Difficulty:
Beginner
Colombia
Internationally renowned singer-songwriter Shakira croons her deeply personal song "Acróstico" [Acrostic] alongside her sons, Milan and Sasha. Released on May 11, 2023, the song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 24th annual Latin Grammys.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Venezuela
Exclusively for Yabla, Venezuelan songwriter, musician and producer Tatobox shares with us his single, reflecting on the social and political situation in his homeland.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Guatemala
You can find this song, "El primer Noel" (The First Christmas) by popular Guatemalan artist Gaby Moreno on her Christmas album Posada. Enjoy the official video of this enchanting tune in which the singer's voice combines sweetly with her piano's delicate notes.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
Popular Mexican singer Luis Miguel performs the Spanish version of the holiday classic "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." Enjoy the official video for this tune from the album "Navidades" (Christmas).
Difficulty:
Beginner
Colombia, Venezuela
In the ballad "Será" [It will be], famed Venezuelan vallenato singer Jorge Celedón and Latin Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Franco De Vita team up to sing about love.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
Venado Meraki is a well-known group from Guadalajara, México, who classifies itself as a "folk rock en espanol." Their romantic song "Bajamar" [Low Tide] is reminiscent of a poem.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
Lupita Infante, the daughter of legendary Mexican singer-songwriter Pedro Infante, brings us this Christmas tune with a jazz flare.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Colombia
Eight-year-old María Manuela tells us a bit about herself before treating us to her rendition of one of Colombian folklore's best-known melodies, "Pueblito viejo" [Little Old Town] by composer José Alejandro Morales.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
Here's another catchy tune by the Latin Monkey band. Let's dance!
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
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:
Beginner
Miami
Released in 2003, the hit single "Hoy" ["Wrapped" in English] marked Gloria Estefan's return to the charts following a hiatus. Its intriguing music video was filmed at Peru's magical Macchu Picchu.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Chile
"Mentira" ["Lie"] is the first single from the 2001 MTV Unplugged album by the Chilean rock band, "La Ley" ["The Law"].
Difficulty:
Beginner
Cuba, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 and famed Cuban singer-songwriter, Silvio Rodriguez, team up to bring us this tune about how love can turn one's world around. Its charming video won the 2015 Latin Grammy award for Best Short Form Music Video
Difficulty:
Beginner
Brazil, Colombia, Puerto Rico, USA
Bacilos was a Latin pop band founded in Miami and comprised of members from Puerto Rico, Brazil, Colombia and the United States. "Mi Primer Millón" ("My First Million"), a song about their desire to make it in the music business, won the Latin Grammy for Best Record in 2003.
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