| Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Fusion Album | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | recordings of the Tropical genre |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | The Latin Recording Academy |
| First awarded | 2012 |
| Last awarded | 2018 |
| Website | latingrammy.com |
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Fusion Album is an award presented at the Latin Grammy Awards beginning in 2012,[1] a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.[2] The award went to solo artists, duos, or groups for releasing vocal or instrumental albums containing at least 51% of new recordings.[3]
The award first presented to Colombian singer Fonseca for the album Ilusión+ at the 13th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in 2012.[4] In 2014, the accolade was combined with Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album.
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- ^ "Sobre La Academia Latina de la Grabación" (in Spanish). Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- ^ "Category Guide: Tropical Field". Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- ^ "JUAN LUIS GUERRA LEADS LATIN GRAMMY® NOMINATIONS WITH SIX". Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. September 25, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.