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Tijana's Latin Music Blog April 2006 Archive

By Tijana Ilich, About.com Guide to Latin Music

Latin Music Concerts for May

Sunday April 30, 2006
The month of May brings flowers, Cinco de Mayo, the true emergence of spring and a new list of the top concerts for those who love Latin music. I'm not ... Read More

Latin Billboard Awards: List of Winners

Friday April 28, 2006
There weren't many surprises at last night's Latin Music Billboard Awards as Shakira took home six awards and Daddy Yankee walked away with three. Since these awards are based on ... Read More

CD Review: Vicente Fernandez - Mis Duetos

Thursday April 27, 2006
Vicente Fernandez is the icon of Mexican ranchera music, and after listening to his CD Mis Duetos (My Duets) I can't help wondering why I don't listen to more of ... Read More

Shakira: Oral Fixation U.S. Tour Schedule

Wednesday April 26, 2006
If you're a Shakira fan, then this is the concert event you've been waiting for. The global superstar will be belly dancing her way through the U.S. this summer as ... Read More

Billboard Latin Music Awards Week

Tuesday April 25, 2006
There's no reason to wait until Thursday night to spend some air time with your favorite Latin music stars. While the actual awards show will be telecast live Thursday night ... Read More

Nuestro Himno: National Anthem in Spanish

Monday April 24, 2006
The big discussion at our family Sunday dinner this week was whether or not there should be a Spanish version of the national anthem. Not only was this a heated ... Read More

New Song List - Pop/Rock

Thursday April 20, 2006
How many times have you heard a song you liked, bought the album, only to realize there was that one single tune that you liked? That's why I love the ... Read More

Soundtrack : La Mujer De Mi Hermano

Wednesday April 19, 2006
La Mujer De Mi Hermano was one of the biggest cinematic hits in Latin America last year. Directed by Ricardo De Montreuil and based on the book by Jaime Bayly, ... Read More

The King of Mambo - Tito Puente

Monday April 17, 2006
Tito Puente was one of a kind. Since he wasn't a vocalist, he was stuck in the back of the orchestra, where all percussionists get trapped. But this was no ... Read More

A List for Merengue and Bachata Lovers

Thursday April 13, 2006
I know there are a lot of you out there! I recently was travelling through Guatemala and Honduras and wanted to talk to people about their native music. But the ... Read More

My Block: Puerto Rico on MTV

Tuesday April 11, 2006
MTV's documentary program My Block will be visiting Puerto Rico this week. With News correspondent Sway Calloway at the helm, the program will visit Puerto Rican cities and learn about ... Read More

Music of Puerto Rico - Mambo Kings and the Birth of Salsa

Monday April 10, 2006
Puerto Ricans brought the rhythms of their native bomba and plena with them when they migrated north to the mainland. In New York, their music mixed with that of Cuba, ... Read More

Latin American Idol - Now Auditioning

Friday April 7, 2006
American Idol has already been cloned in 33 countries, giving an opportunity for native sons to vie for the musical spotlight. But Latin American Idol is different, because it will ... Read More

"El Cantante" - The Hector Lavoe Story

Thursday April 6, 2006
When Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez star in a movie together, it's bound to generate a tabloid feeding frenzy. But no amount of noise can dampen my anticipation at hearing ... Read More

Puerto Rican Music: Bomba, Plena

Wednesday April 5, 2006
What do Eddie Palmieri, Olga Tanon, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Daddy Yankee, Tito Puente and Marc Anthony have in common? Besides being hugely popular Latin musical artists, all of them are ... Read More

Review - Maria Bethania : Brasileirinho

Tuesday April 4, 2006
Maria Bethania has diva status in Brazil, singing Brazilian pop and light jazz. But Brasileirinho is something different. Exploring various types of music from Brazil, the album is a showcase ... Read More

Latin Music Concerts for April

Saturday April 1, 2006
April is bringing more than showers to Latin Music Lovers. The month is full of so many exciting artists performing around the country that it was difficult to decide on ... Read More

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