Los Angeles, USA – The 46th Grammy Awards winners were announced Sunday, February 8th, 2004. The award for best traditional world music album went to Sacred Tibetan Chant by The Monks Of Sherab Ling Monastery (Naxos World), while the contemporary world music award went to Voz D’Amor (Bluebird) by Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora.
The Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album went to Buenos Hermanosby Cuban musician Ibrahim Ferrer (Nonesuch Records) and the Best Salsa/Merengue Album went to Regalo del Alma by the late Celia Cruz (Sony Discos).
Other awards of interest to the world music audience include:
Best Latin Pop Album
No Es Lo Mismo
by
Alejandro Sanz (WEA International)Best Latin
Rock/Alternative Album
Cuatro Caminos
by
Café Tacuba (MCA Records)
Best
Mexican/Mexican-American Album
Afortunado
by Joan Sebastian
(Musart/Balboa
Records)
Best Tejano
Album
Si Me Faltas Tu
by
Jimmy González y El Grupo Mazz (Freddie Records)
Best
Traditional Blues Album
Blues Singer
by Buddy Guy
(Silvertone Records)
Best
Contemporary Blues Album
Let’s Roll
by Etta James
(Private Music)
Best
Traditional Folk Album
Wildwood Flower by
June Carter Cash (Dualtone Music Group)
Best
Contemporary Folk Album
The Wind
by Warren Zevon
(Artemis Records)
Best Native
American Music Album- Flying Free by Black Eagle
(Soar)
Best Reggae
Album- Dutty Rock by Sean Paul
(VP/Atlantic Records)
Best Polka
Album- Let’s Polka ‘Round by Jimmy
Sturr
(Rounder Select)
For the
complete list of winners, go to:
http://www.grammy.com/awards/grammy/46winners.aspxAuthor: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
