Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. In 2009 the category was divided in Best Native Brazilian Roots Album and Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album. In 2010 the category was renamed to Best Native Brazilian Roots Album. The category was changed to its current name in 2018.
Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album | |
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Awarded for | Vocal or instrumental Portuguese Language Roots albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For Solo artists, duos or groups. |
Country | United States |
Presented by | The Latin Recording Academy |
First awarded | 2000 |
Currently held by |
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Website | latingrammy.com |
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.
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.
2010s
Best Brazilian Roots Album
Year | Winner | Nominees |
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2014 | *Falamansa — Amigo Velho |
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2013 | Various Artists — Salve Gonzagão 100 Anos |
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2012 | Dominguinhos — Iluminado |
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Best Native Brazilian Roots Album
Year | Winner | Nominees |
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2011 | Naná Vasconcelos — Sinfonia & Batuques |
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2010 | Gilberto Gil for Fé na Festa |
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2000s
Best Native Brazilian Roots Album
Year | Winner | Nominees |
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2009 | Elba Ramalho for Balaio De Amor |
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Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album
Year | Winner | Nominees |
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2009 | Daniel for As Músicas do Filme O Menino da Porteira |
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Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album
Year | Winner | Nominees |
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2008 | Chitãozinho & Xororó for Grandes Clássicos Sertanejos Acústico I |
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2007 | Daniela Mercury for Balé Mulato - Ao Vivo |
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2006 | Chitãozinho & Xororó for Vida Marvada |
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2005 | Ivete Sangalo for MTV Ao Vivo |
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2004 | Banda de Pífanos de Caruaru for No Século XXI, No Pátio Do Forró |
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2003 | Dominguinhos for Chegando de mansinho |
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2002 | Gilberto Gil for São João Vivo |
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2001 | Gilberto Gil for As Canções de Eu Tu Eles |
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2000 | Paulo Moura & Os Batutas for Pixinguinha |
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