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This is a list of notable events in Latin music (i.e. music from the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2002.

Contents

Events

Bands formed

Bands disbanded

Number-ones albums and singles by country

Awards

Albums released

First quarter

January

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
1Mi Nostalgia Giro
Bajofondo Tango Club Bajofondo
Rumba De Corazón Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
14Tango Reflections Adrián Iaies
15 +Bien Gustavo Cerati
FrutosFelix D'Oleo
21Dwitza Ed Motta
28En Vivo Vol. 2 Conjunto Primavera
29Sold Out At The Universal Amphitheatre, Vol. 1 Lupillo Rivera
Sold Out At The Universal Amphitheatre, Vol. 2 Lupillo Rivera

February

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
5Storm Fernando Ortega
Generoso Que Bueno Toca Usted Generoso Jiménez
Un Poco MásLos Palominos
12Pesado, Presente, FuturoPesado
19 Lo Dijo el Corazón Joan Sebastian
Mal Acostumbrado Fernando Villalona Merengue"Ay! Bueno"
26Triangulo Michel Camilo
Canciones Ineditas Chucho Valdés
Sexto Sentido Yolandita Monge

March

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
5Fred Hammond Presents...Joann Rosario: More, More, More JoAnn Rosario
Samba Jazz FantasiaDuduka Da Fonseca
Quedate ConmigoBanda Pachuco
Acústico MTV Cássia Eller
12 Confesiones... Monchy & Alexandra Bachata "Te Quiero Igual Que Ayer"
"Dos Locos"
J&N
Amor Secreto Luis Fonsi Latin pop "Quisiera Poder Olvidarme de Ti"
"Amor Secreto"
"Te Vas"
Universal Music Latino
My Passion for the Piano Arturo Sandoval Latin jazz
Sentir Omar Sosa Latin jazz
Pacantó Totó la Momposina
19 Grandes Ėxitos Chayanne Latin pop "Y Tú Te Vas"
"Torero"
Sony Discos
Segundas partes también son buenas Franco De Vita Latin pop "Como Decirte No" Universal Music Latino
26Todo Bajo ControlGrupo Control
Cabas Cabas "Mi Bombón"
Temptation Brenda K. Starr Salsa"Por Ese Hombre"
Kinky Kinky
Estamos Unidos David Lee Garza y Los Musicales
Sensual Roberto Perera
Modinha – Brazilian SongsLuiz De Moura Castro and María José Montiel
Aquí Conmigo Andy Andy

Second quarter

April

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
2Alas Al Mundo Los Ángeles Azules
BailameLos Tigrillos
8Un Ramito De Locura Carmen Linares with Gerardo Núñez Trio
9A Tiempo Gian Marco Zignago
Nuevo Kronos Quartet
12Andando de ColetivoCaju & Castanha
16Bongó De Van Gogh Alex Acuña and Justo Almario with Tolú
En Concierto Los Terrícolas
20Corazon de PericoLos Razos de Sacramento
23Tremenda Rumba!Maraca
Falange Canibal Lenine
Deixa a Vida Me Levar Zeca Pagodinho
La Perfecta II Eddie Palmieri
Ponce Carlos Ponce
30Money Pa' Qué Los Rabanes
Los Hermanos Mas Buscados Lupillo Rivera and Juan Rivera

May

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
14Solo Tuya Aracely Arámbula
The Phenomenon Big Boy
Raíces HabanerasRaíces Habaneras
15Pena Branca Canta Xavantinho Pena Branca
20 Un Día Normal Juanes Latin pop, rock en español "A Dios le Pido"
"Es Por Ti
"Mala Gente"
"Fotografía"
"La Paga"
"Un Día Normal"
Universal Music Latino
21 Thalía Thalía Latin pop"Tú y Yo"
"No Me Enseñaste"
"¿A Quién le Importa?"
"Dance Dance (The Mexican)"
EMI Latin
Urbano Elvis Crespo Merengue "Bandida"
"La Cerveza"
"Besáme en la Boca"
Sony Discos
Suma Ricardo Montaner Latin pop"Yo Puedo Hacer"
"Si Tuviera Que Elegir"
Warner Music Latina
Hecho a Mano (Hand Made) Albita
Imaginate Sin EllosEl Poder del Norte

