The award was first given out at the at the [[...|first Latin Grammy Awards ceremony]] however from 2001 to 2009 the category was split between [[...|Best Rock Solo Vocal Album]] and [[...|Best Rock Vocal Album, Duo or Group]]. In [[...|2010]] the category was then reintroduced.
Mexican alternative rock band [[Café Tacvba]] were the first winners in [[...|2000]] with the album [[Revés/Yo Soy]].ref The current holder are the Mexican group with the album Desde Rusia Con Amor. To date no act has received a nomination or won this award more than once; however, Mexican singer-songwriter [[Saúl Hernández]] has received two nominations in this category: one as the lead singer of [[Jaguares (band)|]] and the other as a solo artist.