LAS VEGAS (The Thursday Times) — Rosalía won the Latin Grammy for album of the year on Thursday for Lux (Complete Works), her third win in the category after El Mal Querer and Motomami.
The Spanish singer won five awards at the 27th Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena: album of the year, song of the year for “La Perla”, best alternative music album, best pop song for “La Perla” with Yahritza y Su Esencia, and best short form music video for “Sauvignon Blanc”. She also performed a medley from the album during the ceremony.
She beat a field for the top prize that included Karol G, Jorge Drexler, Carín León, Anitta, and Milo J, and went into the night tied for the most nominations, with seven.
The other winners
Milo J, the Argentine singer, won record of the year for “Niño”, as well as best folk music album for La Vida Era Más Corta and best urban/urban fusion performance for “Gil”, featuring Trueno. Aria Vega, a Colombian singer, was named best new artist.
Karol G won best urban music album and best reggaeton performance, Juanes took best pop/rock album, and Edgar Barrera was named producer of the year. Daddy Yankee, the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year, was honoured during the telecast, with Janet Jackson presenting the award.
