Overview of the events of 2020 in Latin music
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny was named Top Latin Artist of the Year in the United States by Billboard for the second time in a row.[ 1]
Overview of the events of 2020 in Latin music
List of years in Latin music
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The following is a list of events and new music that happened or are expected to happen in 2020 in the Latin music industry. Latin regions include Ibero-America, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.
Events
January–March
January 6 – "Despacito " by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee becomes the highest-certified song of all-time in the United States after receiving a 13× platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America for units of over 13 million sales plus track-equivalent streams.[ 2] [ 3]
January 20 – The 1st Annual Premios Odeón take place at the Teatro Real in Madrid .[ 4]
January 26 – The 62nd Grammy Awards are held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.[ 8] [ 9]
February 20 – The 32nd Annual Lo Nuestro Awards are held at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.[ 16]
Daddy Yankee is the artist with most wins, with 7, including Artist of the Year and Single of the Year and Song of the Year for "Con Calma "; the latter two shared with Canadian rapper Snow .
Oasis by J Balvin and Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year.
Rosalía and Lunay win New Female Artist and New Male Artist, respectively.
February 29 – "Tiburones " by Ricky Martin entered the US Hot Latin Songs chart, thus he became the first and only artist in history to enter the chart across five decades, including his work as part of Menudo .[ 17]
March 8 – Bad Bunny's second studio album YHLQMDLG (Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana ) achieves the highest peak for a completely-Spanish-language album in the United States by debuting at number two, surpassing Shakira 's Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 and Maná 's Amar Es Combatir number four peaks. It also breaks the record for the largest streaming week for a Latin album, with 201.4 million streams, surpassing Ozuna's Aura . Additionally, all tracks from YHLQMDLG enter the US Hot Latin Songs chart in the album's debut week, with eight in the top 10 and 20 in the top 25. Bad Bunny also breaks the record for the most Spanish-language songs simultaneously charting on the Billboard Hot 100 , with 11.[ 18]
March 17 – Due to concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic , the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards and Latinfest+, which was scheduled for April 20–23, have been postponed.[ 19]
April–June
April 2 – Following the complaints of reggaeton acts due to the Latin Record Academy not nominating reggaeton songs for its general fields' categories at the 20th Latin Grammy Awards , two new categories were created for the 2020 edition: Best Reggaeton Performance and Best Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song. A Best Pop/Rock Song category will also be introduced.[ 20]
May 16 – The 9th Premios Nuestra Tierra take place live from a studio in Bogotá to celebrate the best in Colombian music .[ 21]
May 30 – Many artists reunite at 'Se Agradece' a virtual music festival organized by Mexican TV network TeleHit , to celebrate those who fight against COVID-19 .[ 22]
July–September
July 7 – The 28th Annual ASCAP Latin Awards are held virtually from Colombia hosted by Greeicy and Mike Bahía .[ 23]
July 13 – Colombian reggaeton singer Karol G reveals that she had tested positive for COVID-19 a few weeks earlier.[ 24]
July 15 – The 5th Premios Pulsar take place live from a studio in Santiago to celebrate the best in Chilean music .[ 25]
Cami wins Artist of the Year.
Naturaleza Muerta by Como Asesinar a Felipes wins Album of the Year.
"Aquí Estoy" by Cami wins Song of the Year.
Simón Campusano wins Best New Artist.
August 8 – "Carita de Inocente" by Prince Royce sets a new record on the Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay chart as longest-running number-one song with 20 weeks.[ 26]
August 13 - Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin reveals at the Premios Juventud he had tested positive for COVID-19 .[ 27]
August 15 – Billboard revamps the Latin Pop Airplay chart to reflect overall airplay of Latin pop music on Latin radio stations. Instead of ranking songs being played on Latin-pop stations, rankings are determined by the amount of airplay Latin-pop songs receive on stations that play Latin music regardless of genre. "Fútbol y Rumba " by Anuel AA featuring Enrique Iglesias becomes the first number-one song on the chart following the changes to it.[ 28]
August 30 – "Qué Pena " by Maluma and J Balvin wins Best Latin at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards .[ 29]
September 14 – Billboard launches two new weekly charts, the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Exclusive U.S.
