Latin Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Tejano 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 . The award goes to solo artists, duos, or groups for releasing vocal or instrumental albums containing at least 51% of new recordings in the tejano music

Tejano music

Tejano music or Tex-Mex music is the name given to various forms of folk and popular music originating among the Mexican-American populations of Central and Southern Texas...

genre.

Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz

Mazz

Mazz is a Grammy Award–winning Tejano band originating from south Texas. They were formed in Brownsville, TX, by singer/guitarists Jimmy González and Joe López, and emerged as one of the most innovative bands in their genre after adding synthesizer to combine traditional Mexican music and popular...

are the biggest winners in this category with five awards, including four years in a row from 2001 to 2004, and they are followed by Los Palominos

Los Palominos

Los Palominos are a tejano group from Uvalde, Texas.Los Palominos were formed in 1986 by four brothers under the name Los Tremendos Pequeños. Their repertory includes polka, rancheras, boleros, ballads, and cumbias. They signed with Sony Discos in 1994 after meeting with Armando Lichtenberger and...

, with two, who were also the first winners of this category in 2000

Latin Grammy Awards of 2000

The "1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards" were held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Friday, September 13, 2000. The big winners were Luis Miguel, Santana and Maná with 3 awards; Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira, Fito Páez and Emilio Estefan Jr. received 2 awards each.Winners were chosen by voting...

for the album Por Eso Te Amo. In 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...

, Emilio Navaira became the first and so far only solo singer to earn this award for the album De Nuevo .

To date the award has only been presented to artists originating from the United States, most of them chicanos. This is the only category that features no winners or nominees from a Latin American country.

