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This is a list of notable events in Latin music (i.e. Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking music from Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2008.

Contents

Events

Number-ones albums and singles by country

Awards

Albums released

First quarter

January

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
1Coração Bandido Leonardo Brazilian-romantic
El Patio De Tu CasaRita RosaChildren's
5Zamba Malató Perú Negro
8BúscameAdolescent's OrquestaSalsa"Aquel Lugar"
15Evolution Bobby Valentín
29Homenaje a Juan Luis Guerra Marlon Salsa"Bachata Rosa"
"La Bilirrubina"

February

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
5Listos, Montados Y Armados Los Creadorez del Pasito Duranguense de Alfredo Ramírez Regional Mexican
Que Ganas de Volver Conjunto Primavera Regional Mexican
Tour 2007 Héroes del Silencio Rock en español
AuténticoGrupo GaléSalsa
Rhythm & Romance Kenny G
Avatar Gonzalo Rubalcaba
12DomingoElida ReynaTejano
15Pensando en TiGermán MonteroRegional MexicanFonovisa
19 En Vivo: Desde el Auditorio Nacional K-Paz de la Sierra Regional MexicanDisa
26 Planeta Kumbia A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia All Starz Cumbia"Por Ti Baby"
"Rica y Apretadita"
EMI Latin
Corridos: Defendiendo el HonorPesado"Norteño"
Allenrok Estopa
Regalo Pablo Milanés

March

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
3Dentro do Mar Tem Rio - Ao Vivo Maria Bethânia MPB
4 Raíces Los Tigres del Norte Norteño
Ayer, Hoy y SiempreLos Horóscopos de DurangoBanda
Esse Som Vai Te Levar - Ao VivoHarmonia do SambaBrazilian roots
10Maldito Tango Melingo Tango
11Con Banda Dareyes de la Sierra Banda"Hasta el Día de Hoy"Disa
Showtime Angel & Khriz Reggaeton"La Vecina"
"Na De Na"
Machete Music
13Marooned/AisladoPapo Vázquez and The Mighty PiratesLatin jazz
16Ao Vivo no Estúdio Arnaldo Antunes Brazilian pop
18 El Canta Autor Del Pueblo Espinoza Paz BandaDisa
25Insatisfecha Diana Reyes Duranguense
La Melodía de la Calle Tony Dize Reggaeton"Permítame"Machete Music
Afro Bop Alliance Caribbean Jazz Project Latin jazz
Omara Portuondo e Maria Bethânia Omara Portuondo and Maria BethâniaMPB
Dinamico Charlie Cruz Salsa"Tu Me Confundes"
27 Enrique Iglesias: 95/08 Éxitos Enrique Iglesias Latin pop"¿Dónde Están Corazón?"
"Lloro Por Ti"
Universal Music Latino

Second quarter

April

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
1Refréscate! Aline Barros Latin Christian
4Heir to the ThroneAlbert ZamoraTejano
7Frutero Moderno Gonzalo Grau y la Clave Secreta Tropical
8 Song for Chico Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz OrchestraLatin jazz
Balmoral Loquillo Rock en español
Dos Pajaros de un Tiro Joan Manuel Serrat and Joaquín Sabina
14GózaloOrquesta La 33Salsa
15 Renacer Dark Latin Groove Salsa"Quiero Decirte Que Te Amo"
El Tiro de Gracia Lupillo Rivera Banda
Pa'Lante Willy Chirino Salsa"Pa'Lante
22Con Todas Las Ganar NG2 Salsa"Ella Menea"
Dime Mi Amor Pedro Fernández Ranchera
27 Arde el Cielo Maná Latin pop"Si No Te Hubieras Ido"
"Arde el Cielo"
Warner Music Latina
29Cara B Jorge Drexler Latin popWarner Music Latina
Vive y Dejame Vivir Cuisillos Banda

