Liniker, a Black Brazilian trans woman who rose to prominence as the frontwoman of the acclaimed band Liniker e os Caramelows and later became a celebrated solo artist, made history once again at the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards. She won three awards at the ceremony, now in its 26th edition. Other Brazilian artists such as Luedji Luna and BaianaSystem were also honored at the event hosted on Thursday (13) in Las Vegas, United States.
Liniker won Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance. Her album Caju, her second solo record released in August last year, won Best Portuguese-Language Contemporary Pop Album, and the song Veludo Marrom received the award for Best Portuguese-Language Song.
Emotional, Liniker emphasized the significance of the award for a trans woman. “Being a songwriter, being a travesti songwriter in a Brazil that kills us is extremely difficult,” she said, dedicating the recognition to her own journey and to the representation of trans bodies in the arts. “May our stories be told and celebrated more and more, like today.”
See the other winners:
Best Portuguese-Language Roots Music Album
Dominguinho – João Gomes, Mestrinho and Jota.pê
Best Samba/Pagode Album
Sorriso Maroto
Best Música Popular Brasileira / Afro Portuguese-Brazilian Music Album
Um Mar Pra Cada Um – Luedji Luna
Best Portuguese-Language Rock or Alternative Album
O Mundo Dá Voltas – BaianaSystem
Best Sertanejo Album
José & Durval – Chitãozinho & Xororó
Best Long-Form Music Video
Papota – Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
Best Short-Form Music Video
Tetas – Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso (winner)
Best Rock Album
Novela – Fito Páez (winner)
Best Pop/Rock Album
Ya Es Mañana – Morat
Best Merengue/Bachata Album
Novato apostador – Eddy Herrera
Best Tropical Song
Si antes te hubiera conocido – Karol G (winner)
Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Puñito de Yocahú – Vicente García
Best Song for Visual Media
Cien Años De Soledad (Netflix original series soundtrack) – Camilo Sanabria, composer
Album of the Year
Bad Bunny – Debí tirar más fotos
Song of the Year
Karol G – Si antes te hubiera conocido
Best New Artist
Paloma Morphy
