Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Album, Duo or Group
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The Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal 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. The award is given to the performers of vocal or instrumental albums containing at least 51% of newly recorded material. The award was first presented at the 2nd Latin Grammy Awards
, since the previous year in the rock field the categories were awarded to tracks or songs, separated by gender (Female and Male Rock Vocal Performance), ensembles (Rock Duo/Group with Vocal) and an additional award for Best Rock Album
. At the Latin Grammy Awards of 2010
two categories were presented, Rock Album and Best Rock Song
, without information on the possible withdrawal of the category.
Mexican ensembles
have won the award more times than any other nationality, though award-winning albums have also been performed by musicians originating from Chile, Colombia and Panama. Molotov
and La Ley
has won the most awards in the category with two wins each. Mexican bands Maná
and Jaguares received the award and also earned the Grammy Award
for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
. Natalia y La Forquetina, the short-lived band of Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade
, is the only band led by a woman to be awarded, they won for the album Casa
in 2006. Spanish band Jarabe de Palo
is the most nominated ensemble without a win, with three unsuccessful nominations. In 2009, the award was given to Jaguares for the album 45
.
Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year.
Latin Grammy Awards of 2001
The winners of the Second Annual Latin Grammy Awards were announced during a press conference on October 30, 2001 at the Conga Room in Los Angeles, California. The conference, which was broadcast live on the internet, was hosted by Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez. Alejandro Sanz was the big winner...
, since the previous year in the rock field the categories were awarded to tracks or songs, separated by gender (Female and Male Rock Vocal Performance), ensembles (Rock Duo/Group with Vocal) and an additional award for Best Rock Album
Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Album
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock 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...
. At the Latin Grammy Awards of 2010
Latin Grammy Awards of 2010
The 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 11, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the third time the annual event had taken place at this location. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated was July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Nominations...
two categories were presented, Rock Album and Best Rock Song
Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Song
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Song 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. The award is...
, without information on the possible withdrawal of the category.
Mexican ensembles
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
have won the award more times than any other nationality, though award-winning albums have also been performed by musicians originating from Chile, Colombia and Panama. Molotov
Molotov (band)
Molotov is a four-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City on September 23, 1995. Their lyrics feature a mixture of Spanish and English, rapped and sung by all members of the group. Musically, Molotov blends heavy basslines with heavy guitar riffs...
and La Ley
La Ley (band)
La Ley was a Grammy Award and two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Chilean pop rock band formed by Andrés Bobe and Rodrigo Aboitiz with Mauricio Claveria, Beto Cuevas and Luciano Rojas. After a failed first album, Desiertos , they released Doble Opuesto , which appears as the official first album...
has won the most awards in the category with two wins each. Mexican bands Maná
Maná
Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo...
and Jaguares received the award and also earned the Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
The Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album was an honor presented to recording artists for quality albums in the Latin rock and alternative music genres at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
. Natalia y La Forquetina, the short-lived band of Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade is a Mexican pop-rock singer and songwriter. Her band's name is Natalia y La Forquetina.-Biography:...
, is the only band led by a woman to be awarded, they won for the album Casa
Casa (album)
Casa is the second album by Mexican pop-rock singer Natalia Lafourcade, using the name Natalia y La Forquetina . Casa was released in 2005. On the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards won Best Rock Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocals...
in 2006. Spanish band Jarabe de Palo
Jarabe de Palo
Jarabe de Palo is a Latin rock group from Spain led by Pau Donés , singer, songwriter, and guitarist.- History :Pau Donés, born in Montanuy Huesca, Aragon and raised in Barcelona, worked for various groups before being able to take on his current project, Jarabe de Palo. He began at age 15 with his...
is the most nominated ensemble without a win, with three unsuccessful nominations. In 2009, the award was given to Jaguares for the album 45
45 (Jaguares album)
-Jaguares members credited in 45:* Saúl Hernández * Alfonso André * Cesar "El Vampiro" López Garcia * Marco Rentería * Diego Herrera...
.
