Independent musicians have been taking home Latin Grammys for some time now.
Yes, year after year, CD Baby clients — who create their music and run their careers without the support of major labels — have had a consistent presence on the biggest Latin music awards stage in the world.
These numbers are a clear reflection of the growing CD Baby community around the world! And it’s proof that staying independent does NOT mean anonymity or a limit to your success. Here at CD Baby we celebrate the Latin artists who who’ve allowed us to be a part in their musical journey.
In 2020, five CD Baby artists took home a trophy at the virtual ceremony. This year we congratulate seventeen CD Baby artists nominated for a Latin Grammy across 11 different categories. A major victory for the entire independent community!
Join us in celebrating this year’s CD Baby Latin Grammy nominees!
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
Antonio Adolfo – Bruma: Celebrating Milton Nascimento
Edmar Castaneda – Family
Iván Melon Lewis – Voyager
Best Tango Album
Pan American Symphony Orchestra – Tango of the Americas
Best Arrangement
America Viva Band – César Orozco, arranger (America Viva Band) – Tierra Mestiza
Best Engineered Album
Roger Freret, engineer; Claudio Spiewak, mixer; André Dias, mastering engineer (Antonio Adolfo) – Bruma: Celebrating Milton Nascimento
Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album
Tuyo – Chegamos Sozinhos Em Casa Vol. 1
Best Traditional Tropical Album
Alain Pérez, Issac Delgado y Orquesta Aragón – Cha Cha Chá: Homenaje a lo Tradicional
Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album
Pike Romero – Soy México
Best Folk Album
Petrona Martinez – Ancestras
Alejandro Zavala – Vocal
Best Tango Album
Tinto Tango – Tinto Tango Plays Piazzolla
Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
Aroddy – Ya Me Vi
Best Latin Children’s Album
Cantoalegre – Otra Vuelta al Sol
Mi Casa Es Tu Casa – Canciones de Cuna
Victoria Sur – Nanas Consentidoras
Best Classical Album
Héctor Infanzón – Tres Historias Concertantes
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
The 2021 Latin Grammy ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It will air live on Univision.