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Gloria Trevi (pictured) and Alejandra Guzmán were the first women in the Top Latin Albums chart's 24-year history to have a number-one collaborative album in 2017. Although Julieta Venegas does not call herself a feminist, she said that her music reflects a woman's point of view. Women have made significant contributions to Latin music, a ...
- Dolores Huerta. Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor leader. She worked tirelessly to ensure farmworkers received US labor rights and co-founded the National Farmworkers Association with Cesar Chavez.
- Sylvia del Villard. The actress, dancer and activist was outspoken about discrimination. She established the Afro-Boricua El Coqui Theater to showcase Black Puerto Rican culture.
- Gloria Estefan. Estefan is one of the most beloved performers in Latin music history (and in music history in general). During her legendary career, Estefan sold over 100 million records, landed 38 #1 hit on the Billboard charts, and won seven Grammys.
- Joan Baez. The musician used her contemporary folk music to create songs of protest about social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing over 30 albums.
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She became the first woman in US history to debut a Spanish language-track in the top-ten of the chart. The song reached number two on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US. [128] A diss track aimed at Shakira's ex-partner, Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué , "Vol. 53" achieved record-breaking success on streaming services, [129] [130 ...
Apr 15, 2014 · Here we take a look at a handful of the inspiring Latinas who have made history, shaped the society we live in, and changed our world for the better. 1. Ellen Ochoa. On April 8, 1993, Ellen Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman in the world to go into space. Ochoa was aboard the Discovery shuttle for a total of nine days while conducting ...
Mar 17, 2023 · Celebrating 21 Influential Latinas. By Hispanic Women's Corporation. March 17, 2023. With so many having fought so hard for our communities it’s important to reflect on, and be proud of, prominent Latinas and their history-making moments during Women’s History Month. Here’s a short collection of biographies celebrating powerful Hispanic ...
Sep 25, 2020 · Here are nine of their stories in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. 1. Dr. Marta Moreno Vega. Dr. Marta Moreno Vega is an Afro-Puerto Rican visual artist, activist, scholar, author, educator, and Yoruba priestess. She was born and raised in El Barrio in New York City. From 1972 to 1976 she served as the director of El Museo Del Barrio in New York.
Vikki Carr. Paloma Carrasco. Tia Carrere. Sofia Carson. Charmaine (musician) Gina Chavez. Ingrid Chavez. Sabrina Claudio. Corina (American singer)