May

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
6 Cómplices Luis Miguel Latin pop"Si Tú Te Atreves"
"Te Desean"
Warner Music Latina
Mucho Babasónicos
13 Nadha Kudai Latin pop
Pasión Española Plácido Domingo Classical
19Fiesta Gustavo Dudamel Classical
20The Latin Side of Wayne Shorter Conrad Herwig and the Latin Side BandLatin jazz
Amor, Dolor y Lágrimas: Música Ranchera Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano Mariachi
Cultural Survival David Sánchez Latin jazz
Romance Rosa Passos Brazilian pop
27Mas Alla de La Distancia Tierra Cali Regional Mexican
Gratitud Fonseca Tropipop"Enrédame"
"Arroyito"
EMI
Difícil Não Falar de Amor Daniel Brazilian-romantic

June

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
1Orquestra Contemporânea de OlindaOrquestra Contemporânea de OlindaBrazilian roots
3Friends & LegendsJoe PosadaTejano
NonadaPau BrasilLatin jazz
10 Una Noche en Madrid Marco Antonio Solís Latin pop Fonovisa
2C Intocable Norteño
Soy Víctor Manuelle Salsa, Latin pop"Yo No Sé Perdonarte"
"No Soy Quién"
"Díme"
Kiyavi
MTV Unplugged Julieta Venegas Latin pop"El Presente"
"Algún Día"
Sony BMG Norte
Mejores Cantos ReligiososGrupo Nueva VidaLatin pop
Canciones de AmorMariachi DivasMariachi
Reencuentro Camarón de la Isla Flamenco
17Sonidos Gold Grupo Fantasma Latin rock/alternative
La Verdad Locos Por Juana Latin rock/alternative
Me Enamoré de Un Angel Los Palominos Norteño
Banda Larga Cordel Gilberto Gil
Un Mañana Luis Alberto Spinetta
24Cada Vez Mas FuerteLiberaciónGrupero
30 Terra Mariza Fado

Third quarter

July

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
1Back on the Streets... Taste of Spanish Harlem Vol. 2New Swing SextetTropical
Viva La RevolucionRuben Ramos & The Mexican RevolutionTejano
AcústicoBanda CalypsoBrazilian roots
Toda Vez Que Eu Dou Um Passo o Mundo Sai DolugarSiba e A FulorestaBrazilian roots
Ao Vivo em ZoodstockInimigos da HP
8 Si Tú Te Vas Los Temerarios Latin pop"Si Tú Te Vas"
"Luz de Luna"
Fonovisa
Six PackSiggnoNorteño
Grandes Clássicos Sertanejos Acústico I Chitãozinho & Xororó
ForestsBrazilian TrioLatin jazz
13 O Trovador Solitário Renato Russo Acoustic rock, folk rockDiscobertas/Coqueiro Verde EMI
15Inclassificáveis Ney Matogrosso Brazilian pop
Senhora Raiz Roberta Miranda Brazilian-romantic
Ya Me CanséEl Chaval de la Bachata Bachata "¿Dónde Están Esos Amigos?"
22Desde Adentro Gian Marco Latin pop
Love is Back Toby Love Bachata"Llorar Lloviendo"
"Amor Primero"
29 Cuidaré de Ti Alex Campos Latin Christian
31Fuego Nuevo El Trono de México Regional Mexican

August

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
5Desde México... "Cumbia Cusinela"Huichol Musical
Minha Praia Netinho Brazilian roots
12David Cavazos David Cavazos
Talento de Barrio Daddy Yankee Reggaeton"Somos de Calle"
"Pose"
"Llamado de Emergencia"
"¿Qué Tengo Que Hacer?"
Machete Music
Eternamente Románticos La Mafia Grupero
18Acordes para Hormiguitas y Menudas CriaturasStrings For KidsChildren's
19Puro CorazónMaelo RuizSalsa
15x22Caballo DoradoGrupero
21 El Reino Olvidado Rata Blanca Rock en español
25Río de los CanasterosDiego AmadorFlamenco
26 Palabras del Silencio Luis Fonsi Latin pop"No Me Doy por Vencido"
"Aquí Estoy Yo"
"Llueve por Dentro"
"Aunque Estes Con Él
Universal Music Latino
Tu Inspiración Alacranes Musical Duranguense Disa
Vámonos Pa'l Río Los Pikadientes de Caborca NorteñoSony BMG Norte
América Brasil o Disco Seu Jorge MPB
Multishow ao Vivo Cê Caetano Veloso MPB

