HOUSTON — Colombian rocker Juanes ruled the Latin Grammys on Thursday, sweeping awards in five categoriesincluding record of the year and album of the year — and setting a record for total wins with 17.
Juanes’ joy-filled love song, “Me Enamora,” won record of the year, song of the year and best short-form music video. He also took trophies for the year’s best album and best male pop vocal album for “La Vida . . . Es Un Ratico.” The awards broke Alejandro Sanz’s total win mark of 14. The Associated Press
Winners at the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Partial list of winners from the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards in Houston, Texas:
Record of the year: “Me Enamora,” Juanes.
Album of the year: “La Vida… Es Un Ratico,” Juanes.
Song of the year: “Me Enamora,” Juanes.
New artist: Kany Garcia.
Female pop vocal album: “Cualquier Dia,” Kany Garcia.
Male pop vocal album: “La Vida … Es Un Ratico,” Juanes.
Pop album by a duo or group with vocal: “Fantasia Pop,” Belanova.
Urban music album: “Los Extraterrestres,” Wisin y Yandel.
Urban song: “Te Quiero,” Flex, songwriter.
Rock solo vocal album: “La Lengua Popular,” Andres Calamaro.
Rock album by a duo or group with vocal: “Eternamiente,” Molotov.
Rock song: “Esta Vez,” Cafe Tacvba, songwriters.
Alternative music album: “MTV Unplugged,” Julieta Venegas.
Alternative song: “Volver A Comenzar,” Cafe Tacvba, songwriters.
For a complete list, visit: http://www.grammy.com/latin/9_latin/#04
