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This is a list of notable events in Latin music (music from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking regions of Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2017.
soul. funk. Cultural origins. Late 1950s, Southern California, United States. Derivative forms. Latin alternative. Other topics. Latin metal. Latin rock is a term to describe a subgenre blending traditional sounds and elements of Latin American and Hispanic Caribbean folk with rock music.
- Late 1950s, Southern California, United States
- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, “Despacito” What more can we say about the biggest global hit of the year? Here is the original iteration — and it’s all. In.
- J Balvin, Willy William feat. Beyoncé, “Mi Gente (Remix)” To raise funds for disaster relief in the Caribbean and Mexico, Beyoncé blessed J Balvin’s infectious “Mi Gente,” a global dance floor anthem celebrating the universal human experience.
- Enrique Iglesias, “Subeme la Radio” With this soft reggaeton hit, Iglesias and collaborators Descemer Bueno and Zion & Lennox deliver a radio song that captures the magic of radio songs.
- Ozuna, “Se Preparo” “Se Preparo” calls to the man-eater, the femme fatale who’s unapologetic in her carnal desires, and Ozuna backs her narrative with his bad boy charm and softly-murmured rap vocals.
The 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 17, 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada . The nominations were announced on September 21, 2016. Julio Reyes Copello, Djavan, Fonseca, Jesse & Joy, and Ricardo López Lalinde leads with four nominations each.
- November 17, 2016
- Marc Anthony
- Residente, Residente. A musician takes a DNA test and records an album based on the results. Sounds like the premise of a movie, and Residente is indeed an album and film project.
- Romeo Santos, Golden. Romeo Santos takes his sweet time to record his albums, and the results show why. Golden is a journey into the classic and alternative heart of bachata, boasting urban leaning collabs with Ozuna and Nicky Jam and pop leaning collabs with Julio Iglesias, and a roster of songs whose lyrics beg you to listen again and again.
- Ozuna, Odisea. Ozuna scored his first No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart with Odisea, which finds this year’s reggaeton breakout star drawing on his late-night R&B goodness and trap rap rawness.
- Ruben Blades, Salsa Big Band. Ruben Blades brings back 20th Century big band flair on his Latin Grammy-winning album with the Roberto Delgado orchestra, paying homage to iconic power players like Ray Barretto (Arayue) and his own Fania legacy (Como un Hurucán).
Dec 16, 2020 · Amid its dense, six-episode expanse, the show tells of “missing” or murdered musicians during the fascist regimes of the 60s, 70s and 80s, including Victor Jara in Chile; widespread censorship,...
Aug 11, 2022 · Rosalía has won 13 Latin Grammy Awards, including the 2019 and 2022 Grammy for best Latin rock, urban or alternative album, making her the first woman to win album of the year twice.