Difficulty: Beginner
Puerto Rico
Grammy-nominated La Secta Allstar boasts Puerto Rican roots despite having come together in Orlando, where the members attended college, and shortly after that settling in Miami. This title track from their album, Consejo, may very well make their mothers and mothers around the Spanish speaking world proud.
Difficulty: Beginner
Argentina
In the face of blind passion and desire, it’s fairly safe to say that even P.T. Barnum himself was probably a sucker for love. Los Pericos knows first hand the pain that can follow a heart first plunge into the romantic abyss. Sure, they claim to be over it now, but we’re not sure if we altogether believe it…
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cuba, Miami
The song, "Mi Tierra" [My Land], by Cuban American artist, Gloria Estefan's third album of the same name, celebrates her Cuban roots.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Luis Miguel performs his famous tune, "La Bikina," which refers to a tormented woman. Composed by Ruben Fuentes, some say he coined the term after seeing women in bikinis during a walk on the beach, while others claim it was inspired by a legend during the times of the Cristeros in Jalisco, Mexico.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Accompanied by current Latin rhythms and influenced by vallenato (one of Colombia's most representative musical genres), "La Plata" [Money] is an upbeat tune in Colombian artist Juanes' signature style, with a special guest appearance by Colombian reggaeton artist, Lalo Ebratt.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Dominican Republic, USA
Enjoy the video for popular Dominican-American artist, Prince Royce's hit, "Darte un beso" [To Give You a Kiss], from his third album Soy el mismo [I'm the Same Guy].
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
In 2010, Colombian singer Shakira released "Sale el sol" [The Sun Comes Out], returning to her stylistic roots on this title track from her ninth studio album.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Guatemala
"Fuiste tú" is a Latin pop song written and sung by the popular Guatemalan singer-songwriter, Ricardo Arjona, as a duet with Guatemalan songstress, Gaby Moreno. Enjoy the official video for this romantic song!
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
"A La Nanita Nana" is a traditional lullaby in honor of the Baby Jesus that has become a very popular Christmas carol within the Spanish-speaking world.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Gonzalo from Spain invites us to listen to the beautiful Christmas carol, "Campana sobre campana" [Bell on Top of Bell].
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Puerto Rico
"Calma" is a song performed by Puerto Rican Artist, Pedro Capó, who also co-wrote it alongside George Noriega and Gabriel Edgar González Pérez. This remixed version with Farruko was released on October 5, 2018.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Also known as the “The King of Ranchera Music,” Vicente Fernández is a retired singer, film producer and actor from Mexico who is considered a symbol of Latin American culture. Released in 1989, “Por Tu Maldito Amor” [Because of Your Damn Love] is the title track from his fifteenth studio album, which topped the Billboard Regional Mexican Album chart for 21 straight weeks.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
The song, "No me enseñaste" [You Didn't Teach Me] is one of Mexican singer, Thalia's, most famous hits. Enjoy the official video of this romantic and melancholy tune!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Chile
Born in Chile, singer-songwriter Claudia Montoya resides in the south of Germany. In her song, "Perdí mi identidad" [I Lost My Identity], Claudia narrates her adventures and memories as an immigrant in Europe. Visit https://www.facebook.com/sabor.jam to familiarize yourself with more of Claudia's work.
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