Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Album of the Year

[1] The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts, with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte.

[1] The award was first presented to Un Nuevo Despertar by Puerto Rican singer Lalo Rodríguez in 1989.

Puerto Rican singer Jerry Rivera won for the album Cuenta Conmigo (1993), which exceeded the sales of Siembra by Willie Colón and Rubén Blades, the highest-selling salsa album at the time.

[4][5] Fellow Puerto Rican artist Olga Tañón holds the record for the most wins with four, for the albums Siente el Amor... (1995), Yo Por Ti (2002), A Puro Fuego (2004), and Una Nueva Mujer (2006).

[6] American band Aventura, Venezuelan duo Chino & Nacho, Dominican duo Monchy & Alexandra, and Puerto Rican group Son by Four are the only musical ensembles to receive the accolade.

Tañón performing at a concert.
Puerto Rican American singer Olga Tañón (pictured in 2012) , the most awarded performer, winning four times
Gloria Estefean performing at a concert.
Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan (pictured in 2009) , a two-time winner
A man standing, holding a microphone with stand with his right hand and with his left hand extended, wearing a two-piece black suit, with a white shirt, a necklace and silver watch.
American singer Marc Anthony (pictured in 2009) , a three-time winner
A man holding a guitar with a microphone with pedestal in front of him.
Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra (pictured in 2005) , six-time nominee and one-time winner
A man looking forward, with his right hand pointing forward and holding a microphone in his left hand.
Nicaraguan performer Luis Enrique (pictured in 2010) , five-time nominee and 1991 winner
A man looking straight, slightly inclined to the right, wearing a beret, purple shirt with white stripes, a rosary and a pair of jeans, with a microphone in front of him.
American singer Prince Royce (pictured in 2012) , two-time winner