This set of revamps of the kitschy classics that have defined Latin pop romance is simply irresistible, leaving listeners no choice but to sing along. Produced by Sergio George, Santos has an uncanny knack for writing tracks that get stickier by the listen: Even if you’re not in love with bachata, you will be in love with these lyrics. The 10 best Latin albums of the decade December 23, 2019 admin The streaming revolution has done wonders for Latin music, allowing anyone in the world to fall in love with the latest innovations from Buenos Aires, Lima or Santo Domingo, no matter how obscure it may be. For Latin music, the decade started inauspiciously.
(Craig T. Mathew and Greg Grudt/Mathew Imaging/Los Angeles Philharmonic Calle 13). -- “I want to show girl power,” said Karol G of her debut studio album in a man’s world. Here’s a selection of 10 superlative albums of the decade, one per country (or U.S. territory, in the case of Puerto Rico). In Heralded by the instant anthem “Vivir Mi Vida,” Marc Anthony’s triumphant return to salsa was the biggest-selling Latin album that year. Still, these are all indispensable additions to any comprehensive Latin music collection.Get our revamped Envelope newsletter, sent twice a week, for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes insights and columnist Glenn Whipp’s commentary. “Our music will always be needed,” Sergio Lizárraga previously told With powerful vocals, intimate lyrics and her signature allure, Kany Garcia dove deeper into her cultural essence with her fifth studio album, 11 tracks of elegantly polished and dynamically propulsive songs in which the Puerto Rican delved into fear and courage, honesty and liberation. In After nearly two decades signed to major labels, the Guatemalan singer/songwriter went indie and released the aptly-titled Penning songs about love, heartbreak and music as usual, Alejandro Sanz’s 12th studio album was also his first album on Universal Music Latino after 20 years with Warner. “I needed a change,” Prince Royce returned to his bachata roots with this bilingual album of beautifully crafted hits, including the bittersweet title track. -- Long before pop/urban collabs were the norm, Shakira tested the waters with songs like “Loca” (feat. His legacy, however, continues in this posthumous release.
Grammy-winning final album, After a five-year hiatus, Latin rock’s most successful band pushed the boundaries of its comfort zone with this ambitious album, full of grandiose tales -- including “Sor María,” the story of an errant nun, which also features dragons, and "Lluvia al Corazón,” which compares one’s hopeful situation to that of a free and flying butterfly -- grandiose arrangements, and of course, plenty of rock n’ roll. Rumors of a joint Balvin/Bad Bunny album circulated for two years before the two friends dropped
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No sophomore slump for Morrison, who won two Grammys for her debut Dejenme Llorar.
-- Maluma has said his genre of music is “Maluma.” He has a point: Jazz Batá 2 celebrates the centennial of the birth of Chucho Valdés father, Bebo Valdés, and his own prolific and groundbreaking career. “I don’t know why, but every time I see you, Mami, all I kind think about is sex,” they wail on “Choca,” one of the many carnally focused tracks on Laura Pausini's stunning voice sparks with intimacy in her twelfth album -- where, for the first time, she dedicates songs to two important people in her life: her father, with the song “Lo Sabias Antes Tu” and her daughter on “A Ella Le Debo Todo.” To present the album to the press, the Italian star used her imagination and created a short film that explained each song. John Legend’s new music video for “Wild” came with a surprise announcement: He and wife Chrissy Teigen are having a third child.In an interview with The Times’ Amy Kaufman, singer Katy Perry doubled down on her controversial tweet supporting embattled comedian Ellen DeGeneres.Also: Matthew Broderick and John Leguizamo lead “The Pack,” Pacific Symphony plays Mozart, Petersen Automotive Museum’s “Car Week” rolls on.Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA partners with ice cream maker Good Humor to create a new ice cream truck jingle as an alternative to ‘Turkey in the Straw.’L.A. "It's a record that has what I see when I close my eyes," Pausini previously told Puerto Rican singer Farruko found his perfect sound with Natalia LaFourcade’s sixth studio album traverses through intricate arrangements of classic pop, folk-pop and vintage bossa nova. On the charts, The crowds at Vetusta Morla’s concerts, which have also been called simply “massive karaoke” sessions, ballooned after the release of Back in 2014, before Latin really trap took off internationally Plan B -- the duo made up of Chencho and Maldy -- were getting pretty explicit in their highly produced reggaetón tracks. -- The Mexican diva -- because she is a diva, in the good sense of the word -- is also a killer songwriter. Indestructible could have been a novelty album; with Cigala and musicians who include Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, it’s a timeless gem.
Their 13th studio album continues the legacy with banda gems such as lead single “Mejor Me Alejo,” written by Espinoza Paz. Latin music’s philosopher king is in exquisite form on the album, finding beauty in chaos on a musical meditation on the human condition and the rhythm of the universe. Juanes, Luis Fonsi, Marco Antonio Solis and even Fifth Harmony gladly joined Juan Gabriel on 16 of his deliciously dramatic hits. The second album from this Puerto Rican-born reggaetonero opens up the big tent of Latin music, which vaulted to popularity in the American mainland over the decade.