João Gomes, Mestrinho and Jota.pê Win Latin Grammy for Best Album of Música de Raízes em Língua Portuguesa

Overview

• The collaborative album Dominguinho triumphed in the Portuguese-language roots category at the 2025 Latin Grammy ceremony.
• In his acceptance speech, Mestrinho called the record “the meeting of three people who love each other,” crediting friendship for the result.
• The award marks João Gomes’s first Latin Grammy after consecutive nominations in 2023 and 2024.
• Mestrinho adds a second Latin Grammy to his career, following his 2024 win for Mariana e Mestrinho.
• Coverage highlights Dominguinho as an authentic celebration of Northeastern Brazilian traditions such as forró, updated with renewed arrangements.