Recipients
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| 2001 Latin Grammy Awards of 2001 The winners of the Second Annual Latin Grammy Awards were announced during a press conference on October 30, 2001 at the Conga Room in Los Angeles, California. The conference, which was broadcast live on the internet, was hosted by Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez. Alejandro Sanz was the big winner... |
Aterciopelados Aterciopelados Aterciopelados , also referred to as los Aterciopelados on some albums and other promotional materials, are a rock band from Colombia. Led by Andrea Echeverri and Héctor Buitrago, they have been one of the first rock bands from Colombia to gain international notice and is among the country's top... |
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| 2002 Latin Grammy Awards of 2002 The 3rd Annual Latin Grammys were held in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theatre on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Alejandro Sanz was the night's big winner winning a total of three awards including Album of the Year... |
La Ley La Ley (band) La Ley was a Grammy Award and two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Chilean pop rock band formed by Andrés Bobe and Rodrigo Aboitiz with Mauricio Claveria, Beto Cuevas and Luciano Rojas. After a failed first album, Desiertos , they released Doble Opuesto , which appears as the official first album... |
Babasónicos Babasónicos is an Argentine rock band, formed in the early 1990s along with others such as Peligrosos Gorriones and Los Brujos. After emerging in the wave of Argentine New Rock bands of the late '80s and early '90s, Babasonicos became one of the banner groups of the "sonic" underground rock... – Jessico Jessico Jessico is the sixth album by Argentine rock group Babasónicos.The band embraced more traditional song structures in Jessico in comparison to their previous albums, sacrificing experimentation and psychedelia for a more direct style... Circo Circo is a New Wave Indie band from Puerto Rico which formed in 2001. Its members are Jose Luis "Fofé" Abreu , Edgardo "Egui" Santiago , José David Pérez , Nicolás Cordero , and Orlando Méndez... – No Todo Lo Que Es Pop Es Bueno Kinky (band) Kinky is a five-member band from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, formed in 1998 as part of the Avanzada Regia musical movement and consisting of Gilberto Cerezo, Ulises Lozano, Carlos Chairez, Omar Góngora, and Cesar Pliego. The band's music is heavily influenced by Latin music, rock, dance, and... – Kinky |
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| 2003 Latin Grammy Awards of 2003 The 4th Annual Latin Grammys were held in Miami at the American Airlines Arena on Wednesday, September 3, 2003. It was the first time the telecast was held outside of Los Angeles. Juanes was the night's biggest winner winning a record five awards including Album of the Year. He tied his own record... |
Maná Maná Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo... |
El Primer Instinto El Primer Instinto is an album recorded by Mexican rock band Jaguares. The album released on October 22, 2002 under the label Sony Music International... Jarabe de Palo Jarabe de Palo is a Latin rock group from Spain led by Pau Donés , singer, songwriter, and guitarist.- History :Pau Donés, born in Montanuy Huesca, Aragon and raised in Barcelona, worked for various groups before being able to take on his current project, Jarabe de Palo. He began at age 15 with his... – Bonito Bonito (album) Bonito is the fifth album by the Spanish Latin rock group Jarabe de Palo, released in August 2003.- Track listing :# Intro# Yin Yang# Bonito# Aún no me Toca# No sé estar Enamorado# Mira como viene# Cambia la Piel# Bailar# En Conexión... Molotov (band) Molotov is a four-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City on September 23, 1995. Their lyrics feature a mixture of Spanish and English, rapped and sung by all members of the group. Musically, Molotov blends heavy basslines with heavy guitar riffs... – Dance and Dense Denso Dance and Dense Denso Dance and Dense Denso is Mexican band Molotov's third LP,released in 2003 through Universal Music Latino. It includes the hit "Frijolero".-Track listing:# "Dance and Dense Denso"# "Here We Kum"# "Changüich a la Chichona"# "No Me Da Mi Navidad "... Los Rabanes Los Rabanes is a Latin Grammy winner Rock band from Chitré, Herrera, Republic of Panama. Originated in the year 1992 after the end of the bands "Rum & Coke" and "El Decimo Piso". They formed the band with the idea to play in small pubs and bars at weekends. Soon the group won international... – Money Pa' Qué |
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| 2004 Latin Grammy Awards of 2004 The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.This was the last telecast of the awards nationally in the United States in English with a CBS contract. Effective in 2005, the awards were announced in Spanish with an exclusive... |
La Ley La Ley (band) La Ley was a Grammy Award and two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Chilean pop rock band formed by Andrés Bobe and Rodrigo Aboitiz with Mauricio Claveria, Beto Cuevas and Luciano Rojas. After a failed first album, Desiertos , they released Doble Opuesto , which appears as the official first album... |
