Latin Grammy Award Winners

The Latin Grammy Awards began in 2000 honouring, like its counterpart, the best of music. On November 5 for their tenth anniversary the Latin Grammy Awards took place in Las Vegas.

Winners for the 2009 Latin Grammy Awards are…

Record of the Year: “No Hay Nadie Como Tu” by Calle 13

Best New Artist: “Alexander Acha” by Alexander Acha

Song of the Year: “Aqui Estoy Yo” written by Claudia Brant, Luis Fonsi, and Gen Rubin

Album of the Year: “Los De Atras Wienen Conmigo” by Calle 13

Best Rancho Album: “Primera Fila by Vicente FernandezVicente Fernandez

Best Grupero Album: (tie) “15X22” by Caballo Dorado and “No Molestar” by Marco Antonio Solis

Best Norteno Album: “Solo Contigo” by Grupo Pesado

Best Bands Album: “Tu Inspiracion” by Alacranes Musical

Best Tejano Album: “The Legend Continues…La Continuacion” by Jimmy Gonsalez y Grupo Mazz

Best Regional Mexican Song; “Almas Gemelas” written by Santa Benith & Ediregia

Best Remale Pop Vocal Album: “Dia Azul” by Jimena Angel

Best Male Pop Vocal Album: “No Se Si es Baires o Madrid” by Fito Paez

Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal: “Un Dia Mas” by Reik

Best Urban Music Album: “Los De Atras Vienen Conmigo” by Calle 13

Best Urban Song: “Abusadora” written by Marcos Masis “Tainy” and Wisin & Yandel

Best Rock Solo Vocal Album: “Teatro” by Draco Rosa

Best Rock Album by a Duo or a Group with Vocal: “45” by Jaguares

Best Rock Song: “Entre Tus Jardines” written by Saul Hernandez

Best Salsa Album: “Ciclos” by Luis Enrique

Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album: “El Caballero ‘Del Vallenato’” by Peter Manjarres y Sergio Luis Rodriguez

Best Contemporary Tropical Album: “Gracias” by Omara Portuondo

Best Traditional Tropical Album: “Una Navidad Cn Gilberto” by Gilberto Santa Rosa

Best Tropical Song: “Yo No Se Manana” written by Jorge Luis Piloto and Jorge Villamizar

Best Alternative Music Album: “Commercial” by Los Amigos Invisibles

Best Alternative Song: “No Hay Nadie Como Tu” written by Ruben Albarran Ortega, Eduardo Cabra, Emmanuel Del Real Diaz, Rene Perez, Enrique Rangel Arroyo, and Jose Alfredo Rangel Arroyo

Best Singer-Songwriter Album: “Zii e Zie” by Caetano Veloso

Best Spanish Language Christian Album: “Esperando Tu Voz” by Paulina Aguirre

Best Portuguese Language Christian Album: “Depois da Guerra” by Oficina G3

Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album: “Em Londres” by Roupa Nova

Best Brazilian Rock Album: (tie) “Agora” by Nx Zero and “Sacos Plasticos” by Titas

Best Samba/Pagode Album: “O Pequeno Burgues!!” by Marinho da Vila

Best Música Popular Brasileira Album: “Ivan Lins & the Metropole Orchestra” by Ivan Lins & the Metropole Orchestra conducted by Vince Mendoza

Best Portuguese Language Brazilian Song: “Martelo bigoma” written by Lenine

Best Sertaneja Music Album: “Coracao Estradeiro” by Sergio Reis

Best Native Brazilian Roots Album: “As Musicas do Filme O Menino da Porteira” by Daniel

Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album: “Balaio de Amor” by Elba

Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album: “Ombe Y Como No!!” by Kvrass

Best Folk Album: “Cantora 1” by Mercedes Sosa

Best Tango Album: “Mi Fueye Querido”

Best Flamenco Album: “Esperando Verte” by Nina Pastor

Best Latin Children's Album: “Pombo Musical” by Varios Artistas

Best Latin Jazz Album: “Juntos Para Siempre” by Bebo Valdes y Chucho Valdes

Best Instrumental Album: “Duets” by Carlos Franzetti and Eddie Gomez

Best Classical Album: “Villa-Lobos: Piano Music; Guia Pratico, Albums 10 and 11; Suite Infantil Nos. 1 and 2” by Sonia Rubinsky

Best Classical Contemporary Composition: “Inca Dances” composed by Gabriela Lena Frank

Best Recording Package: “Cantora 1” by art director Alejandro Ros

Best Engineered Album: “Orquesta Reciclando” engineered by Dani Espinet, Mickey Forteza Rey, Jose Juis Molero, and Jordi Sole with Tom Baker as master engineer

Producer of the Year: “Cachorro Lopez” by Cachorro Lopez

Best Short Form Music Video: “La Perla” by Calle 13

Best Long Form Music Video: “E a Musica de Tom Jobim” by Roberto CarlosRoberto Carlos e Caetano Veloso