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American Latin Music: Rumba Rhythms, Bossa Nova, and the Salsa Sound
By Matt Doeden
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The crowd sways to the melodic strumming of a bossa nova guitarist.
_x000D_ A vocalist belts out lyrics that blend English and Spanish.
_x000D_ Couples dance to salsa's syncopated rhythms.
_x000D_ These are the sounds of Latin music.
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_x000D_ Before Latin music exploded into the mainstream in the 1990s, it was on the sidelines of American pop. Ritchie Valens fused Latin dance music with rock. Julio Iglesias popularized Latin ballads in the United States. And Gloria Estefan was the first crossover artist. But after Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca" exploded onto the pop scene in 1999, Latin music took center stage.
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_x000D_ Follow the evolution of Latin music through the decades. Learn how its distinct sounds and catchy rhythms have been integrated into American pop. Discover how it is used for political expression. And read more about stars such as Victor Jara, Selena, and Shakira.
_x000D_ A vocalist belts out lyrics that blend English and Spanish.
_x000D_ Couples dance to salsa's syncopated rhythms.
_x000D_ These are the sounds of Latin music.
_x000D_
_x000D_ Before Latin music exploded into the mainstream in the 1990s, it was on the sidelines of American pop. Ritchie Valens fused Latin dance music with rock. Julio Iglesias popularized Latin ballads in the United States. And Gloria Estefan was the first crossover artist. But after Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca" exploded onto the pop scene in 1999, Latin music took center stage.
_x000D_
_x000D_ Follow the evolution of Latin music through the decades. Learn how its distinct sounds and catchy rhythms have been integrated into American pop. Discover how it is used for political expression. And read more about stars such as Victor Jara, Selena, and Shakira.
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Matt Doeden
Matt Doeden began his career as a sports writer. Since then, he's spent more than a decade writing and editing children's nonfiction. Matt lives in Minnesota with his family.
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