Angel Villalona, better known as “Andy Andy,” began his career singing merengue, but he is making his mark in bachata. Both are genres from his native Dominican Republic. The governor of New York proclaimed Andy a “stellar example” for young people and the governor of Connecticut declared April 17th “Andy Andy Day.” He’s got our vote too.

French born Chilean singer Ana Tijoux bring the best of both worlds! She made part of Makiza, in Chile, and became well known in Latin American because her collaborations with Julieta Vanegas, Los Tres, Bajofondo Tango Club and Control Machete.

Ana Tijoux’s 2011 single speaks of the thousands of young people who, in protest, have taken over their schools and universities, demanding free, quality education from their government.

Amparo Sanchez – a singer and guitar player from Spain – is not afraid to mix genres, geographies and influences. On her band Amparanoia’s website, she explains: “My paranoia is music and the idea was to mix rhythms and styles, taking enjoyment from the rumba to ‘ranchera’, or the bolero and ska…” (Of course, Amparo + paranoia = Amparanoia.) Listen to 2006’s “La vida te da” and hear the Afro-Cuban rumba interpreted by this talented Spaniard.

Amaia Montero, formerly the singer of La Oreja de Van Gogh, began her solo career in 2007. This song, “Quiero ser,” lasted for thirteen weeks at the number one spot on the Spanish charts in 2009. Listen and you’ll see why: her voice is captivating.

Released on April 2, 2015, "El Mismo Sol" (The Same Sun) was singer-songwriter Álvaro Soler's first single. Based on the success of its music video, which was published on his personal YouTube channel, he later signed with Universal Music, who released the song on iTunes as Soler's debut on May 8th of the same year.

"La Libertad" (Freedom) is an upbeat track from the extended version of Spanish-German artist, Álvaro Soler's 2019 album, Mar de Colores [Sea of Colors].

In Álvaro Soler's new single, "Magia” [Magic], the singer refers to life’s often indescribably magical situations and sensations. Composed during the pandemic, Soler hoped to release something hopeful and positive— just in time for summer.

Alexis Valdés, Cuban singer, actor, comedian, film producer and screenwriter brings you "Song of the Week." The days go by, but love doesn't.

Famed actor, rapper and producer, Alex Sanduga, was born in Havana, Cuba. Here is his famous 2013 single, "Déjala."

Aleks Syntek (born: Raúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña) assumed a last name short for sin teclados (literally, without keyboards), a handle given by a friend from whom he had asked to borrow a synthesizer (looks like he bought a few since then!). This Mexican artist is well known for producing and writing songs for others as well as releasing his own records.

Released in 2012, the Latin Grammy-nominated tune, "No Me Compares" (Don't Compare Me), was the first single on Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz's ninth album, La Música No Se Toca (Music Isn't Played).

"Amiga Mía" ("[Female] Friend of Mine") is the third single from Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz' fifth album, Más (More) and was released in 1998.

Who said that love songs can’t be fun? Even if we still don’t understand the relationship between the song and the video, we really enjoyed the adventures of this security guard in the middle of the night.

Mexican rock singer Alejandra Guzmán is known as the “Queen of Rock” in Latin America. Take a listen to her soulful singing in “Porque no estás aquí” (“Because You’re Not Here”), and you’ll see why. Those lyrics sung in that raspy voice get right into your core.