Elmer Figueroa Arce, better known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 15 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
Marco Antonio Muñiz, known professionally as Marc Anthony, is an American singer and actor. He is the top selling salsa artist of all time. A four-time Grammy Award, eight-time Latin Grammy Award and twenty-nine-time Lo Nuestro Awards winner, he has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide.
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.
Luis Enrique Mejía López is a Nicaraguan-American singer-songwriter and musician. He is known as "El Príncipe de la Salsa". A grammy-award-winning artist, he has released over 20 albums and achieved widespread success, including his single "Yo No Sé Mañana" which was awarded a Latin Grammy Award for "Best Tropical Song".
"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.
"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" is a song written by Roberto Belester and first recorded by Mexican grupero band Bronco for their album Salvaje y Tierno (1991). In the song, the protagonist is leaving and vows to never forget the time he spent with his lover. In 1993, Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro covered the song on his album, Un Segundo en el Tiempo. Castro's version peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States became his first number-one single.
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.
"Yo No Sé Mañana" is a song performed by Nicaraguan-American salsa singer-songwriter Luis Enrique, released by Top Stop Music on March 23, 2009, as the first single from his 17th studio album Ciclos (2009). The song peaked at number six on the Top Latin Songs, his highest-peaking single since "Lo Que Es Vivir" in 1992, and was his first number one single on the Latin Tropical Airplay list since "Así Es La Vida" in 1994.
The 5th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony, presented by the Univision and Billboard magazine, honored the best Latin music of 1992 and 1993 and took place on May 20, 1993, at a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision.
"Los 12 Discípulos" (English: The 12 Disciples) or "Quítate Tu Pa' Ponerme Yo" (English: Move So I Can Come) is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Eddie Dee featuring various artists from his fifth studio album, 12 Discípulos (2004). It features eleven other reggaeton musicians, who were among the most requested in the genre at the time. These include Eddie Dee along with Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Tego Calderón, Voltio, Vico C, Zion, Lennox, Nicky Jam, Johnny Prez, Gallego, and Wiso G.
The 6th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony, presented by the Univision, honored the best Latin music of 1993 and 1994 and took place on May 19, 1994, at a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision.
Camilo Echeverri Correa, known mononymously as Camilo, is a Colombian singer, musician and songwriter. Born in Medellín, Antioquia, his accolades include six Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Award nominations.
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.
Formula, Vol. 3 is the fifth studio album by American singer Romeo Santos, released on September 1, 2022, by Sony Music Latin. It is the third installment of Santos' Formula trilogy following Formula, Vol. 1 (2011) and Formula, Vol. 2 (2014). Musically, it combines traditional bachata with innovative fusions exploring and experimenting dance, tropical house, hip hop and pop. It features several guest appearances by international stars such as Rosalía and Justin Timberlake. Also, it contains guest appearances by artists of his natal Dominican Republic such as Toño Rosario, Lápiz Conciente, Ramón Orlando, Luis Miguel del Amargue, Rubby Pérez, Fernando Villalona and Chris Lebron. The album contains 21 tracks, including 19 songs, one skit and an intro.
Paʼllá Voy is the eleventh Spanish-language and thirteenth studio album by American artist Marc Anthony, released on March 4, 2022, by Sony Music Latin and was his first album since the pandemic and Opus (2019). Produced by Marc Anthony with long-time collaborator Sergio George along with Motiff as associated producer, it consists of nine tracks of pure salsa. According to Marc himself, the album is a celebration of salsa in all its forms. Most of the songs are heavy on the soneos or improvisations that are at the heart of classic salsa. The title song is a cover of the 1992 song "Yay Boy" by the group Africando.
This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in Latin music in the 2020s, namely in Ibero-America. This includes the rise and fall of various subgenres in Latin music from 2020 to 2029.
Luis Figueroa is the second studio album by Luis Figueroa. It was released on May 19, 2022, through Sony Music Latin. The album is the first studio Salsa album of Figueroa composed entirely of newly written and recorded songs.
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”.
