"It's not about 'This is for Hispanics, this is for non-Hispanics.' We're everywhere." The 50 Greatest Latin Songs of All Time. read more
Latino music is well known in America. It is actually from America. Latin America. The question assumes Latin America is not part of America, which is nonsense both geographically and historically. Now, people from the USA have an excuse for the mistake : citizens of the United States of America were always called Americans, throughout most of the world. read more
Arguably the most powerful factor fueling Latin music's impact on the broader culture is the rise of reggaetón, an adaptable, accessible subgenre that has become familiar to listeners of pop radio thanks to Bieber 's collaboration with J Balvin on "Sorry" and Nicky Jam's "El Perdón" (featuring Enrique Iglesias), which, in addition to being the most successful Latin hit of 2015, climbed to No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. read more
Due to its highly syncretic nature, Latin American music encompasses a wide variety of styles, including influential genres such as bachata, bossa nova, merengue, rumba, salsa, samba, son, and tango. During the 20th century, many styles were influenced by the music of the United States giving rise to genres such as Latin pop, rock, jazz, hip hop, and reggaeton. read more