Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album
Awarded forquality albums composed at least 75 percent by a solo artist or duo
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Latin Recording Academy
First awarded2004
Currently held byNatalia Lafourcade – De Todas las Flores (2023)
WebsiteLatingrammy.com

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter 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] According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is reserved for solo artists or duos and they "must compose and interpret 75 percent of the album on their own to be eligible in this category". Additionally, live albums are eligible if they contain at least 51 percent of new unreleased material released within the eligibility period.[2][3]

The accolade for Best Singer-Songwriter Album was first presented to American performer and musician Soraya at the 5th Latin Grammy Awards in 2004 for her eponymous fourth studio album (2003). Peruvian singer-songwriter Gian Marco, Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler and Brazilian singer-songwriter Caetano Veloso hold the record for the most wins in this category, with three. Guatemalan singer Ricardo Arjona has the highest number of nominations without a single win, with four unsuccessful nominations. For the first time in the category's history, in 2011, a tie was declared with the award given to Peruvian artist Gian Marco for Días Nuevos and to Cuban artist Amaury Gutiérrez for Sesiones Intimas.

Winners and nominees

A bald Peruvian man, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, holding an acoustic guitar with a microphone in front of him.
Peruvian singer Gian Marco was awarded in 2005, 2011, and 2012.
A white man with gray hair, wearing a striped shirt with white and pink colors, holding an acoustic guitar with two microphones in front of him.
Brazilian performer Caetano Veloso was awarded in 2007, 2009 and 2013.
A white man with glasses, wearing a white T-shirt.
2008-winner Argentinian singer-songwriter Fito Páez.
Three-time winner Jorge Drexler.
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García has won the award twice, in 2019 and 2020.
Chilean singer Mon Laferte won the award in 2021.
Year[I] Performing artist(s) Work Nominees[II] Ref.
2004 Soraya Soraya
[4]
2005 Gian Marco Resucitar
[5]
2006 Pablo Milanés Como un Campo de Maíz
[6]
2007 Caetano Veloso cê
[7]
2008 Fito Páez Rodolfo
[8]
2009 Caetano Veloso Zii e Zie
[9]
2010 Rubén Blades Cantares del Subdesarrollo
[10]
2011* Amaury Gutiérrez Sesiones Intimas
[11]
Gian Marco Días Nuevos
2012 Gian Marco 20 Años
[12]
2013 Caetano Veloso Abraçaço
[13]
2014 Jorge Drexler Bailar en la Cueva
[14]
2015 Alex Cuba Healer
[15]
2016 Manuel Medrano Manuel Medrano
[16]
2017 Vicente García A La Mar
2018 Jorge Drexler Salvavidas de Hielo
[17]
2019 Kany García Contra el Viento
[18]
2020 Kany García Mesa Para Dos
[19]
2021 Mon Laferte SEIS
  • Alemor – Alemorología
  • Alex Cuba – Mendó
  • Covi Quintana – Mañana Te Escribo Otra Canción
  • Rozalén – El Árbol y el Bosque
 [20]
2022 Jorge Drexler Tinta y Tiempo
[21]
2023 Natalia Lafourcade De Todas las Flores
  • Santiago Cruz – Nueve
  • Joaquina – Los Mejores Años
  • Maréh – Tierra de Promesas
  • Juan Carlos Pérez Soto – El Equilibrista
 [22]

Notes

^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year.
^[II] Showing the name of the performer and the nominated album

References

General

Specific

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  17. ^ "19th Latin Grammy Awards Nominations" (PDF). latingrammy.com. September 21, 2018.
  18. ^ Ryan, Patrick. "Latin Grammys: Camila Cabello, Alejandro Sanz, Rosalía, Luis Fonsi score 2019 nominations". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  19. ^ Huston, Marysabel (September 29, 2020). "Latin Grammy: J Balvin lidera la lista de nominaciones con 13, le sigue Bad Bunny con 9". CNN (in Spanish). Retrieved May 21, 2021.
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  22. ^ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (September 19, 2023). "Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

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