LATIN MUSIC & MAINSTREAM POP
The creation of this Cuban American band in the 1970s, was a winning fusion that would define Latin pop for decades to come. They played a fusion of American popular music: rock and roll, funk and disco, but always with Cuban rhythms at its heart.
The Miami Sound Machine.
These three drums became the standard percussion instruments in most salsa bands and function in similar ways to a traditional drum ensemble.
bongos, congas and timbales
In the barrios and housing projects of Puerto Rico, this new music was taking shape. It had its roots in the rhythms of Jamaican reggae.
Reggaetón?
Marc Anthony was married to?
Jennifer Lopez
Came from Columbia & mentored by Gloria Estefan
Shakira
What Mexican musician became famous at Woodstock?
Carlos Santana
The blind Puerto Rican singer/songwriter who vaulted to fame with his interpretation of The Doors' "Light My Fire" but was blackballed for playing a Latin-inspired version of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the 1968 World
Jose Feliciano
Born and raised in Miami, this rapper represents what he calls “305” – Miami’s area code – a cultural mix from almost every corner of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Pitbull
Ritchie Valens, born Ricardo Valenzuela, blew the roof off the hit parade with what song?
La Bamba
Born in East Harlem (El Barrio) in 1968, this talented singer spent his youth around New York’s housing projects. He found success in freestyle and then switched to salsa. His first Spanish album was called “Otra Nota” (“On A Different Note”).
Who is Marc Anthony
The Latin Explosion: A New America celebrates the music, the artists and the visionaries who have pioneered this sea change, exploring how the growing Latino community is impacting American culture for the better. Who sang in Spanish but didn't learn the language growing up?
Selena
Sang in West Side Story and received and Oscar for her role
Rita Moreno
After bypassing several barriers within the Tejano industry, she quickly superseded other Latin artist acts and earned the title "Queen of Tejano Music". She became the first Latin artist to release four number–one singles in 1994. Who is this?
Selena
This song united two of Latin music’s most promising voices. Marc Anthony and La India spearheaded a salsa revival that brought Latinos and non-Latinos to dance floors across America. La India became a legend to Latinos everywhere.
"Vivir Lo Nuestro"
Having become well known in Latin America as an alternative rocker, this Columbian of Lebanese descent, brought a unique combination of rhythm from her native Barranquilla.
Shakira?
Name of comedian who was born and raised in LA and whose father was an LAPD officer;
Cheech Marin
A new Broadway musical based and movie based on Puerto Ricans in New York and written written by Lin Manuel Miranda
In The Heights
This song became a “monster hit” for Gloria Estefan & Miami sound Machine in 1985, appearing on Billboard’s Dance, R&B and Hot 100 charts, all at the same time.
Conga
The Queen of Salsa
Celia Cruz
This American city was the epicenter of the Latin explosion in the late 1990s and was known to be the United States’ most Latin city.
Miami.
Reggaetón remained mostly confined to the island of Puerto Rico until this rapper arrived on the scene, creating new fusions for reggaetón, adding traditional Caribbean rhythms (bomba y plena, salsa, bachata) to the Jamaican Dem Bow beat, catching many listeners’ ears.
Tego Calderón
What were 2 of Jennifer Lopez’s musical influences?
R n'B and rap.