2026 Grammy Goes to Brazil: Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia Win Best Global Music Album

Grammy Winners Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia - Third for Bethânia, First for Veloso in Best Global Music Album

On April 1, 2026, Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for Cae Bth - Caetano & Bethânia Ao Vivo, marking Bethânia’s third win and Caetano’s first. Bethânia previously won in 2000 for Livro and in 2001 for João Voz E Violão. President Lula celebrated the win, stating, "It’s amazing to see Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia winning the Grammy for Best Global Music Album. Your music spans generations, touches our people, and shows off Brazil’s culture globally. I’m so proud of these legends being honored." Recorded during their tour, the album celebrates decades of musical collaboration between the siblings and won against albums by Burna Boy, Siddhant Bhatia, Youssou Ndour, Shakti, and Anoushka Shankar (with Alam Khan and Sarathy Korwar).