Linda Bell Viera Caballero, known professionally as La India, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter of salsa, house music and Latin pop. La India has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, winning the Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album for the Intensamente La India Con Canciones De Juan Gabriel album.
Julio César "Tito" Rojas López, also known as "El Gallo Salsero", was a Puerto Rican salsa singer and songwriter.
Jorge Manuel López, also known as Giro Lopez, is a Puerto Rican salsa musician.
Frank Reyes is a Dominican singer. Known as the Prince of Bachata, he is regarded as one of the best known bachata artists of all time and famous throughout Latin America. He is a 7 time Bachata Artist of the Year winner at the Soberano Awards, making him the most awarded artist in that category. He is known for hits like "Vine a Decirte Adios", "Con el Amor No Se Juega", "Tu Eres Ajena", "Nada De Nada", "Quién Eres Tu", "Princesa", "Amor a Distancia", "Decidí", among others.
La Llave de Mi Corazón is the 10th studio album recorded by Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, It was released by EMI Televisa Music on March 20, 2007. It was Guerra's first album to contain songs in English since his 1994 recording of Fogarate. The album contains fusions of mambo and tropical rhythms that Guerra himself defined as "Mambo merengue". Its production and musical structure of album is based on merengue, bachata and salsa and encompasses elements of Blues, Son, Jazz, Mambo and Bossa Nova. The album was written, arranged and produced by Juan Luis Guerra and according to the artist is his most romantic album. It is composed of four merengues, two bachatas, three romantic songs and two salsas.
Toby Love is an American singer, rapper and songwriter of Puerto Rican descent. Based on The Bronx, New York, he is best known for being a former member of Aventura before pursuing a solo career, mostly known for their 2002 album We Broke the Rules, later performing a style of bachata music that combines traditional and urban singing and production. In 2006, he embarked on a solo career, thus gaining success. His debut single, "Tengo Un Amor", helped him rise to fame in mainstream Latin music. Since then, he became one of the most successful bachata artists of the 2000s and 2010s with hits like "Llorar Lloviendo", "Te Parece Poco", "Lejos", "Vestida De Blanco", among others.
"A Puro Dolor" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican band Son by Four. It was written by Omar Alfanno and released as the first single of the second studio album of the band in 2000. Two versions of the track were produced by Oscar Llord for the album; one as a salsa and the other as a ballad. The ballad version was arranged by Alejandro Jaén.
"El Amor" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Tito El Bambino. It was composed by Tito and Joan Ortiz and released on February 9, 2009, as the second single from his third studio album, El Patrón (2009). The song blends the sounds of Latin pop with cumbia and merengue. A regional Mexican and a salsa version were recorded and included on the special edition of the album.
A Son de Guerra, sometimes referred to as Asondeguerra, is the 11th studio album recorded by Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, It was released by Capitol Latin on June 8, 2010. The album contains 11 tracks, and its musical structure and production are based on Merengue, Bachata, Son, Salsa, experimenting and incorporating elements of jazz, blues, funk, cumbia, rock, reggae, rap, and mambo. Lyrical themes on the album include protest against political corruption, immigration, love and romance. Featured appearances include Juanes and Chris Botti. For many fans and critics alike, it's his album with the most social content and strong social criticism since his 1992's Areito.
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.
Fernando Osorio is a singer-songwriter, born in Bogotá, Colombia, and raised in Caracas, Venezuela.
Vendetta: The Project(English: Revenge: The Project), also known simply as Vendetta, is the ninth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaetón singer-songwriter Ivy Queen, released on 3 February 2015. An extended play version of the album was released on 9 December 2014. The studio album version was originally announced for a release in February 2014, and later some time in 2014.
"Ríe y Llora" (English: "Laugh and Cry") is a song performed by Cuban recording artist Celia Cruz. The song was written by Sergio George and Fernando Osorio, produced by George and released as the lead single from Cruz's final studio album Regalo del Alma (2003) on 12 July 2003. It was the final song recorded by Cruz, following being sidelined by a brain tumor and before her death on 16 July 2003.
35 Aniversario is a studio album by Colombian salsa group Grupo Niche, released on October 2, 2015, through PPM Records. It was produced by José Aguirre, musical director of the group and marks their thirty-five years of career. The album is their second album after the death of Jairo Varela, one of the founders of the group and its main director.
Luis Figueroa is a six-time GRAMMY-nominated Puerto Rican American singer-songwriter of the Latin pop and tropical music genres. He is known for his contributions to the salsa genre, and has been recognized as a leading voice in the movement to revitalize tropical music for new audiences. He studied at the Berklee College of Music and appeared on several television shows, including Star Search, Sábado Gigante and American Idol.
"Te Espero" is a song by American singer Prince Royce and Argentine singer María Becerra. The song was released on March 3, 2022, as the second single for Royce's seventh studio album, Llamada Perdida (2024). The song samples Cutting Crew's "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" (1986).
40 is the twenty-eighth studio album by Colombian salsa group Grupo Niche, released on May 29, 2020, through PPM Records. The album was produced by José Aguirre and marks the group's forty years of career. It is the group's first album composed of tracks not written by Jairo Varela, who was their co-founder and director until his death in 2012.
Voy A Ti is the third studio album by Luis Figueroa. It was released on May 18, 2023, through Sony Music Latin. Following the success of his previous self-titled album, this record continues to modernize the salsa genre by integrating urban components, bringing a fresh sound to the music. The album was nominated for Best Tropical Latin Album at the 66th Grammy Awards and Best Salsa Album at the 24th Latin Grammy Awards. It also received three nominations at the 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro, including Tropical Album of the Year.
Coexistencia is the fourth studio album by Luis Figueroa, released on May 24, 2024, by Sony Music Latin and Magnus Media LLC. Continuing to push the boundaries of salsa, the album blends urban and rock elements to revitalize the tropical genre. With themes of love and loss, Coexistencia takes listeners on an emotional journey through different eras, solidifying Figueroa's position as a leading voice in the tropical music scene.
Canciones Del Alma is the first studio album by Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter Luis Figueroa, released on May 28, 2021, by Sony Music Latin and Magnus Media LLC. More than a production about his musical roots, Canciones Del Alma showcases Figueroa's distinctive voice. The arrangements are influenced by pop, bolero, jazz, and acoustic music. The album also returns the singer to his tropical roots with two re-imagined salsa versions of “Hasta El Sol de Hoy” and “Si Tú Me Dices Ven”.