September

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
1Duets Carlos Franzetti and Eddie Gómez
2 45 Jaguares
O Coração do Homem_Bomba Volume 1 Zeca Baleiro MPB
Coração Estradeiro Sérgio Reis Música sertaneja
Dois MundosScott Feiner & Pandeiro Jazz
9 Jenni Jenni Rivera Banda"Culpable o Inocente"
"Chuper Amigos"
"Tu Camisa Puesta"
Fonovisa
Real... En Vivo Ednita Nazario Latin popSony BMG Norte
Con México En El Corazón José Feliciano Ranchera
12Parte de Mí Rosario Latin pop
15Mi Fueye Querido Leopoldo Federico Tango
16 Será Presuntos Implicados Latin pop
23 Teatro Draco Rosa Latin rock
Así Soy Issac Delgado Salsa
Simplemente La Verdad Franco De Vita Latin pop"Mi Sueño"
"Cuando Tus Ojos Me Miran Así"
Sony BMG Norte
Folklore Soledad
24Labiata Lenine
Telecoteco Paula Morelenbaum
29Gracias Omara Portuondo Tropical
30 Un Día Más Reik Latin pop"Inolvidable"
"Fui"
"No Desaparecerá"
"Voy a Estar"
Sony BMG Norte
A las cinco en el Astoria La Oreja de Van Gogh Latin pop
Miedo Escenico Beto Cuevas Rock en español
Tranquilamente... Tranquilo Oscar D'León Salsa
Uma Prova de Amor Zeca Pagodinho Samba

Fourth quarter

October

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
7 No Molestar Marco Antonio Solís Latin pop"No Molestar"
"Nada Que Me Recuerde a Ti"
Fonovisa
Solamente El Gallo de Oro Valentín Elizalde BandaFonovisa
The Legend Continues...La Continuation Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz Tejano
Freedom Tour 2008Jaime & Los ChamacosTejano
9 The Royalty: La Realeza R.K.M & Ken-Y Reggaeton"Mis Días Sin Ti"
"Te Regalo Amores"
Pina
10 Hellville de Luxe Enrique Bunbury Rock en español
Una Hora A Tokyo Airbag Rock en español
13 Buena Vista Social Club at Carnegie Hall Buena Vista Social Club TropicalWorld Circuit
14 Una Navidad con Gilberto Gilberto Santa Rosa Salsa"Me Gustan Las Navidades"
"La Fiesta No Es Para Feos"
Sony BMG Norte
Radio Rompecorazones Daniel Santacruz Bachata
21Nosotros Somos Grupo Montéz de Durango Regional Mexican
Live At Caramoor Jovino Santos Neto and Weber Lago
Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo Calle 13 Latin urban"No Hay Nadie Como Tú"
"Electro Movimiento"
"La Perla"
"Fiesta de Locos"
Sony BMG Norte
28Solo o en Compañía de Otros Miguel Ríos Rock en español
Dos Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solis Tito Nieves Salsa"Mi Eterno Amor Secreto"

November

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
1 Zé Ramalho Canta Bob Dylan – Tá Tudo Mudando Zé Ramalho Brazilian rock
4 Almas Gemelas El Trono de México Banda"Almas Gemelas"
Chapter Dos Xtreme Bachata
Amor Aventurero Los Invasores de Nuevo León Norteño
7Borboletas Victor & Leo Música sertaneja
A Casa AmarelaVeveta and SaulinhoChildren's
11 Wisin & Yandel Presentan: La Mente Maestra DJ Nesty and Wisin & Yandel Reggaeton"Me Estás Tentando"
"Desnudemonos" / "Sex"
"Cositas Macabras"
Machete Music
Primavera Anticipada Laura Pausini Latin pop"En Cambió No"
"Primavera Anticipada (It Is My Song)"
"Un Hecho Facto"
Warner Music Latina
Día AzulJimena ÁngelLatin pop
GuasábaraJosé Lugo OrchestraSalsa
Juntos Para Siempre Bebo Valdés and Chucho Valdés Latin jazz
18Te Presumo Banda el Recodo Banda"Te Presumo"Fonovisa
La BorracheraLos Inquietos del NorteBanda
Te Amo Makano Reggaeton"Te Amo"Machete Music
5to Piso Ricardo Arjona Latin pop"Como Duele"
"Sin Ti... Sin Mi"
"Ni Tú Ni Yo"
"Tocando Fondo"
"Suavecito"
"Por Si Regresas"
Warner Music Latina
Primera Fila Vicente Fernández Ranchera"El Último Beso"Sony BMG Norte
AireLuz RiosLatin pop
19 Amaia Montero Amaia Montero Latin pop
25Charlie Sepulveda & The TurnaroundCharlie Sepulveda & The TurnaroundLatin jazz
De Mi Puña y Letra Carlos Baute Latin pop"Colgando en tus manos
27Alex Lora de El Three a El Tri Rolas del Alma, Mi Mente y Mi Aferración El Tri Rock en español
30 Ivy Queen 2008 World Tour LIVE! Ivy Queen Reggaeton, Hip hop"Dime"Machete Music

