By Hola America News
The merengue icon wins in the Best Merengue/Bachata Album category with a work that redefined his sound and celebrated his artistic evolution
Las Vegas, NV – On Thursday, November 14, during the Latin GRAMMY® ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Eddy Herrera experienced one of the most meaningful moments of his career. Novato Apostador, his eighteenth album, was honored with the Latin GRAMMY® for Best Merengue/Bachata Album. This achievement confirms the creative power of an artist who has never stopped striving for excellence.
This marks Herrera’s second Latin GRAMMY® win in this category. He previously took home the award in 2020 for his album Ahora, solidifying his consistent impact on the genre.
For Herrera, this recognition comes during a chapter defined by reinvention. Novato Apostador is a project that chose to take risks and explore new sonic directions, with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Asunción, Paraguay, contributing symphonic arrangements that elevated his merengue sound. The result is a deep, elegant, and emotional album that resonated with both critics and audiences across Latin America.
The production features 13 tracks born from meticulous artistic work and a clear vision: to create music that speaks to the present and honors the genre without repeating formulas. Songs like “Y Cómo Te Olvido,” “Te vas de mí,” “La adicta,” “Interesada,” and the title track “Novato Apostador” stand as powerful examples of the Dominican singer’s creative and interpretive maturity.
The award also highlights the creative contributions of producers Manuel Tejada, Junior Cabrera, Edwin García, Moisés Sánchez, Antonio González, and Juan Daniel Montero, along with the technical team that shaped the album’s final sound under the Intermusic, S.R.L. label. The audience’s ovation confirmed the impact of a proposal that skillfully blends tradition and innovation.
Earlier that week, Herrera also participated in the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year gala, honoring Spanish music legend Raphael, joining a stellar lineup of artists who paid tribute to his legacy.
Eddy Herrera’s triumph not only celebrates a career that spans more than three decades. It also reaffirms merengue as a living genre—capable of renewing itself without losing its essence and of finding new ways to move people.
In Las Vegas, the “rookie gambler” won. And he did it with the conviction of an artist who continues to take risks because he still has much more to say.
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