The Billboard Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide songs while Billboard Global Excl. U.S . focuses on all territories outside the United States. Both collate sales and streaming data from more than 200 territories, with rankings based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of leading digital platforms, and downloads from key online music retailers.[ 30]
"Hawái " by Colombian singer Maluma becomes the first song to top the inaugural Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.[ 31]
September 15 – Billboard ranks the 50 best Latin songs of all time including releases by Selena , Marc Anthony , Juan Luis Guerra , Luis Fonsi , Shakira , Ricky Martin , and Rosalía among others. "A Dios le Pido " by Juanes was named the best one by the magazine.[ 32]
September 18 – The 22nd Premios Gardel take place live from a studio in Buenos Aires to celebrate the best in Argentinian music .[ 33]
Lebón & Co. by David Lebón wins Album of the Year.
"Canguro" by Wos wins Song of the Year.
Lebón & Co. by David Lebón wins Record of the Year.
Wos win Best New Artist.
September 22 – Rolling Stone update their list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time " for the first time since 2012 including six Latin recordings.[ 34]
October–December
Number-one albums and singles by country
Awards
Latin music awards
Awards with Latin categories
Spanish-language songs on the Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 ranks the most-played songs in the United States based on sales (physical and digital ), radio play , and online streaming . Also included are certifications awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), both standard and Latin . In 2020, a total of 19 Spanish-language songs have debuted in the Billboard Hot 100 . From the Latin songs released in 2020, "Dakiti " by Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez has been the highest-peaking of the year, having reached number 5.
Spanish and Portuguese-language songs on the Billboard Global 200
On September 19, 2020, Billboard established the Global 200 chart, which ranks the top songs globally based on digital sales and online streaming from over 200 territories worldwide. The list displays every song in Spanish and Portuguese that has ranked on this chart in 2020 since its inception. "Dakiti by Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez became the first Latin song to top the chart. Four other Latin songs reached the top-ten in 2020.
Albums released
The following is a list of notable Latin albums (music performed in Spanish or Portuguese)[ A] that have been released in Latin America, Spain, Portugal, or the United States in 2020.
First-quarter
January
February
March
Second quarter
April
Day
Title
Artist
Genre(s)
Singles
Label
1
Tempo de Viver
Thiago Holanda
MPB
DMusic
3
La Dirección de Tu Suerte
Miriam Rodríguez
Pop
"Desperté" "No Sé Quién Soy" "No Vuelvas"
Universal Music Spain
OOO
Rojuu
Electropop
"Ikari"
Independent
Otero Y Yo (Vol.1)
David Otero
Pop
"Una Foto en Blanco Y Negro"
Universal Spain
Titãs Trio Acústico EP 01
Titãs
Acoustic rock
"Sonífera Ilha "
Sony BMG
Terra
Daniel Minimalia
Instrumental
Rose
6
Soy Puro Teatro (Homenaje a La Lupe)
Mariaca Semprún
Tropical
Our Plays
10
Diario de un Niño Recién Curado
9ckles
Rap pop
Independent
Mas Amable
DJ Python
Ambient house
Incienso Records
The Fuel Mixtape by Ale Acosta
Fuel Fandango, Ale Acosta
Remix
Warner Music
14
Canciones Que Nos Marcaron
Piso 21
Latin pop
Star Arsis Entertainment
15
El Placer
Bryan Lopez
Reggaeton
Bisionary Entertainment
16
Pa´la Pista y Pa´l Pisto, Vol. 1
El Plan
Tejano
Indepe Music
17
Los 90 Piketes
Miky Woodz
Rap
Gold2
Miss Colombia
Lido Pimienta
Art Pop
Anti Records
Por Primera Vez
Camilo
Pop
"No Te Vayas" "Tutu " "Por Primera Vez" "Favorito" "El Mismo Aire"
Sony Music Latin
Energía Para Regalar
El Caribefunk
Tropical fusion
Independent
24
FERXXO (VOL. 1: M.O.R)
Feid
Urbano
"FRESH KERIAS" "PORFA" "ATEO" "BORRAXXA"
JP Entertainmen
M.D.L.R. 2.0
Morad
Rap
M.L.D.R.
