People + Musica Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 20, 2009

Interview: Ray Santos (Part 1) – Latin-jazz legends -saxophonist

November 12, 2009

Love for a Lost Brother – The Chicano music world mourns the loss of another one of it’s own…Pete Perez

October 17, 2009

Residente of Calle 13, true Latin American activist

October 5, 2009

Using Music To Mentor Venezuela’s Poorest Youth – Gustavo Dudamel

October 1, 2009

Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel became music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Wednesday at the age of 28, deploying digital tools to draw a younger and less elite audience to classical music.

September 9, 2009

Dainamite: He’s Explosive – Meet the hardest-working MC on the Miami reggaeton scene.

August 27, 2009

Polito Vega Has Been Keeping Radio’s Latin Music Hot for 50 Years

July 3, 2009

Happy Ritchie Valens Day! – the 4th of July

June 25, 2009

Nacional’s Pastime – Tomas Cookman’s L.A. label pushes a wild mix of Latin sounds, from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Aterciopelados to Mexican Institute of Sound, Pinker Tones and Nortec Collective

June 6, 2009

Crossover Dreams of a Bronx Bachatero – Anthony Santos the frontman of Aventura, a quartet that specializes in the slinky Dominican ballad style called bachata

March 11, 2009

Johnny Pacheco’s birthday bash – 73 years old

Ralph Mercado, a Brooklyn native whose promotional skills helped spread the popularity of salsa music worldwide, died Tuesday at Hackensack University Medical Center. He was 57 and had been diagnosed with cancer two years ago.

February 18, 2009

Jose Antonio Abreu is the charismatic founder of a youth orchestra system that has transformed thousands of kids’ lives in Venezuela. Watch this video as he shares his amazing story and unveils a TED Prize wish that could have a big impact in the US and beyond.

February 16, 2009

Salsa band leader Joe Cuba, dubbed the “Father of Latin Boogaloo” for weaving a fluid, bilingual mix of musical influences, died Sunday in New York City, a member of his group said. He was 78

Joe Cuba: The Father of New York Boogaloo has passed

December 5, 2008

Who is Señor Coconut? The godfather of Latin electronic music releases new CD and classic reissue

December 3, 2008

BERNIE WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR SECOND ALBUM — MOVING FORWARD – SET FOR RELEASE APRIL 14, 2009 – Puerto Rican NY Yankees star

November 29, 2008

‘Latin Romeo’ wears a badge – San Diego Police detective Jaime Limón pursues a mariachi career

November 21, 2008

Young conductor Gustavo Dudamel lives his dream

November 18, 2008

Tony Meléndez es un ejemplo de fe y perseverancia: sin manos, toca la guitarra con los pies y su melodiosa voz conmueve a la audiencia. – Orlando

November 6, 2008

Jimmy Gonzalez in hospital after congestive heart failure – singer/ bandleader of Grupo Mazz

September 30, 2008

Vikki Carr, Cheo Feliciano, Astrud Gilberto, Angelica Maria, Maria Dolores Pradera, and Estela Raval to Receive the 2008 Latin Recording Academy(R)Lifetime Achievement Award

September 15, 2008

Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival officials have honored Argentinian musician Gustavo Santaolalla with one of their top prizes.

September 10, 2008

Today in 1945 – Grammy Award winning guitarist and singer, José Feliciano born in Lares, Puerto Rico

September 9, 2008

El Sereno instrument-maker carves out a niche – Cesar Augusto Castro Gonzalez started learning folkloric music and making the instruments as a youth in his native Veracruz, Mexico.

September 5, 2008

University of Central Florida’s Latin American Festival Honors Puerto Rico’s Guitar Maker – Don Manuel Velázquez

September 3, 2008

For Santa Fe musician Felipe Ruibal and his salsa and cumbia band, Quemozo, the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver was about more than a bunch of talking heads. It was a place to play a high profile gig. The former lead singer of the band Nosotros was selected—along with several other musicians from across the US—to play on the opening night of the convention at a party in honor of the DNC Hispanic Caucus.

Flaco, de impecable guayabera, siempre sonriente, así recordaron los cubanos en el centenario de su natalicio, al legendario Joseíto Fernández el compositor de “La Guantanamera”, la canción emblemática de la isla.

