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Latinx Artists To Celebrate For Hispanic Heritage Month

During Hispanic Heritage Month we also want to celebrate prominent Latinx musical artists who have impacted music all around the world. Here are a few and if you want to learn about even more check out this awesome article from Billboard HERE.

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CELIA CRUZ

Celia Cruz’s legacy comes from Cuban descent. Her anthemic salsa music such as “Quimbara” and “Guantanamera” helped solidify her place in Latin music. She was one of the first Afro-Latin icons to embrace her Blackness. “Celia was proud of changing her hair and singing to her Blackness,” Goyo previously told Billboard. “Celia showed me that I didn’t have to change who I was, that I could be myself”. 

GUSTAVO CERATI

Gustavo Cerati is a staple figure in Latin rock. With roots in Argentina, Cerati’s fans fell in love with his voice, impressive guitar skills, as classics like “Luna Roja,” “Un Misil En Mi Placard,” and “En La Ciudad de la Furia.”

JENNI RIVERA

The Mexican-American banda singer gave way for females in the regional Mexican genre, which even until now is dominated by male artists. Some of her fans favorites include “La Gran Señora,” “Inolvidable,” became empowering lyrics and a source of inspiration for women everywhere.

JUAN GABRIEL

Growing up in the tough environment of Juarez, Mexico, Juan beat all odds of his area and popularized the rancherea ballad. He later crossed over to pop and collaborated with huge artists in the latin music scene. Typically accompanied by a mariachi, some of Juan Gabriel's timeless classics include such as “Déjame Vivir” with Rocio Durcal, “Así Fue,” “Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez” and “Hasta Que Te Conocí.”

SELENA QUINTANILLA

Selena Quintanilla-Perez is Queen of Tejano because she single-handedly revolutionized the genre by integrating her Mexican roots with bold new sounds. Her A.B. Quintanilla produced most of her biggest hits, and her band Los Dinos did things their own way by throwing hints of pop and rock to the classic cumbia, mariachi, rancheras, and Tejano rhythms.


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