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Vida Latina
Vida means “life” in Spanish and Portuguese. It may refer to: Geography * Vida (Gradačac), village in Bosnia and Herzegovina * Lake Vida, Victoria Valley, Antarctica * U.S. settled places: ** Vida, Montana ** Vida, Oregon ** Vida, Missouri Film and TV * Vida TV, a television channel in Venezuela * ''Vida'' (TV series), a 2018 American television series Literature * Vida (Occitan literary form), a medieval literary genre * ''Vida'' (novel), a 1980 novel by Marge Piercy * Vida: Women in Literary Arts, a non-profit feminist organization Music Albums * ''Vida'' (Sui Generis album), 1972 * ''Vida'', a 1980 album by Chico Buarque * ''Vida'', a 1988 album by Paloma San Basilio * ''Vida'', a 1989 album by DC3 * ''Vida'', a 1990 album by Emmanuel * '' Vida!...'', a 1993 album by Kon Kan * ''Vida'' (La Mafia album), 1994 * ''Vida'', a 1996 album by Marcos Llunas * ''Vida'', a 2002 album by Del Castillo * ''Vida'', a 2002 album by Santiago Feliú * ''Vida'', a 2003 albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vida (Gradačac)
Vida means “life” in Spanish and Portuguese. It may refer to: Geography * Vida (Gradačac), village in Bosnia and Herzegovina * Lake Vida, Victoria Valley, Antarctica * U.S. settled places: ** Vida, Montana ** Vida, Oregon ** Vida, Missouri Film and TV * Vida TV, a television channel in Venezuela * Vida (TV series), ''Vida'' (TV series), a 2018 American television series Literature * Vida (Occitan literary form), a medieval literary genre * Vida (novel), ''Vida'' (novel), a 1980 novel by Marge Piercy * Vida: Women in Literary Arts, a non-profit feminist organization Music Albums * Vida (Sui Generis album), ''Vida'' (Sui Generis album), 1972 * ''Vida'', a 1980 album by Chico Buarque * ''Vida'', a 1988 album by Paloma San Basilio * ''Vida'', a 1989 album by DC3 (band), DC3 * ''Vida'', a 1990 album by Emmanuel (singer), Emmanuel * ''Vida!...'', a 1993 album by Kon Kan * Vida (La Mafia album), ''Vida'' (La Mafia album), 1994 * ''Vida'', a 1996 album by Marcos Llunas * ''Vida'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcos Llunas
Marcos Llunas is a Spanish singer-songwriter, known in Spain and Latin America. His debut single " Para reconquistarte" reached the No.1 spot all over Hispanic America. He is also known for his successful participation in the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest. Llunas is the father of the singer turned actor Spanish Izan Llunas. Llunas, son of Spanish singer Dyango, released his self-titled first album in 1993. His biggest hit was "Para reconquistarte", it became a smash-hit all over Hispanic America during the whole 1993, it peaked at the number one position and spent several weeks at the top in Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Uruguay. He later recorded several moderately successful singles, and in 1995, in Paraguay, won the OTI Song Festival for Spain with the song "Eres mi debilidad". Llunas, was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Pop New Artist of the Year at the 7th Lo Nuestro Awards. In 1997, Llunas was chosen internally by broadcaster Televisión Española as the Spanish r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Pacheco
Juan Pablo Knipping Pacheco (25 March 1935 – 15 February 2021), known as Johnny Pacheco, was a Dominican musician, arranger, composer, bandleader, and record producer who in the 1970s became one of the leading exponents of salsa as well in the late 1950s called the pachanga, a blend of Cuban rhythms and Dominican merengue, which propelled him to worldwide fame and had an important role in the evolution of Latin music. As the founder and musical director of Fania Records, Pacheco became a leading figure in the New York salsa scene in the 1960s and 1970s. He popularized the use of the term "salsa" and established the Fania All-Stars to showcase the leading artists of the genre. Pacheco was a nine-time Grammy nominee and was awarded the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Latin Recording Academy in 2005. Early life and family Juan Pablo Pacheco Knipping was born on 25 March 1935 in Santiago de los Caballeros, a city in the Dominican Republic. He inherited his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celia Cruz
Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a naturalized Cuban-American singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during the 1950s as a singer of guarachas, earning the nickname "La Guarachera de Cuba". In the following decades, she became known internationally as the " Queen of Salsa" due to her contributions to Latin music. She began her career in her native Cuba, earning recognition as a vocalist of the popular musical group Sonora Matancera, a musical association that lasted fifteen years (1950-1965). Cruz mastered a wide variety of Afro-Cuban music styles including guaracha, rumba, afro, son and bolero, recording numerous singles in these styles for Seeco Records. In 1960, after the Cuban Revolution caused the nationalization of the music industry, Cruz left her native country, becoming one of the symbols and spokespersons of the Cuban community in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Acha
Raúl Alexander Acha Alemán (born January 25, 1985) is a Mexican singer-songwriter. Life The son of Mexican pop singer Emmanuel, Alexander Acha is also a pianist and a Berklee College of Music alum and born to a american mother Madison Anne Johnson who taught Alexander piano and other instruments. He was raised as a Roman Catholic and he still attends Mass. His debut album '' Voy'' (2008) reached gold status in his native country, with ''Te Amo'' being his first single. On November 5, 2009, he won the Latin Grammy The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from anywhere around the world that has been ... for Best New Artist. Discography Albums * ''Voy'' (2008) * ''La vida es...'' (2011) * ''Claroscuro'' (2014) * ''Luz'' (2018) * ''Las Italianas'' (2022) References External linksOfficial Website 1985 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vida (Ricky Martin Song)
