Puerto Rican salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa won his sixth Latin Grammy on the night of Thursday, November 12, taking Best Traditional Tropical Album for "Íntimo (En Vivo)" at the ceremony held in Las Vegas. "I share that award with all the artistic and technical talent that took part in this production 'Íntimo,' thanking the public and the academy for taking my work into account," Santa Rosa said in a press release.
"To the other nominees, it was a great honor to share this category with you. My respect." The album was produced by Santa Rosa with InnerCat Entertainment and B2B Music and was recorded before a live audience, moving through some of his best-loved songs with stories and reflections on the music and experiences that shaped his interpretive style.
The recognition adds to a career of more than four decades and 20 nominations for these awards, the statement said. Santa Rosa is scheduled to return to a Puerto Rico stage on Wednesday, November 18, at the Sala de Festivales of the Centro de Bellas Artes in Santurce, where he will present his new album, "Hablando música: la música de José Madera," a tribute to the Puerto Rican arranger’s talent and legacy.