Tragedia Española
Confeti de Odio
Indie rock
TBD
It's Time
South TX Homies
Tejano
The M Group
30
Tu Rockcito Filarmónico
Tu Rockcito y Orquesta Filarmónica De Medellín
Children
Tu Rockcito
May
June
Day
Title
Artist
Genre(s)
Singles
Label
5
Descanso En Poder
Dellafuente
Rap
"Yalo Yale" "Nubes"
Sony Music
Noche de Travesuras
Lunay
Urbano
Star Island
12
Catarsis
Edurne
Pop
"Demasiado Tarde"
Must Producciones
Chachichacho
Bejo
Rap
"Rao Largo" "Pero Ya No" "Mucho"
8=D Records
Vida Encontré
Majo & Dan
Latin Christian
CanZions
Platónicos
Majo & Dan
Latin Christian
CanZions
18
A Bolha
Vitor Kley
Pop
Midas Music
Fôlego
Scalene
Brazilian rock
Slap
19
Andrés Suárez
Andrés Suárez
Pop
"Despiértame" "No Diré" "Nina" "Un Solo Día" "6 De La Mañana"
Warner Music Spain
De Vent i Ales
Txarango
Catalan rumba
Halley Records
En Casa
Natalia Lacunza
Acoustic
Universal Spain
Menta
Menta
Indie Pop
Sonido Muchacho
Sigo a lo Mío
Abraham Mateo
Latin pop
Sony Music Latin
Translation
Black Eyed Peas
Latin pop
"Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life) " "Mamacita " "Feel the Beat"
Epic Records
Tropical Jesus
Carlos Sadness
Tropical pop
"Aloha" "Soñé Contigo" "Ciclo Lunar" "Todo Estaba Bien"
Sony Music
21
Arraiá Da Veveta
Ivete Sangalo
Folk
Universal Music
22
Bruma: Celebrating Milton Nascimento
Antonio Adolfo
Latin jazz
AAM Music
24
24
Duki
Rap, trap
SSJ Records
26
Amarillo
David Rees
Pop
Warner Music Spain
Como Ves, No Siempre He Sido Mía...
Belén Aguilera
Pop/R&B
"Mía" "Búnker" "Tu Piel"
Universal Spain
KiCk i
Arca
Avant-pop
"Nonbinary" "Time" "Mequetrefe" "KLK "
XL Recordings
Konbanwa
Sticky M.A.
Rap pop
"Mami Dónde Estás?" "Haribo" "Extendo" "Ya No"
Agorazein
Mes Excentricitès, Vol. 2
Mónica Naranjo
Pop
Missis Oranges
TDPS 2
Cecilio G
Trap
TDPS
Tengo Que Calmarme
Pol Granch
Pop
"M Conformo" "En Llamas" "Millonario" "Chocolatito"
Sony Music Spain
Trap Tumbado
Natanael Cano
Regional Mexican
Rancho Humilde
Alma de Pura Raza
Paco Candela
Flamenco
Candelarte
28
Claudio Santoro: A Obra Integral para Violoncelo e Piano
Hugo Pilger and Ney Fialkow
Classical
Independent
Third quarter
July
August
September
Fourth-quarter
October
Day
Title
Artist
Genre(s)
Singles
Label
2
Agüita
Gabriel Garzón-Montano
R&B
"Agüita"
Jagjaguwar
Calambre
Nathy Peluso
Hip hop
"Business Woman" "Buenos Aires" "Sana Sana"
Sony Music Latin
Farsa (género imposible)
Sílvia Pérez Cruz
New flamenco
"Grito Pelao" "Todas las Madres del Mundo"
Universal Spain
Posmodernia
Las Ardillas de Dakota
Rock
"En Esta Ciudad"
Clifford Records
Es Diferente
Porte Diferente
Transparency
Dafnis Prieto Sextet
Latin jazz
9
Con Los Pies En El Suelo
Cepeda
Pop
"Gentleman" "Si Tú Existieras"
Universal Spain
Canciones de Amor y Odio, Vol. 1
Leone
Rock
"Nuevo Día"
Clifford Records
Universo Invertido
Wanessa Camargo
Pop
"Lábios de Navalha"
Independent
10
Diez
La Energía Norteña
