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Tag: Latin Music

World

Odes to Mexican Drug Lords Are Pop Hits, but the Law Is Turning Against Them

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025James WagnerComments Off on Odes to Mexican Drug Lords Are Pop Hits, but the Law Is Turning Against Them

Mexican artists built enormous audiences singing about drug cartels and narco culture. Cities and states are now moving against the style.

World

The Lyrics to “+57” Causes Backlash in Colombia, a Reggaeton Hot Spot

November 24, 2024Genevieve GlatskyComments Off on The Lyrics to “+57” Causes Backlash in Colombia, a Reggaeton Hot Spot

A recent song’s explicit lyrics have prompted criticism that the music promotes harmful stereotypes about Colombia.

World

Shakira Honored With a Statue in Her Hometown in Colombia

December 27, 2023December 28, 2023Genevieve GlatskyComments Off on Shakira Honored With a Statue in Her Hometown in Colombia

A (tall) statue of the Colombian singer was unveiled this week along the waterfront in Barranquilla, the city where she grew up.

World

A Championship Season in Mariachi Country

November 6, 2022Cecilia BallíComments Off on A Championship Season in Mariachi Country

Every year along the Texas border, high school teams battle it out in one of the nation’s most intense championship rivalries. But they’re not playing football.

World

Vicente Fernández, the King of Machos and Heartbreak

December 13, 2021December 14, 2021Maira GarciaComments Off on Vicente Fernández, the King of Machos and Heartbreak

The singer’s brand of machismo may have frayed, but for many, he was the ideal of what it means to be hard-working, hard-loving Mexican man.

World

Vicente Fernández, ‘El Rey’ of Mexican Ranchera Music, Is Dead at 81

December 12, 2021December 13, 2021Christine ChungComments Off on Vicente Fernández, ‘El Rey’ of Mexican Ranchera Music, Is Dead at 81

A beloved Mexican singer, Mr. Fernández was known for his powerful operatic range and marathon performances, delivered in a signature charro outfit and intricately embroidered sombrero.

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Marília Mendonça, Brazilian Pop Singer, Dies in Plane Crash at 26

November 5, 2021November 6, 2021Vimal Patel and Flávia MilhoranceComments Off on Marília Mendonça, Brazilian Pop Singer, Dies in Plane Crash at 26

Ms. Mendonça, who was a social media sensation with millions of followers, was iconic in a type of Brazilian country music called sertanejo.

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