Archive for the 'pop' Category

Olga Tanon - Bandolero

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Olga Tañón is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy -winning Merengue & Latin Pop artist.  She was born on April 13, 1967 in Santurce , Puerto Rico. Tañón has led a career that has earned her 5 Grammy Awards and 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards.

Menudo - Los Fantasmas

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Menudo is a Latino boy band that was formed in the 70s by producer Edgardo Diaz , releasing their first album in 1977. The band achieved much success, especially during the 80s, becoming the most popular Puerto Rican teen musical group of the era. The video below is a bit blurry (as it was filmed decades ago), but you can find more videos of Menudo on the internet.

Tommy Torres - Pegadito

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Tommy Torres is a Latin Grammy Awards winning producer, singer and songwriter from Puerto Rico. Named as the #1 Hot Latin Tracks producer of 2007 by Billboard Magazine , Torres has written and produced songs for many artists such as Ricardo Arjona, Ednita Nazario, Jaci Velazquez , and Ricky Martin .

Mary Ann Acevedo - Que Ironia

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Mary Ann Acevedo Rivera, better known as Mary Ann , is an Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Mary Ann was a contestant on the third season of Objetivo Fama 3 , she came in fourth place. She became the first contestant to release her own CD in October 2006. After being part of the program Objetivo Fama 3 , Mary Ann gives us her first album which is self-titled, which is already known to fans of this great competition for talent. With great security scenic Mary Ann was presented Saturday after Saturday before an audience of roughly 14 million inhabitants for a period of 4 months.

Wilkins - Sereno

Monday, July 14th, 2008

German Wilkins Vélez, commonly known as Wilkins, is a Puerto Rican pop music singer and composer. Wilkins was born in the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico , but raised in Mexico City, Mexico. His sister, Bruni Vélez, died in 2006 from Lou Gehrig’s disease at the age of 55. Wilkins recorded a song dedicated to her, called Te Extraño (I Miss You) that is included in his latest album Disco de Oro .

Yaire - Te Amo Tanto

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Yaire, born Yaidelice Monrouzeau, is a singer-songwriter from Puerto Rico, better known for her emblematic hits Tu mayor tentación , Contéstame , and Te amo tanto . Her romantic style goes from pop rock to ballads.