Cuban punk rocker Gorki Aguila expected to face trial Friday

Paquito D’Rivera Joins BUCL.org in Denouncing Arrest of Punk Rocker Gorki Aguila

August 28, 2008

Did Daddy Yankee Offer To Endorse Obama? Democratic Party sources say yes. Daddy Yankee’s camp says no.

August 18, 2008

Taking Care of Tito Puente’s Musical Legacy

August 17, 2008

A little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll but pure Tejano – Tony Guerrero

August 11, 2008

Listen to podcast interview with Rayroq Acosta, CEO, Wu-Tang Latino about urban Latin music

August 3, 2008

US ambassador a hit in Paraguay singing in Guarani – James Cason

July 24, 2008

Ry Cooder keeps alive L.A. sound with new album – I, Flathead – mixing as it does Los Angeles’ diverse white, black and Latino musical roots

July 19, 2008

Sexo, Diego y Rock and Roll

July 17, 2008

A Super Saturday with ‘the baby of salsa’ – interview with Jerry Rivera

July 16, 2008

Alexis Y Fido Are Back In The Studio | Blogamole

Juan Luis Guerra Embraces Musical Journey, Grammy Award-Winning Dominican Bachata/Merengue Icon Is Humbled By Success

June 27, 2008

PRIMA J OPENING FOR DANITY KANE THROUGH JULY

June 26, 2008

Raider of the lost archives – Ramon Hernandez squeezes a history of Latino music into his apartment – San Antonio

June 17, 2008

Salsa royalty celebrates Cheo Feliciano’s 50 years in music

Latino folk rocker Trini Lopez just keeps gathering the fans

June 10, 2008

Sources link Miami producer to Cuban singer’s fatal trip – Elvis Manuel

June 5, 2008

Secrets of the Guitar Heroes: Omar Rodriguez Lopez : Rolling Stone

June 4, 2008

Latin music icon Mike Amadeo gets overdue recognition

May 14, 2008

Beto Cuevas will showcase unreleased songs in his NY solo debut

April 29, 2008

MSU professor’s ‘Rumba Sinfónica’ to be performed by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

April 25, 2008

A three-day conference honoring the late Guillermo Hernández, a professor of Spanish and Portuguese at UCLA and a leading scholar of Mexican narrative ballads, will take place at the University of California, Santa Barbara in May. “The Sixth International Corrido (Mexican Narrative Ballad) Conference” will also celebrate the work and memory of composer and vocalist Lalo Guerrero.

April 16, 2008

Cuban reggaeton star missing at sea was lured to Florida by promise of money, friends say – Elvis Manuel

March 24, 2008

Mambo pioneer Cachao dead at 89

March 20, 2008

Malverde Selected as MTV Tr3es Descubre & Download Artist – (this is one sharp guy)

March 18, 2008

Rudy Benavides – Chicano Music Pioneer – The Latin Lover of Flash Records and much more

March 5, 2008

Jenni Rivera: Latino queen of banda music

February 27, 2008

Perez Hilton Could Play New Role: A&R Man – working with Warner Brothers

February 5, 2008

UC Berkeley music professor and renowned composer Jorge Liderman (Argentinian) committed suicide Sunday morning by jumping in front of a BART train

January 28, 2008

The Juanes success story – He’s the rockero with a folk singer’s heart, whose causes and good works make him Colombia’s ‘greatest ambassador’. Meet Juanes, the award-winning Boss of Latin pop

January 24, 2008

Sought-after Peruvian conductor debuts at Carnegie – Miguel Harth-Bedoya

December 11, 2007

The Death of a Mexican Musician – Heber Rasgado

December 10, 2007

Marcos Loya has gone from a rough childhood to a magic career – A kid marked for prison or grunt work surprised everyone by becoming a world-class composer and the musical force behind SCR’s ‘La Posada Mágica.’

