Gilberto Santa Rosa Net Worth

That same year he was awarded the Billboard Lo Nuestro Award for Best Male Singer. During the 2000s, Gilberto continued to make albums, perform live and receive awards. In June 2008, ‘Contraste’ received Gold and Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and reportedly his album sold over 1,500,000 copies. On July 5, 2008, Gilberto became the first salsa singer to perform at the Palau de la Música in Barcelona-the event was sold out with an attendance of 2,000. On July 17, 2010, he participated in the opening ceremony of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. Gilberto Santa Rosa was also honored by Union City, New Jersey with the key to the city and a star on the Walk of Fame at Union City’s Celia Cruz Park. He holds the record for the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard Tropical Albums chart.