Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song 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.[1] The award is reserved to the songwriters of a new song containing at least 51% of the lyrics in Spanish. Instrumental recordings or cover songs are not eligible.[2]
Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song | |
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Awarded for | quality alternative music songs |
Country | United States |
Presented by | The Latin Recording Academy |
First awarded | 2007 |
Website | latingrammy.com |
The award has been presented to songwriters originating from France, Mexico, Colombia and Puerto Rico. It was first earned by French musician Manu Chao for the song "Me Llaman Calle" in 2007.[3] The band members of Café Tacvba, Calle 13 and Carla Morrison are the only songwriters to have received this award more than once.
Recipients
Year[I] | Songwriter(s) | Work | Performing artist(s)[II] | Nominees[III] | Ref. |
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2007 | Manu Chao | "Me Llaman Calle" | Manu Chao |
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2008 | Rubén Albarrán Emmanuel del Real Enrique Rangel Joselo Rangel |
"Volver a Comenzar" | Café Tacvba |
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2009 | René Pérez Eduardo Cabra Rubén Albarrán Emmanuel del Real Enrique Rangel Joselo Rangel |
"No Hay Nadie Como Tú" | Calle 13 featuring Café Tacvba |
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[5] |
2010 | Gloria "Goyo" Martinez Miguel "Slow" Martinez Carlos "Tostao" Valencia |
"De Donde Vengo Yo" | ChocQuibTown |
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2011 | Rafa Arcaute Calle 13 |
"Calma Pueblo" | Calle 13 |
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2012 | Carla Morrison | "Déjenme Llorar" | Carla Morrison |
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2013 | Bajofondo | "Pena En Mi Corazón" | Bajofondo |
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2014 | Calle 13 | "El Aguante" | Calle 13 |
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2015 | Natalia Lafourcade Leonel García |
"Hasta la Raíz" | Natalia Lafourcade |
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2016 | Carla Morrison | "Vez Primera" | Carla Morrison |
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2017 | Mon Laferte | "Amárrame" | Mon Laferte featuring Juanes |
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2018 | Antón Alvarez Alfaro Pablo Diaz-Reixa Rosalía |
"Malamente" | Rosalía |
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References
- "Sobre La Academia Latina de la Grabación" (in Spanish). Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- "Category Guide: Alternative Field". Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- "Lista de nominados al Grammy Latino 2007" (in Spanish). Mujer Activa. August 31, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- "9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. September 10, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- "Conoce a los nominados a los Grammy Latinos" (in Spanish). Terra Networks México. September 19, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- "Latin Grammy nominees announced: Alejandro Sanz and Camila among top contenders". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. September 8, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- "2011 Latin Grammys: Nominations (FULL LIST) Revealed". manila-paper.net. September 15, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- "La lista completa de nominados a los Latin Grammy 2015" (in Spanish). infobae. September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- Cobo, Leila (September 21, 2016). "Latin Grammys 2016 Nominations: See the Full List". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2016.