She was a Broadway dancer before becoming Xavier Cugat’s star vocalist and later building a solo career.
Category: Latin Music
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Abbe Lane, Sultry Singer With a Latin Flair, Dies at 94
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At a Grammys Light on Drama, All Eyes Will Be on Bad Bunny
Kendrick Lamar has the most nominations on Sunday, followed by Lady Gaga. But one week before his Super Bowl halftime show, the Puerto Rican superstar could make history.
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9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
Harry Styles has a new album (and mega-residency at Madison Square Garden) on the way, and Sienna Spiro’s tearful ballad is climbing the Hot 100.
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Julio Iglesias Denies Sexual Abuse Claims by Former Employees
The singer called the accusations “completely false” in a statement released after Spanish prosecutors said they would investigate.
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Rafael Ithier, Ambassador of Puerto Rican Music, Dies at 99
Leading the acclaimed salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, he brought the music of his native island to a worldwide audience for more than 60 years.
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Romeo Santos and Prince Royce Want Bachata to Share in Latin Music’s Boom
Despite huge collaborations, top-selling albums and sellout tours, the leading stars of the Dominican genre still feel like they haven’t received their due.
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Hear the Best Albums and Songs of 2025
90 tracks! Five hours! Remix the year in pop however you wish.
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Hear the Best Albums and Songs of 2025
90 tracks! Five hours! Remix the year in pop however you wish.
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Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Music Producer and Father of Selena, Dies at 86
As a teenager, he hoped to make it big in the Tejano music world. He realized that dream through his daughter.
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Best Albums of 2025
The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year.
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Best Songs of 2025
Listen to 48 tracks that broke new artists, blew apart genres and revived beloved sounds.
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8 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Catch up on recent releases from Robyn, Oneohtrix Point Never, Mavis Staples and more.