"joining Santana, led by the Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana, and Brazilian musician João Gilberto. Santana took home the prize at the 42nd Grammy Awards in 2000 for its 1999 LP " Supernatural." The album included the radio hits " Smooth," which featured Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas; "Maria Maria," featuring the Product G&B; and "Corazón Espinado," with an assist from Maná."
"At the 7th Grammy Awards in 1965, American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist Gilberto won album of the year for their acclaimed LP "Getz/Gilberto," which featured the genre-defining hits "Desafinado" and " Garota de Ipanema." Gilberto was the first Latino artist to be awarded the prize, which helped popularize his homeland's popular bossa nova genre worldwide. It was also the first jazz album to win in the category."
"Lauded Brazilian pianist Antônio Carlos Jobim helped compose many of the tracks on "Getz/Gilberto," but was not part of the team that received a Grammy award. Similarly, singer Astrud Gilberto, whose vocals are featured on "Garota de Ipanema," was not awarded in the album of the year category. However, she was awarded the Grammy for record of the year at the same ceremony for her work on the track - making her the first Latina to win in that category."
Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos won Album of the Year at the 68th Grammy Awards, the first predominantly Spanish-language album to win. Bad Bunny became the third Latino act to win Album of the Year, after João Gilberto and Carlos Santana. Santana's 1999 LP Supernatural won at the 42nd Grammys, produced hits like 'Smooth,' 'Maria Maria' and 'Corazón Espinado,' and has sold over 30 million copies. Stan Getz and João Gilberto's 1965 Getz/Gilberto popularized bossa nova worldwide and was the first jazz album to win. Antônio Carlos Jobim co-composed many tracks but did not receive the album award; Astrud Gilberto won Record of the Year, becoming the first Latina to win that category.
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