Gilberto Santa Rosa earns Latin Grammy® nomination

September 16, 2026 (Los Angeles, CA) – Decades into a career that has helped define modern salsa, Gilberto Santa Rosa has once again been recognized by the Latin Recording Academy, earning a Latin GRAMMY® nomination for Íntimo (En Vivo) in the Best Traditional Tropical Album category.

“Receiving another Latin GRAMMY nomination is always special. It becomes a moment where an entire team that worked toward excellence gets recognized by their peers in the music industry. I’m celebrating this nomination alongside InnerCat Music Group, the creators of the concept; my record label, B2B Music; the songwriters and musicians; as well as all my colleagues who gave their all to make Íntimo shine. I love going into the recording studio and lending my voice to projects. However, bringing this work to life in front of a live audience was a truly unique experience. Many thanks to the Latin GRAMMYs for this new opportunity to share my music,” shared Gilberto Santa Rosa about his 20th Latin GRAMMY nomination.

The recognition marks another milestone in the career of the 20-time Latin GRAMMY® nominee and five-time Latin GRAMMY® winner, whose more than four decades in music have made him one of salsa’s most respected and beloved voices. Íntimo (En Vivo), a live project produced by Gilberto Santa Rosa in partnership with InnerCat Entertainment and B2B Music, offers a closer, more personal look at the artist known around the world as “El Caballero de la Salsa.” Across the project, Gilberto Santa Rosa revisits some of his most beloved songs in an intimate setting, connecting directly with his audience while sharing stories and personal reflections about the music, the songwriters behind it, and the experiences that have shaped his singular way of interpreting each song.

“Íntimo was a magical night that Gilberto gave us: a deeply personal format, filled with unique anecdotes from throughout his career. That’s why this Latin GRAMMY® nomination fills us with pride. To work with Gilberto, and to experience, see, and hear him in that way, is what makes this album represent, in every sense of the word, his name,” shares Ana Gonzalez, InnerCat Music Group.

More than a collection of live performances, Íntimo (En Vivo) captures the chemistry between Gilberto Santa Rosa and an audience that has followed his music across generations.

The 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards will take place Thursday, November 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will broadcast live on Univision.