Difficulty: Intermediate
Uruguay
Uruguayan musician Gonzalo Yáñez has been making music from a very young age. After working with different groups, he began his solo career in 2004. In this song, the title track of his latest album, he blends acoustic guitar with synthesized sounds, and the catchiness of the chorus contrasts with the darkness of the narrative lyrics.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Singers Hanna and Ashley of Ha*Ash were born in Louisiana but are now based in Mexico. When they were 11 and 13, they got their first taste of success at a school talent show. Since then, Ha*Ash have gone far mixing Latin pop with country music. With a gold disc and platinum album in the bag, Ha*Ash are flying close to the stars they used to admire when they were just chicas.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Hanna and Ashley are two young sisters with an already long and successful career. The road from a school talent show to pop stardom is long, but they journeyed surprisingly quickly. On their short journey, however, it seems like they had time to have their hearts broken—at least according to this video!
Difficulty: Beginner
Bolivia
Hector Guerra is a Spanish-Bolivian artist known for his unique genre of music known as “electro latino,” which combines influences from hip hop, dancehall, reggae, cumbia, electronic and even Andean music. “What up?” was the first single from his debut album “Amor,” which came out in 2012 and went to number one on the iTunes Mexico chart.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
In legendary Puerto Rican salsa singer Héctor Lavoe's 1976 hit, "Periódico de Ayer," Hector compares an ex-flame's love to yesterday's news. This is truly "classic" salsa that is known and loved throughout the Spanish speaking world and beyond — a must for any serious student of latin culture.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Héctor Lavoe was a Puerto Rican salsa group and solo singer who lived from September 30, 1946 to June 29, 1993. Among his solo hits were “El Cantante," "Periódico de ayer" and "Bandolera,” which, despite protests from Puerto Rican feminists about its controversial lyrics, enjoyed great success there.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Listen to late Latin salsa singer, Hector Lavoe's signature single, "Mi Gente," from the album La Voz. The hit was recorded in Africa in 1973 with the Fania All Stars.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Hector Montaner takes after his father Ricardo Montaner in both good looks and musical ability. After a childhood of studying in Venezuela’s most prestigious conservatories, Montaner relocated in the late ‘90s. "Apariencias" (Appearances) is the title track of his sophomore album release.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Check Hello Seahorse!, an exciting Mexican band with surrealistic lyrics and dream-like vocals. Who needs to understand the song when it comes from such a sweet voice?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
There is so much energy around a soccer ball that it was about time that someone caught it and put it to use. The Spanish singer Huecco plays with the crema y nata of international sports while solving an energy problem!
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Spanish singer Huecco performs his 2011 hit, "La brújula" ("The Compass"), from his album, "Dame vida" ("Give Me Life").
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
A musical video by Huecco for all those good fellas out there: "Amar en tiempos violentos" [To love during violent times].
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia, Venezuela
Artists Indira Amarí and José David Arcila from Venezuela and Colombia, respectively, combine their singing/songwriting talents on the beautiful collaboration, "Siénteme" [Feel Me]. Don't forget to check out their repertoires on the major digital platforms.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
With Amargo Adios, Inspector mixes up border sounds and border iconography in this paean to unrequited love.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Hailing from Monterrey, Inspector has got to be one of the most inspired ska bands south of the Rio Grande! This tune features guest artists Rubén Albarrán (a.k.a. “Rita Cantalagua”) of Café Tacuba and Roco of Maldita Vecindad.
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