NOMINATIONS" (PDF). Latin Recording Academy. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  14. ^ Cobo, Leila (November 17, 2022). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler & Bad Bunny Lead Early Winners (Updating)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  15. ^ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (September 19, 2023). "Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

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