Shakira wins best album and 3 other awards. Calle 13 is named best new artist.

“Shakira, Colombia’s belly-dancing superstar, consolidated her success as the bicultural queen of crossover with a sweep of three top categories Thursday in the seventh Latin Grammy Awards during a ceremony that celebrated the growing presence of Latinos here.

“Fijación Oral Vol. 1,” the singer-songwriter’s first Spanish-language work in years, was named album of the year and her smash dance hit, the reggaeton-tinged “La Tortura,” won for best record and song, which she performed with Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz at the open of the three-hour telecast from Madison Square Garden. This year’s most nominated artist, Shakira took home all but one of the five awards for which she competed, including female pop vocal album. “

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