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A visual history · Grammys

The winners who defined Merengue Album.

4 ceremonies, 2000–2003. 3 different winners. The longest run belongs to Olga Tañón, with 2 straight wins.

Who won most recently?
Grupo Manía in 2003 for Latino.
Who has won the most?
Olga Tañón, 2 wins (2001, 2002).
  1. LatinoGrupo Manía
  2. Yo Por TíOlga Tañón
  3. Olga Viva, Viva OlgaOlga Tañón
  4. PíntameElvis Crespo
Years explored
2000–2003
Different winners
3
Category leader
Olga Tañón · 2
About this record

It was awarded for the last time in 2003.

It was previously known as Best Merengue Performance.

From 2004 the Grammys awarded Best Salsa/Merengue Album instead.

2000–2003

4 ceremonies

20002003

01 / The reigns

Olga Tañón set the longest run.

The timeline turns the 2000–2003 record into a sequence of reigns. Longer bands reveal sustained runs; color shows the credited label.

  1. 01
    Olga Tañón2 wins
Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by label; hover for details.
Elvis Crespo'00
Olga Tañón'01–'02×2
Grupo Manía'03

03 / The near misses

The names that kept coming back without the ending they wanted.

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2003.

Most nominated, never won this award

  1. 01
    Gisselle
    3 noms
  2. 02
    Manny Manuel
    2 noms

Most losses in this category

  1. 01
    Gisselle
    3L · 0W
  2. 02
    Grupo Manía
    3L · 1W
  3. 03
    Manny Manuel
    2L · 0W

04 / The archive

Every year.
Every winner.

The complete reference behind the story, showing 2000–2003. Open any year to see the rest of the field when nominee records are available.

YearWinnerLabel
2003Grupo Manía (Latino)
beat 4 others
  • Fernando Villalona (Mal Acostumbrado)
  • Limi-T 21 (Calle Sabor, Esquina Amor)
  • Manny Manuel (Manny Manuel)
  • Milly Quezada (Pienso Así...)
Unknown
2002Olga Tañón (Yo Por Tí)repeat
beat 4 others
  • Chico Malo (Haciendo Travesuras)
  • Gisselle (8)
  • Grupo Manía (Grupomania 2050)
  • Toño Rosario (Yo Soy Toño)
Unknown
2001Olga Tañón (Olga Viva, Viva Olga)
beat 4 others
  • Fulanito (El Padrino)
  • Gisselle (Voy a Enamorarte)
  • Grupo Manía (Masters of the Stage)
  • Ilegales (Live)
Unknown
2000Elvis Crespo (Píntame)
beat 4 others
  • Gisselle (Atada)
  • Grupo Manía (The Dynasty)
  • Jailene (Encontré el Amor)
  • Manny Manuel (Lleno de Vida)
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