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8/13/2012

Top Bachata Artists

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Top Bachata Artists: A Selection of Top Singers from Traditional & Urban Bachata

During the last years, Bachata music has gained enourmous popularity all over the place. In fact, some of today's top Bachata artists are also some of the most influential Latin musicstars in the world. From Bachata pioneers such as Anthony Santos and Raulin Rodriguez to Urban Bachata stars like Romeo Santos and Prince Royce, the following singers are responsible for transforming this Dominican rhythm into one of the most popular Latin music genres. 

Anthony 'El Mayimbe' Santos

Anthony Santos is one of the first artists who was able to expose Bachata to a mainstream audience. Considered by many one of the most influential Bachata artists of all time, he changed this genre by adding romantic lyrics into his music. Some of his most famous hits include songs like "Corazon Culpable," "Voy Pa'lla" and the popular Bachata version of Los Tigres del Norte's single "Golpes En El Corazon". 

Joe Veras

During the last decade, Joe Veras has been defining the sounds of modern Bachata. In 2004, he was honored by the Billboard Latin Music Awards with the Tropical Airplay Track Of The YearAward. Some of his most popular hits include songs like "Intentalo Tu" and "La Pared". He recently released a nice Bachata version of Lionel Richie's classic hit "Hello". 

Aventura

This popular boy band opened the field for a new sound that ended up defining the roots of Urban Bachata. Aventura was, in fact, the first band to include Hip-Hop and R&B influences into their music. The band became a worldwide phenomenon thanks to the hit track "Obsesion". 

Xtreme

This duo from The Bronx is another popular name of today's Urban Bachata movement. The group was formed by singers Danny Mejia and Steven Tejada. Top songs by Xtreme include hits like "Te Extrano" and "Shorty Shorty". 

Hector 'El Torito' Acosta

Hector 'El Torito' Acosta is one of the most popular Bachata artists. Besides Bachata he is also a talented singer in the fields of Merengue and Bolero. Some of his best Bachata songs include titles like "Me Voy" and "Sin Perdon". 

Luis Vargas

This Dominican artist is an important player of the group of pioneers who exposed Bachata to new audiences. A talented guitarist, Luis Vargas was one of the first Bachata artists to incorporate electric guitar into this genre. Some of his best songs include "Con Los Crespos Hechos" and "Loco De Amor". 

Prince Royce

Alongside Romeo Santos, this singer from The Bronx is one of today's most popular Bachata stars. Thanks to his debut album and the recently released production Phase II, Prince Royce has captured audiences all over the world. Top hits include "Stand By Me," "Corazon Sin Cara" and "Las Cosas Pequenas". 

Yoskar Sarante

Yoskar Sarante has been a leading figure of modern Bachata. His music has been shaped around his romantic songs and style. Titles such as "La Noche" and "No Tengo Suerte En El Amor" are some of the most popular Bachata songs recorded by this popular Dominican artist. 

Carlos Y Alejandra

Originally from The Bronx, this duo was formed by Carlos Vargas Franco Jr. and Bianca Alejandra Feliz. Just like all the other stars coming from The Bronx, their music belongs to the Urban Bachata style. Top hits include singles such as "Cuanto Duele" and "Melodia De Amor". 

Juan Luis Guerra

Although Juan Luis Guerra, one of the living legends of Latin music, is mostly known for his Merengue repertoire, this Dominican artist has also produced outstanding Bachata songs. Some of his most popular Bachata hits include tracks like "Bachata Rosa" and "Bachata En Fukuoka". 

Bachata Heightz

Bachata Heightz is one of the pioneering groups of the Urban Bachata style. The name of this popular band comes from the neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City where this group was formed. Their music and style is heavily defined by Hip-Hop and R&B influences. Top bachata songs from this band include "Me Puedo Matar" and "No Sabes Del Amor". 

Raulin Rodriguez

Just like Anthony 'El Mayimbe' Santos, this Dominican artist is one of the figures responsible for exposing Bachata music to new audiences. A big chunk of his popularity was the result of his ability to incorporate romantic lyrics into his music. He is widely considered one of the most essential Bachata artists in history. 

