Puerto Rican pop star Chayanne made his singing debut at the age of ten, while joining a vocal group called Los Chicos in the early '80s. After signing up to Sony Music, his first solo record was released in 1988. His songs "Tu Pirata Soy Yo" and "Este Ritmo Se Baila Asi" climbed the most important Latin charts. In 1989 a second self-titled... [+] Read More

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David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales are a Tejano band formed in Texas in the late '80s by accordion player Garza with several bandmates (some of whom are relatives): drummer Adam Garza, bassist Richard Garza and guitarist Armando De La Garza, as well as saxophone player Oscar Montemayor and multi-instrumentalist William O'Rourke. David Lee Garza... [+] Read More

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Over the years, El Chicano has often been compared to Santana and, to be sure, there are a lot of parallels. Both are from California (although different parts of the state), both are led by Mexican-Americans, both have recorded in English as well as in Spanish, and both have favored a very eclectic and unpredictable mixture of rock, soul, funk,... [+] Read More

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Tejano singer Elsa Garcia has been involved in music for over ten years and not only performs and records, she also produces and arranges her own albums, making her the sole female producer in the Tejano music industry. Her signature tune is "La Luna," which she recorded early on in her career. She is the daughter of singer Hermelinda Escamilla... [+] Read More

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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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Latina singer Graciela Beltrán is a rising young star who has already had considerable success on the charts. Her album Tesoro went double platinum. Her first album, Revelación Ranchero was released in 1989 and between then and 1995, Beltrán released ten albums. Grandes y Nuevos Exitos Vol. 1, a collection of re-recorded hits, followed in 1998,... [+] Read More

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Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez was born in the Bronx, NY, on July 24, 1969; after starting out in musical theater as a child, at age 16 she made her film debut in the little-seen My Little Girl, but her career then stalled until she was tapped to become one of the dancing "Fly Girls" on the television sketch comedy series In Living Color. A... [+] Read More

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Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez was born in the Bronx, NY, on July 24, 1969; after starting out in musical theater as a child, at age 16 she made her film debut in the little-seen My Little Girl, but her career then stalled until she was tapped to become one of the dancing "Fly Girls" on the television sketch comedy series In Living Color. A... [+] Read More

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La Mafia is among the most versatile Latino bands. Hailing from Houston, they are largely responsible for the resurgence of the "norteño sound," which has some basis in country and western music. The group was founded by Oscar and Leonard Gonzalez, both of whom were raised in the north end of Houston. The other group members are drummer Michael... [+] Read More

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Ricky Martin was one of the biggest teen idols in Latin America during the '90s, and a major figure in American pop music by the end of the decade. A lead singer of Menudo, Martin was blessed with good looks and a nice voice, which helped him become a Latin music star. He also became an actor, earning praise from the Mexican motion picture... [+] 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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