Latin Grammy for Album of the Year goes to Bad Bunny!
Las Vegas, US, Nov 13 (EFE).-
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny won his first Latin Grammy for Album of the Year on Thursday for his album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” while Karol G picked up Song of the Year for “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” and Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz surprised everyone by taking home coveted Record of the Year award for his song “Palmeras En El Jardín.”
Bad Bunny won a total of five Grammys, including Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance for ‘DtMF’, which also earned him Best Urban Song, Best Reggaeton Performance, and Best Urban Music Album.
Karol G also won the Grammy for Best Tropical Song along with Edgar Barrera.
Argentine duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, the second most nominated artists of the night after Bad Bunny, took home five of the 10 Grammys for which they were nominated, winning for Best Alternative Song, Best Pop Song, and Best Alternative Music Album.
The duo also delivered one of the most elaborately produced performances of the night, featuring hits like “La que puede, puede” and “El día del amigo.”
They appeared on stage adorned with their signature red hearts and blue hats, the same ones that catapulted them to fame at NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert.
“Tonight the Grammys are ours!” Amoroso shouted.
Mexican artist Paloma Morphy won Best New Artist, a recognition she used to encourage those who are afraid to upload their projects online to gain exposure. “You might end up at the Grammys,” she said.
Edgar Barrera, Grupo Frontera, Carlos Santana, and Maluma opened a vibrant gala featuring more than a dozen Latin artists, including Bad Bunny, who promised a spectacular show with “WELTiTA” and “Tíkiri” alongside the band Chuwi; and Karol G, who sang and danced with Mexican Marco Antonio Solís to “Coleccionando heridas.”
The ceremony also showcased traditional Mexican music with Pepe Aguilar; cumbia and salsa with the interwoven voices of Gloria Estefan and Nathy Peluso; and a ballad by Venezuelan Elena Rosé.
Spanish artist Raphael returned to the stage to perform “Qué sabe nadie” and “Mi Gran Noche.”
Other standout performances included Puerto Rican artist Rauw Alejandro, who sang his popular hits “Carita Linda” and “Khe?”, as well as Mexican singer Carín León, who, along with American artist Kacey Musgraves, performed “Lost in Translation.”
There were few political statements on stage beyond that made by Los Tigres del Norte, winners of Best Regional Song and Best Norteño Album, who included images of the migrant community in the US in their performance.
Sanz also won the award for Best Contemporary Pop Album, while Las Migas won Best Flamenco Album, and Rafael Serrallet from Valencia won in the instrumental category.
It was also an unforgettable ceremony for Aitana, who won the first Latin Grammy of her career in the Best Recording Package category for her fourth studio album, “Cuarto Azul.” EFE
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