Recipients

Year	Performing artist(s)	Nominees
2000 Latin Grammy Awards of 2000 The "1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards" were held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Friday, September 13, 2000. The big winners were Luis Miguel, Santana and Maná with 3 awards; Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira, Fito Páez and Emilio Estefan Jr. received 2 awards each.Winners were chosen by voting...	Los Palominos Los Palominos Los Palominos are a tejano group from Uvalde, Texas.Los Palominos were formed in 1986 by four brothers under the name Los Tremendos Pequeños. Their repertory includes polka, rancheras, boleros, ballads, and cumbias. They signed with Sony Discos in 1994 after meeting with Armando Lichtenberger and...	David Lee Garza & Los Musicales — Nadie como yo Stefani Montiel — Dulce sensación Bobby Pulido Bobby Pulido Roberto Pulido Jr. , better known as Bobby Pulido, is a Mexican-American Tejano music performer who was born in Edinburg, Texas.-Family:... — El Cazador A.B. Quintanilla A.B. Quintanilla Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena... & Los Kumbia Kings Kumbia Kings Kumbia Kings was a Latin Grammy-winning Mexican cumbia group from Corpus Christi, Texas created by A.B. Quintanilla. Their music encompasses the styles of cumbia , hip hop and R&B. They produce songs in both Spanish and English. The band's producers from the beginning have been A.B. Quintanilla III... — Amor, Familia Y Respeto Amor, Familia Y Respeto - Trivia :* "Oh No" was going to be the fifth recorded song by A.B's sister Selena in 1995 in English under the title "Oh No " for her album Dreaming of You but she sadly was killed in the same year. In this album A.B...
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...	Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz Mazz Mazz is a Grammy Award–winning Tejano band originating from south Texas. They were formed in Brownsville, TX, by singer/guitarists Jimmy González and Joe López, and emerged as one of the most innovative bands in their genre after adding synthesizer to combine traditional Mexican music and popular...	Emilio — El Rey del Rodeo David Lee Garza & Los Musicales — 20/20 Los Palominos Los Palominos Los Palominos are a tejano group from Uvalde, Texas.Los Palominos were formed in 1986 by four brothers under the name Los Tremendos Pequeños. Their repertory includes polka, rancheras, boleros, ballads, and cumbias. They signed with Sony Discos in 1994 after meeting with Armando Lichtenberger and... — Obsesión A.B. Quintanilla A.B. Quintanilla Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena... & Los Kumbia Kings Kumbia Kings Kumbia Kings was a Latin Grammy-winning Mexican cumbia group from Corpus Christi, Texas created by A.B. Quintanilla. Their music encompasses the styles of cumbia , hip hop and R&B. They produce songs in both Spanish and English. The band's producers from the beginning have been A.B. Quintanilla III... — Shhh! Shhh! -Credits:This information from Allmusic.PersonnelA.B. Quintanilla III: Arranger, vocals, producer, executive producer, mixingCruz Martínez: Arranger, programming, producer, engineer, mixing...
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...	Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz Mazz Mazz is a Grammy Award–winning Tejano band originating from south Texas. They were formed in Brownsville, TX, by singer/guitarists Jimmy González and Joe López, and emerged as one of the most innovative bands in their genre after adding synthesizer to combine traditional Mexican music and popular...	David Lee Garza & Los Musicales — Estamos Unidos Ram Herrera — Ingrata La Mafia La Mafia La Mafia is a four-time Grammy Award-winning musical group. It has its roots in the Northside neighborhood of Houston, Texas and has charted a course as a Latin music band.- History :... — Inconfundible Los Desperadoz — Desde El Corazón
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...	Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz Mazz Mazz is a Grammy Award–winning Tejano band originating from south Texas. They were formed in Brownsville, TX, by singer/guitarists Jimmy González and Joe López, and emerged as one of the most innovative bands in their genre after adding synthesizer to combine traditional Mexican music and popular...	Jaime y Los Chamacos — Conjunto Power  Emilio Navaira  — Acuérdate Jay Perez Jay Perez Jay Perez born in San Antonio, Texas is an American Tejano musician, notable for his blending of Rhythm and Blues with traditional Tejano music . Initially a backing musician and leading vocalist for Latin Breed and then David Lee Garza y los Musicales, Perez began a solo career in the early 1990s....   — Hombre En La Luna Ruben Ramos Ruben Ramos Ruben Ramos, also known as El Gato Negro, is an award-winning American Tejano music performer. Beginning his music career in the late '60s, Ruben fame as has grown throughout the years as he formed his own distinct sound of music. In March 1998, Ruben was inducted into the Tejano Music Awards Hall... & The Revolution  — El Gato Negro On The Prowl
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...	Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz Mazz Mazz is a Grammy Award–winning Tejano band originating from south Texas. They were formed in Brownsville, TX, by singer/guitarists Jimmy González and Joe López, and emerged as one of the most innovative bands in their genre after adding synthesizer to combine traditional Mexican music and popular...	La Tropa F La Tropa F La Tropa F is a Tejano music group from San Antonio, Texas. Originally named Los Hermanos Farias, the group changed its name to La Tropa F in the 1980s... — Un Nuevo Capítulo  Little Joe & La Familia  — Celebration Of Life - Volume Two Live Bobby Pulido Bobby Pulido Roberto Pulido Jr. , better known as Bobby Pulido, is a Mexican-American Tejano music performer who was born in Edinburg, Texas.-Family:...   — Móntame Sólido  — Vuelve
