| 1990s .2000s in Latin music. 2010s |
This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in Latin music in the 2000s, namely in Ibero-America (including Spain and Portugal). This includes the rise and fall of various subgenres in Latin music from 2000 to 2009.
By 2005, sales of Latin albums rose to 14% according to the RIAA. [2] By 2008 however, due to declining sales of albums worldwide, sales of Latin albums dropped to 21.1% also according to the RIAA. [3] Due to the declining sales, the RIAA lowered the threshold for Latin certifications in 2008. [4] One trend that emerged since the late 1990s was Latin artists recording multiple renditions of their hit song for different Latin formats. [5] For example, Luis Fonsi's song "Nada Es Para Siempre", an acoustic pop rock track, reached number one on the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart thanks to its salsa version and a reggeaton remix featuring Adassa. [6]
In spite of the "Latin pop explosion" that occurred in the late 1990s, the genre swiftly returned to its string-laden pop ballad style in the early 2000s. The genre at this time was met unfavorably viewed by music critics as bland and formulaic due to relying on the same arrangements on the ballads. [9] [10] [11] It should be noted however that Spanish-language Europop and other dance songs remained on dance clubs. "Y Yo Sigo Aquí" by Paulina Rubio, which incorporated elements of Europop and reached number in several Latin American countries. [12] Other novelty Spanish-language pop songs of the early 2000s include "La Bomba" by Azul Azul and "The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)" by Las Ketchup. [13]
By the mid-2000s, Latin pop evolved into a more pop rock style while still being performed as ballads. [14] Notable Latin pop groups in the 2000s include Camila, Sin Bandera, RBD, and Reik, all from Mexico. Luis Fonsi, who began performing string-laden ballads earlier in his career also adapted into a pop rock style and has the longest-running number one song on the Latin Pop Airplay chart with "No me doy por vencido". [15] RBD, according to Nylon.com, "became the epicenter of Latin pop in the 2000s". [16]
Banda music resurged thanks to veteran acts such as Banda el Recodo. [17] Jenni Rivera became a prominent figure in an otherwise male dominated genre. [18] A subgenre of Regional Mexican, duranguense, became also popular in the 2000s. [19] Recognized norteño acts during the decade include Conjunto Primavera and Intocable. Continuing from the 1990s are Mexican cumbia bands such as Los Ángeles Azules with their songs like "El Listón de Tu Pelo" and Los Ángeles de Charly with "Me Volví a Acordar de Ti".
Salsa and Merengue continued to rival each other in the early 2000s. Salsa veterans such as Marc Anthony, Víctor Manuelle, La India, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and Jerry Rivera, all of whom were popular in the 1990s, had continued success in the 2000s. The 2000s also the death of Celia Cruz, who was known as the "Queen of Salsa". [20] Merengue, however, began to slide in its popularity as bachata (both originating from the Dominican Republic) continued its ascent from the 1990s. Most notably, American bachata group Aventura, experimented bachata with other urban genres such as R&B and hip hip which led to a widespread appeal to a younger audience. Monchy & Alexandra and Xtreme also pushed bachata's popularity. [21] In Colombia, a fusion of Colombian pop and tropical music became known as tropipop and gain a major following both in and outside the country. [22] Fonseca's "Te Mando Flores" spent 22 weeks at number one in Colombia. [23]
One of the most popular genres of the Latin music genre was reggaeton. Originally only played at underground clubs such as in Puerto Rico and persecuted by the police, the genre became mainstream thanks to artists such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar Wisin & Yandel, Tego Calderón, and Ivy Queen. [24] Daddy Yankee hit song, "Gasolina" and the album Barrio Fino (2004) was cited as the records that pushed reggaeton's success outside of Puerto Rico and Panama. [25] In addition, a 2009 a book named Reggaeton credited "La Tortura" by Shakira and Alejandro Sanz" for popularizing the genre in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia. [26] Although not as popular as reggaeton, Latin hip hop, particularly those by Mexican acts such as Akwid and Frankie J received radio airplay in the mainstream Latin charts. [27] The latter became success with his cover of Aventura's song "Obsesión".
