Berklee Alumni Shine at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards

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 Rosalía’s LUX (Complete Works), which received six Latin Grammys in total.

Marta Gómez BM ’02 won her second award in the category of Best Children’s Album for Mil Secretos with Cantoalegre. Camila Fernández ’18, nominated for her first Latin Grammy, won for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album with La Fernández. 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 Moré 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 Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día” 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 Year

LUX (Complete Works), Rosalía

• Brian Lee BM ’92, mastering engineer

Best Pop/Rock Song

“Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día,” 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 Album

Chula, Techy Fatule (Marielle Fatule ’10) 

Best Tropical Song

“Nombre y Apellido,” Luis Enrique

• Leon Yamil (Leon Subervi Ramos BM ’18), songwriter

Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album

La Fernández, Camila Fernández ’18 

Best Instrumental Album

A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole, Yainer Horta ’02, with Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Joey Calveiro

Best Children’s Album

Mil Secretos, Cantoalegre and Marta Gómez BM ’02

Best Arrangement

“Dando Y Dando,” Luis Enrique

• Gonzalo Grau PD ’98, arranger 

Best Engineered Album

LUX (Complete Works), Rosalía

• Brian Lee BM ’92, mastering engineer