Music
A Look at The Top Latin Songs of 2013… So Far
So far, this year we have enjoyed five generous months of good Latin music. Looking at some of the top Latin songs of 2013, we can see a rich spectrum of sounds defined by hits coming from genres like Salsa, Bachata, Latin Alternative, Mexican music, and everything in between. Similarly, the group of artists behind these tracks includes a diverse …
Billboard Latin Music Charts – June 1, 2013
The Never Ending Popularity of Juan Luis Guerra This week, the legendary Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra has proved once again why he is one of the most popular Latin music stars in the world. His recently released album Asondeguerra Tour is this week’s number one album on the Top Latin Albums chart. His new production is also at the highest …
Juan Luis Guerra Debuts ‘Asondeguerra Tour’ at #1 on Billboard Latin Music Charts
This week, the number one spot of the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart belongs to Asondeguerra Tour, the latest compilation album released by Latin music superstar Juan Luis Guerra. This strong comeback not only consolidates the Dominican singer and songwriter as one of today’s most influential artists in Latin music but also corroborates the timeless appeal of his music, …
Bebo Valdés, Cuban Music Giant, Dies at 94
The pioneering musician was a founder of Latin jazz. Bebo Valdés was a big man whose music revealed a huge heart. The gentle giant of Cuban music, who died Friday (March 22) at age 94, was one of the founders of Latin jazz, and a pioneer in bringing Afro-Cuban sacred rhythms to popular dance music. …
2013 Premio Lo Nuestro Winners
With the six awards he took home, Prince Royce became the top winner of the 25th edition of Premio Lo Nuestro. Besides dominating the Tropical category with his second album Phase II, the singer from the Bronx collected two additional trophies thanks to “El Verdadero Amor Perdona,” a collaboration work featuring aBachata version of the popular hit from Mana‘s album Drama Y …
Romeo Santos Is The Latin Music Artist of The Year
I have to say choosing the Latin Music artist of 2012 was a difficult decision. Although various stars accomplished significant awards and recognition this year, not a single artist was really able to shine above the rest. That said, I am selecting Romeo Santos as the best Latin music artist of the year because of …
Bustling Latin Music Festival In NYC
“No Human Being Is Illegal,” read the T-shirt worn by the rapper Residente, leading the Puerto Rican group Calle 13, as he started the band’s concert at Celebrate Brooklyn! on Friday night. Calle 13, which swept the Latin Grammy Awards in 2011, revved up an exultant global party. Residente and the singer Ileana Cabra Joglar, …