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Rosalía wins Album Of The Year at Latin Grammys and makes history
Rosalía took home Album Of The Year for "Lux (Complete Works)" at the 27th Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, becoming the first woman to win the category as a lead artist three times.
Rosalía made history at the 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, winning Album Of The Year for "Lux (Complete Works)." It is her third win in the category as a lead artist, making her the first woman to achieve that milestone. The victory also ties her with Alejandro Sanz and Juanes, who each hold three Album Of The Year awards, while Juan Luis Guerra remains the leader with four.
Juanes presented her with the award, a moment that carried personal weight. He has been a longtime supporter of Rosalía, and his role in handing her the trophy underscored the connection between the two artists across her early career. Her earlier Album Of The Year wins came with "El Mal Querer" and "Motomami" (2022), though reports differ on the year of her first win, with NME citing 2019 and Deadline citing 2018.
The night was a strong one for Rosalía beyond the top prize. She also won Song Of The Year and Best Pop Song for "La Perla," a collaboration with Yahritza Y Su Esencia. Her wins extended to Best Alternative Music Album and Best Short Form Video for "Sauvignon Blanc." The production team behind "Lux" took home Best Engineered Album. Rosalía entered the ceremony as one of the most-nominated artists, with seven nods, while Edgar Barrera led all nominees with ten.
Rosalía opened the ceremony with a medley of "La Rumba Del Perdón," "La Perla" and "Dios Es Un Stalker." The performance set the tone for an evening that also featured a Daddy Yankee medley alongside LL Cool J and a tribute from Janet Jackson. Sting won Best Pop/Rock Song for "Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día" with CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso.
"Lux" arrived in November 2025 as Rosalía's fourth studio album. It features songs in 13 languages and blends flamenco, classical, orchestral and experimental pop. NME gave the album five stars, as did its review of a London tour show. To mark the album's anniversary, Rosalía shared a 1,000-song playlist of inspirations and released a vinyl box set. The album's reach also extended into other projects: U2's album "Carnaval De Luz," due November 13, includes a tribute track to Rosalía, and Bono reached out to her for help with Spanish lyrics.
Source: nme.com
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