Juanes sweeps major categories at Latin GRAMMYs

Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes dominated the Fourth Annual Latin GRAMMYs in Miami on Wednesday (9/3), picking up wins in all five categories for which he was nominated.

Juanes' honors included a sweep of the ceremony's top categories--Album of the Year for "Un Dia Normal," and Song and Record of the Year for "Es Por Ti." His producer, Gustavo Santaolalla, won trophies for Record and Album of the Year, and also took awards for producing and arranging the Top Pop Instrumental Album, "Bajofondo Tango Club."

The Best New Artist Award went to Spanish singer David Bisbal, the winner of the reality-TV talent show "Operación Triunfo."

This year marked the first time that the Latin GRAMMY®s have taken place in Miami. The ceremony was scheduled to take place in Miami in 2001, but was moved to Los Angeles because organizers were worried about anti-Fidel Castro protests. About three dozen anti-Cuban protesters reportedly congregated outside the ceremony on Wednesday.

The show, which was hosted by comic George Lopez at the American Airlines Center, opened with a tribute by Gloria Estefan , Marc Anthony and others to legendary Cuban musician Celia Cruz , who died earlier this year. Among the night's performers were Molotov, Thalia and Bacilos, Juanes with Black Eyed Peas, and Alexandre Pires with Kelly Clarkson .

A dozen Cuban artists were nominated for awards, but none received U.S. visas to travel to the show. According to news reports, U.S. and Cuban officials blamed each other for the snafu.

A list of winners in select categories follows. A complete list is available at the Latin GRAMMYs website.


    GENERAL FIELD
    Record of the Year - "Es Por Ti," Juanes
    Album of the Year - "Un Día Normal," Juanes
    Song of the Year - "Es Por Ti," Juanes
    Best New Artist - David Bisbal

    POP
    Best Female Pop Vocal Album - "Sobrevivir," Olga Tañon
    Best Male Pop Vocal Album - "Quizás," Enrique Iglesias
    Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal - "Caraluna," Bacilos
    Best Pop Instrumental Album - "Bajofondo Tango Club," various artists
    Varios Artistas; Gustavo Santaolalla & Juan Campodónico, producers

    RAP/HIP-HOP
    Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album - "Emigrante," Orishas

    ROCK
    Best Rock Solo Vocal Album - "Un Día Normal," Juanes
    Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal - "Revolución De Amor," Maná
    Best Rock Song - "Mala Gente," Juanes

    TROPICAL
    Best Salsa Album - "40 Aniversario En Vivo," El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
    Best Merengue Album - "Pienso Así...," Milly Quezada
    Best Contemporary Tropical Album - "Mundo," Rubén Blades
    Best Traditional Tropical Album - "Buenos Hermanos," Ibrahim Ferrer
    Best Tropical Song - "Mi Primer Millón," Sergio George & Jorge Villamizar, songwriters (Bacilos)

    REGIONAL - MEXICAN
    Best Ranchero Album - "35 Aniversario--Lo Mejor De Lara," Vicente Fernández
    Best Banda Album - "Afortunado," Joan Sebastian
    Best Grupero Album - "¿Qué Sentiras?," Atrapado
    Best Tejano Album - "Si Me Faltas Tu," Jimmy González y El Grupo Mazz
    Best Norteño Album - "La Tercera Es La Vencida... Eso!," Los Terribles Del Norte

    TRADITIONAL
    Best Folk Album - "Acústico," Mercedes Sosa
    Best Tango Album - "Homenaje A Piazzolla," Sexteto Mayor
    Best Flamenco Album - "El Corazón De Mi Gente," Pepe De Lucía

    JAZZ
    Best Latin Jazz Album - "Brazilian Dreams," Paquito D'Rivera

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