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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.
Did you know? -
- ... that the album Gloria by Mexican singer Gloria Trevi features a song dedicated to The Rolling Stones?
- ... that the number-one single "A Puro Dolor", performed by Son By Four, was written by Omar Alfanno in ten minutes?
- ... that Ricardo Arjona's compilation album, Trópico, includes performances by Elvis Crespo, Marc Anthony and Gilberto Santa Rosa?
- ... that the albums that shared the 1999 Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Album of the Year were nominated against each other at the 41st Grammy Awards?
- ... that the album A Time for Love recorded by Arturo Sandoval was inspired by trumpeter Bobby Hackett and the album Clifford Brown with Strings?
- ... that the Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album was earned in 2009 by Draco Rosa for his album Teatro?
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and Yotuel. It is an uptempo song with prominent elements of Latin pop and lyrics detailing feelings of lust for a desired person. The song received positive reviews from music critics who praised its blend of many music elements such as salsa, cumbia, and reggaeton. It further received numerous nominations at several Latin award ceremonies. "La Mordidita" was commercially successful across Spain and other countries of Latin America. It reached number six on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs and number three in Spain where it was certified double platinum.
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The Billboard Latin Music Award for Reggaeton Album of the Year was an honor presented annually at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, a ceremony that recognizes "the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data that shapes Billboard's weekly charts." According to Billboard magazine, the category was "created in response to the growing number of charting titles from the genre" of reggaeton. Reggaeton is a genre that has its roots in Latin and Caribbean music. Its sound derived from the Reggae en Español in Panama.
The accolade was first presented at the eleventh Billboard Latin Music awards in 2005 to Puerto Rican singer Daddy Yankee for his album Barrio Fino (2005). The record made Daddy Yankee the first reggaeton act to debut at the top of the Billboard Latin Albums chart and became the best-selling Latin album of the decade (2000-2010) in the United States. Yankee also received the accolade at the 2006 and 2008 awards ceremonies for his albums Barrio Fino: En Directo (2006) and El Cartel: The Big Boss (2007).
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The album received mostly positive reviews; critics commended Drexler's lyrics and his ability to perform live in front of a small audience during the recording sessions. The album entered the top five in Spain. The first single, "Una Canción Me Trajo Hasta Aquí", also received praise. La Trama Circular, a DVD documentary about the recording sessions, is included on the standard edition of the album. On September 8, 2010, Amar la Trama received four nominations for the 11th Latin Grammy Awards.
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 and add your username.
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Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year ·
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List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums from the 1990s ·
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