Norteño
Azteca
14
Bom Mesmo É Estar Debaixo D'Água
Luedji Luna
MPB
Luedji Luna
15
Los Mesoneros Live Desde Pangea
Los Mesoneros
Rock
Music Marketing Plans
Conquistas (Ao Vivo)
Os Barões da Pisadinh
Sertanejo
Sony Music Brasil
16
Darle La Vuelta
La Pegatina
Rumba
"Darle La Vuelta"
Universal Spain
Las Montañas
Delaporte
Electropop
"Las Montañas"
Mad Moon Music
Lilith
María Rodés
Indie pop
"Pelo Rojo"
Satélite K
Lo Que Me Dé La Gana
Dani Martín
Latin pop
"Los Huesos"
Sony Music Latin
Supercrepus II
Joe Crepúsculo
Indie pop
"Discoteca en Ruinas"
El Volcán
Hora Dorada
Anagrace
Latin Christian
Passionatus Music Group
Los Favoritos 2
Arcángel
22
Las Locuras Mías
Silvestre Dandong
Valleanto
"Las Locuras Mías
Sony Music Latin
22
Un Beso Es Suficiente
Vilax
Tejano
Warner Music Spain
23
Siete veces sí
Vanesa Martin
Pop
TBA
Warner Music Spain
De Vieja Escuela
Gera Demara
Norteño
Casa Nacional
Sentido
Leonardo Gonçalves
Latin Christian
Sony Music Brasil
26
Do Meu Coração Nu
Zé Manoel
MPB
Zé Manoel
30
Avionica
Antonio Orozco
Pop
"Hoy"
Universal Music Group
El Árbol Y El Bosque
Rozalén
Pop
"Este Tren"
Sony Music Spain
La Vida a Mi Manera
María Jiménez
New flamenco
"La Vida"
Universal Spain
Levántate Y Muere
La Polla Records
Live
"Ellos Dicen Mierda"
Cultura Rock Records
Los Edificios Que Se Derrumban
La Trinidad
Indie
"España Invertebrada"
Sonido Muchacho
Silencio
María Blaya
Bedroom pop
"De Mi Para Ti"
Independent
El Papá De La Bachata, Su Legado
Luis Segura
Bachata
EGREM
O Bar Me Chama
Velhas Virgens
Gabaju
Sempre Se Pode Sonhar (Ao Vivo)
Paulinho da Viola
Samba
November
December
Day
Title
Artist
Genre(s)
Singles
Label
3
Un Nuevo Universo
Pepe De Lucía
Flamenco
Universal Music Spain
4
Doleré
Hugo Cobo
Pop
"Intenta Olvidarme"
Sony Spain
Tini Tini Tini
TINI
Latin Pop
"Oye"
"22"
"Suéltate El Pelo"
"Fresa"
"Recuerdo"
"Ella Dice "
"Duele"
"Un Beso en Madrid"
"Te Olvidaré"
"Playa"
Hollywood Records
Visión Túnel
Cruz Cafuné
Rap
"Ghostéame"
Mècén Entertainment
A Mis 80's
Vicente Fernández
Ranchera
Sony Music Mexico
Renacer
Nahuel Pennisi
Instrumental
Sony Music Argentina
Pra Ouvir No Fone
Michel Teló
Instrumental
Som Livre
7
En Barranquilla Me Quedo (Homenaje a Joe Arroyo
Various artists
Salsa
Babel Discos
11
11 Razones
Aitana
Pop rock
"+ " "Corazón Sin Vida " "11 Razones "
Universal Spain
Agua
Stay Homas
Pop
"Volver a Empezar"
Independent
Curso de Levitación Intensivo
Enrique Bunbury
Rock
Warner Music Spain
Vértigo
Pablo Alborán
Latin ballad
"Si Hubieras Querido"
Warner Music Spain
Entretiempo y Tiempo
Omar Acosta and Sergio Menem
Instrumental
The Orchard
Emidoinã
André Abujamra
Brazilian rock
André Abujamr
18
Mood
Anaju
Alternative pop
"Rota"
Sony Spain
Unikornio: Once Millones de Versos Después de Ti
Pablo López
Pop
"Mariposa"
Universal Spain
Corta Venas
Eslabon Armado
19
Firme Albor [ 93]
Luys Bien
Latin
"¿Dónde Está?"
