Warner Music Latina

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Parent company Warner Music Group
Founded1987
Genre Latin music
Country of originUnited States
LocationMiami, Florida

Warner Music Latina (formerly WEA Latina) [1] is a record label part of Warner Music Group that focuses on Latin music. The record label was established in 1987. [2]

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List of artists currently on Warner Music Latina

List of artists formerly on Warner Music Latina

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