Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, better known as Ricardo Montaner, is an Argentine-born Venezuelan singer. Since starting his career in the late 1970s, he has released more than 24 albums, and many successful singles. He has sold an estimated 1- million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
Bulería is the second studio album recorded by Spanish singer David Bisbal, following Corazón Latino (2002). It was released by Vale Music, Universal Music Spain and Universal Music Latino on February 10, 2004. It is primarily dance music, containing both slow and fast pieces. Two of the songs on the album were co-written by Bisbal. The song "Esta Ausencia" was chosen as theme song for the Mexican telenovela Piel de Otoño (2005), produced by Mapat L. de Zatarain, starring Laura Flores and René Strickler, while Sergio Goyri, Sabine Moussier and Manuel Landeta, starred as antagonists. Gerardo Munguía and María Marcela starred as stellar performances. Raquel Olmedo starred as special participation.
Juan Fernando Silvetti Adorno, professionally known as Bebu Silvetti or simply Silvetti, was an Argentine- born Mexican pianist, composer, conductor, arranger, and record producer. In the 1970s he moved to Mexico and became a citizen. Popularly known for the 1977 instrumental disco hit, "Lluvia De Primavera", the album was produced in Spain and for the 1980 modern instrumental mariachi album. Silvetti was also a successful, Grammy-winning producer for a wide variety of Latin and international music performers. He was the father of six children, including the actress Anna Silvetti. Silvetti also worked in the music of successful films and telenovelas in Mexico.
Alberto Naranjo [nah-rahn'-ho] was a Venezuelan musician. His mother, the singer Graciela Naranjo, was a radio, film and television pioneer in her homeland. Largely self-taught, Naranjo embarked on a similar musical course, becoming – like his mother – one of Venezuela's icons of contemporary popular music.
Jorge Avendaño is a Mexican pianist, composer, songwriter and music producer.
The winners of the Second Annual Latin Grammy Awards were announced during a press conference on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at the Conga Room in Los Angeles, California. The conference, which was broadcast live on the internet, was hosted by Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez. Alejandro Sanz was the big winner winning four awards including Album of the Year. Juanes won three awards including Best New Artist.
Armando Manzanero Canché was a Mexican musician, singer, composer, actor and music producer, widely considered the premier Mexican romantic composer of the postwar era and one of the most successful composers of Latin America. He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in the United States in 2014. He was the president of the Mexican Society of Authors and Composers.
El Amor is the seventh studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, released on Sony International in 1994.
Acompáñame is a studio album by Mexican pop singers Yuri and Mijares. Released on 25 April 2006, the idea to record together came after both had previously performed at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. The album consisted mostly of some of the most beloved Spanish love songs from the 1980s. The lead single was non-cover track “Y Llegaste Tú". In interviews, Yuri stated that, “Upon the initial invitation by Mijares to record together, I felt this was the perfect moment for this record”. It went on to sell more than 100,000 earning Platinum disc.
"Abriendo Las Puertas Al Amor" (English: "Opening The Doors To Love") is a song by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio, written by José Ramón Flórez and Gian Pietro Felisatti, from her debut album La Chica Dorada (1992). It was released as the second single in United States on February 20, 1993 by Capitol Latin. Producer J.R. Flórez, along with music director Miguel Blasco, decided to create for Rubio a piano ballad, using her particular vocal range.
Lora, Su Lira y Sus Rolas (1999) is the fifteenth studio album by Mexican rock and blues singer Alex Lora and the first one solo, as a separate project of his band El Tri. The main single is Lora's signature song "Triste Canción" in a slower tempo and with a trio
Sinfonico II (2001) is the eighteenth album and first compilation album by Mexican rock and blues band El Tri. Is the second one to contain collaboration of a symphonic orchestra.
Amore Mio is the fourteenth studio album by Mexican recording artist Thalía, released on November 4, 2014 by Sony Music Latin on both standard and deluxe editions. The deluxe edition consists of 14 tracks, including collaborations with rappers Fat Joe and Becky G. It is also Thalía's first studio album since 2012's Habítame Siempre.
Vida Loca is the first studio album by Cuban singer-songwriter Francisco Céspedes, released on August 1997 by WEA Latina. In Spain the album was awarded with an Amigo Award for the best Latin album. It was nominated for Pop Album of the Year by a New Artist at the 1999 Billboard Latin Music Awards, but lost to Carlos Ponce. By June 2000, the record had sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide.
This is a list of notable events in Latin music that took place in 2011.
Salsa Big Band is the fourth studio album by Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta, released on 29 April 2017 by Rubén Blades Productions. After the release of Son de Panamá in 2015, also recorded with Delgado & Orquesta, Blades decided to record another album with them, on which included eleven songs. He had previously recorded nine on the songs, and two were covers of songs written by Luis Demetrio and Rene Touzet. Delgado was the producer for the álbum. Blades' principal inspiration for the album was his admiration for the work of Puerto Ricans performers such as Tito Puente, Tito Rodríguez and Willie Rosario, and the big band sounds of the 1950's.
The 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and was broadcast on Univision. The telecast marked the 20th anniversary of the Latin Grammy Awards and honored outstanding achievements in Latin music released from June 1, 2018, to May 31, 2019.
The 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas to honour the best musical releases within Latin music released from June 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021. The nominations were announced on September 28, 2021. The ceremony was air live on TelevisaUnivision.
The 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony was held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas to honour the best musical releases within Latin music released from June 1, 2021, to May 31, 2022. The nominations were announced via a virtual livestream on September 20, 2022, presented by Kany García, Christina Aguilera, Banda Los Sebastianes, Becky G, Yotuel, Criolo, Nicky Jam, Akapellah, Luísa Sonza, Sebastián Yatra and Camilo. The three-hour ceremony aired live on Univision and was hosted by singers Anitta, Luis Fonsi, Laura Pausini and Thalía.
Jacobo Calderón Fernández is a Spanish composer, producer and arranger. He has produced and composed 60 albums that have sold 9 million copies worldwide. His songs have been performed by Raphael, David Bisbal, Abraham Mateo, Sergio Dalma, Álex Ubago, Tamara, Pastora Soler, Manuel Mijares and other singers. As a producer he has worked with Luis Fonsi, Alejandro Sanz, Paul Anka, Charles Aznavour, Vicente Fernández, Joan Manuel Serrat, Joaquín Sabina, María Dolores Pradera, Francisco Céspedes, Laura Pausini, Ricardo Montaner, Miley Cyrus and Alejandro Fernández. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award and a Latin Grammy. His father Juan Carlos Calderón was composer and music producer.
