The youthful female vocalist known as Fey has sold over a million records in her native Mexico (and many indeed throughout the worldwide Latin community), most of them produced by José Ramón Florez. Fey's self-titled debut was released in America in 1995, followed one year later by Tierna La Noche. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

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Rodolfo "Fito" Paez was born in Rosario, Argentina on March 13, 1963. He formed Staff, his first band when he was 13. In 1977, he played in El Banquette with Rubén Goldín and Jorge Llonch. He began to appear solo in pubs the following year. Straight out of high school, he began touring with several bands and soon after that produced his first... [+] Read More

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Venezuelan singer and songwriter Franco De Vita was born in Caracas and later moved to Italy where he lived for ten years. At the age of 13, De Vita returned to South America, he decided to study music after finishing high school. Corpus was the name of his first band followed by Icaro, releasing an album in 1983. A year later, Franco De Vita... [+] Read More

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Geordano‘s love for music began at a young age, when he remembers listening to old LPs of romantic classics from his mother’s music collection in his native country the Dominican Republic. His sound is a fresh melodic rock with Spanish Lyrics, a pop sensibility and influenced by many musical genres. His songs are memorable, filled with emotions... [+] Read More

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The Israeli-born and Venezuelan-raised son of Zionist parents, Ilan Chester has incorporated a global range of influences into his music. Inspired by Tito Rodriquez, the Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist who was one of the spearheads of New York's Latin music scene, Chester was equally enamored of American R&B and British rock. His music has... [+] Read More

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Spanish pop/rock band La Unión got involved in the local scene in the early '80s. Singer Rafael Sánchez, bass player Luis Bolín, guitarist Mario Martínez, and keyboardist Iñigo Zabala hit the charts in 1984 with their song "Lobo Hombre en Paris," releasing Mil Siluetas that same year, produced by Mecano's Nacho Cano and followed by El Maldito... [+] Read More

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Mexican performer Luis Miguel is an international star who is loved for both his well-produced albums and his strong live performances. Since 1990, he has been the most popular performer in Latin America. In the United States, he has become the only Latino artist to have two Spanish language albums, Romance and Segundo Romance go platinum. Both... [+] Read More

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Mexican flautist Pedro Fernandez was a child prodigy who became famous for his performance of the theme song to the movie La Nina de La Mochila Azul, in which he also appeared. He was a popular artist in Latin America beyond childhood as well, releasing albums like Me Forma De Sentir and Deseos Y Delirios as a mature performer. ~ Heather Phares,... [+] Read More

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The tragic shooting death of Tejano singer Selena spawned a reaction within the Latino community that can be compared to the reactions to the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. An enormously popular singer in Latino communities across North America, her music crossed cultural boundaries to touch the lives of young and old alike. A... [+] Read More

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Born in Puerto Rico but raised in the U.S., Tito Nieves (born Humberto Nieves) began his career while participating in Cimarron, a New York-based orchestra. He then teamed up with Héctor Lavoe in 1977 and joined Conjunto Clásico soon after. Tito Nieves decided to start his solo career in 1986, setting himself apart by singing salsa in English.... [+] Read More

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