Natalie Cole is celebrating after her first Spanish-language album scored her two top nominations for the 2013 Latin Grammy Awards.

The soul star, daughter of the legendary Nat King Cole, took a gamble by releasing Natalie Cole En Espanol this summer (13), despite not being able to speak a word of the language.

The album shot to the top of America's Top Latin Albums chart in July (13), and now it has been shortlisted for the coveted Album of the Year title at the prestigious awards ceremony, while Bachata Rosa, her duet with Juan Luis Guerra, will compete for Record of the Year.

She will face off in the Album of the Year category against the likes of Miguel Bose's Papitwo, Draco Rosa's Vida, Alejandro Sanz's La Musica No Se Toca and Corazon Profundo by Carlos Vives, and she'll be up against Marc Anthony (Vivir Mi Vida), Rosa and Ricky Martin (Mas Y Mas), Sanz (Mi Marciana) and Vives (Volvi A Nacer), among others for Record of the Year honors.

Colombian singer Vives, who will also compete for Song of the Year for Volvi A Nacer, leads the nominations with five nods, alongside Argentinian duo Illya Kuryaki and The Valderramas, who are shortlisted in categories including Best Urban Performance and Best Alternative Music Album for Chances....