49th Grammy Awards - Latin Winners

Filed in archive Latin Music , Latin News on February 12, 2007

The 49th Grammy Awards were announced yesterday. These are the winners in the seven Latin categories:

1 - Best Latin Pop Album (tie)
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Adentro - Ricardo Arjona [Norte/Sony BMG]

Limón Y Sal - Julieta Venegas [Norte/Sony BMG]

Awkward tie moment: "During the pre-telecast portion of the awards show, Miss Universe Zuyleka Rivera presented the Grammy award for Best Latin Pop Album.

Rivera, however, listed both Arjona for "Adentro" and Julieta Venegas for "Limon Y Sal" when reading the winners, so it wasn't really clear who had actually won. The members of the Spanish-language press corps were understandably confused because a Grammy official said only Arjona had taken the prize.

Later, a Grammy official came back into the press room to say it was a tie."
Source: CantonRep.com

2 - Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Amar Es Combatir - Maná [Warner Music Latina]

Awkward moment: The Mexican band decided they wouldn't go to the ceremony, after finding out the Latin awards wouldn't be broadcasted.

3 - Best Tropical Latin Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Directo Al Corazón - Gilberto Santa Rosa [Norte/Sony BMG]

4 - Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Historias De Mi Tierra - Pepe Aguilar [Norte/Sony BMG]

5 - Best Tejano Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Sigue El Taconazo - Chente Barrera y Taconazo [Q-Vo Records]
(not available in Amazon)

6 - Best Norteño Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Historias Que Contar - Los Tigres Del Norte [Fonovisa Records]

7 - Best Banda Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Más Allá Del Sol - Joan Sebástian [Musart]

For the full list of categories and winners, go to the Official Grammy Website.

Shakira didn't win the Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (she was nominated with Wyclef Jean, for Hips Don't Lie). Bummer.