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Tijana's Latin Music Blog May 2006 Archive

By Tijana Ilich, About.com Guide to Latin Music

Juntos en Concierto 2006: Great Latin Voices on Tour

Wednesday May 31, 2006
Marc Anthony, Marco Antonio Solis and Laura Pausini on stage together? In the world of Latin music, it doesn't get much better than that. There are 20 cities in the U.S. ... Read More

Latin Music Concerts for June

Monday May 29, 2006
It's almost June, the month when we honor fathers and brides. It's also the month that kicks off summer on June 21st, the summer solstice and longest day of the ... Read More

CD Review: Anais - Asi Soy Yo

Friday May 26, 2006
Asi Soy Yo (Just As I Am) is the debut album of Dominican-born, Bronx native Anais. Last month, the album's break-out single "Lo Que Son Las Cosas" ("How Are Things") ... Read More

West Coast Salsa Conference Starts This Week

Wednesday May 24, 2006
For all you west coast salsa fanatics, a reminder that the 2006 Annual West Coast Salsa Conference starts tomorrow and the dance extravaganza will continue for four days (May 25 ... Read More

CD Review: The Best of Perez Prado - The Original Mambo No. 5

Tuesday May 23, 2006
Pianist-bandleader Damaso Perez Prado is probably the man most responsible for bringing mambo to mainstream U.S. audiences. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, he left for Mexico in 1944 because his jazz-inspried ... Read More

Cheap Seats for Daddy Yankee Concert

Monday May 22, 2006
For all you reggaeton fans, here's your chance to see Daddy Yankee live for only $2. MTV2's $2 Bill Concert Series is back and the reggaeton regal rapper will be headlining ... Read More

Ray Barretto, Remembered

Sunday May 21, 2006
Latin jazz legend Ray Barretto was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in "el barrio", East Harlem and the Bronx. His death in February saw the passing of one of ... Read More

Music of the Dominican Republic: Merengue

Friday May 19, 2006
Merengue had a slow start gaining popularity in the Latin music world. But today merengue's influence is felt everywhere that feet move and bodies sway to a Latin beat. If you're ... Read More

Music Profile: Yerba Buena

Wednesday May 17, 2006
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights was really an awful movie. In fact, I can go so far as to say it had only one redeeming feature: the soundtrack. The song that ... Read More

Premios Juventud Awards - You Pick the Winners

Tuesday May 16, 2006
Unlike other awards shows, Premios Juventud recognizes popularity in the area of film, music, sports, fashion and pop culture. Winners are determined by online voting on Univision.com, the country’s hottest ... Read More

Latin Music Artist Soraya Dies

Friday May 12, 2006
Latin music singer, songwriter and producer Soraya died in Miami on May 10th, after her valiant and vocal struggle with breast cancer. She was 37. Born in New Jersey to Colombian ... Read More

CD Review: Willy Chirino - Cubanisimo

Thursday May 11, 2006
Cuban-born, Florida resident Willy Chirino dedicated his album Cubanisimo to "all the friends of freedom and those that faithfully believe, as I do, that someday we will return to the ... Read More

Nuestro Himno: Readers Speak Out

Wednesday May 10, 2006
The controversy over having a version of the Star Spangled Banner in Spanish is starting to slow down, especially now that more and more radio stations are limiting or eliminating ... Read More

CD Review: Plena Libre - Evolucion

Tuesday May 9, 2006
One of the most dynamic forms of Puerto Rican music is the plena. It's been mostly overlooked for awhile, taking second seat to the more visible salsa and reggaeton coming ... Read More

The Gift That Keeps On Singing: Gift Mom With Latin Music On Her Special Day

Sunday May 7, 2006
Tired of getting Mom the same old flowers (or perfume or candy) for Mother's Day? She might well be tired of receiving them. How about surprising her with some Latin ... Read More

Ricky Martin Tapes Videos for Internet Safety Education

Wednesday May 3, 2006
Ricky Martin is an interesting guy. For all his fame, sexy persona, hip swiveling, candle melting, livin' la vida loca ways, he spends a lot of his time trying to ... Read More

CD Review: A.B. Quintanilla III Presents Kumbia Kings Live!

Tuesday May 2, 2006
If you love cumbia, like most of the southwestern U.S., there's not much to say about Los Kumbia Kings that you don't already know. In their latest CD offering, the ... Read More

Latin Music For Your Day Off

Monday May 1, 2006
May 1st is a special day in many parts of the world. In England, Mayday is cause for dancing around a maypole; in Hawaii, May 1st is called 'Lei Day' ... Read More

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