7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards


The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held for the first time in New York City, NY. The awards show was held at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, November 2, 2006. Shakira was the big winner winning Album of the Year, one of four awards that she won. She is the first female artist to win Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.

Awards

Winners are in bold text.

General

Record of the Year
Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz — "La Tortura"
Album of the Year
ShakiraFijación Oral Vol. 1
Song of the Year
Luis F. Ochoa and Shakira — "La Tortura"
Best New Artist
Calle 13

Pop

Best Female Pop Vocal Album
ShakiraFijación Oral Vol. 1
Best Male Pop Vocal Album
Ricardo Arjona
Adentro

Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals
La Oreja de Van GoghGuapa

Urban

Best Urban Music Album
Calle 13Calle 13

Rock

Best Rock Solo Vocal Album
Gustavo CeratiAhí Vamos
Best Rock Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals
Natalia y La Forquetina
Casa

Best Alternative Music Album
Julieta VenegasLimón y Sal
Best Rock Song
Gustavo Cerati — "Crimen"

Tropical

Best Salsa Album
Gilberto Santa RosaDirecto Al Corazón
Best Merengue Album
Milly Quezada
MQ

Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album
Los Hermanos ZuletaCien Días de Bohemia
Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Olga Tañón
Una Nueva Mujer

Best Traditional Tropical Album
Andy Montañez and Pablo MilanésAM/PM Líneas Paralelas
Best Tropical Song
Fonseca — "Te Mando Flores"

Singer-Songwriter

Best Singer-Songwriter Album
Pablo MilanésComo un Campo de Maíz

Regional Mexican

Best Ranchero Album
Pepe AguilarHistorias de Mi Tierra
Best Banda Album
Joan Sebastian
Más Allá Del Sol

Best Grupero Album
Joan SebastianEn El Auditorio Nacional
Best Tejano Album
La Mafia
Nuevamente

  • Jimmy González & El Grupo MazzMejor Que Nunca
  • Las 3 Divas — Las 3 Divas
  • Little Joe & La Familia — Chicanisimo
  • Joe Posada — Amor y Fuego
Best Norteño Album
Los Tigres del NorteHistorias Que Contar
Best Tropical Regional Mexican Album
A.B. Quintanilla III & Los Kumbia Kings
Kumbia Kings Live

Best Regional Mexican Song
Edgar Cortazar, Ernesto Cortazar and Tony Melendez — "Aun Sigues Siendo Mia"
  • Mauricio L. Arriaga and J. E. Murgia — "Contra Viento y Marea"
  • Freddie Martínez, Sr. — "Corazón De Fierro"
  • Joan Sebastian — "Más Allá del Sol"
  • Ana Gabriel — "Sin Tu Amor"

Instrumental

Best Instrumental Album
Bebo ValdésBebo

Traditional

Best Folk Album
Mercedes SosaCorazón Libre
  • Quique Domenech and Alejandro Croatto — Con El Corazón...
  • Grupo Renacer — Puerto Rico Te Saluda...
  • Chango SpasiukTarefero de Mis Pagos
  • Cacho Tirao — La Guitarra Argentina
  • Yoruba Andabo — Rumba En La Habana Con...
Best Tango Album
Various Artists —
Café de Los Maestros

  • Gerardo Gandini — Flores Negras Postangos En Vivo en Rosario Vol. II
  • María Estela Monti — Ciudad Secreta
  • Lalo SchifrinLetters from Argentina
Best Flamenco Album
Diego El CigalaPicasso En Mis Ojos

Jazz

Best Latin Jazz Album
Gonzalo RubalcabaSolo

Christian

Best Christian Album
Marcos WittDios es Bueno
Best Christian Album
Aline Barros
Aline Barros y Cia

  • Mara Maravilha — Jóia Rara
  • Cristina Mel — As Canções da Minha Vida 15 Anos - Ao Vivo
  • Soraya MoraesPromessas
  • Robson Nascimento — ''Tudo O Que Soul''

Brazilian

Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album
Sérgio MendesTimeless
Best Brazilian Rock Album
Os Paralamas do SucessoHoje

Best Samba/Pagode Album
Marisa Monte
Universo ao Meu Redor
Best MPB Album
Maria RitaSegundo

Best Romantic Music Album
Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos
  • Alaíde CostaTudo Que o Tempo Me Deixou
  • Daniel — Amor Absoluto
  • Leonardo — De Corpo e Alma
  • Tânia MaraLouca Paixão
Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album
Chitãozinho & XororóVida Marvada

Best Brazilian Song
Rodrigo Maranhão — "Caminho das Águas"

Children's

Best Latin Children's Album
Adriana Partimpim — Adriana Partimpim - O Show
  • Griselle Bou, Victor Meléndez and Annette Bou — Canciones y Cantos-Juegos Infantiles del Folklore Puertorriqueño
  • TatianaEl Regalo 2
  • Xuxa — ''Só Para Baixinhos 6''

Classical

Best Classical Album
Michel Camilo and Ernest Martínez Izquierdo — Rhapsody In Blue

Recording Package

Best Recording Package
Laura Varsky — Café de Los Maestros
  • Alexandra Lahr — Live In Los Angeles
  • Omar Delgado — Productos Desaparecidos
  • Marcelo Kertész — Samba Passarinho
  • Fritz Torres and Jorge Verdin — Tijuana Sessions Vol. 3
  • Edward Martínez — ''Timeless''

Production

Best Engineered Album
Gustavo Celis, Serban Ghenea, Mauricio Guerrero, Rob Jacobs, Kevin Killen, Dave Way and Vlado MellerFijación Oral Vol. 1
  • Valerio Calisse, Hernan Gatica, Humberto Gatica, Pierpaolo Guerrini, Alejandro Rodríguez, Jochen Van Der Saag and Vlado MellerAmore
  • Cotô Guarino, Swami Junior, André "K-belo" Sangiácomo and Carlos Freitas — De Uns Tempos Pra Cá
  • Duda Mello and Carlos Freitas — Jet - Samba
  • José Luis Crespo, Sancho Gómez Escobar, Joaquín Pizarro and Jesús N. Gómez — La Vida Moderna
Producer of the Year
Cachorro López

Music video

Best Short Form Music Video
Calle 13 — "Atrévete-te-te"
Best Long Form Music Video
Bebo Valdés and Diego El CigalaBlanco y Negro En Vivo
Café TacubaUn Viaje

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement Awards
Trustees Awards

Performers

Presenters