Rosalía Wins Third Best Album at Latin Grammys, Takes Home Five Trophies
Rosalía became the first woman to win the Latin Grammys' best album award three times, taking it for Lux in Las Vegas. She left with five trophies. Milo J won record of the year, and Daddy Yankee was honored as person of the year.
Spanish singer Rosalía scooped a historic third best album award at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas on Thursday, November 12. She is the first woman to win the category three times, this time for her project Lux.
She took home five trophies in total. Two came for her track La Perla, named song of the year and best pop song.
Five trophies for Rosalía
Lux also won best alternative music album. Her track Sauvignon Blanc took best shortform music video.
Rosalía opened the 27th annual ceremony with a performance of some of her biggest songs. Her set included La Rumba Del Perdón, La Perla and Dios Es Un Stalker.
She beat Karol G, Anitta and Jorge Drexler for the top album prize. She had won the same award for El Mal Querer in 2019 and Motomami in 2022.
"If 'El Mal Querer' was a dream and 'Motomami' was a production, then 'Lux' has been a leap into the abyss," she said. Colombian singer Juanes presented the award, and she became emotional as she thanked him for backing her early career.
Collecting a trophy, she addressed her critics. "To all the people who told me I wasn't good enough, or that my music was too weird, I'm thankful I didn't listen," she said. "Now I'm winning these prizes."
Milo J and Daddy Yankee
La Perla was also up for record of the year but lost to Argentine singer Milo J's song Niño. He beat Karol G, Jorge Drexler, Carin León and Rosalía.
Milo J, 20, won four trophies in all. He called Niño the song "I'm most proud of out of everything I've created so far" and added: "Long live Argentine folk music."
Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee won the person of the year award. He performed Gasolina and Con Calma, joined on stage by LL Cool J and French Montana.
Janet Jackson presented him with the lifetime achievement award. She told him in Spanish that his music "has inspired an entire generation".
Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh, who worked with Daddy Yankee on Pokito, joined the set during a break from his Aura India tour. That made him the first Indian artist to perform at the Latin Grammys. Fan Divanshi Arora called it "a cultural revolution".
ARIA VEGA was named best new artist, and Sara Schell won songwriter of the year.
Lux and what comes next
Lux came out last November. It is an art pop record that draws on classical music and spans several languages. It reached No. 1 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart.
Rosalía added three tracks in April with a digital deluxe edition called Complete Works. She wrapped the Lux Tour in September after nearly 60 shows. Lux is also tipped as a favorite when Grammy nominations are announced next week.
She closed her speech looking ahead. "I still probably haven't done my best work yet, but I know that I have what it takes to do it better."
