The Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album was an honor presented annually at the
Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony conducted by the
Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to "recognize excellence and create a wider awareness of the cultural diversity" and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.[1] According to the category description guide for the
2009 Latin Grammy Awards, the award was given to vocal
rock,
hard rock or
metal albums containing at least 51 percent of newly recorded material. It was given to a male or female artist.[2]
The award was first presented at the
Latin Grammy Awards of 2001. Before its introduction, the rock categories were separated by gender and ensembles, with an additional award for
Best Rock Album.[3][4] At the
Latin Grammy Awards of 2010 two rock categories were presented, Rock Album and
Best Rock Song. No information was released regarding the absence or possible withdrawal of the Best Rock Solo Vocal Album category.[5]
Argentinian artists have won the award more times than any other nationality. Colombian singer-songwriter
Juanes has won the most awards in the category, with three wins out of the same number of nominations. Mexican performers
Alejandra Guzmán and
Julieta Venegas are the only female singers to be awarded.
Fito Páez and
Luis Alberto Spinetta are the most nominated performers, with four nominations each.
Draco Rosa became the last recipient of the award in 2009, for the album Teatro.[6]
^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year. ^[II] The nationality of the performing artist(s). ^[III] The name of the performer and the nominated album
^"Category Guide". Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2009. Archived from
the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
^"2009 Nominados > Rock". Latin Grammy Awards (in Spanish). Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2010. Archived from
the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2012.