Name the Genre
The genre known for its strong brass sections, danceable rhythm, and was made popular in New York by Puerto Ricans and Cubans.
What is Salsa?
This Mexican genre is known for heartfelt singing and is usually performed with mariachi bands.
What is Ranchera?
This genre started in Colombia and has a super danceable beat.
What is Cumbia?
He’s known as the “King of Reggaetón.”
Who is Daddy Yankee?
This genre started in the Dominican Republic and is super romantic.
What is Bachata?
This genre mixes reggae and dancehall with Latin beats and is popular in Puerto Rico.
What is reggaetón?
This Ranchera legend is known as “El Rey” and sang hits like “Volver, Volver”.
Who is Vicente Fernández?
Cumbia originally used drums, maracas, and...
What is the flute?
She’s a Cuban-American pop star who mixes Latin sounds into her music.
Who is Camila Cabello?
Bachata uses this string instrument to play catchy melodies.
What is the guitar?
This Afro-Dominican genre features heavy drumming and is usually performed during religious celebrations.
What is palo?
Ranchera songs often talk about love, heartbreak, and...
What is patriotism or Mexican pride?
Cumbia has spread to many countries. This country has its own version called "cumbia villera."
What is Argentina?
This Dominican artist made Bachata popular worldwide with his band Aventura.
Who is Romeo Santos?
This famous Bachata song by Romeo Santos
What is “Propuesta Indecente”?
This genre comes from Colombia and is known for its upbeat tempo and accordion melodies.
What is vallenato?
Ranchera music often uses these three instruments: guitar, trumpet, and...
What is the violin?
This modern band helped bring cumbia to new audiences with electronic beats.
Who is Bomba Estéreo?
This artist is known for bringing salsa music into the mainstream in the U.S.
Who is Marc Anthony?
Bachata was once considered “low-class” music in the DR but now it’s...
What is globally popular or respected?
This fusion genre from Cuba combines jazz, funk, and traditional Cuban rhythms.
What is timba?
This female Ranchera singer broke barriers in a male-dominated genre.
Who is Chavela Vargas?
This coastal Colombian region is the birthplace of cumbia.
What is the Caribbean coast?
This Puerto Rican rapper won a Grammy and mixes hip-hop with reggaetón.
Who is Bad Bunny?
This artist mixed Bachata with R\&B
Who is Aventura?