Portal:Latin music
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Latin music (Portuguese and Spanish: música latina) is a term used by the music industry as a catch-all category for various styles of music from Ibero-America, which encompasses Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the Latino population in Canada and the United States, as well as music that is sung in either Spanish and/or Portuguese. (Full article...)
Billboard Latin charts
- The current number-one song on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart is "Gata Only" by FloyyMenor and Cris MJ.
- The current number-one album on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart is Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny.
Did you know? -
- ... that singer Myriam received a gold certification in México for an album that included a cover version of the number-one song "Simplemente Amigos"?
- ... that Bachata #1's, Vol. 2 was the tenth best-selling Tropical Album of both 2008 and 2009?
- ... that American band Aventura won the first Lo Nuestro and Billboard Latin Music awards for Artist of the Year in the same year?
- ... that the song "Una Canción Me Trajo Hasta Aquí" performed by Jorge Drexler received two nominations for the 11th Latin Grammy Awards even though it was not promoted to radio in the United States
- ... that the song "Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha" performed by Puerto Rican singer Chayanne was written by a member of the Spanish band Mecano?
- ... that Paquito D'Rivera became the first performer to be honored in the Jazz and Classical musical fields after winning a Latin Grammy for the albums Brazilian Dreams and Historia del Soldado?
Selected song -
"Baila Esta Cumbia" (English: English: Dance to this Cumbia) is a song recorded by American Tejano singer Selena for her second studio album, Ven Conmigo (1990). It was released as the second single by EMI Latin on August 28, 1990, behind "Ya Ves". It was composed by her brother–producer A.B. Quintanilla, and Selena y Los Dinos backup dancer, Pete Astudillo. The recording is an up-tempo Mexican cumbia song. It was well-received by music critics who enjoyed its cumbia-feel and rhythm.
The track received exposure on radio stations that predominately played cumbia music, and as a result the recording became a hit single for the singer It was named among her best recordings in her career by music critics. "Baila Esta Cumbia" peaked at number ten on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Digital Songs chart. In 2005, A.B. recorded a remix/duet version of the track with his band Kumbia Kings, which peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Airplay chart and number 44 on the Hot Latin Tracks chart. Other cover versions include recordings by Mexican singers Diana Reyes and Yuridia.
Selected article or list -
After gaining popularity in Puerto Rico as a cover band, Cultura Profética began performing original music and released its debut album, Canción de Alerta, in 1998. The group followed up with Ideas Nuevas in 2000, which featured further musical experimentation with a wider variety of musical styles, and then Diario in 2004. After relocating to Mexico, the band released M.O.T.A. in 2005, which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot Latin Albums chart. In 2010, La Dulzura was released, which took a more romantic lyrical focus and produced the radio hit "La Complicidad".
Selected album -
The album became a commercial success peaking at the top of the Mexican Albums Chart, entering the top five on the Billboard Top Latin Albums in the United States, and also being the twenty-third number 1 album by the band in the Regional Mexican Albums chart. It was certified Diamond+Gold by the Mexican Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. To promote the album, Los Tigres del Norte released "Golpes en el Corazón", first included in their album El Ejemplo (1995), and re-recorded for the live album with fellow Mexican singer Paulina Rubio. The second single released was a new version of "La Jaula de Oro", featuring Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. The third single released was "América", featuring René Pérez of Calle 13.
Latin music WikiProject
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Latin music was created with the purpose of assembling writers and editors interested in Latin music.
- The aim of this project is to standardize and improve articles related to the various genres of Latin music, as well as to create missing articles.
- To become a member of the WikiProject (anyone may join), simply click here and add your username.
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Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year ·
Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year ·
Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year ·
Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year ·
List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums from the 1990s ·
Ricardo Arjona discography ·
Ricky Martin albums discography ·
Romance (Luis Miguel album)
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