"Vida" ( en, "Life") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for the '' One Love, One Rhythm – The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album'' (2014). It was written by Martin, Salaam Remi, Elijah King, Afo Verde, Roxana Amed and produced by Remi. The song was chosen in a musical contest organized by FIFA and Sony Music which King won, and it was subsequently arranged for Martin to record the track. It was digitally released as the second single from the compilation album on April 22, 2014. "Vida" is a Latin pop song that features guitar, ukulele, percussion, horn and "exotic sounds with a Caribbean feel". The song received generally positive reviews from music critics who praised the liveliness of the track and noted the consistency with other songs performed by Martin. It peaked at number five on the US Hot Latin Songs and became Martin's 23rd top-ten single on the chart. An accompanying music video, directed by Kátia Lund and Lívia Gama of Bossa Nova Films, was s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vida (Ricardo Arjona Song)
"Vida" is a latin pop song by Guatemalan recording artist Ricardo Arjona, released on 7 December 2010 as the second single from his twelfth studio album, ''Poquita Ropa'' (2010). The song was written by Arjona, who produced it with longtime collaborators Dan Warner and Lee Levin under their stage name Los Gringos. The song is considered to be an autobiographical song for the singer, and its lyrics are based on "matters of identity". An accompanying music video for "Vida" was released in November 2010. It was directed by Joaquín Cambré and filmed in Mexico, and "represent that mix of feelings crafting an ambience of hope inside of a story that inevitably has a tragic end." The video was used as part of the feature film ''Poquita Ropa — Una Historia Apasionada'' as well as on Arjona's Metamorfosis World Tour. As of 28 July 2012, the video has reached 3.9 million views on YouTube. Background With ''Poquita Ropa'', Arjona wanted to drastically change his musical style. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainhoa Arteta
Ainhoa Arteta Ibarrolaburu, better known as Ainhoa Arteta (born 24 September 1964 at Tolosa, Basque province of Gipuzkoa), is a Spanish soprano. Personal life and training Her father, José Ramón Arteta, was founder and director of the Coral Eresoinka"Las chicas de José Ramón" '''' 13 March 2006 and she thus grew up in a musical environment. Aged 12, she entered the . The conductor of the orchestra there, Jacques Bodmer, former principal conductor of the |
Vida (Luis Fonsi Album)
''Vida'' is the tenth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, released on February 1, 2019, through Universal Music Latin Entertainment. It is Fonsi's first album in five years, and features the singles "Despacito" (both the original version and remix), "Échame la Culpa", " Calypso" (both the original version and remix), " Imposible" and "Sola". Music Along with its singles, the primarily Spanish album includes "Sola", which was described as a "mid-tempo, sultry R&B tinged jam over sparse arrangements" by ''Billboard''. It includes a variety of tempos, ranging from the "up-tempo urban/pop fusions" "Despacito" and "Échame la Culpa" to the romantic ballad "Le pido al cielo". ''Billboard'' named ''Vida'' one of the most anticipated albums of 2019, saying there would be "plenty of new ballads, which Fonsi sings predominantly in Spanish and delivers with an urban touch". Critical reception ''Vida'' received a nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vida (Fuego Album)
Miguel Ángel Durán Jr. (born September 24, 1981) known by his stage name as Fuego ("fire"), is an American singer, songwriter and founder of Fireboy Inc./Sauce Gang. He is currently signed to Lionfish Entertainment. Early life Durán was born to Dominican parents in Washington, D.C. and was raised in Langley Park, Maryland. He grew up listening to his father's instrumental harmonies and listening to the timbales in Salsa and Merengue on a vinyl LP in his living room. Growing up with Spanish tropical music at home, Fuego came to appreciate Latin musicians such as Frankie Ruiz, Juan Luis Guerra and Hector Lavoe. While on his own at school and with his friends he also developed an appreciation for American rappers such as 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G. and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Fuego's parents sent him to the Dominican Republic, where he attended school for a couple of years and, with his brother Rickylindo, absorbed the culture there. In the late 1990s, Fuego formed part of a g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vida (Draco Rosa Album)
''Vida'' (''Life'') is the twelfth studio album by Puerto Rican recording artist Draco Rosa, released on March 19, 2013 by Sony Music Latin. It consists of 16 duets of Rosa's hits featuring guest artists chosen personally by Rosa himself. This is the first album released by Draco after his non-hodgkin lymphoma cancer diagnosis near his liver on April 25, 2011. It is entitled ''Vida'' symbolizing Draco's recovery after his cancer treatment. The album won Album of the Year at the 2013 Latin Grammy Awards and Best Latin Pop Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Background On April 25, 2011, Draco Rosa was diagnosed with cancer near his liver. While undergoing treatment, Rosa announced in December 2011 that he was preparing a new album that would feature collaborations with Latin music artists such as Alejandro Sanz, Juan Luis Guerra, Enrique Bunbury, and Calle 13. One of the most notable artists he selected for his album was fellow ex- Menudo member and long-time friend Ricky M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tito Rojas
Julio César Rojas López, better known by his stage name Tito Rojas (June 14, 1955 – December 26, 2020) and also known as "El Gallo Salsero", was a Puerto Rican salsa singer and songwriter. Early years Tito Rojas was born and raised in the town of Humacao, Puerto Rico, which is located on the east coast of Puerto Rico. There, he received his primary and secondary education. He enjoyed singing to his family and he would also sing the latest salsa tunes with his friends. Singing career In 1975, he auditioned for Pedro Conga and his International Orchestra and was hired as a singer. After a short while, he left the band and joined the "Conjunto Borincuba", conducted by Justo Betancourt, as lead singer. With this band, he participated in the recording of ''Con Amor'' (With Love), which became a "hit" in 1978. That same year Rojas joined the Fania All-Stars and had a "hit" song with ''El Campesino'' (The Farmer). After spending some time with the Fania All-Stars, Rojas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
