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Latin music (Portuguese and Spanish: música latina) is a term used by the music industry as a catch-all category for various styles of music from Ibero-America, which encompasses Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the Latino population in Canada and the United States, as well as music that is sung in either Spanish and/or Portuguese. It may also include musical styles from other territories where Spanish- and Portuguese-language music is made. (Full article...)

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Billboard Latin charts

Billboard Hot Latin Songs (06/08/24)

The current number-one song on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart is "Gata Only" by FloyyMenor and Cris MJ.

Billboard Top Latin Albums (06/08/24)

The current number-one album on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart is Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny.

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... that "O Tú o Ninguna" performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel received a nomination for Song of the Year at the 1st Latin Grammy Awards?
... that the song "Te Amo", performed by Panamanian singer-songwriter Makano, became his first number-one single in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart?
... that the number-one song "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" performed by Juan Gabriel was featured as the theme song of a telenovela of the same title?
... that "Donde Quiera Que Estés" was recorded by Selena and the Barrio Boyzz to boost each others' fan bases in different parts of America?
... that the success of the album Dos by Myriam Hernández helped her to sign a recording contract with Warner Music?
... that Acabou Chorare, a 1972 album by Novos Baianos, was ranked number 1 by Rolling Stone magazine in 2007 on its list of the 100 greatest albums of Brazilian music?

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"Falsas Esperanzas" (English: "False Hopes") is a song performed by American recording artist Christina Aguilera for her second studio album, Mi Reflejo (2000). It was written by Jorge Luis Piloto and released as a single through RCA Records on July 2, 2001. The uptempo Latin record was produced by Rudy Pérez and features instrumentation from a horn.

"Falsas Esperanzas" received mixed reviews from music critics with some naming it a stand-out track from the album while others were not impressed by it. The single peaked at fifteen on the Productores de Música de España and number seven on the Dutch Tipparade. Aguilera performed "Falsas Esperanzas" at the 2001 Grammy Awards and during her tours Justified and Stripped Tour and The Stripped Tour.

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The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year is an award presented annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the same organization that distributes the Latin Grammy Awards, to commend musicians for their artistic achievement in the Latin music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Award recipients are honored during "Latin Grammy Week", a string of galas just prior to the annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony.

The award was first presented to Cuban American musician and producer Emilio Estefan in 2000 for increasing public awareness of Latin music. Eight years later his wife, singer Gloria Estefan, became the first female award recipient. She had previously received the MusiCares Person of the Year award in 1994, a similar honor presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the same organization that distributes the Grammy Awards.

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias received the second award in 2001. Ranchera singer Vicente Fernández won the award in 2002 for donating ticket proceeds to the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Brazilian singer Gilberto Gil received the award the following year.

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Segundo Romance is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on August 30, 1994 by Warner Music Latina. It is a follow-up to his 1991 album, Romance, and features 11 cover versions of Latin ballads that were written between 1934 and 1993. In addition to Miguel, the production involved Juan Carlos Calderón, Kiko Cibrian and Armando Manzanero (who co-produced Romance). Segundo Romance was recorded in early 1994 at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, California.

Miguel promoted the album by touring the United States and Latin America. Segundo Romance was generally well received by music critics, who praised its production, Miguel's vocals and the choice of songs. The album earned Miguel several awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance.

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Latin music WikiProject

Wikipedia:WikiProject Latin music was created with the purpose of assembling writers and editors interested in Latin music.
The aim of this project is to standardize and improve articles related to the various genres of Latin music, as well as to create missing articles.
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