The rock en español continued its popularity into the 2000s with the focus on pop rock with rock acts such as Maná, Shakira, and Ricardo Arjona remaining the spotlight. [28] Juanes became a breakthrough artist and spent 20 weeks at number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart with his song "Me Enamora". [29] Likewise, Latin alternative music continued to be played mostly underground but acts such as Calle 13 and Black Guayaba emerged as the genre's frontrunners. [30] The former became known for their social conscious songs addressing topics such as poverty and government corruption. [31]
The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums in the United States of the 2000s, according to Billboard . [32]
The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States of the 2000s, according to Billboard . [33]
| Rank | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Puro Dolor" | Son by Four |
| 2 | "Te Quiero" | Flex |
| 3 | "La Tortura" | Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz |
| 4 | "No Me Doy por Vencido" | Luis Fonsi |
| 5 | "Me Enamora" | Juanes |
| 6 | "Mi Corazoncito" | Aventura |
| 7 | "Aliado del Tiempo" | Mariano Barba |
| 8 | "Ella y Yo" | Aventura featuring Don Omar |
| 9 | "Si No Te Hubieras Ido" | Maná |
| 10 | "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" | Juan Gabriel |
Reggaeton, is a modern style of popular and electronic music that originated in Panamá during the late 1980s, and which rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s through a plethora of Puerto Rican musicians. It has evolved from dancehall, with elements of hip hop, Latin American, and Caribbean music. Vocals include toasting/rapping and singing, typically in Spanish.
Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez, known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Queen of Reggaeton.
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Para Ti is the ninth studio album by singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra and his band 4.40. It was released on August 31, 2004, by Vene Music and distributed by Universal Latin Music. It was his first studio album in six years since Ni es lo mismo ni es igual (1998) and is his first Christian-gospel inspired album. The lyrics are inspired by his conversion to Christianity and his experience of being a born again Christian. The album explores music genres from gospel and ballads to the salsa and merengue. The album was supported by the release of three official singles: "Para Ti", "Las Avispas" and "Dinteles".
"Cómo Me Duele Perderte" is a song by Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan from her ninth studio album, Alma Caribeña (2000). The song was written by Marco Flores with her husband Emilio Estefan and Roberto Blades handling its production. It was released as the album's second single by Epic Records on July 10, 2000. "Cómo Me Duele Perderte" is a salsa and bachata track that narrates the singer in pain of losing someone. The song was met with unfavorable reactions from music critics who criticized its arrangements and the singer's efforts. Commercially, the song topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Tropical Airplay charts in the United States, while also peaking at number 12 on the Dance Club Songs chart in the same country and number eight in Spain. The accompanying music video was directed by Emilio, filmed in Miami, Florida, and features dramatic scenes of Estefan in front of a mirror remembering her former lover.
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Top Latin Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine and is labeled as the most important music chart for Spanish language, full-length albums in the American music market. Like all Billboard album charts, the chart is based on sales. Nielsen SoundScan compiles the sales data from merchants representing more than 90 percent of the U.S. music retail market. The sample includes sales at music stores, the music departments of electronics and department stores, direct-to-consumer transactions, and Internet sales of physical albums or digital downloads. A limited array of verifiable sales from concert venues is also tabulated. To rank on this chart, an album must have 51% or more of its content recorded in Spanish. Listings of Top Latin Albums are also shown on Telemundo's music page through a partnership between the two companies. As of January 26, 2017, a multi-metric methodology to compile the Top Latin Albums chart was adopted by Billboard, which also incorporates track equivalent album units and streaming equivalent album units.
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Geoffrey Royce Rojas, known professionally as Prince Royce, is an American singer. At an early age, Royce took an interest in music, and in his teenage years began experimenting with music and writing poetry. By age nineteen, Royce met Andrés Hidalgo, who became his manager. Hidalgo later introduced Royce to record producer Sergio George, who immediately signed him to his label after hearing three of his demos.
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