2025 Elevates Many Worthy Brazilian Musicians. Will the Latin Grammys Deliver?
Brazil’s Latin Grammy Nominees for 2025 can make the awards relevant again.
It’s true! The Latin Grammys are an important cultural marker for artists, songwriters, producers, and labels that create the music we love.
And it’s important for fans like us. We love to see our favorite musicians recognized and rewarded. Me, too, because advocating for Brazilian music is my happy mission.
But it’s good to remember that language guides the Latin Grammy rules. The Latin Grammys consider only recordings in Spanish and Portuguese.
The Spanish-speaking world is larger than that of Portuguese-speaking nations. Portugal and Spain were world-power rivals for centuries and you can read why Brazil doesn’t speak Spanish here. It’s a fascinating story.
The Latin Grammys provide a separate section for ‘Portuguese Language’ (beginning at Category 41), but it segregates Brazil’s musical impact beyond its own borders.
Brazilian entries for the 2025 Latin Grammys
However, this year, one Brazilian artist has captured the world’s attention with seven nominations across th1e pop categories. It continues a trend for the land of Samba and Sun.
In 2022, Brazil’s Anitta garnered 11 nominations. A year later, Annita broke her own record with 16 nominations.
But maybe just one artist is not a trend. Maybe that’s just how the Latin Grammys work. Off hand, I can think of dozens of worthy musicians who have Brazilian zip codes. Other countries, too.
Important musicians, songs, and albums were overlooked this year. Ella & The Bossa Beat, Brazilian Jazz pianist Antonio Adolfo, Nyron Higor’s jazzy self-titled album. Daniela Soledade’s Deco Tropical and Eliane Elias’s Time And Again are among them.
That said, I know that you will be impressed with Brazil’s top contenders for the 26h annual Latin Grammy Awards when winners are announced on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
And I’ll have our exclusive list of Brazilian winners ready and waiting, right here! And you can hear them daily on our live streaming station and streaming channels too. All free to listen, anytime.
Enjoy!
Scott Adams, Creative Director
Brazil’s Latin Grammy Nominees for 2025
Album of The Year
Caju, Liniker
Record Of The Year
‘Ao Teu Lado’ – Liniker Featuring Amaro Freitas & Anavitória
Song Of The Year
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
[Sony Music Entertainment Brasil ltda.]
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira)/MAPB (Música Afro Portuguesa Brasileira) Album
Um Mar Pra Cada Um, Luedji Luna
[Dan Produções Distribuído Por Altafonte Brasil]
Sentido, 5 A Seco
[Slap / Som Livre]
Pique, Dora Morelenbaum
[Coala Records / Altafonte Brasil]
Divina Casca, Rachel Reis
[Altafonte Brasil]
Beleza. Mas Agora A Gente Faz O Que Com Isso?, Rubel
[Dorileo / Altafonte Brasil]
Brazil’s Latin Grammy Nominees for 2025
The 26th Latin Grammy Awards will air live on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
Best Samba/Pagode Album
Sorriso Eu Gosto No Pagode Vol. 3 – Homenagem Ao Fundo De Quintal (Gravado Em Londres), Sorriso Maroto
[Sony Music Entertainment Brasil Ltda. / SM Eventos Musicais Ltda.]
Alcione, Alcione
[Biscoito Fino]
Manual Prático Do Novo Samba Tradicional, Vol. 2: Tia Darci, Marcelo D2
[Pupila Dilatada / Elemess]
Pagode Da Mart’nália, Mart’nália
[Sony Music Entertainment Brasil Ltda]
Zeca Pagodinho – 40 Anos (Ao Vivo), Zeca Pagodinho
[AQP Produções Artisticas Ltda / Universal Music Ltda]
Best New Artist
Juliane Gamboa
Sued Nunes
Brazil’s Latin Grammy Nominees for 2025
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Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album
No Escuro, Quem É Você? – Carol Biazin
[Sony Music Entertainment Brasil Ltda. | Luísa Sonza & Cia.]
Fugacidade – Janeiro
[Enero Records]
Caju – Liniker
[Breu Entertainment]
Maravilhosamente Bem – Julia Mestre
[Altafonte Brasil / Mr.Bongo]
Coisas Naturais – Marina Sena
[Sony Music Entertainment Brasil Ltda.]
Best Portuguese Language Song
Best Instrumental Album
Ida e Volta, Yamandu Costa
Brazil’s Latin Grammy Nominees for 20254
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Best Samba/Pagode Album
Alcione 50 Anos (Ao Vivo), Alcione
[Biscoito Fino]
Xande Canta Caetano, Xande De Pilares
[Gold Records / Uns Produções Artísticas]
Iboru, Marcelo D2
[Pupila Dilatada / Altafonte]
Tardezinha Pela Vida Inteira (Ao Vivo), Thiaguinho
[Paz & Bem / Virgin Music Brasil]
Subúrbio (Ao Vivo), Tiee
[Som Livre]
Brazil’s Latin Grammy Nominees for 2025
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