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Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album

Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album

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The Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of the cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.

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According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental Portuguese Language Roots albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For Solo artists, duos or groups.

The category was first presented as Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album. In 2009 the category was divided in Best Native Brazilian Roots Album and Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album, with the latter being discontinued the following year. The former category continued until 2012 when it was renamed into Best Brazilian Roots Album. The category was changed to its current name in 2018.

In 2001, As Canções de Eu Tu Eles by Gilberto Gil became the first album to win this award and to be nominated for Album of the Year. Gilberto Gil and Renato Teixeira hold the record of most wins in the category with three wins each. Teixeira has won in collaboration with Sérgio Reis in 2015 and alongside Almir Sater in 2016 and 2018.

Winners and nominees

Paulo Moura was the first winner in 2000 for Pixinguinha.
Gilberto Gil has won three times, in 2001, 2002 and 2010, the latter being for Best Native Brazilian Roots Album.
Chitãozinho & Xororó have won twice, in 2006 and 2008.
Elba Ramalho was the first winner for Best Native Brazilian Roots Album in 2009.
Daniel was the first and only winner for Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album in 2009.
Naná Vasconcelos won the award in 2011.
Renato Teixeira has won twice, both alongside Almir Sater, in 2016 and 2018.
Mariana Aydar won the award in 2020.
2023 winner, Gaby Amarantos.
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References

  1. "19th Latin Grammy Awards Nominations" (PDF). latingrammy.com. 21 September 2018.
  2. "22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® FINAL NOMINATIONS" (PDF). Latin Recording Academy. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  3. Cobo, Leila (2022-11-17). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler & Bad Bunny Lead Early Winners (Updating)". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  4. Ratner-Arias, Sigal (19 September 2023). "Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

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