December

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
1 Vitor e VitóriaVitor e VitóriaChildren's
215 Años de Corazón Grupo Manía Merengue"Maríalola"
3 Mediocre Ximena Sariñana Latin rock/alternative
7E A Música De Tom Jobim Roberto Carlos and Caetano Veloso
9CompañerasMariachi Reyna de Los AngelesMariachi
Yo Seré El Amor Cacho Castaña Tango
16 El Sonidito Hechizeros BandRegional Mexican
Villa-Lobos: Piano Music; Guia Pratico, Albums 10 and 11; Suite Infantil Nos. 1 and 2Sonia RubinskyClassical
Gabriel Amor InmortalVarious artistsLatin pop"Amor Inmortal"
Dos Fanny Lú Tropipop "Tú No Eres Para Mi"
"Celos"
"Corazón Perdido"
"Mar de Amor"
Elvis Crespo Lives: Live from Las Vegas Elvis Crespo Merengue "Me Gusta, Me Gusta"

Unknown dates

TitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
CuidadoSolidoNorteño
Music Lessons Chente Barrera y TaconazoTejano
All That Jazz...Tortilla FactoryTejano
Efecto Dominó Chetes Rock en español
Pra Cá E Para LáPaulo Moura
Cura-MeFernanda BrumLatin Christian
SobrenaturalAndre ValadaoLatin Christian
O Retorno de Saturno Detonautas Roque Clube Brazilian rock
Reptilectric Zoé Latin alternative
Estudando A Bossa - Nordeste Plaza Tom Zé
Depois da Guerra Oficina G3 Latin Christian
La Plata Jota Quest Brazilian pop
Estandarte Skank Brazilian pop
Agora NX Zero Brazilian rock
Regência: Vince Mendoza Ivan Lins and the Metropole Orchestra MPB
Voz do Coração (Ao Vivo) César Menotti & Fabiano Música sertaneja

Best-selling records

Best-selling albums

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums in the United States in 2008, according to Billboard . [3]

RankAlbumArtist
1 Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres Wisin & Yandel
2 Para Siempre Vicente Fernández
3 La Mejor... Colección Marco Antonio Solís
4 Te Quiero: Romantic Style in da World Flex
5 Enrique Iglesias: 95/08 Éxitos Enrique Iglesias
6 Kings of Bachata: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden Aventura
7 Todo Cambió Camila
8 La Vida... Es Un Ratico Juanes
9 Capaz de Todo Por Ti K-Paz de la Sierra
10 Historia de un Ídolo, Vol. 1 Vicente Fernández

Best-performing songs

The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2008, according to Billboard. [4]

RankAlbumArtist
1"Te Quiero" Flex
2"Si No Te Hubieras Ido" Maná
3"¿Dónde Están Corazón?" Enrique Iglesias
4"Me Enamora" Juanes
5"Hasta el Día de Hoy"Los Dareyes de la Sierra
6"Para Siempre" Vicente Fernández
7"No Me Doy por Vencido" Luis Fonsi
8"Gotas de Agua Dulce" Juanes
9"Sobre Mis Pies" La Arrolladora Banda El Limón
10"Estos Celos" Vicente Fernández

Deaths

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