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Venezuelan songwriter Sara Schell wins 2026 Latin Grammy award
Sara Schell won songwriter of the year at the Latin Grammy Awards on Nov.
12.
The 23-year-old from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, was the only newcomer in a field of established writers.
Her credits include songs by Kany García, Fonseca, Rawayana and J Balvin, as well as chart hits by other artists.
She began writing songs as a teenager after studying cello, piano and singing at a music conservatory in Venezuela.
After the pandemic disrupted her plan to study business in London, she moved with her family to Mexico and used online sessions to connect with songwriters.
Her win marks a major recognition for her work behind the scenes, and she was also nominated for best pop song as a co-writer of García’s “A La Niña Que Fui.”
Venezuelan songwriter Sara Schell won songwriter of the year at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards.
The 23-year-old was the only newcomer in the category.
She was also nominated for best pop song as a co-writer of Kany García’s “A La Niña Que Fui.”
Schell’s credits include songs by Fonseca, Rawayana, J Balvin and Jay Wheeler.
She began writing songs after moving with her family to Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Who
- Sara Schell, a Venezuelan songwriter.
- What
- She won the Latin Grammy Award for songwriter of the year.
- When
- Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Schell graduated high school in Venezuela, and the pandemic led her family to move to Mexico.
Schell wrote her first song, “Sin Ti o Contigo.
Schell won the Latin Grammy Award for songwriter of the year.
- Award
- 2026 Latin Grammy Award for songwriter of the year
- Age
- 23
- Hometown
- Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- Additional nomination
- Best pop song, as co-writer of “A La Niña Que Fui
What people are saying
I started posting covers and other things on Instagram, and that’s how I connected with several writers online, started doing Zoom sessions and writing together.
I remember I was falling asleep and a melody came to me, so I got up and went to the bathroom so I wouldn’t wake anyone up.