The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album was first handed out in 2004 along with the Grammy award for Best Traditional World Music Album. Before the award was split into contemporary and traditional awards artists were honored in just one category Best World Music Album.
Winners: Grammys Best Contemporary World Music Album
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Year
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Winner/s
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Album
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2009
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Bela Fleck
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Throw Down Your Heart: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 - Africa Sessions
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2008
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Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju and Giovanni Hidalgo
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Global Drum Project
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2007
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Angelique Kidjo
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Djin Djin
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2006
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The Klezmatics
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Wonder Wheel - Lyrics by Woody Guthrie
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2005
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Gilberto Gil
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Eletracústico
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2004
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Youssou N'Dour
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Egypt
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2003
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Cesária Évora
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Voz D'Amor
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