From the dance floors of weddings and bar mitzvahs to the Billboard Hot 100, chances are, you've enjoyed some merengue music – think about the 1998 Puerto Rican hit 'Suavemente,' which topped charts ...
IF THE STACCATO gallop of Dominican tambora seems especially prevalent lately, it might be because merengue is having a moment. In June, Karol G released “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” which is now ...
In this segment of Latin Roots from World Cafe, Grammy-winning Latin music producer Aaron Levinson and host David Dye ourney through the world of merengue music, starting with its roots in the ...
Turizo replaces himself at No. 1. By Pamela Bustios Sr. Charts & Data Analyst (Latin & Billboard Español) Marshmello captures his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart with “El Merengue,” ...
If you love the wonderful beat of merengue music or the sounds of Cuban rumba, you'll be happy to know they're considered worldwide cultural treasures. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and ...
Genre staples Pavel Núñez, Fernando Villalona, La Materialista, Jandy Ventura and Ilegales came together at the 20th anniversary of the awards ceremony. By Isabela Raygoza Associate Editor, Billboard ...
Fans and countrymen on Thursday shared their remembrances of Dominican Republic music icon Rubby Pérez, who was among the scores of people killed this week after the roof at the Jet Set club in Santo ...
The “Elvis of Merengue” released more than 100 albums and won six Latin Grammys. For a time, he was mayor of the capital of the Dominican Republic. By Gavin Edwards Johnny Ventura, the singer, ...