Ricky Martin sang at the grammys in Spanish. Everyone loved the performance saying how widely accepted it was and what a great performance it was.
2. When did Latin music burst back on the scene? What song brought it back to the mainstream? What effect did it have?
Latin music bursted back on the scene in 1984. The song Conga by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine is what brought back Latin music into the mainstream. It really brought out Latin music by combining English lyrics with the Latin beat.
3. How did the sounds of salsa change?
The sound of Salsa wasn’t very understandable to people until it changed by being mixed with other types of music like R&B, Pop, and more.
4. What was the influence of CBS’ Latin division on the explosion of Latin music in the US?
CBS was popular in America and when it started to support and even sponsor Latin music it brought it out and made it popular.
5. Who were some of the artists who brought together Latin influenced music with mainstream pop music?
Some famous Latin artists such as Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, and Jennifer Lopez were artists that brought together Latin music with mainstream pop.
6. Why did the Latin music influence decrease?
As time went on people began getting less and less fond of Latin music, becoming more modernized, soon people again didn’t understand it and lost interest.
7. What was Reggaeton?
A mixture of the Jamaican “Dem Bow” beat mixed with Puerto Rican and Latin beats is what Reggaeton is summed up.
8. What other types of music are being influenced by "Latin" music?
Hip-hop, rap, rock, and pop are types of music that are being influenced by Latin music.