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Cuban bandleader Dámaso Pérez Prado was the greatest exponent of the mambo craze that swept Mexico in the 50s. One of the most emblematic female ranchera singers of the 50s, Lola Beltrán recorded at least five of the songs that appear on the year-end charts throughout the decade.
Music journalists and musicologists define Latin music as musical styles from Spanish-speaking areas of Latin America and from Spain. [10] [11] Music from Brazil is usually included in the genre and music from Portugal is occasionally included. [8] [12] Either definition of "Latin music" may be used for inclusion in this list.
Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso [a] (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during the 1950s as a singer of guarachas, earning the nickname "La Guarachera de Cuba".
Estefan is one of the most beloved performers in Latin music history (and in music history in general). During her legendary career, Estefan sold over 100 million records, landed 38 #1 hit on the ...
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As of 2025, 367 Latin songs have entered the Hot 100 chart, 1 in the 1950s, 1 in the 1960s, 2 in the 1970s, 1 in the 1980s, 5 in the 1990s, 36 in the 2000s, 80 in the 2010s and 241 in the 2020s. A total of 22 singles managed to reach the top 10 and 4 have peaked at number 1. Only 5 Latin songs reached the top 10 between 1958 and 2016.
Tito Puente, an American born Boricua (Puerto Rican), revolutionized the Latin music of the time. He incorporated many new percussion and woodwind instruments into the popular Latin sound. The Hispanics in the U.S. certainly were able to conform with the popular vibes. In Brazil, Bossa Nova was created in the city of Rio de Janeiro
Hispanic and Latino American singers (3 C, 23 P) Pages in category "Hispanic and Latino American musicians" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 306 total.