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The piece is said to be similar to 16th-, 17th- and 18th-century Spanish popular songs and dances. [4] Cuban music has its principal roots in Spain and West Africa, but over time has been influenced by diverse genres from different countries. Important among these are France (and its colonies in the Americas), and the United States.
"Guantanamera" (pronounced [ɡwantanaˈmeɾa]; Spanish for 'The woman from Guantánamo') [1] is a Cuban patriotic song, which uses a poem by the Cuban poet José Martí for the lyrics. The official writing credits have been given to Joseíto Fernández, who first popularized the song on radio as early as 1929 (although it is unclear when the first release as a record o
The song "Qué Te Pasa" by Mexican singer Yuri spent 16 weeks at number one in 1988, becoming the longest-running chart topper of the 1980s, followed by fellow Mexican performer Ana Gabriel, who spent 14 weeks (in two separate runs) at the top with her single "Ay Amor". [9] Cuban singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan became the first artist to ...
Mi Tierra by Cuban performer Gloria Estefan was the first album to peak at number one on the chart in 1993. It spent 58 non-consecutive weeks at the top. It spent 58 non-consecutive weeks at the top. The Billboard Top Latin Albums chart , published in Billboard magazine , is a record chart that features Latin music sales information.
" Quizás, quizás, quizás", sometimes known simply as "Quizás" (Latin American Spanish:; "Perhaps"), is a popular song by Cuban songwriter Osvaldo Farrés. [1] [2] Farrés wrote the music and original Spanish lyrics for the song which became a hit for Bobby Capó in 1947.
The song is based on a Cuban Mambo song, and “tequila,” the only word in the song, is repeated three times. The song won a Grammy in 1958 for best R&B performance, and in 2001, the song was ...
Songo is a genre of popular Cuban music, created by the group Los Van Van in the early 1970s. Songo incorporated rhythmic elements from folkloric rumba into popular dance music, and was a significant departure from the son montuno/mambo-based structure which had dominated popular music in Cuba since the 1940s.
Trova is a style of Cuban popular music originating in the 19th century. Trova was created by itinerant musicians known as trovadores who travelled around Cuba's Oriente province, especially Santiago de Cuba, and earned their living by singing and playing the guitar. [1]