Indian Express

Juanes wins Grammy for best Latin pop album

Associated Press Posted online: Mon Feb 11 2013, 09:55 hrs
Los Angeles : Juanes has won a Grammy for his ``MTV Unplugged'' album.

The Colombian pop superstar took home the award for best Latin pop album. Juanes also won the award in 2008 for ``La Vida...Es Un Ratico.''

The Latin jazz award, which was restored this year after its elimination was met with widespread protests, went to The Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band for ``¡Ritmo!'' Bandleader and keyboardist Clare Fischer passed away in 2012.

Quetzal, a bilingual Los Angeles rock band, won for best Latin rock, urban or alternative album for ``Imaginaries.''

The salsa band Marlow Rosado Y La Riquena, led by Puerto Rican native Marlow Rosado, won the best tropical Latin award for ``Retro.''

Singer-songwriter Lila Downs won the best regional Mexican music album award for ``Pecados Y Milagros.''