Bersuit Vergarabat Bersuit, formed formally in 1989, is one of the most important Argentine rock bands of the 1990s/2000s. The previous name of the band was Henry y la Palangana.... – La Argentinidad al Palo La Argentinidad al Palo La Argentinidad al Palo: Se Es, Lo Que Se Es is the seventh album by the Argentine Rock band Bersuit Vergarabat, released in 2004. Released firstly in two different discs, Se Es as disc 1 and Lo Que Se Es as disc 2.-Disc 1: Se Es:... Café Quijano Café Quijano is a Spanish pop band formed by three brothers, Manuel, Óscar and Raúl Quijano, all of whom are singers. The brothers are originally from León, along with their father, who ran a musical pub called "la Lola" in the city center, which gave name to one of their most well-known songs... – ¡Qué Grande es Esto del Amor! Divididos Divididos is an Argentine rock band.The band was formed in 1988 after the death of Luca Prodan and the consequent dissolution of the band Sumo... – Vivo Acá El Tri El Tri is a Mexican rock band from Mexico City fronted by Alex Lora. Founded in 1968 as Three Souls in My Mind, the group is regarded as influential in the development of Mexican rock music.... – Alex Lora: 35 Años y lo Que le Falta Todavía Alex Lora: 35 Años y lo Que le Falta Todavía Alex Lora: 35 Años y lo Que le Falta Todavía is the twenty-second album and fifth live album by Mexican Rock, Blues band El Tri.... |
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| 2005 Latin Grammy Awards of 2005 The 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium on Thursday, November 3, 2005. It was the first ceremony to be broadcast by Univision in the United States. Ivan Lins was the big winner winning two awards including Album of the Year. He is the first and only... |
Molotov Molotov (band) Molotov is a four-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City on September 23, 1995. Their lyrics feature a mixture of Spanish and English, rapped and sung by all members of the group. Musically, Molotov blends heavy basslines with heavy guitar riffs... |
Jarabe de Palo Jarabe de Palo is a Latin rock group from Spain led by Pau Donés , singer, songwriter, and guitarist.- History :Pau Donés, born in Montanuy Huesca, Aragon and raised in Barcelona, worked for various groups before being able to take on his current project, Jarabe de Palo. He began at age 15 with his... – 1m² Un Metro Cuadrado Locos Por Juana Locos Por Juana is a bilingual Latin band most notably recognized by their energetic live performances and their unique fusion of Latin styles and influences. The band formed in Miami, Florida in the year 2000, though their lineup has undergone personnel changes and their style evolved over the years... – Música Pa'l Pueblo |
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| 2006 Latin Grammy Awards of 2006 The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held for the first time in New York City, NY. The awards show was held at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, November 2, 2006. Shakira was the big winner winning Album of the Year, one of four awards that she won... |
Natalia y La Forquetina Natalia Lafourcade Natalia Lafourcade is a Mexican pop-rock singer and songwriter. Her band's name is Natalia y La Forquetina.-Biography:... |
Black Guayaba Black Guayaba, often spelled Black:Guayaba, is a Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rock band that was formed in 2000.-Band history:Black Guayaba is formed by Gustavo González , Javier Morales , Carlos Ortíz , Carlos Colón , and Gabriel Calero... – Lo Demas es Plástico Motel (band) Motel is a Mexican Rock band created in 2002, consisting of Guillermo Méndez, Rodrigo Dávila Chapoy, José Damián and Rubén Puente.-History:... – Motel Polbo Polbo is a rock en Español band from Puerto Rico. Its members are Jorge Colón , Alberto Colón , Harold Sanders , Eric de la Cruz , and Josean Rosario . Their debut album was nominated at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2006 for Best Rock Album.-External links:* *[ Allmusic.com review of Polbo] *... – Polbo Rata Blanca Rata Blanca is a heavy metal band from Argentina formed in the 1980s.-Biography:The band was founded by Walter Giardino after he left V8. Rata Blanca played together for about two years before their debut on August 15, 1987 in the theater "Luz y Fuerza" in Buenos Aires... – La Llave de la Puerta Secreta |
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| 2007 Latin Grammy Awards of 2007 The 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 8, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.The show aired on Univision. Juan Luis Guerra was the nights big winner winning 5 awards including Album of the Year... |
Los Rabanes Los Rabanes Los Rabanes is a Latin Grammy winner Rock band from Chitré, Herrera, Republic of Panama. Originated in the year 1992 after the end of the bands "Rum & Coke" and "El Decimo Piso". They formed the band with the idea to play in small pubs and bars at weekends. Soon the group won international... |
