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Latin Pop

 
 

Description of Latin Pop

 
Latin Pop -- pop music sung in Spanish by artists from Central and Latin American countries -- is usually marked by polished production while incorporating unobtrusive Latin rhythms and instrumentation into its mix. Latin Pop first reached a global audience through the work of bandleader Sergio Mendes in the mid-1960s; in later decades, crooner Julio Iglesias, the versatile Gloria Estefan, and the revolving-door teen idol group Menudo carried the style forward. This genre includes Tejano -- an urbanized form of the accordion-driven, Polka-inspired style known as north Mexican Conjunto that's plugged itself in, bought a few synthesizers and electric guitars, and moved its bouncy feel into the present day. Tejano crossover musicians include the popular L.A. outfit Los Lobos, who retain the genre's basics while adorning them mightily with pop/rock stylings, and the late diva Selena, a Spanish-singing Texan who achieved pop stardom while remaining true to her Tejano roots.
 

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Latin Pop Key Artists

 
Alejandro Sanz

This Spanish-born pop star
has seduced Latin Pop
audiences with style and
sass for over a decade. Sanz
has the bull from Pablo Pic...

Carlos Vives

A Colombian singer who
started in the business as a
soap opera star, Carlos
Vives plays an updated style
of Vallenato music. Vives...

Ednita Nazario

Ednita Nazario sings in four
languages and has been an
international Latin pop
sensation since the
mid-1980s. Nazario grew u...

Enrique Iglesias

Julio's hip-swiveling son
Enrique's romantic tunes
have catapulted him to the
top of the Latin charts
alongside Ricky Martin. Igl...

Jose Feliciano

This surprisingly soulful
folk/ pop/ Flamenco-
influenced singer is loved
for "Light My Fire" and the
"Chico & the Man" theme. J...

Juan Luis Guerra

Massively popular in his
native Dominican Republic,
Guerra has achieved
success worldwide. Juan
Luis Guerra won six Latin...

Julieta Venegas

Venegas, once one of
Mexico's up-and-coming
alternative
singer-songwriters, now
tops the pop charts. She's...

Luis Fonsi

Born in Puerto Rico and
raised in Orlando, Fla., Luis
Fonsi performs a mix of
dance pop and
contemporary R&B. He's go...

Luis Miguel

Simultaneously hip and
romantic in the best
Mexican tradition, Miguel
has dominated Latin Pop
charts into the 21st centu...

Marc Anthony

Bespectacled salsero Marc
Anthony began as a
songwriter but quickly
became a Salsa superstar
with a slew of hits in the '...

Menudo

The Puerto Rican boy band
cycled dozens of pre-teen
boys through its ranks and
spawned popstar Ricky
Martin.

Miguel Bose

Prolific singer/actor Miguel
Bose is a No. 1 hitmaker in
Spain and enjoys adoration
throughout Latin America.
Bose is the son of Spanish...

Paulina Rubio

Mexican pop star Paulina
Rubio is one of the Latin
world's most successful
artists, with nine albums to
her credit. Her career be...

RBD

A pop group spawned by
the highly successful
telenovela "Rebelde," RBD
includes the six hot young
stars from the series. Com...

Ricky Martin

Child- star- turned- hip-
swiveling-heartthrob, Ricky
Martin moved from Menudo
to international pop stardom
in the late '90s. In 2007, Ri...

Selena

A beloved Latina pop star,
Selena opened the door for
Latino artists in the US. She
was murdered in 1995.
Selena's father was a well...

Shakira

Colombia's prodigal
daughter, Shakira has
garnered Latin Grammys,
critical accolades and
popular success for her s...

Thalia

Show biz professional Thalia
has been singing and acting
since age 9; she struck out
on her own as a singer in
1990.

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