Frank Reyes

One of the most popular stars of traditional Bachata, Frank Reyes is usually referred to as The Prince of Bachata. A prolific songwriter, Frank Reyes's repertoire includes hits such as "Amor Desperdiciado," "Princesa" and "Tu Eres Ajena". 

Toby Love

Before moving into a successful solo career, this singer from The Bronx was a backup singer for the popular Bachata band Aventura. Toby Love has been acknowledged as the artist responsible for combining Crunk music with Bachata. Some of his most famous tracks include "Tengo Un Amor" and "Te Parece Poco". 

Elvis Martinez

Elvis Martinez has been producing Bachata music since the late 1990s. Some of the most popular songs recorded by this Domnican singer include titles like "Asi Te Amo" and "Tu Traicion". 

Zacarias Ferreira

Since 1997, this Dominican singer has built a reputation as one of the best Bachata artists out there. He has produced an extensive repertoire of popular Bachata songs including titles like "Me Sobran Las Palabras" and "Quedate Conmigo". If you are just getting into Bachata music, Zacarias Ferreira is definitely an artist you need to listen to. 

Romeo Santos

A leading figure of the Urban Bachata field, Romeo Santos is at the top of any list dealing with Bachata artists. He became a star as a lead singer for the sensation boy band Aventura. After that, he has continued to nurture a succesful solo career with his unique style. Some of his most popular hits include singles like "Obsesion," "Promise" and "You". 

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4/25/2012

2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards - Finalists

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Latin Urban music and Bachata brought the top nominees for the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards. With 16 nominations, Reggaeton star Don Omar topped the list of finalists followed by the popular rapper Pitbull who got 14 nominations.

In terms of Tropical music, this edition of the Billboard Latin Music Awards reinforced the already popular face-off between Prince Royce and Romeo Santos. The Mexican band Mana and the Colombian Pop star Shakira also grabbed a significant amount of nominations. The following is the full list of nomineess for the annual edition of the Billboard Latin Music Awards.

