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Bolero is a genre of song which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name, bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. It has been called the "quintessential Latin American romantic song of the twentieth century". [1]
A descarga (literally discharge in Spanish) is an improvised jam session consisting of variations on Cuban music themes, primarily son montuno, but also guajira, bolero, guaracha and rumba. [1] The genre is strongly influenced by jazz and it was developed in Havana during the 1950s.
Rumba is a secular genre of Cuban music involving dance, percussion, and song. It originated in the northern regions of Cuba, mainly in urban Havana and Matanzas , during the late 19th century. It is based on African music and dance traditions, namely Abakuá and yuka , as well as the Spanish-based coros de clave .
The Son cubano itself was born from a synthesis of different popular styles such as the Rumba Urbana and Rumba Rural, and performed until the 1930s by amateur musicians. [ 7 ] Another Cuban folk music style emerged between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th in the poor neighborhoods of Havana .
"Somos Novios" (Spanish for "We're a couple") is a song first recorded by Mexican songwriter Armando Manzanero in 1968. [1] [deprecated source] Perry Como recorded an English version of "Somos Novios" with original English lyrics titled "It's Impossible", which was a top 10 hit in the US and the UK.
"Rumba" is a song recorded by Mexican singer Anahí for her sixth studio album Inesperado (2016). It features vocals by Puerto Rican rapper Wisin . Live performances
Oftentimes, yellow music is also referred to like new music (tân nhạc), or sugary music (nhạc sến). These terms are reserved for songs that could be considered as popular music, opposed to ritual (like chầu văn), classical or folk music. [1] Most yellow music has been associated with the bolero genre.
Her second album, Rừng lá thay chưa was released on August 5, 1995, including the songs "Rừng lá thay chưa" and "Như vạt nắng" performed at Asia. Her third studio album Chuyện tình hoa trắng, released on January 1, 1996, also fared well, containing the song of the same name. Như Quỳnh has also made guest appearances in ...