Background and origin
What is Juan Luis Guerra’s birth date?
June 7, 1957
Name one genre Juan Luis Guerra combines in his music.
Merengue / Bachata / Salsa / Jazz / Pop
Which album was released in 1989?
Ojalá Que Llueva Café
Name one theme in his music.
Love / Romance / Social justice / Poverty / Faith / Caribbean life
What does he wish for in the song?
coffee rain
Where was Juan Luis Guerra born?
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
He is known for what type of lyrics?
Poetic
What album came out in 1990?
Bachata Rosa
His songs often talk about poverty and what else?
Inequality
The song represents abundance using what type of images?
Imaginary images / food falling from the sky
What type of environment influenced his musical style growing up?
Caribbean environment
What two Caribbean rhythms influenced his music?
Merengue and Bachata
Which album was released in 2010?
A Son de Guerra
What spiritual theme appears in his music?
Christianity
The song reflects poverty in which communities?
Rural Caribbean communities
His music represents the culture and traditions of which country?
Dominican Republic
Besides poetic lyrics, name one thing he is known for.
Creative metaphors OR rich musical arrangements
Name one album released before 1990. (other than Ojalá Que Llueva Café)
Soplando / Mudanza y Acarreo
What lifestyle theme appears in his work?
Caribbean/ Tropical
What is the tone of the song?
Hopeful
Name one university where he studied music.
Autonomous University of Santo Domingo OR Berklee College of Music
Name FOUR genres he combines in his musical style.
Merengue, Bachata, Salsa, Jazz/Pop
Which is his most recent album listed in the presentation?
Literal (2019)
Name FOUR themes in his music.
love, romance, social justice, poverty, inequality, faith, spirituality, Caribbean life
What musical rhythm contrasts with the serious message?
Upbeat merengue rhythm