Artist of the Year:
  • Mana
  • Prince Royce
  • Romeo Santos
  • Shakira
Latin Artist of the Year, New:
  • Calibre 50
  • Il Volo
  • La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas
  • Violento
Song of the Year:
  • Don Omar & Lucenzo - "Danza Kuduro"
  • Don Omar - "Taboo"
  • Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer - "Give Me Everything"
  • Prince Royce "Corazon Sin Cara"
Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
  • Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull - "Ven A Bailar"
  • Don Omar & Lucenzo - "Danza Kuduro"
  • Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer - "Give Me Everything"
  • Romeo Santos featuring Usher - "Promise"
Songs Artist of the Year, Male:
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Don Omar
  • Pitbull
  • Prince Royce
Songs Artist of the Year, Female:
  • Alejandra Guzman
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Jenni Rivera
  • Shakira
Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
  • Julion Alvarez y Su Norteño Banda
  • La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas
  • Mana
  • Wisin y Yandel
Airplay Song of the Year:
  • La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - "Te Amo y Te Amo"
  • Don Omar - "Taboo"
  • Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer - "Give Me Everything"
  • Prince Royce "Corazon Sin Cara"
Digital Song of the Year:
  • Don Omar & Lucenzo - "Danza Kuduro"
  • Pitbull - "Bon Bon"
  • Shakira featuring El Cata - "Rabiosa"
  • Shakira Featuring Freshleyground - "Waka Waka"
Hot Latin Songs Airplay Label of the Year:
  • Disa
  • Fonovisa
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latino
Hot Latin Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year:
  • Disa
  • Fonovisa
  • Machete
  • Sony Music Latin
Crossover Artist of the Year:
  • LMFAO
  • Katy Perry
  • Rihanna
  • Alexandra Stan
Album of the Year:
  • Cristian Castro - Viva El Principe
  • Mana - Drama y Luz
  • Prince Royce - Prince Royce
  • Romeo Santos - Formula: Vol. 1
Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
  • Cristian Castro
  • Gerardo Ortiz
  • Prince Royce
  • Romeo Santos
Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
  • Natalia Jimenez
  • Jenni Rivera
  • Shakira
  • Gloria Trevi
Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
  • Camila
  • Los Bukis
  • Mana
  • Wisin y Yandel
Digital Album of the Year:
  • Mana - Drama y Luz
  • Prince Royce Prince Royce
  • Romeo Santos - Formula: Vol. 1
  • Shakira - Sale El Sol
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year:
  • Dasmi
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment
  • Warner Latina
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year:
  • Disa
  • Fonovisa
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latino
Latin Pop Song of the Year:
  • Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull - "Ven A Bailar"
  • Mana - "Lluvia Al Corazon"
  • Don Omar - "Taboo"
  • Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer - "Give Me Everything"
Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo:
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Don Omar
  • Pitbull
  • Shakira
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
  • Camila
  • Mana
  • Reik
  • Wising y Yandel
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year:
  • Interscope
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latino
  • Warner Latina
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year:
  • Machete
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latino
  • Warner Latina
Latin Pop Album of the Year:
  • Mana - Drama y Luz
  • Enrique Iglesias - Euphoria
  • Ricky Martin - Musica + Alma + Sexo
  • Cristian Castro - Viva El Principe
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
  • Cristian Castro
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Ricky Martin
  • Shakira
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
  • Camila
  • Il Volo
  • Mana
  • Reik
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year:
  • Bullseye
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment
  • Warner Latina
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year:
  • Epic
  • Universal Music Latino
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Warner Latina
Tropical Airplay Song of the Year:
  • Don Omar & Lucenzo - "Danza Kuduro"
  • Prince Royce - "Corazon Sin Cara"
  • Romeo Santos featuring Usher - "Promise"
  • Romeo Santos - "You"
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
  • Don Omar
  • Prince Royce
  • Romeo Santos
  • Shakira
Tropical Airplay Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
  • Aventura
  • Chino y Nacho
  • Mana
  • Wisin y Yandel
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year:
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Top Stop
  • Universal Music Latino
  • Venemusic
Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year:
  • Machete
  • Siente
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Top Stop
Tropical Album of the Year:
  • Aventura - 14 + 14
  • Romeo Santos - Formula: Vol. 1"
  • Hector Acosta - Obligame
  • Prince Royce - Prince Royce
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
  • Hector Acosta
  • Prince Royce
  • Romeo Santos
  • Charlie Zaa
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
  • Aventura
  • El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
  • N'Klabe
  • Nuevo Voces
Tropical Albums Label of the Year:
  • The Entity
  • Popular
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Latin Entertainment
Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year:
  • Premium Latin
  • Popular
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Top Stop
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
  • Julion Alvarez y Su Norteño Banda - "Olvidame"
  • La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - "Te Amo y Te Amo"
  • La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga - "Di Que Regresaras"
  • Fidel Rueda - "Me Encantaria""
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
  • Larry Hernandez
  • Gerardo Ortiz
  • Espinoza Paz
  • Fidel Rueda
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
  • Julion Alvarez y Su Norteño Banda
  • La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas
  • La Arrolladora Banda El Limon
  • La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year:
  • ASL
  • Disa
  • Fonovisa
  • Sony Music Latin
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year:
  • Disa
  • Fonovisa
  • Mendieta
  • Sony Music Latin
Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
  • Los Bukis - 35 ANIVERSARIO
  • Gerardo Ortiz - Entre Dios y el Diablo
  • Los Tigres Del Norte - TR3S Presents: MTV Unplugged Los Tigres Del Norte
  • Various Artists - Las Bandas Romanticas
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
  • Larry Hernandez
  • Gerardo Ortiz
  • Jenni Rivera
  • Joan Sebastian
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
  • El Trono De Mexico
  • Intocable
  • Los Bukis
  • Los Tigres Del Norte
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year:
  • Dasmi
  • Platino
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year:
  • Del
  • Disa
  • Fonovisa
  • Good I
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:
  • Don Omar & Lucenzo - "Danza Kuduro"
  • Don Omar - "Taboo"
  • Pitbull - "Bon Bon"
  • Wisin y Yandel - "Estoy Enamorado"
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
  • Daddy Yankee
  • Don Omar
  • Pitbull
  • Tito 'El Bambino'
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
  • Alexis & Fido
  • Chino y Nacho
  • RKM & Ken-Y
  • Wisin y Yandel
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year:
  • El Cartel
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Siente
  • Universal Music Latino
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year:
  • El Cartel
  • Machete
  • Orfanato
  • Siente
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:
  • Don Omar - Don Omar Presents: Meet The Orphans: THE KING IS BACK
  • Pitbull - Armando
  • Tito 'El Bambino' - Invencible
  • Wisin y Yandel - Los Vaqueros: El Regreso
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
  • Daddy Yankee
  • Don Omar
  • Pitbull
  • Tito 'El Bambino'
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
  • Alexis & Fido
  • Chino y Nacho
  • RKM & Ken-Y
  • Wisin y Yandel
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year:
  • Platino
  • Sony Music Latin
  • Ultra
  • Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year:
  • Machete
  • Pina
  • Siente
  • WY
Latin Touring Artist of the Year:
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Mana
  • Ricky Martin
  • Luis Miguel

