Rosalía wins Latin Grammy album and song of the year for LUX and La perla

Rosalía sweeps the main categories

Rosalía, the Catalan singer, went into the 27th Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, 12 November, with seven nominations and left with six awards. Album of the year went to LUX and song of the year to "La perla", credited to Rosalía, Noah Goldstein, David Rodríguez, Ryan Tedder and Dylan Wiggins. She also won best pop song and best alternative music album. She opened the ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with a performance that mixed songs from her latest record. Accepting album of the year, she explained what the record meant to her:

“LUX has been a leap into the void, and I think it is very important that you can tell your truth, and this album is my truth.”

She did not take record of the year, which went to "Niño" by the Argentine singer Milo J. Aria Vega, from Barranquilla, won best new artist, the category that marked her emergence as one of Latin music's new figures.

Other winners and nominees

Alejandro Sanz won best contemporary pop album for ¿Y ahora qué+?, beating Pablo Alborán, Monsieur Periné, nic and Debi Nova. The prize-winning record expands ¿Y ahora qué?, an album that marked a period of personal and artistic renewal for the Madrid singer. Juanes won best pop/rock album with his production Juanesteban. Karol G took best urban music album for Tropicoqueta, and the Colombian singer said that people feel proud to be Latina when she sings it. In rap and hip hop, J Noa and Trooko won best song for "Antisistema", ahead of Kase.O, who had hoped to win for "Mono". Bad Gyal, nominated in two categories, performed with Daddy Yankee on "Dura" during the tribute.

Daddy Yankee tribute and farewell to a legend

Daddy Yankee was named Person of the Year, and a tribute show reviewed more than three decades of his career. He performed "Gasolina", "Despacito", "Lo que pasó, pasó" and "Rompe" before singing "Dura" with Bad Gyal. The Puerto Rican singer said the recognition belonged to urban culture and to the people who pushed reggaeton when it still faced prejudice. Accepting the award, he said:

“Puerto Rico is not small. The map is small.”

Several artists also paid tribute to the Mexican songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez on the centenary of his birth. Willie Colón, the salsa legend who died in February this year, was honored as well.

Social messages on the red carpet

Bad Gyal said she looked forward to performing at Coachella 2027 and voiced support for protests in Spain over the housing crisis and the rising cost of living. Kase.O urged people to keep demonstrating for the right to decent housing and better wages. The red carpet also drew attention for its fashion. Rosalía wore a voluminous white tulle dress with a corset-style bodice, high neckline and a skirt of layered ruffles. Lenny Tavarez chose a white three-piece suit with a mesh shirt and gold clasps as accessories.