"Tu Castigo"
"Lucero"
"El Siembra-Yuca"
"Porque Me Amas"
Independent
22
Nos Divertimos Logrando Lo Imposible
Grupo Firme
Banda
Music VIP Entertainment
23
Le Chill
Chill Chicos
Indie pop
"Si Volvemos a Querernos"
Independent
25
Privé
Juan Luis Guerra
Pop
Universal Music Latino
Para Los Que Conocen El Rollo
Herencia de Patrones
26
La Isla
Rels B
Urban pop
"Un Verano en Mallorca"
Sony Music
30
Díaz Antes
Álvaro Díaz
Rap-pop
UMG Latino
Year-End
Albums
The following is a list of the 10 best-performing Latin albums in the United States according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan , which compiles data from traditional sales and album-equivalent units .[ 94] Equivalent album units are based on album sales, track equivalent albums (10 tracks sold equals one album sale), and streaming equivalent albums (3,750 ad-supported streams or 1,250 paid subscription streams equals one album sale).[citation needed ]
Songs
The following is a list of the 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan, which compiles data from streaming activity, digital sales and radio airplay.[ 95]
Airplay in Latin America
The following is a list of the 10 most-played Latin songs on radio stations in Latin America in the tracking period of January 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020, according to Monitor Latino .[ 96]
Rank
Single
Artist
Spins
1
"Tusa"
Karol G and Nicki Minaj
2,530,000,000,000
2
"Hawai"
Maluma featuring The Weeknd
1,940,000,000,000
3
"Tattoo"
Rauw Alejandro featuring Camilo
1,810,000,000,000
4
"Morado"
J Balvin
1,610,000,000,000
5
"ADMV"
Maluma
1,590,000,000,000
6
"Caramelo"
Ozuna featuring Karol G and
1,570,000,000,000
7
"Sigues Con Él"
Arcángel featuring Romeo Santos and Sech
1,530,000,000,000
8
"Fantasias"
Rauw Alejandro featuring Anuel AA, Farruko, Lunay, and Natti Natasha
1,470,000,000,000
9
"Favorito"
Camilo
1,460,000,000,000
10
"Relacion"
Sech, Daddy Yankee, and J Balvin featuring Farruko and Rosalía
1,430,000,000,000
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Deaths
January 4 – Puerto Plata , 96, Dominican singer and guitarist.[ 97]
January 10 :
January 14 – Chamín Correa , 90, Mexican guitarist.[ 100]
January 17 :
January 27 :
February 14 – Catalino Parra [es ] , founding member of Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto
March 4 – Adelaide Chiozzo , 88, Brazilian actress, accordionist and singer[ 104]
March 10 – Marcelo Peralta , 59, Argentine multi-instrumentalist and composer (COVID-19 )[ 105]
March 21 – Ray Mantilla , 85, American percussionist, complications from lymphoma.[ 106]
March 22 – Carmen de Mairena (Miguel Brau i Gou), 87, Spanish cuplé singer[ 107]
March 26 – Naomi Munakata , 64, Japanese-Brazilian conductor, COVID-19.[ 108]
March 30 – Riachão , 98, Brazilian samba composer and singer[ 109]
March 31 – Rafael Berrio [es ] Spanish singer and songwriter[ 110]
April 5 – Luis Eduardo Aute , 76, Filipino-born Spanish artist.[ 111]
April 9 – Andy González , 69, American jazz and Latin dance bassist.[ 112]
April 13 – Moraes Moreira , 72, Brazilian guitarist and singer (Novos Baianos ), heart attack.[ 113]
April 15 – Joe Torres , 76, Panamanian American pianist[ 114]
April 18 – Alejandro Algara [es ] , 92, Mexican tenor[ 115]
April 20 – Horacio Fontova , 73, Argentine singer, actor and comedian, cancer.[ 116]
April 22 – Marcos Mundstock , 77, Argentine musician, comedian and actor (Les Luthiers ), brain tumor.[ 117]
April 25 – Arturo Huizar [es ] , 62, singer, member of Luzbel
April 30 – Óscar Chávez , 85, Mexican singer, songwriter and actor, COVID-19.[ 118]
May 1 – Tavo Limongi , 52, Mexican guitarist and singer (Resorte )[ 119]
May 4 – Aldir Blanc , 73, Brazilian songwriter, COVID-19.[ 120]
May 5 – Ciro Pessoa , 62, Brazilian singer-songwriter (Titãs , Cabine C ), journalist and poet, complications from cancer and COVID-19.[ 121]
May 10 – David Corrêa , 82, Brazilian singer-songwriter, kidney failure brought on by COVID-19.[ 122]
May 13 – Yoshio , 70, Mexican singer, COVID-19.[ 123]
May 14 – Jorge Santana , 68, Mexican guitarist (Malo )[ 124]
May 15 – Sergio Denis , 71, Argentine singer, songwriter and actor[ 125]
May 25 – Otto de la Rocha , 86, Nicaraguan singer, songwriter and actor[ 126]
May 28 – Charlie Monttana , 58, Mexican rock urbano singer, heart attack.[ 127]
July 3 – Tânio Mendonça , 52, Brazilian samba composer[ 128]
