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. It may also include music from other territories where Spanish- and Portuguese-language music is made. (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 Éxodo by Peso Pluma.
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- ...that Pepe Marchena was a popular singer who created a new palo or flamenco musical form, called colombiana?
- ... that the last song on El Mundo Cabe en Una Canción is a tribute to singer-songwriter Fito Páez's hometown?
- ... that three songs written by Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel peaked at number-one in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in 1986?
- ... that Eddie Dee is "your rapper's favorite rapper", according to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers?
- ... that, starting in 1989, Selena's brother A.B. Quintanilla III was the main songwriter for her songs?
- ... that Bachata #1's contains themes which according to Allmusic "are perfect for quieter moments on the dance floor"?
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"Tengo Un Amor" (English: "I Have One Love") is the debut single by Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter Toby Love from his self-titled debut studio album. It was released on November 6, 2006 by Sony BMG Norte. A remix version with R.K.M & Ken-Y was also recorded and included on the album. After separating from the Bachata group Aventura in 2006, Toby Love set out on his own to record his debut album. The song became a success in the Latin market, reaching number one in the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, the top five of both the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay charts while peaking at #100 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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De Lucía was noted for his fast and fluent picados (fingerstyle runs). A master of contrast, he often juxtaposed picados and rasgueados (Flamenco strumming) with more sensitive playing and was known for adding abstract chords and scale tones to his compositions with jazz influences. These innovations saw him play a key role in the development of traditional Flamenco and the evolution of 'New Flamenco' and Latin jazz fusion from the 1970s.
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Upon its release, Nada Es Igual... was met with mixed reviews from music critics. While Miguel's vocals and the production of the album were praised, it was heavily scrutinized by music critics for being too similar to his previous pop recordings.
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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Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart ·
Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 ·
Formula, Vol. 1 ·
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album ·
List of awards and nominations received by Ivy Queen ·
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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