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Another song that is featured on some editions of the second studio album is the song "Polo Opuesto", which would be released as the lead single in 2003 to promote their first remix album titled The Mix. The remix album was released on June 10, 2003. The album contains remixes of some of their best songs. They were remixed in different genres.
Bachata is a genre of music that originated in the Dominican Republic in the 20th century. It contains elements of European (mainly Spanish music), indigenous Taino and African musical elements, representing the cultural diversity of the Dominican population. [1]
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Merengue/Bachata Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.
Bachata #1's, Vol. 3 is a compilation album released by Machete Music on March 30, 2010. The album includes tracks recorded by several artists from the bachata genre, such as Aventura , Héctor Acosta , Xtreme , Ivy Queen , Grupo Rush, Andy Andy , Carlos & Alejandra , and Marcy Place.
The album was praised by the critics due the musical structure and fusion of styles. Evan C. Gutierrez from Allmusic gave La llave de mi corazón 4.5 out of 5 stars and referred to the record as "an intoxicating mix of merengue, bachata and salsa so expertly written and performed as to become an old favorite after the very first listen". [14]
The album was commercial success and reached the Top 10 in Argentina, Chile, Spain and US Billboard Latin Charts. It also, peaked at the Top 20 of Netherlands and Portugal and was certified platinum on Spain and Argentina. In the United States, it was the 7th best selling tropical albums of 1996. [8]
Luis Segura (born in Mao, Dominican Republic year 1939), is a popular traditional Dominican singer often referred to as 'The Father of Bachata'. [1] [2] 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 ...
The music of the Dominican Republic is primarily influenced by Western European music, with Sub-Saharan African and native Taino influences. The Dominican Republic is mainly known for its merengue and bachata music, both of which are the most famous styles of music in the Dominican Republic, and have been exported and popularized around the world.