June 4 – Fabiana Anastácio , 45, Brazilian CCM singer (COVID-19)[ 129]
June 9 – Pau Donés , 53, Spanish songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist[ 130]
June 10 – Rosita Fornés , 97, Cuban-American actress (Musical Romance , The Unknown Mariachi ) and singer, complications from emphysema.[ 131]
June 26 – Narcisa Toldrà , 96, Spanish singer and musician[ 132]
June 28 – Manuel Donley , 92, Mexican-born Tejano singer and musician[ 133]
July 11 – Iñaxi Etxabe , 87, Spanish bertsolari singer[ 134]
July 16 – Víctor Víctor , 71, Dominican singer-songwriter and guitarist, COVID-19.[ 135]
July 18 :
August 11 – Trini Lopez , 83, American singer ("If I Had a Hammer ", "Lemon Tree ") and actor (The Dirty Dozen ), complications from COVID-19.[ 138]
August 21 – Pedro Azael, Panamanian composer and musician
September 7 :
September 10 – Tommy "Chucky" López, American percussionist
September 11 – Jota Mayúscula [es ] Spanish DJ and producer
September 12 – Joaquín Carbonell , 73, Spanish singer-songwriter and poet (COVID-19)[ 140]
September 14 – Alicia Maguiña , 81, Peruvian composer and singer[ 141]
September 22 – Ramona Galarza , 80, Argentine folk singer
October 3 – Anthony Galindo , 41, Venezuelan singer (Menudo , MDO ), suicide.[ 142]
October 8 – Gabo Ferro [es ] Argentine singer, 54, songwriter, actor[ 143]
October 18 – José Padilla , 64, Spanish DJ (Café del Mar ) and producer, colon cancer.[ 144]
October 28 – Cano Estremera , 62, Puerto Rican salsa singer[ 145]
November 1 :
November 11 :
November 18 – José "Pepe" Quintana , Mexican producer
November 20 – Pedro Iturralde , 91, Spanish saxophonist and composer.[ 146]
November 25 – Flor Silvestre , 90, Mexican singer ("Cielo rojo "), actress (The Soldiers of Pancho Villa , Ánimas Trujano ) and equestrienne.[ 148]
November 30 – Jerry Demara, 42, Regional Mexican singer[ 149]
December 11 – Ubirany [pt ] , 80, Brazilian musician (Fundo de Quintal ; COVID-19)[ 150]
December 26 – Tito Rojas , 65, Puerto Rican salsa singer, heart attack.[ 151]
December 28 – Armando Manzanero , 85, Mexican singer-songwriter ("Somos Novios (It's Impossible) ", "Mía ", "Adoro "), Grammy winner (2014 ), COVID-19.[ 152]
December 31 – Juliano Cezar [pt ] , 58, Brazilian sertanejo singer[ 153]
Notes
^ In the United States, Billboard and the RIAA recognizes an album as "Latin" if 51% or more of its content is sung in the Spanish language.[ 89] [ 90] The Latin Recording Academy extends this definition of "Latin music" to include Portuguese-language records as well as other languages and dialects of Ibero-America such as Catalan, Nahuatl, Quechua, Galician, Valencia, and Mayan. The Latin Recording Academy also includes Latin instrumental recordings performed by Ibero-American musicians.[ 91] [ 92] Note that Spain and Portugal are included under this definition of Ibero-America.
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^ Ray Mantilla, Percussionist Who Blazed a Trail in Both Jazz and Latin Music, Is Dead at 85
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^ Morre o cantor e compositor Moraes Moreira (in Portuguese)
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^ Argentine Musician, Actor & Comedian Horacio Fontova Dies at 73
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^ Muere el cantante Óscar Chávez, ayer fue hospitalizado con síntomas de COVID-19 (in Spanish)
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^ Aldir Blanc, compositor e escritor, morre de Covid-19 no Rio (in Portuguese)
^ Morre Ciro Pessoa, um dos fundadores dos Titãs (in Portuguese)
^ David Corrêa, maior vencedor de sambas-enredo da Portela, morre no Rio aos 82 anos (in Portuguese)
^ Murió el cantante Yoshio por complicaciones de COVID-19 (in Spanish)
^ Jorge Santana, Malo Guitarist And Latin Rock Maestro, Dead At 68
^ Sergio Denis murió a los 71 años, a más de un año del grave accidente que sufrió sobre el escenario (in Spanish)
^ Fallece el cantautor nicaragüense Otto de la Rocha (in Spanish)
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^ Xavier Ortiz se quitó la vida, confirma su hermana en redes sociales (in Spanish)
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^ Muere el salsero puertorriqueño Tito Rojas (in Spanish)
^ Murió Armando Manzanero a los 85 años de edad (in Spanish)
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