Rawayana, Carín León, Shakira & More Latin Winners at the 2025 Grammys
Residente, Rawayana and Carín León were awarded on Sunday (Feb. 2) at the pre-telecast Grammys Premiere Ceremony, where most of 2025’s trophies were handed out. Tony Succar and his newcomer mother Mimy Succar were also among the early winners.
“Nice to meet you guys, we are Rawayana from Venezuela,” said Beto Montenegro, lead vocalist of the popular trippy-pop band, upon accepting the award for best Latin rock or alternative music album for ?Quién Trae Las Cornetas? After thanking the audience in English, he asked permission to continue in Spanish and went on to read a heartfelt poem that referenced his native country.
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“To my compatriots, let’s raise our heads with pride. Our music has been speaking to us for a while. With so much chaos in the world, it’s hard to put ourselves in our shoes,” Beto began. “We come from there, where the S’s are not pronounced. Where we improvise and flow. Supa, Apache, Neutro, Akapellah, we are the fu–ing bosses. For the nights, Simón Díaz. Forever Canserbero. Don’t let them sell you another candy.” It was Rawayana’s first Grammy award, following their win in November at the 2024 Latin Grammys, where they won best pop song for “Feriado.”
Residente and Carín León weren’t in attendance. The former — who now has six Grammys and 28 Latin Grammys in total as a solo artist and with his former duo, Calle 13 — won best música urbana album for Las Letras Ya No Importan. The latter received his first Grammy, for best música Mexicana album (including tejano), for Boca Chueca, Vol. 1, which also earned him the Latin Grammy for best contemporary música Mexicana album back in November.
“My people, I am very happy about what just happened,” León said in a press release. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you for being part of this dream, congratulations to all the nominees. Arriba Mexico, arriba Sonora, and arriba the H,” for Hermosillo.
Tony Succar and Mimy Succar won best tropical Latin album for Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional) and delivered an emotional speech, with Tony highlighting in English that his mother had only recently made her music debut because she dedicated her life to her family, and Mimy dedicating the award in Spanish to her country, Peru, and to her father.
Moments later, Mimy Succar shared another award, best global music performance, for her participation in Sheila E.’s “Bemba Colorá,” also featuring Gloria Estefan. The three artists took the stage. “The very first time I was nominated was 40 years ago today, 1985,” said Sheila E. upon accepting the trophy. “Just know that it’s never too late to keep doing and dreaming.”
This year’s Premiere Ceremony was broadcast live at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and on the Grammys website. It took place at the Peacock Theater in the LA Live complex in Los Angeles (which also includes the Crypto.com Arena), and was hosted by Justin Tranter, nominated for song of the year at the Grammys for co-writing Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe”.
A few hours later, during the main gala broadcast live on CBS from the Crypto.com Arena in L.A., Shakira won the best Latin pop album category for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, an award she received from presenter Jennifer Lopez.
“This is incredible,” the Colombian said star upon receiving the fourth Grammy of her career (besides her 15 Latin Grammys). “I wanna dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country,” she continued. “You are loved, you are worth it, and I will always fight with you. And to all those women who work really hard every day to provide for their families, you are the real she-wolves, so this is for you too.”
After winning three Latin Grammys in November, including composer and producer of the year, Mexican-American hitmaker Edgar Barrera competed for the second consecutive year for the Grammy for songwriter of the year, non-classical — thanks to Spanish songs written with or for stars such as Ivan Cornejo, Carín León, Shakira, Karol G and Peso Pluma. This time the award went to Amy Allen.
The overall list of nominees included other Latin artists, but not in categories as prominent as songwriter of the year. Among others, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel was again nominated in the classical music categories, along with Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz, and Puerto Rican saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón in the jazz categories.
Dudamel won best orchestral performance for “Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina,” as conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and best classical compendium, alongside producer Dmitriy Lipay, for Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina, whose namesake piece also won best contemporary classical composition.
Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band won the Grammy for best children’s music album for Brillo, Brillo! “I am a Mexican Chicano from Los Angeles and this recording represents us,” said the leader of the group with emotion. “In this time of great division, we must come together. This city is built on dreams, of dreamers and immigrants. I am very proud of this album.”
In the Latin music categories — which include pop, urban music, rock or alternative music, Mexican music, and tropical music — superstars who have been nominated or awarded in the past competed again this year, including Anitta, Bad Bunny, Shakira, Kali Uchis, Peso Pluma, J Balvin, Juan Luis Guerra and Marc Anthony, while first-time nominees also included Feid and Young Miko.
Hosted by Trevor Noah, this year’s show had an additional sense of purpose: raising funds to support wildfire relief efforts in L.A. and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders.
Below are the winners of the 67th annual Grammy Awards in the Latin and Latin jazz music categories. For a complete list of winners click here.
Best Latin Pop Album
Funk Generation, Anitta
El Viaje, Luis Fonsi
GARCíA, Kany García
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, Shakira
ORQUíDEAS, Kali Uchis
Best Música Urbana Album
nadie sabe lo que va a pasar ma?ana, Bad Bunny
Rayo, J Balvin
FERXXOCALIPSIS, Feid
WINNER: LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN, Residente
att., Young Miko
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Compita del Destino, El David Aguilar
Pa’ Tu Cuerpa, Cimafunk
Autopoiética, Mon Laferte
GRASA, NATHY PELUSO
WINNER: ?Quién trae las cornetas?, Rawayana
Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
Diamantes, Chiquis
WINNER: Boca Chueca, Vol. 1, Carín León
éXODO, Peso Pluma
De Lejitos, Jessi Uribe
Best Tropical Latin Album
MUEVENSE, Marc Anthony
Bailar, Sheila E.
Radio Güira, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
WINNER: Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional), Tony Succar, Mimy Succar
Vacilón Santiaguero, Kiki Valera
Best Latin Jazz Album
Spain Forever Again, Michel Camilo & Tomatito
WINNER: Cubop Lives!, Luques Curtis, Zaccai Curtis, Willie Martinez, Camilo Molina & Reinaldo de Jesus
COLLAB, Hamilton de Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Time and Again, Eliane Elias
El Trio: Live in Italy, Horacio ‘El Negro’ Hernández, John Beasley & José Gola
Cuba and Beyond, Chucho Valdés & Royal Quartet
As I Travel, Donald Vega feat. Lewis Nash, John Patitucci & Luisito Quintero
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