Attaque 77 Attaque 77 is an Argentine rock group formed in 1987.-History:Formed in 1987 as a group of friends who got together to play their favorite songs, most of them by The Ramones, their favorite band and the one that influenced them the most... – Karmagedon La Renga La Renga are a hard rock and Heavy Metal band from Argentina, formed in 1988.They have a moderate success with the albums A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida and Bailando en una pata, between 1993 and 1995, but it was the release of Despedazado por Mil Partes, in 1996, that made them nationally famous.With... – TruenoTierra TruenoTierra TruenoTierra is the seventh studio album by Argentine hard rock band La Renga, released on December 12, 2006. It was the first studio double album released by the band.... Panda (band) Panda is a Mexican alternative rock band formed in Monterrey, Nuevo León in 1996 as part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia... – Amantes Sunt Amentes Amantes Sunt Amentes Amantes Sunt Amentes , is the fourth studio album by the Mexican Avanzada Regia rock band Panda, released on October 2, 2006. The first single is called "Narcisista por Excelencia" and the video premiered on MTV. The second single was "Los Malaventurados No Lloran" proceeded by "Procedimientos para... |
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| 2008 Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 13, 2008 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas and were aired on Univision. The Brazilian Field awards were presented on the same day at the Ibirapuera Auditorium in São Paulo. The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year was Gloria... |
Molotov Molotov (band) Molotov is a four-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City on September 23, 1995. Their lyrics feature a mixture of Spanish and English, rapped and sung by all members of the group. Musically, Molotov blends heavy basslines with heavy guitar riffs... |
? (Bersuit album) ? is the ninth album by the Argentine rock band Bersuit Vergarabat. It was recorded from July to October 2007, and was released on 18 December 2007 by Pussyfoot Records.-Track listing:- Personnel :*Gustavo E. Cordera – lead vocals... Catupecu Machu Catupecu Machu is an Argentine rock band, usually classified as within Rock en Español. Its current band members are Fernando Ruíz Díaz in voices and guitar; Sebastián Cáceres in bass guitar; Javier "Il Grosso" Herrlein in drums and accordion; and Macabre in keyboards and samplers.-Biography:The... – Laberintos Entre Artistas y Dialectos Héroes del Silencio Héroes del Silencio was a Spanish rock band from Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain, formed by Juan Valdivia and Enrique Bunbury. During the 1990s they experienced success around Spain and the Americas, and in various European countries including Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Serbia and Portugal... – Tour 2007 Tour 2007 Tour 2007 is a live album released in 2007 by the Spanish rock band Héroes del Silencio, it was recorded during their 2007 Reunion Tour. This album is to date their latest release.... Panda (band) Panda is a Mexican alternative rock band formed in Monterrey, Nuevo León in 1996 as part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia... – Sinfonía Soledad Sinfonía Soledad Sinfonía Soledad is the fifth album by Mexican rock band Panda, and the first to be recorded live.The album is based on a compilation of the best known songs of the band recorded on 25 and 26 November 2006 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City; tracks "Nunca Nadie Nos Podrá Parar "... |
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| 2009 Latin Grammy Awards of 2009 The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 5, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the second time the show took place in Las Vegas. Juan Gabriel was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 4, the day prior to the... |
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Una Hora a Tokyo Una Hora A Tokyo is the third album released by Argentinian rock band Airbag released on October 11, 2008. The album received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Vocal Album, Duo or Group.- Track listing :# Revolución?# Mi Sensación... El Tri El Tri is a Mexican rock band from Mexico City fronted by Alex Lora. Founded in 1968 as Three Souls in My Mind, the group is regarded as influential in the development of Mexican rock music.... – Alex Lora de El Three a El Tri Rolas del Alma, Mi Mente y Mi Aferración Rata Blanca Rata Blanca is a heavy metal band from Argentina formed in the 1980s.-Biography:The band was founded by Walter Giardino after he left V8. Rata Blanca played together for about two years before their debut on August 15, 1987 in the theater "Luz y Fuerza" in Buenos Aires... – El Reino Olvidado El Reino Olvidado El Reino Olvidado is the ninth studio album by the Argentine band Rata Blanca. The album was edited and released in 2008 by Popart. Two weeks after the release date the album obtain the gold album certification.... Volovan Volován is a pop-rock Mexican Avanzada Regia band from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon that was formed in 1998.-Biography:It is internationally well-known for its collaborations with the American Andy Chase , the English man Joe Robinson and the Mexican Alejandro Rosso... – Hogar |
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Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year.
See also
- Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalGrammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalThe Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was awarded between 1980 and 2011.The award was discontinued after the 2011 award season in a major overhaul of Grammy categories...