Latin Music All Stars You Need to Know
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From Marc Anthony to Ozuna, these are the top Latin music all stars you need to know about.
Shakira
Shakira is a Columbian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and actress. At the age of 18, she released her first album, Magia, which failed to attain commercial success. However, Shakira’s next album, Pies Descalzos, brought her great success and led to her becoming one of the most popular Latin recording artists of the 1990s.
Her beginnings
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia. Her father, William Mebarak Chadid, is a Lebanese American who emigrated to New York as a young man. Her mother, Nidia Ripoll Torrado, is of Catalan and Italian descent. As a young girl, Shakira wrote poetry and sang in the school choir. When she was four years old, she started taking belly-dancing lessons. By the time she was eight years old, she was performing at school functions and festivals.
Her musical style
Shakira is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, businesswoman, and philanthropist born and raised in Barranquilla. Her music incorporates Latin pop, rock, hip hop, reggaeton and she is also known for her signature belly dancing. Shakira has sold more than 140 million albums worldwide and has won numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards. Billboard magazine ranked her as the fourth-best-selling female artist of the 2000s decade.
Her most popular songs
1) La Tortura
2) Hips Don’t Lie
3) Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
4) Whenever, Wherever
5) Can’t Remember to Forget You
6) La La La
Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin released his self-titled debut album at the age of 18 in 1991. The album was a huge success in Puerto Rico and Martin became a teen idol. His next album, Me Amaras, was released in 1993 and was also a huge success. Martin’s first English-language album, Ricky Martin, was released in 1999 and was a huge hit all over the world.
His beginnings
Ricky Martin began his career at a very young age. He first appeared on television in the mid-1980s, when he was just a child. He quickly became a teen idol in his native Puerto Rico, and soon after, he rose to international prominence as a member of the Latin pop group Menudo. After leaving Menudo, Ricky pursued a solo career and released his debut album in 1991. His self-titled album was a huge success, spawning several hits including “Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día” and “María”.
Over the course of his career, Ricky has released 11 studio albums and sold over 70 million records worldwide. He has also won numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards and four Latin Grammy Awards. In 1999, he was nominated for an Academy Award for his song “La Copa de la Vida”, which was featured in the film The Mask of Zorro. In addition to his musical career, Ricky has also appeared in several films and television shows. He made his acting debut in the 2000 film Once Upon a Time in Mexico and has since starred in such films as The Lost City and Shall We Dance?. He also had a recurring role on the hit TV series Glee.
His musical style
Ricky Martin’s musical style is a mix of Latin pop, balladry, and dance-oriented rhythmic music. His albums have sold over 70 million copies worldwide, with his self-titled album becoming the best-selling Latin album of all time by a male artist. Early in his career, he was often compared to fellow Puerto Rican pop singer Edgar░░
His most popular songs
Ricky Martin is a Puerto Rican singer, actor, and author. He is one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time. His most popular songs include “Livin’ la Vida Loca,” “She Bangs,” and ” Maria.”
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She started off her career as the lead singer in the group Miami Sound Machine and went on to have a successful solo career. Estefan has won seven Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling Latin artists of all time. She is also the first Latin American woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Her beginnings
Gloria Estefan was born in Havana, Cuba, on September 1, 1957. Her family moved to Miami in 1959, after Fidel Castro took power. Estefan’s father, a former Cuban army officer and bodyguard for Cuban president Fulgencio Batista, joined the U.S. military. Gloria began taking English classes and singing in her school choir.
In 1975, she met Emilio Estefan, Jr., a musician who was part of the band Miami Sound Machine. The couple married in 1978 and have two children: Nayib (born 1980) and Emily Marie (born 1994).
Emilio Estefan became Gloria’s manager, and helped her attain international stardom as the lead singer of Miami Sound Machine. The group scored a string of hits with catchy, up-tempo songs like “Conga” and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.”
Her musical style
Gloria Estefan’s musical style has been described as a mix of Cuban rhythms, pop, and Latin music. She is known for her catchy hooks and danceable beats. Her songs often deal with themes of love, relationships, and happiness.
Born in Havana, Cuba, Gloria Estefan began her musical career as a member of the Miami Sound Machine. The group became one of the most popular Latin bands of the 1980s and released a string of hits including “Conga” and “Rhythm is Gonna Get You.” Estefan released her debut solo album in 1987 and has since released a total of 19 albums. She has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has won seven Grammy Awards. In 1995, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Her most popular songs
Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She started off her career as the lead singer in the group Miami Sound Machine and released a string of successful albums with the band in the 1980s. Estefan’s 1987 crossover album Into the Light topped the Billboard 200 chart and included the blockbuster singles “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” and “Anything for You”.
In the 1990s, Gloria transitioned into a solo career and continued to experience success with hits like “Conga”, “Mi Tierra”, “Abriendo Puertas”, “No Me Dejes de Querer”, and “Oye Mi Canto”. She has won seven Grammy Awards and is one of the world’s best-selling music artists of all time with an estimated 100 million records sold worldwide.
Here are some of Gloria Estefan’s most popular songs:
“Conga”
“Rhythm Is Gonna Get You”
“Anything for You”
“Mi Tierra”
“Abriendo Puertas”
“No Me Dejes de Querer”
“Oye Mi Canto”
Selena
Selena Quintanilla was a Mexican-American singer who achieved mainstream success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She was born in Lake Jackson, Texas, on April 16, 1971 and was raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. Selena began her musical career as a member of a band called Selena y Los Dinos.
Her beginnings
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas. Her father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., was a Mexican-American musician who had started his own record label, AB Quintanilla Productions, to produce Spanish-language records. Selena began her musical career at age nine, singing with her brother and sister under the name Selena y Los Dinos. The group recorded several albums before Selena’s untimely death in 1995.
Her musical style
Selena’s musical style is a combination of Latin, Cumbia and Tejano music. Selena was born in Texas and is of Mexican descent. Her father, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., was a musician who played guitar and drums in a band called Los Dinos. Selena’s older siblings, A.B. Quintanilla III and Suzette Quintanilla, were also in Los Dinos. Selena began performing with the band at a very young age. In 1986, the band released its first album, ‘Contigo Quiero Amar’.
Selena’s first solo album, ‘Selena’, was released in 1989. The album included the hit single ‘Como La Flor’. Selena released her second album, ‘Ven Conmigo’, in 1990. The album featured the hit singles ‘Baila Esta Cumbia’ and ‘Si Una Vez’. Selena’s third album, ‘Entre a Mi Mundo’, was released in 1992. The album included the hit singles ‘La Carcacha’, ‘Buenos Amigos’ and ‘Completamente Loco’.
Selena’s fourth album, ‘Amor Prohibido’, was released in 1994. The album featured the hit singles ‘Amor Prohibido’, ‘No Me Queda Mas’ and ‘Bidi Bidi Bom Bom’. Selena won a Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Album for ‘Amor Prohibido’ at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards in 1995.
On March 31, 1995, Selena was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldivar, her fan club president and former employee.
Her most popular songs
“Como La Flor”
“Amor Prohibido”
“No Me Queda Más”
“Baila Esta Cumbia”
“I Could Fall in Love”
