★ Essential Shakira
latin pop · Colombia
54.5M ▶
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música latina,
de Tijuana a Buenos Aires
358 artists. 2,198 songs. From Celia to Bad Bunny — the rhythm of a continent, in one place.
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See all (3) →Latin Grammys 2026: The Winners, and Where to Hear Them
Who won Record, Album and Song of the Year and Best New Artist at the 27th Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, the other winners from this directory, and a song to play for each.
November 13, 2026
Latin Music on Saturday Night Live: Fifty Years of Performances
From Desi Arnaz's conga line in 1976 to Bad Bunny, Karol G and Anitta: the Latin and Latino musicians who played Saturday Night Live, what they performed and a song to play for each.
November 12, 2026
A Field Guide to Latin Music Genres
Salsa, cumbia, bachata, reggaeton, bossa nova, corridos: what each one is, where it comes from and how to tell them apart by ear, with a song to play for every genre.
November 11, 2026
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★ Essential Bad Bunny
reggaeton · Puerto Rico
53.4M ▶
★ Essential Daddy Yankee
reggaeton · Puerto Rico
41.8M ▶
★ Essential Anitta
funk carioca · Brazil
18.5M ▶
★ Essential Don Omar
reggaeton · Puerto Rico
12.6M ▶
★ Essential Rosalía
flamenco-pop · Spain
12.2M ▶
★ Essential Aventura
bachata · Dominican Republic
9M ▶
★ Essential Ricardo Arjona
latin pop · Guatemala
8.5M ▶
★ Essential Marc Anthony
salsa · Puerto Rico
8M ▶
★ Essential Juan Gabriel
balada romántica · Mexico
7.7M ▶
★ Essential Mana
rock en español · Mexico
6.9M ▶
★ Essential Los Tigres del Norte
norteño · Mexico
6.7M ▶
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For teachers →One Essential Song from Every Country
A musical map of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world: one defining artist and song per country.
19 songs
Latin Music Decade by Decade
A listening timeline: three defining artists from every decade in the catalog, in chronological order.
26 songs
A Tour of Latin Genres in One Playlist
From salsa and cumbia to bossa nova and corridos tumbados: one representative song for every genre in the catalog.
49 songs
Women of Latin Music: Essential Voices
The leading women soloists in the catalog, from golden-age pioneers to today's global stars.
30 songs
Legends of Latin Music: The Starter Playlist
Every top-tier artist in the catalog with their signature song. A ready-made starting point for Hispanic Heritage Month.
55 songs
Brazilian Music: A Starter Playlist
Samba, bossa nova, MPB, rock brasileiro and funk carioca: the leading Brazilian artists in the catalog, in chronological order.
30 songs
