This Sunday will 64th Grammy Awards and in all the years it has been celebrated, few Dominicans have managed to win the coveted gramophone.
Although several Creoles have been nominated for American Grammys throughout history, only a select group has won.
the singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, The pianist Michael Kamilo and the rapper of Dominican descent cardi b, They are the ones who have the honor of owning the statuette that recognizes the best music on the United States market.
It’s a different story at the Latin Grammys, where the Dominicans got more awards, Juan Luis Guerra is the one with the most gramophones: 27 in total.
The interpreter of “My Blessing” he is also the only Dominican with two American Grammys in his power.
In 1992, the musician and composer won the Gramophone for his album Bachata Rosa, which won Best Tropical Latin Album, and 16 years later he won Best Tropical Album with his album La Llave de mi Corazón.
2019 the rapper of Dominican descent Cardi B made history at the awards She was the first woman to win a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album with her album Invasion of Privacy.
The pianist Michel Camilo was the winner in the category “Best Latin Jazz Album” at the 46th Grammy Awards with his album Live at the Blue Note.
This Sunday, April 3rd, the 64th Annual Grammy Awards will be held at the Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.