December 6, 2007

Body of popular musician killed in Mexico returning to Indiana – Sergio Gomez of K-Paz de la Sierra

November 19, 2007

At just 15, ‘Juanny Cash’ touted as the real deal – Seattle – Vinny Miranda

October 17, 2007

William Cepeda unearths Puerto Rico’s musical roots

October 16, 2007

Arturo O’Farrill – Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra – His Latin Beat Goes On, in a New Home

October 2, 2007

Music Maker Marches To The Beat Of His Own Drum – Caly Rivera – New York City

May 13, 2007

Hippy-Hippy Shake singer is first Latino inducted into Rockabilly Hall of Fame – Chan Romero

April 11, 2007

Los Angeles Philharmonic names young Venezuelan next musical director – Gustavo Dudamel

March 25, 2007

Festival honors Lalo Guerrero – Coachella Valley

March 6, 2007

Mexican singer breaks gay taboo – RBD’s Christian Chavez

February 12, 2007

Star of Mexicos golden age of film still shines – Pedro Infante (yes he does!)

February 5, 2007

Pedro Knight, an accomplished trumpeter and the widower of legendary salsa singer Celia Cruz, has died at 85.

January 2, 2007

Cuban guitarist finds artistic freedom in Lancaster – Pennsylvania

December 19, 2006

Q&A with José Feliciano | “Feliz Navidad” from Latin-music pioneer

December 3, 2006

A Mexican Sonidero Shouts Out – Alejandro Aviles, aka Sonido Kumbala – New York City

October 15, 2006

Brazilian rhythms captivate adept Peruvian guitarist-composer – Alfredo Muro in Portland, Oregon

Singer Freddy Fender dies at 69

Freddy Fender: ‘We’re like four old trees from Texas’

October 2, 2006

Tego Calderon: Beyond reggaeton

September 28, 2006

José Feliciano: Music, baseball and family are the passions that light his fire

September 26, 2006

Salsa musician, orchestra leader, Tommy Olivencia, dies at 64

September 24, 2006

Mexican pop singer Paulina Rubio draws 1,000 at Walmart in San Antoino, Texas

September 22, 2006

Rodrigo y Gabriela – Mexican duo that went #1 in Ireland

September 13, 2006

A.B. Quintanilla in another storm? Accused of denigrating Mexicans

September 8, 2006

The Passion of Shakira, With Adulation She Can Take or Leave

September 7, 2006

Richard Egües, 82; Cuban Flutist Wrote Catchy, Playful Songs

August 29, 2006

Son of Mexican star singer, Joan Sebastian, fatally shot in Mission, Texas

Bilingual balladeer. FRANKIE J, POPULAR AND MULTI-CULTURAL, BOOSTS HERITAGE PLAZA

August 22, 2006

Mexican immigrant, Sergio Abundis, aspires to be country star

August 15, 2006

Celia Cruz Salsas Into Museums Across the United States; Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Celebrates Life and Legacy of Queen of Salsa

August 14, 2006

Introducing reggaeton’s secret star…Deevani — otherwise known as record label CEO A. Ines Rooney

August 13, 2006

Don’t mess with these Texans – Los Lonely Boys

August 8, 2006

El Gringo sings Norteño and had his music in the movie Quinceañera

August 2, 2006

Tiziano Ferro returns to Mexico at invitation of EXA FM

July 20, 2006

Musician Alejandro Escovedo’s journey back to health

July 19, 2006

Babalu Blog: Vote for Paquito D’Rivera

July 17, 2006

Juanes’ mom speaks out: “he was a very chubby kid”

July 13, 2006

A leader in the Latin Music industry talks about his projects and ambitions. Edilberto “Eddie” Rodriguez

July 12, 2006

DosCentavos.net: Want to see some mad skillz?

July 10, 2006

Latino composer, David Curiel, enjoys well-deserved tribute

July 9, 2006

Recording exec’s funky flip side – Los Angeles Times

July 6, 2006

Jenni Rivera thriving with banda career

July 5, 2006

Zayra Alvarez, Aspiring rocker takes her star turn tonight

June 29, 2006

RootsWorld News: LA Law star goes latin. I didn’t know this.

Pulse of the Twin Cities – Maria Isa: Swing down, sweet chariot. Minnesota

June 27, 2006

Gloria Trevi: Gay icon? » VivirLatino

June 26, 2006

A tale of two stars who are ready to shine. Julieta Venegas y Xiomara Laugart

Israel (Cachao) Lopez: the man who created the mambo

June 6, 2006

Brazilian pop star more than just a talking head

Berroa’s bounce. From escaping Cuba to playing with Dizz to moving to Miami, drummer Ignacio Berroa says it’s all about the timing