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Jul 3, 2018 · The language was the first contribution that the Spanish and Portuguese powers brought to the New World. Latin music is, in fact, defined to a large extent by the Spanish and Portuguese languages. While Portuguese came to define the music from Brazil, Spanish language defined the rest of Latin America.
Sep 20, 2023 · Exploring the history of Latin music takes us all the way back to pre-colonial times. How did ancient ceremonial music fuse with European languages, African instruments and rhythms to create 21st century Latin genres such as reggaeton?
Latin's relevance as a widely used working language ended around 1800, although examples of its productive use extend well into that century, and in the cases of the Catholic Church and Classical studies, continue to the present day.
Jun 26, 2021 · Latin music (Portuguese and Spanish: música latina) is a term used by the music industry as a catch-all term for music that comes from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas of the world, namely Ibero-America and the Iberian Peninsula, as well as music sung in either language.
What we know as Latin music is the outcome of a complex historical and social process that came out after Columbus set foot in the Americas many years ago. Despite much of the turbulent history that followed, one of the positive results that came about from the process is the Latin music of today.
Sep 13, 2022 · Most of what is known as Latin music comes from the melding of cultures that took place during the Spanish and Portuguese colonization of the Americas.
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Jun 26, 2024 · Over the last decade, Latin music has become a global force, and Spanish-language songs are now fixtures at the top of the U.S. pop charts.
