Latin Grammy Award for Best Grupero Album | |
Awarded For: | quality grupero albums |
Presenter: | The Latin Recording Academy |
Country: | United States |
Year: | 2000 |
Year2: | 2009 |
Most Awards: | Joan Sebastian (2) |
Most Nominations: | Ana Bárbara & La Mafia (4) |
Website: | latingrammy.com |
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Grupero Album was 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 was first handed to Los Temerarios during the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California under the name of Best Grupero Performance. In 2002 it was re-named Best Grupero Album. The category was discontinued in 2009, with Caballo Dorado being the last recipient of the award.
The male "Grupero artist" with the most wins and nominations is Joan Sebastian, with two nominations and both wins. The female "Grupero artist" with the most nominations and wins is Ana Bárbara, with 4 nominations and one win. The group with the most nominations and wins is La Mafia with four nominations and one win. The "Grupero act" with the most nominations is Guardianes del Amor with five. Other notable winners include Alicia Villarreal, Grupo Bryndis, and Atrapado. Some other notable nominees also include Bronco, Marco Antonio Solis, Jennifer Pena, Mariana Seoane, Grupo Limite, Grupo Mojado, and Liberacion.