Top 10 Latin Music Artists of 2009

A list of the top 10 Latin music artists of 2009, based on Billboard’s year-end charts.

Introduction

The Latin music scene is growing rapidly and there are many talented artists emerging from different countries. Here is a list of the top 10 Latin music artists of 2009, based on their popularity and achievements.

1. Shakira – Shakira is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer and philanthropist. She is one of the most successful Latin artists of all time and her albums have sold over 60 million copies worldwide. Shakira has won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards and 28 Billboard Music Awards.

2. Daddy Yankee – Daddy Yankee is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter. He is one of the best-selling Latin artists of all time and his album Barrio Fino was the best-selling Latin album of the decade. Daddy Yankee has won many awards, including two Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards and six Billboard Music Awards.

3. Juanes – Juanes is a Colombian singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has won five Grammy Awards, nine Latin Grammy Awards and 24 Billboard Music Awards. Juanes has sold over 15 million albums worldwide and hisalbum Mi Sangre was the bestselling Latin album of 2004.

4. Gloria Estefan – Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer,songwriter and actress. She is one of the most successful crossover performers in pop music history and has sold over 100 million records worldwide. Gloria Estefan has won seven Grammy Awards, 26 American Music Awards and three Emmy Awards.

5. Marc Anthony – Marc Anthony is an American singer,songwriter, actor and producer of Dominican descent. He is one of the best-selling tropical salsa artists of all time and has won five Grammy Awards as well as multiple Latino awards. Marc Anthony’s albums have sold over 30 million copies worldwide.

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Shakira

1. Shakira
Shakira is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she began performing in school, demonstrating Latin American, Arabic, and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities. Shakira sold over 125 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards, including five MTV Video Music Awards, two Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, 28 Billboard Latin Music Awards and has been Golden Globe-nominated. She was listed as the 58th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes in 2009

2. Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan is a Cuban singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman. A contralto vocalist with a five-octave vocal rangeEstefan has won three Grammy Awards for “Conga” in 1986,”Mi Tierra” in 1993 and “Musica + Alma + Sexo” in 2012. In 1988 she became the only female lead singer to achieve a No 1 hit with “Get On Your Feet”.With sales of over 100 million records worldwideincluding 32.5 million copiesshe is the most successful crossover performer of Latin descentand one of the best-selling music artists of all timewith an estimated 100 million albums sold worldwide including 31 gold albums 21 platinum albums 3 multi-platinum albums 106 career charting singles8 top 10 pop singles on the Billboard Hot 100 38 number 1 hits on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Tracks chart 7 number 1 hits on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chartestefan had sold an estimated 23 million albums alone in the United States by 2012. She has won seven Grammy Awardsshe has 31 awardshowever she holds a total of 80 winners trophy cm from different award shows.

3. Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter actor and author who achieved prominence born Enrique Martín Morales on December 24 1971 commonly known as Ricky Martin is a Puerto Rican singer businessman humanitarian and actor who rose to prominence as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo His first solo album Ricky Martinproduced by Miguel Blasco was released on November 26 1991 followed by Me Amarás produced by Eddie Gil which also charted throughout Europe Asia Africa Central America North America South America due to its release under Sony Discos The album peaked at #2 in Spain #3 Argentina #14 Chile #28 US Latin Albums #32 Billboard 200 In Spain it went 9× Platinum while in US it went 4× Platinum[1] Ricky Martin credits his work with Menudo for teaching him how to perform onstage He speaks fluent Spanish English Catalan French Italian Portuguese In 2010 he received an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College Of Music For his work as writer author The New York Times named him one of The 25 Most Influential Hispanics In America

Gloria Estefan

Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Gloria Estefan has won three Grammy Awards and sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time. She is also known as the “Queen of Latin Pop”.

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin is a Puerto Rican pop singer who achieved mainstream success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful Latin music artists of all time and has sold over 70 million albums worldwide. His debut album, Ricky Martin, was released in 1991 and reached the top ten of the Billboard Latin Albums chart. He followed this up with a string of successful albums including A Medio Vivir (1995), Vuelve (1998), Sound Loaded (2000), and Almas del Silencio (2003). In 1999, he released the single “Livin’ la Vida Loca” which topped the charts in more than 20 countries and helped propel his album Ricky Martin to number one on the Billboard 200. He has since released a greatest hits album, One Night Only, as well as two studio albums, Life (2005) and Música + Alma + Sexo (2011).

Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. He is widely considered as the King of Latin Pop. Iglesias started his career in the mid-1990s on American Spanish-language record label Fonovisa Records under the name Enrique Martinez, before switching to his current stage name. In 1999, he released his first English-language album Enrique, which included the number-one single “Bailamos”. His next albums, 2000’s Escape and 2001’s Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door were also successful. Upon the release of 2002’s Quizás, Iglesias became even more successful in Latin America and with Latin music fans in general. 2005 saw the release of Insomniac, with its two massive radio hits “Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)” and “Ring My Bells”. A year later he released his first live album/DVD entitled Live!

Carlos Santana

1. Carlos Santana- The Mexican-born Santana is a guitar virtuoso who first came to prominence in the late 1960s with his band, Santana. He has won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. His 1999 album, Supernatural, sold more than 30 million copies and won 8 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

2. Shakira- Born in Colombia, Shakira is a singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and philanthropist. She has won 2 Grammy Awards, 8 Latin Grammy Awards and several other awards. She has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide.

3. Gloria Estefan- A Cuban-born singer, songwriter and actress, Gloria Estefan has won 7 Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, with an estimated 100 million records sold worldwide.

4. Ricky Martin- A Puerto Rican singer, actor and author, Ricky Martin began his career as a member of the boy band Menudo before embarking on a successful solo career in 1991. He has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide and has won numerous awards, including 2 Grammy Awards and 5 Latin Grammy Awards.

5. Jennifer Lopez- An American actress, singer, dancer and fashion designer, Jennifer Lopez has sold more than 75 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards, including 1 Grammy Award and 5 Latin Grammy Awards.

6. Marc Anthony- A Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, actor and producer, Marc Anthony has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide and has won 5 Latin Grammy Awards. He is also the husband of Jennifer Lopez.

7.. Ednita Nazario- A Puerto Rican singer-songwriter who began her career in 1974 at the age of 16 with her debut album Ednita Nazario., Ednita Nazario has released more than 30 albums over her career spanning four decades

Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony is a Puerto Rican singer, actor, record producer and tv show host. He is one of the top-selling Latin artists of all time. He has sold over 12 million albums worldwide. He has won numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards and 27 Billboard Latin Music Awards.

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera is an American singer-songwriter, actress and television personality. Born in Staten Island, New York and raised in Rochester and Wexford, Pennsylvania, she appeared on the television series Star Search and The Mickey Mouse Club in her early years. After recording “Reflection”, the theme for Disney’s 1998 film Mulan, Aguilera signed with RCA Records. She rose to prominence with her 1999 self-titled debut album that spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number one singles “Genie in a Bottle”, “What a Girl Wants”, and “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)”.

Selena Gomez

1. Selena Gomez
2. Shakira
3. Jennifer Lopez
4. Ricky Martin
5. Gloria Estefan
6. Christina Aguilera
7. Marc Anthony
8. Carlos Santana
9. Romeo Santos
10. Wisin & Yandel

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. In May 2009, she released her first album, Don’t Forget. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. Her second album, Here We Go Again, was released in July 2009 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.