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Every Grammys Best Merengue Album winner

4 ceremonies, 2000–2003. 3 different winners. The longest run was Olga Tañón, 2 years straight (2001–2002).

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.

Olga Tañón ×2
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

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2003.

Most nominated, never won

  • Gisselle3 noms
  • Manny Manuel2 noms

Most losses

  • Gisselle3L · 0W
  • Grupo Manía3L · 1W
  • Manny Manuel2L · 0W

The full list

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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