June

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
4Pidemelo Todo Pablo Montero Latin pop, ranchera "Hay Otra en Tu Lugar"
"Pidemlo Todo"
BMG US Latin
En la Esquina Chicos de Barrio
De Corazón Pedro Fernández
11 Libre Jennifer Peña Latin pop, cumbia "El Dolor de Tu Presencia"
"Entre el Delirio y la Locura"
Univision Music Group
Emigrante Orishas
The Gathering Dave Samuels and the Caribbean Jazz Project
13Chegando de Mansinho Dominguinhos
14Un Nuevo AmanecerAnthony Cruz
18El Sube y Baja Grupo Montez de Durango
Lifestyle: A Worship Experience The Katinas
Habana a Flor de PielSíntesis
Hombre En La Luna Jay Perez
25 Una Lágrima No Basta Los Temerarios Regional Mexican
Jugo a la Vida Los Tucanes de Tijuana
No Es Casualidad Yoskar Sarante Bachata"Guitarra"
"No Tengo Suerte en el Amor"
J&N
Manny Manuel Manny Manuel Merengue, Latin pop"Se Me Sube"Universal Music Latino
40 Aniversario, 1962–2002 El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Salsa
Por las DamasLos Cardenales de Nuevo León

Third quarter

July

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
2 Acústico Ednita Nazario Latin pop Sony Discos
A Toda OndaLa Onda
We Broke the Rules Aventura Bachata "Obsesión Premium Latin
Emboscada Vico C
Influencia Charly García
8 Natalia Lafourcade Natalia Lafourcade
9Live In The USA Charanga Habanera
16 Caraluna Bacilos Latin pop "Caraluna"
"Mi Primer Millón"
Warner Music Latina
Atrevéte a Olvidarme (Dare to Forget Me)Rogelio Martínez
23Vuela Muy Alto Jerry Rivera Latin pop, salsa"Vuela Muy Alto"
"Herida Mortal"
Sony Discos
Derroche de Amor Raulín Rodríguez Bachata
Cuesta Arriba Los Rieleros del Norte
30 Hijas del Tomate Las Ketchup Latin pop "The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)"
No Me Sé Rajar Banda el Recodo Banda Fonovisa
Perro MalagradecidoLos Originales de San Juan
Dejame Entrar en Ti Frank Reyes

August

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
5Obras En Vivo Luis Alberto Spinetta
La Rosa en Ginebra Susana Rinaldi
6A Calzon Quitado Grupo Exterminador
8S.F. BayJohn Santos and the Machete Ensemble
13Perdóname Mi Amor Conjunto Primavera
Estoy Como Nunca Eliades Ochoa
Pa'l Norte Los Huracanes del Norte
German LizarragaGerman Lizarraga
20 Revolución de Amor Maná Latin rock "Ángel de Amor"
"Eres Mi Religión"
"Mariposa Traicionera"
"Sábanas Frías"
Warner Music Latina
Hijas del Tomate Las Ketchup Latin pop "The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)"
Corazón Latino David Bisbal Latin pop "Lloraré Las Penas"Universal Music Latino
Latino Grupo Manía Merengue"Un Beso"Universal Music Latino
21Di Blasio-Gardel Tango Raúl di Blasio
27Pienso Así Milly Quezada
Fantasia Cubana: Variations on Classical Themes Chucho Valdés
Marca Registrada Ilegales
Brazilian Dreams Paquito D'Rivera
Mas de lo Que MereciasChuy Vega

September

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
2OrillasJuan Carmona
3 Viceversa Gilberto Santa Rosa Salsa, bolero "Por Más Que Intento"
"Si Te Dijerón"
"Un Montón de Estrellas"
""El Refrán Se Te Olvidó"
Sony Discos
Los Mejores Temas de las Películas de Walt Disney Tatiana
10Grandes Hits Cristian Castro Latin pop"Cuando Me Miras Así"BMG US Latin
17 Quizás Enrique Iglesias Latin pop "Mentiroso"
"Quizás"
"Para Qué la Vida"
Universal Music Latino
Radio Bemba Sound System Manu Chao
Un Gran Dia en el Barrio Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Sigo Siendo El Hombre Merengue Kinito Méndez
Mundo Rubén Blades
18Amor Pra Recomeçar Roberto Frejat
BrilhanteTrio Parada Dura
O Dono do MundoMilionario and José Rico
24Amorcito Corazón Lupillo Rivera
The Shadow of the Cat Gato Barbieri Latin jazz
Acuerdate Emilio Navaira Tejano
A Taste of TexasMingo Saldivar y Sus Tremendos Cuatro Espadas
30Teatro Real De Madrid Diego El Cigala with Niño Josele

