The Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal was an honor presented annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. It was given at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and overseas.[1] According to the category description guide for the 2009 Latin Grammy Awards, the award was given to vocal rock, hard rockormetal albums containing at least 51 percent of newly recorded material. It was given to duos or groups.[2] The award was last presented at the 2009 Latin Grammy Awards, being replaced in 2010 with the Best Rock Album award.[3]
The accolade for Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal was first presented to the Colombian group Aterciopelados at the 2nd Latin Grammy Awards in 2001 for their album Gozo Poderoso. Mexican ensembles have received the award more times than any other nationality, though award-winning albums have also been performed by musicians originating from Chile, Colombia and Panama. Molotov and La Ley has won the most awards in the category, with two wins each. Natalia y La Forquetina, the short-lived band of Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade, is the only band led by a woman to be awarded. Spanish band Jarabe de Palo is the most nominated ensemble without a win, with three unsuccessful attempts.
Colombian duo Aterciopelados was the first winner of the award in 2001.Two-time winners, Chilean band La Ley.Two-time winners, Mexican band Molotov.2007 winners, Panamanian band Los Rabanes.
^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year ^[II] The nationality of the performing artist(s) ^[III] The name of the performer and the nominated album
^"Category Guide". Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2009. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
^Although, the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences did not release any statement regarding the discontinuation of the award. In the 2010 awards, the "Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal" and "Best Rock Solo Vocal Album" awards were not given, and "Best Rock Album" was presented instead.
^"2009 Nominados > Rock". Latin Grammy Awards (in Spanish). Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2010. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
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