Best Global Music Album

The Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album recognizes excellence in albums of global music that incorporate music elements uniquely found beyond traditional U.S. conventions or styles. This category focuses on the excellence and quality of recordings and performances, independent of a particular genre or style.

60th Annual Grammy Awards • 2018

Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 2016 and Aug 30, 2017

Ladysmith Black Mambazo won the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album with "Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration"

Winners & Nominees 2018

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Previous Winners

Year Winner Work
2026 Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo All Nominees
2025 Matt B, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ALKEBULAN II All Nominees
2024 Shakti This Moment All Nominees
2023 Masa Takumi Sakura All Nominees
2022 Angélique Kidjo Mother Nature All Nominees
2021 Burna Boy Twice As Tall All Nominees
2020 Angélique Kidjo Celia All Nominees
2019 Soweto Gospel Choir Freedom All Nominees
2018 Ladysmith Black Mambazo Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration All Nominees
2017 Yo-Yo Ma, Silk Road Ensemble Sing Me Home All Nominees
2016 Angélique Kidjo Sings All Nominees
2015 Angélique Kidjo Eve All Nominees
2014 Ladysmith Black Mambazo Live: Singing For Peace Around The World All Nominees
2014 Gipsy Kings Savor Flamenco All Nominees
2013 Ravi Shankar The Living Room Sessions Part 1 All Nominees
2012 Tinariwen Tassili All Nominees
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