Fourth quarter

October

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
1Lerner Vivo Alejandro Lerner
Chávez: Conciertos Para Violin y PianoPablo Roberto Diemecke and Jorge Federico Osorio
Banda Machos Banda Machos
O Canto das Águas Fafá de Belém
Ones Selena Latin pop"Con Tanto Amor Medley"EMI Latin
8 Mis Boleros Favoritos Luis Miguel Latin pop"Hasta Que Vuelvas"Warner Music Latina
To My Country Alex Acuña and Eva Ayllón with Los Hijos Del Sol
Longo Caminho Os Paralamas do Sucesso
Bonita Mujer Los Ángeles de Charly
15Muy Agradecido Tito Nieves Salsa"La Salsa Vive"Warner Music Latina
Voz e Coração Martinho da Vila
Eu Não Peço Desculpa Caetano Veloso and Jorge Mautner
Corazón Latino David Bisbal Latin pop "Lloraré Las Penas"Universal Music Latino
21HumanenochumRiachão
22 El Primer Instinto Jaguares Latin rock
Dandole Vuelo a la HilachaLos Razos de Sacramento
En Alma, Cuerpo y Corazón Gisselle
Versos en la Boca Joan Manuel Serrat
En Concierto... Inolvidable Rocío Dúrcal
Cómplices Al Rescate: El Gran Final Cómplices Al Rescate
27 Nada Como um Dia Após o Outro Dia Racionais MC's
28 Tribalistas Tribalistas
29 La Reina del Sur Los Tigres del Norte Norteño Fonovisa
Le Preguntaba a la Luna Víctor Manuelle Salsa"En Nombre de los Dos"
"El Tonto Que No Te Olvidó"
"Poco Hombre"
Sony Discos
Soy Así Grupo Límite
Live in Bahia Caetano Veloso

November

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
1 El Abayarde Tego Calderón
5 Un Canto de México Alejandro Fernández
Millie Millie
A la Reconquista Héctor & Tito
El General De Fiesta El General
El Limi-T 21 Limi-T 21 Merengue
12En Hora Buena Aida Cuevas
Suena La Banda Los Tucanes de Tijuana
18 Bocas Ordinárias Charlie Brown Jr.
19La Fiesta del ChichicuiloteEl Chichicuilote
Sobrevivir Olga Tañón Latin pop, merengue"Así es la Vida"
"No Podrás"
Warner Music Latina
Santo Pecado Ricardo Arjona Latin pop"El Problema"
"Dame"
"Minutos
Sony Discos
Acústico Vol. II Ednita Nazario Latin popSony Discos
...No Voy a Llorar Cuisillos de Arturo Macias
SituacionesPalomo
26Latin Songbird: Mi Alma y Corazón La India Salsa, Latin pop"Sedúceme"
"Traición"
"Soy Mujer"
Sony Discos
Siempre es hoy Gustavo Cerati
EscúchameJoseph FonsecaMerengue"Que Levante La Mano"
"Escúchame"
Karen
Duetos 2 Armando Manzanero
Swing A Domicilio Los Hermanos Rosario
35 Aniversario — Lo Mejor de Lara Vicente Fernández
Acústico Mercedes Sosa

December

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
1Acústico ao VivoEdson & Hudson
9Cantoria BrasileiraElomar, Pena Branca, Renato Teixeira, Teca Calazans and Xangai
10Mis 70 Años Con El CanteAntonio Núñez
Biber: Requiem Á 15 Battalia Á 10 Jordi Savall and Capella Reial de Catalunya
17 Afortunado Joan Sebastian
Dez de Dezembro Cássia Eller
24Gal Bossa Tropical Gal Costa
30Primeira Dama – A Música de Dona Ivone LaraLeandro Braga

Unknown

TitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
El Numero 100 Ramon Ayala & Sus Bravos Del Norte
Guajiro del AsfaltoNilo MC
Ven, Es Tiempo de Adorarle33 DC
¡Fuacata! Live Spam Allstars
Las Cosas Tienen Movimiento Adrián Iaies Trio
Acústico MTV Kid Abelha
Rosas e Vinho Tinto Capital Inicial
Margarita La TorneraÁngeles Blancas, Plácido Domingo, Elisabete Matos, García Navarro, Àngel Òdena, Stefano Palatchi, and María Rey-Joly
Mundo Frío Lito & Polaco
Tortilla Party El Vacilón de la Manaña
El Cangri.com Daddy Yankee

Best-selling records

Best-selling albums

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums in the United States in 2002, according to Billboard . [4]

RankAlbumArtist
1 Libre Marc Anthony
2 Mis Romances Luis Miguel
3 Revolución de Amor Maná
4 Grandes Éxitos Chayanne
5 MTV Unplugged Alejandro Sanz
6 Un Día Normal Juanes
7 Quizás Enrique Iglesias
8 Déjame Entrar Carlos Vives
9 Una Lágrima No Basta Los Temerarios
10 Shhh! A.B. Quintanilla and Los Kumbia Kings

Best-performing songs

The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2002, according to Billboard. [5]

RankSingleArtist
1"Y Tú Te Vas" Chayanne
2"Quítame Ese Hombre" Pilar Montenegro
3"Suerte" Shakira
4"Entra en Mi Vida" Sin Bandera
5"A Dios le Pido" Juanes
6"El Dolor de Tu Presencia" Jennifer Peña
7"Usted Se Me Llevó la Vida" Alexandre Pires
8"Tantita Pena" Alejandro Fernández
9"Yo Puedo Hacer" Ricardo Montaner
10"Yo Quería" Cristian Castro

Births

Deaths

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