Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
"Despacito" (Latin American Spanish: [despaˈsito]; transl. "Slowly") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, originally written in 2015. In 2016, Luis sent the song to Puerto Rican rapper and singer Daddy Yankee to give it an "urban injection", and released it as the lead single from Fonsi's 2017 studio album Vida .
It's been five years since "Despacito" topped the Hot 100. But do you know what the song's lyrics really mean? ‘Despacito’ English Translation Reveals Luis Fonsi’s Less-Than-Innocent Lyrics
Ross McNeilage of the same publication deemed the song "an absolute powerhouse anthem that goes harder than 'Despacito' ever did", and gave credit to "Demi's flawless Spanish and [Fonsi and Lovato's] undeniable chemistry". [20] Bianca Gracie of Fuse regarded it as "a welcomed refresher away from the ongoing 'Despacito' takeover". [21]
Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis ˈfonsi]), is a Puerto Rican singer.He is known for his soulful and dance oriented songs, most notably 2017's "Despacito".
Released on January 13, 2017, “Despacito” was originally recorded by Puerto Rican crooner Luis Fonsi, featured reggaetón star Daddy Yankee, and was produced by Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés ...
In June 2017, following the number one peak of "Despacito" in the Hot 100, Philip Bump of The Washington Post related the increasing success of Spanish-language songs in the United States since 2004 with the growth of its Spanish-speaking population, highlighting an improvement from 4.9% in 1980 to 11.5% in 2015. [11]
As of 2017, "Livin' la Vida Loca" and "Despacito" are the only songs to be nominated for Record of the Year in both Grammy Awards and Latin Grammy Awards. [ 78 ] [ 80 ] The song won the award for Pop Song of the Year at the 2000 Lo Nuestro Awards , [ 81 ] and Latin Pop Track of the Year at the 2000 Latin Billboard Music Awards , [ 82 ] both for ...
"Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti" (English: "Today I Have Desire for You") is a song written and performed by Spanish singer-songwriter Miguel Gallardo. It was released in 1975 as the lead single from his second studio album Miguel Gallardo 2.