Puerto Rican music Posted by Adir on Sep 11, 2008 in Spanish Culture
Puerto Rico is well-known for its wide range of musical talent and has provided artists like Ricky Martin, Olga Tañón, Luis Fonsi, La India, and Chayanne, just to name a few. The bomba and the plena, the salsa, and the reggaetón are some of the music genres that take over the radio stations nowadays. The website Music of Puerto Rico offers a thorough compilation of musical information such as intruments, artists, genres, audio clips, lyrics, and much more. Make sure you check it out and learn some more about this extremely culturally rich part of Puerto Rican culture.
Now, here’s an interview with Chayanne, a widely famous actor and singer who’s sold over 10 million records and has had nine number one singles on the Billboard Hot Latin Chart. Try and listen for the gist of the conversation, pay attention to their gestures and have fun listening to real and unedited Spanish. Enjoy and see you next time!
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About the Author: Adir
English / Spanish teacher and translator for over 20 years. I have been blogging since 2007 and I am also a professional singer in my spare time.
Comments:
Doris:
Do you have any biographical information on the Puerto Rican singer Dayivet? Is it popular music or a different form? I have the album Boleros con trio and would like other information on her.
I am a librarian in Springfield, Massachusetts. Thank you
david carmona:
She is 22, and currently studying Drama at the University of Puerto Rico. She was born in Germany and lived in the US and Puerto Rico, where she started to pursue her musical career. She is a politically involved singer, and many of her early lyrics deal with sociopolitical issues in Puerto Rico.
She started singing boleros at an early age. “Bolero” is also the name of the music style, which is a popular and traditional type of love ballad. Some famous bolero singers are Lucho Gatica and Luis Miguel.
CamillaMarie:
If you want to see Dayivet singing again, go to youtube and write “Fiestas Calle San Sebastian Dayivet 2009” or “UPR Dayivet”! She is still owesome!
John:
Yomo Toro the Puerto Rican Cuatro Master will be one of the featured performers at this years Lowell Folk Festival. This is the largest free folk festival in the nation and it is a priviledge to bring Yomo Toro’s music to the mix. The festival runs from July 24-26 and the latest details can be found at http://www.lowellfolkfestival.org.