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Ricky Martin to Release First Studio Album in Four Years
Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin is once again proving why he’s one of the most popular Latin cross-over acts of all time. His international popularity and longevity continues to thrive as fans gear up for his first studio album in four years, “A Quien Quiera Escuchar” (“To Whoever Wants to Listen”), …
Finalists of 2015 Latin Billboard Awards to Be Announced Live on Telemundo 3/9
Billboard and Telemundo will hold a press conference in Miami, Florida to announce the finalists of the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm®. The press conference will broadcast LIVE on telemundo.com/entretenimiento/premios-billboard, and through Telemundo’s morning show “Un Nuevo Día,” which will broadcast live from the press conference, offering up-to-the-minute information, and reactions …
Which Latino Artist Would You Rather See Perform During the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
The Super Bowl halftime show has featured younger performers recently. With Beyoncé, Bruno Mars and The Black Eyed Peas taking the reins in the last few years, there has been plenty of opportunity for the most popular artists to take center stage. Katy Perry will take the stage this year, but we feel there are …
Juanes Debuts New Disney Track on Hot Latin Songs
Colombian rocker Juanes returns to Hot Latin Songs with his 26th hit, as “Juntos (Together)” is the top debut at No. 30. The song was recorded for Disney’s new film McFarland, USA (out Feb. 20) and is accompanied by a music video shot by the movie’s director, Niki Caro. Selling 3,000 digital downloads in the …
Daddy Yankee Premieres New Music Video ‘Sabado Rebelde’ Exclusively on Telemundo
Daddy Yankee will exclusively premiere his new music video, “Sábado Rebelde,” which features popular reggaetón duo Plan B, today on Telemundo’s “Al Rojo Vivo” (4pm/3c). The video will have encore presentations across the network’s news and entertainment shows including “Titulares y Más” (11:35pm/10:35c), “Un Nuevo Día” (7am/6c) and across key markets including Miami, New York, …
Pitbull and Carlos Vives Shine Bright at Calibash 2015
Dressed in his signature black suit, sweat streaming down his face, Pitbull paused for a moment during his set at Calibash 2015 and made a declaration. “L.A. is my number one market,” he told the howling crowd at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Saturday (Jan. 24). The sold-out audience had gathered for Calibash, an annual …
Festival aims to unify UAE’s Latin community
DUBAI // Latin expatriates hope that the debut of a cultural festival this month will unify their community as its numbers grow and their respective countries’ UAE ties strengthen. Ximena Cordova, co-director of the Dubai Latin Art Fest, which is being held next Friday night, said the festival came about from “a general feeling that …
Popular Latin American foods show common characteristics
Food is often called a universal language that brings people together. There is much diversity among Hispanic cultures, but we can find some familiar experiences in the foods that we eat, and how we eat them. Living on the U.S., Mexican border I see the similarities between many popular Mexican dishes and the Puerto Rican …
Gerardo Ortiz’s ‘Eres Una Nina’ Hits No. 1 on Latin Airplay
The singer collects a new No. 1, while Puerto Rican acts Christian Daniel and Plan B climb Latin charts. Regional Mexican star Gerardo Ortiz earns his second Latin Airplay chart-topper as “Eres Una Nina” steps 2-1 in its 13th week. Audience impressions reached nearly 10 million during the tracking week ending Jan. 4, a five …
The 14 Best Latin Songs You Forgot You Were Obsessed With
The ’90s and early ’00s were the golden age of Latin music in the U.S. Behold, 14 of the best songs you forgot you were completely obsessed with as a teen. (Note: This isn’t a ranked list; the songs are listed chronologically.) 1. “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” by Selena. No list is complete without la reina herself. (The …
A Look at the Latinos Nominated for the Golden Globes 2015
On Sunday, Jan. 11, the Golden Globes will be handed out, and a number of Latino artists are up for nominations. The biggest nominee of the night is “Birdman,” a film by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, the Mexican auteur. While the film does not star any Latino actors, the movie is a great representation of how …
Daddy Yankee Joins Third Season Of Telemundo’s ‘La Voz Kids’ As Coach
The new season of ‘La Voz Kids’ is slated to premiere next spring. Daddy Yankee will take the one of the coaches chair on the Sunday night show alongside previously announced returning coach Natalia Jiménez. The Puerto Rican-born singer will share his extensive expertise with a team of young talented participants on the “La Voz …
10 Tropical Latin Christmas Songs
Christmas in the tropics means trading jingle bells and roasted chestnuts for roast pig and rum. And forget about silent nights. Salsa and other tropical rhythms are the sounds of Christmas cheer, where dancing all night long is as sacred a tradition as stuffing yourself at the family table. We wish you a sweaty, sexy …
Juan Flores, Scholar of Nuyorican Music and Culture, Dies at 71
New York University professor was writing Eddie Palmieri biography. Juan Flores, a professor and writer whose work often explored music’s role in Latino identity, has died. The 71-year-old author of books such as From Bomba to Hip-Hop, Flores had reportedly been working on a biography of Puerto Rican pianist and bandleader Eddie Palmieri. “His strongest …
DJ Wrek Presents Wrek Wednesdays Cumbia Edition 12.10.14
Check out the Wrek Wednesdays Cumbia Edition mix from our very own DJ Wrek straight out of Chicago! Exclusively on LaMezcla.com!