After more than four decades of collecting accolades, Sting can add another distinction to his résumé: Latin Grammy winner.
The former Police frontman earned his first Latin Grammy on Thursday night (November 12th), taking home Best Pop/Rock Song for “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día,” his collaboration with Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso from their album FREE SPIRITS.
Sting wasn’t in Las Vegas to collect the award, but his collaborators made sure to acknowledge his contribution. “Sting was instrumental in helping us through this whole process,” Paco Amoroso said during their acceptance speech. “He gave us his warmth, his space. We have Sting to thank for this glory. We love him with all of our heart.”
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The win isn’t entirely out of left field. Sting has spent years flirting with Latin music, most recently joining Argentine rock legend Charly García on “In the City” in 2025 and recording a Spanish-language duet of “Estrellitas y Duendes” with Dominican superstar Juan Luis Guerra earlier this year. He has also collaborated with Rubén Blades, and recently described those musical and cultural exchanges as some of the most treasured experiences of his career.
His partnership with CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, however, took things in a considerably stranger direction. Beyond appearing on “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día,” Sting played a fictional wellness guru in the elaborate promotional campaign for FREE SPIRITS, guiding the duo through a surreal 12-step healing program after their struggles with sudden fame and exhaustion.
The Argentine pair had plenty more to celebrate at this year’s Latin Grammys. They also won Best Electronic Music Performance for “Beto’s Horns – Fred Remix” alongside Fred again.., and Best Long Form Music Video for FREE SPIRITS (The Film), bringing their total to three awards.
Check out Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso’s acceptance speech for “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día” below.