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...	David Lee Garza, Joel Guzmán Joel Guzmán Irvin Joel Vigo Guzmán is an infielder and currently a member of the Chunichi Dragons organization in Japan.... and Sunny Sauceda	David Lee Garza & Los Musicales  — Solo Contigo  Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz Mazz Mazz is a Grammy Award–winning Tejano band originating from south Texas. They were formed in Brownsville, TX, by singer/guitarists Jimmy González and Joe López, and emerged as one of the most innovative bands in their genre after adding synthesizer to combine traditional Mexican music and popular...   — Para Mi Gente La Tropa F La Tropa F La Tropa F is a Tejano music group from San Antonio, Texas. Originally named Los Hermanos Farias, the group changed its name to La Tropa F in the 1980s...    — Milagro Bobby Pulido Bobby Pulido Roberto Pulido Jr. , better known as Bobby Pulido, is a Mexican-American Tejano music performer who was born in Edinburg, Texas.-Family:...    — Vive
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...	La Mafia La Mafia La Mafia is a four-time Grammy Award-winning musical group. It has its roots in the Northside neighborhood of Houston, Texas and has charted a course as a Latin music band.- History :...	Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz Mazz Mazz is a Grammy Award–winning Tejano band originating from south Texas. They were formed in Brownsville, TX, by singer/guitarists Jimmy González and Joe López, and emerged as one of the most innovative bands in their genre after adding synthesizer to combine traditional Mexican music and popular...   — Mejor Que Nunca  Las 3 Divas — Las 3 Divas Little Joe & La Familia   — Chicanisimo Joe Posada — Amor y Fuego
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 Palominos Los Palominos Los Palominos are a tejano group from Uvalde, Texas.Los Palominos were formed in 1986 by four brothers under the name Los Tremendos Pequeños. Their repertory includes polka, rancheras, boleros, ballads, and cumbias. They signed with Sony Discos in 1994 after meeting with Armando Lichtenberger and...	La Tropa F La Tropa F La Tropa F is a Tejano music group from San Antonio, Texas. Originally named Los Hermanos Farias, the group changed its name to La Tropa F in the 1980s... — Exitos De Combate The Legends — Otra Vez Raices Joe Lopez and Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz Mazz Mazz is a Grammy Award–winning Tejano band originating from south Texas. They were formed in Brownsville, TX, by singer/guitarists Jimmy González and Joe López, and emerged as one of the most innovative bands in their genre after adding synthesizer to combine traditional Mexican music and popular...    — Mazz Live Reunion - The Last Dance David Marez — Corazón de Oro Joe Posada — Despacito
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...	Emilio Navaira	Chente Barrera & Taconazo — Music Lessons Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz Mazz Mazz is a Grammy Award–winning Tejano band originating from south Texas. They were formed in Brownsville, TX, by singer/guitarists Jimmy González and Joe López, and emerged as one of the most innovative bands in their genre after adding synthesizer to combine traditional Mexican music and popular... — Incomparable Freddie Martínez — The Legend Returns Elida Reyna — Domingo
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...	Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz Mazz Mazz is a Grammy Award–winning Tejano band originating from south Texas. They were formed in Brownsville, TX, by singer/guitarists Jimmy González and Joe López, and emerged as one of the most innovative bands in their genre after adding synthesizer to combine traditional Mexican music and popular...	Avizo — Recordando Josefa Grupo Vida — Generations Joel Guzman Joel Guzmán Irvin Joel Vigo Guzmán is an infielder and currently a member of the Chunichi Dragons organization in Japan.... and Sarah Fox Sarah Fox Sarah Fox is an English operatic soprano who has performed at several of the world’s leading opera houses, notably the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. She was educated at the University of London and the Royal College of Music in London... — Conjuntazzo Jaime & Los Chamacos — Freedom Tour 2008 Jay Perez — All The Way Live!
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...	Elida Reyna & Avante	Little Joe & La Familia — A Night Of Classics In El Chuco Joe Posada — Point of View Ruben Ramos & The Mexican Revolution — Revolutionized Sunny Sauceda y Todo Eso — Homenaje A Mi Padre
2011 Latin Grammy Awards of 2011 The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on November 10, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and was hosted by Lucero and Cristián de la Fuente. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated is July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011...	Little Joe & La Familia	Chente Barrera — El Número Siete Joe Posada — In The Pocket Sunny Sauceda y Todo Eso — Camaleón Tortilla Factory — Cookin

Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year.

External links

Official site of the Latin Grammy Awards

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