Bobby Pulido Wins Third Latin Grammy and Retires From Music

Bobby Pulido won his third Latin Grammy for best Tejano album while preparing to take a seat in the U.S. House, and used his acceptance speech to announce that he is retiring from music. The singer and Texas representative-elect said he would turn his attention to representing others in Congress.

Pulido received the award at the Latin Grammy ceremony in Las Vegas for Bobby Pulido Friends Una Tuya y Una Mía Vol. 2 En Vivo. The win was his second consecutive in the category, following an award for the first volume of the live project. His first Latin Grammy came in 2022 for Para Que Baile Mi Pueblo.

In remarks at the ceremony, Pulido expressed gratitude for his music career and pride in being from Texas and part of Tejano music. He said the genre was in good hands and told the audience it was time to represent and use his voice for something else. The award and retirement announcement were reported by multiple accounts of the ceremony, which largely drew on his speech.

Pulido won Texas’s 15th Congressional District race against incumbent Republican Monica De La Cruz. Reports differ on whether the election took place November 3 or November 4, so the date is not stated here. His...