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4/17/2012

Prince Royce - 'Phase II' CD Review: A Look at The Second Album Produced by The Bachata Sensation Artist

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Very often, artists who reach star level with a debut album fail miserably with the follow up work. Avoiding this trap was exactly the challenge that Phase II posed to the popular Bachata singer Prince Royce. After listening to Phase II, I think Prince Royce was able to meet that challenge with a production that consolidates the style of his self-titled debut album. The following is an overview of the way he managed that challenge.

Keeping The StylePhase II is an album that maintains the style Prince Royce consolidated with his previous work. This 'conservative' approach usually pays well for artists who hit the market with a hugely popular debut album. Just like the previous album, Phase II is a bilingual production defined by its romantic appeal.

Thanks to songs like the already popular hit "Las Cosas Pequenas" and additional singles such as "Eres Tu," "Dulce" and "Mi Habitacion," Prince Royce is able to reinforce a unique style defined by his fresh voice, romantic style, and soft Bachata arrangements.

Innovative Stuff Although Phase II maintains the style that Prince Royce has been defining since its debut work, there are a couple of songs featuring innovative elements that enhance the appeal of the whole album. One of them is "Incondicional," a single featuring a nice mix of traditional Mexican music with Bachata. Even though the sounds of Bachata prevails in the whole melody, the guitars and trumpets in the background add a nice flavor to this song.

Another interesting song is "Memorias," a track that combines Bolero with Bachata that reminds me of some of the famous Bachata-Bolero songs produced by Juan Luis Guerra. Both "Incondicional" and "Memorias" provide very romantic lyrics. This romanticism is one of the most evident imprints of this production.

Bachata Pop Phase II is marked by a sound where very often Bachata meets Latin Pop music. There is a good amount of tracks on this album that could easily make it to the top 40 charts as Pop songs rather than Bachata tracks.

Some of these singles include titles like "Addicted," "Close To You" and "It's My Time". In fact, if you listen to these songs without knowing who Prince Royce is, you would not be able to guess this is an album dealing with Bachata music.

Although I personally like the soft melody and nice guitar playing of the song "Addicted," I think the other tracks represent the weakest side of this album. They sound a bit too mainstream and commercial to me. I think there are thousands of songs out there with the beats of those tracks. In other words, I think Prince Royce is as his best when he gets closer to the sounds of Bachata.

'Phase II' - Bottom Line I think the most important thing Prince Royce achieved with Phase II was that of producing an album capable of meeting the expectations that he created with his debut album. With Phase II, the Bachata star consolidated his unique style and I would not be surprised if several of the tracks included on this album become hit songs in the near future.

Somehow, Phase II sounds a bit more Pop than Prince Royce. This element is reinforced by tracks that have a very mainstream, commercial style. Although I think this is the weakest part of this album, this can be normal for an artist who has transformed Bachata music into a mainstream phenomenon.

'Phase II' - Best Tracks
  • "Incondicional"
  • "Las Cosas Pequenas"
  • "Addicted"
  • "Memorias"
  • "Hecha Para Mi"
  • "Dulce"
  • "Mi Habitacion"

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