
Berklee Alumni Shine at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards This year's winners included songwriters, engineers, and performers who contributed to acclaimed recordings by Rosal a, Jorge Drexler, Luis Enrique, and other leading Latin artists.
November 13, 2026
By
Tori Donahue
Gonzalo Grau PD '98
Image by Mariliana Arvelo
Berklee alumni had plenty to celebrate at the 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, November 12, earning honors for their work as performers, songwriters, engineers, and arrangers at the ceremony in Las Vegas.
Mastering engineer Brian Lee BM '92 was recognized for Album of the Year and Best Engineered Album for Rosal a's LUX (Complete Works), which received six Latin Grammys in total.
Marta G mez BM '02 won her second award in the category of Best Children's Album for Mil Secretos with Cantoalegre. Camila Fern ndez '18, nominated for her first Latin Grammy, won for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album with La Fern ndez. Marielle Fatule '10, better known as Techy, also took home her first Latin Grammy, with her album Chula winning in the category of Best Merengue/Bachata Album. Following his first Latin Grammy nomination, Yainer Horta '02 won alongside Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Joey Calveiro in the category of Best Instrumental Album with A Tribute to Benny Mor and Nat King Cole.
Berklee alumni also earned recognition across the songwriting categories, with Ben Aler BM '19 and Gabriel Lugo BM '12 winning for Best Alternative Song with Ante la duda, baila by Jorge Drexler. John Ryan BM '10 received his first Latin Grammy for Best Pop/Rock Song with Hasta Jes s Tuvo Un Mal D a by CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso featuring Sting. Leon Yamil BM '18 also won his first Latin Grammy for Nombre y Apellido by Luis Enrique in the category of Best Tropical Song. Gonzalo Grau PD '98 took home his first Latin Grammy for Dando Y Dando by Luis Enrique, winning for Best Arrangement.
Below is a list of Berklee alumni Latin Grammy winners. Please note the list is subject to change as we receive updated information.
Album of the YearLUX (Complete Works), Rosal a
Brian Lee BM '92, mastering engineer
Best Pop/Rock Song Hasta Jes s Tuvo Un Mal D a, CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso featuring Sting
John Ryan BM '10, songwriter
Best Alternative Song Ante la duda, baila, Jorge Drexler
Ben Aler (Benja Alerhand Sissa) BM '19, songwriter
Gabriel Lugo BM '12, songwriter
Best Merengue/Bachata AlbumChula, Techy Fatule (Marielle Fatule '10)
Best Tropical Song Nombre y Apellido, Luis Enrique
Leon Yamil (Leon Subervi Ramos BM '18), songwriter
Best Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumLa Fern ndez, Camila Fern ndez '18
Best Instrumental AlbumA Tribute to Benny Mor and Nat King Cole, Yainer Horta '02, with Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Joey Calveiro
Best Children's AlbumMil Secretos, Cantoalegre and Marta G mez BM '02
Best Arrangement Dando Y Dando, Luis Enrique
Gonzalo Grau PD '98, arranger
Best Engineered AlbumLUX (Complete Works), Rosal a
Brian Lee BM '92, mastering engineer
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