Lucía Leticia Méndez Pérez is a Mexican telenovela and film actress, top model and singer. Méndez was born in León, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Cristian Sáinz Castro is a Mexican pop singer. He is the son of actors Verónica Castro and Manuel "El Loco" Valdés, and nephew of actors Ramón Valdés and Germán "Tin-Tan" Valdés. Castro has sold over 10 million copies, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all-time.
Adolfo Urías y su Lobo Norteño is a Regional Mexican band headed by Adolfo Urías. They specialize in the Norteño-Sax genre. Although actually a band, some Mexicans think of him as a solo artist. Urías, born in [hobbs],United States, learned to play the accordion at age 13. He started his professional career with famous Norteño-Sax family band, Los Marineros del Norte before starting his own band on 19 May 2001 in New Mexico. In 2002, their single, "Corazón Chiquito," was a hit on Regional Mexican radio. In 2004, their single "Qué Chulos Ojos" became another big hit. Adolfo Urías' uncle, Polo Urías, is also a famous Norteño-Sax singer, and both are of the Urías dynasty in Regional Mexican music.
Irán Castillo Pinzón is a Mexican actress and singer.
Angel Villalona better known as Andy Andy is a Dominican musician from the Villalona family. Starting as a merenguero, he gained fame when he changed to bachata.
Luis Segura, is a popular traditional Dominican singer who refers to himself as 'The Father of Bachata'. He is considered one of the best interpreters of traditional bachata with hits like "Pena por ti", "Dicen", and "No me celes tanto". Segura's first recordings were in the 1960s but it wasn't until his release of "Pena por ti" in the early 1970s that Segura hit stardom.
Gian Marco Javier Zignago Alcóver is a Peruvian musician and actor. He has won the Latin Grammy Award for the Best Singer-Songwriter Album three times. First in 2005 for his album Resucitar, in 2011 for his album Días Nuevos, and in 2012 for his album 20 Años. Gian Marco was named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Peru.
Tatuada En Tus Besos is the second album by Mexican singer-songwriter Irán Castillo, released by Sony Music Mexico in the United States and Mexico on June 15, 1999. It includes the singles "Por Ti, Por Mí", "Sola" from the soap opera Soñadoras, "Di Que No", and "No Vendrá".
Daniela Romo is a Mexican singer, actress and TV hostess. During her career, she has sold 15 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
The 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Wednesday, September 13, 2000. The big winners were Luis Miguel, Santana and Maná with 3 awards; Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira, Fito Páez and Emilio Estefan Jr. received 2 awards each.
The 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theatre on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Alejandro Sanz was the night's big winner, winning a total of three awards including Album of the Year. The ceremony returned in style after the 2001 ceremony was cancelled because of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks across America, and all presenters apologized to viewers during the broadcast for such.
The 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards, produced and broadcast live on Telemundo, was held on Thursday, April 10, 2008. The award show aired on Telemundo at 7pm EST.
The 5th Annual Premios Juventud were broadcast by Univision on July 17, 2008.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard Magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. Originally launched as the Billboard Latin Music Conference in 1990, the first awards began in 1994. In addition to awards given on the basis of success on the Billboard charts, the ceremony includes the Spirit of Hope award for humanitarian achievements and the Lifetime Achievement award, as well as awards by the broadcasting partner.
Un Nuevo Amor is the 9th studio album by Mexican pop singer Daniela Romo. This album was released on 1996 and it was produced by one of the greatest producers of the 80's and 90's "Danilo Vaona". All the songs were written by Daniela, "Danilo Vaona" and "Federico Vaona". The music video for the single "Mátame" was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award. This album was a return to the pop genre after the commercial and critical failure of her the cover album of rancheras La Cita, this was also her last album to make a significant impact on the Billboard charts and to be recognized in some way by the music industry awards.
The 15th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on November 20, 2014 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise. This was the first time that Latin Grammys has been held at this location. The main telecast was broadcast on Univision at 8:00PM EST.
This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in Latin music in the 1980s, namely in Ibero-America. This includes recordings, festivals, award ceremonies, births and deaths of Latin music artists, and the advancement and adjournment of the genre from 1980 to 1989.
Souvenir is the eighth studio album by Argentine band Miranda!. Originally planned to be released in 2020 and postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was released on May 7, 2021, by Sony Music. The album was primarily written and produced by Alejandro Sergi and Cachorro López, with further collaboration with Gabriel Lucena. Guest vocals include Spanish band Sidonie and Chilean musician Javiera Mena.
