Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
In the Mexican film Rudo y Cursi, Gael García Bernal plays one of two brothers who leave the countryside to gain fame as soccer players. The brothers are nicknamed Rudo (Rude or Rough) and Cursi (Corny or Tacky), and from the looks of this video, you can see why. Enjoy this over-the-top version of Cheap Trick’s “I Want You to Want Me.”
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: Intermediate
Venezuela
"Si quieres decir adios," was a 2011 collaboration between the Latin Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, Franco de Vita, from Venezuela, and the Costa Rican singer-songwriter, Debi Nova.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain, Venezuela
Venezuelan singer-songwriter Franco de Vita and Spanish singer India Martínez joined voices to record the beautiful tune "Cuando Tus Ojos Me Miran" [When Your Eyes Look At Me], which was included on DeVito's 2013 album Vuelve en primera fila [Come Back in the Front Row]. Enjoy it!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Franco de Vita, born in Venezuela to Italian immigrants, is probably Venezuela’s most popular musical export; he’s considered Latin music’s most consistently popular singer-songwriter. At 53 he has 25 years in the limelight to prove it. Mil y Una Historias En Vivo is his newest album.
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Venezuelan legend Franco de Vita has been a fixture on the pop charts since his debut album in 1984. His extremely romantic tunes made him a star in a country renowned for its telenovela industry. “Mi sueño” is one of de Vita’s most recent hits, and a great showcase of his talent.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Fonseca is known for his letras pegajosas (sticky lyrical hooks) and happy rhythms. Fonseca became a sensation after attending Berklee School of Music in Boston—a move that he claims gave him the ability to stand out among his musical peers.
Difficulty: Beginner
Argentina
Talk about a life turnaround! Fidel Nadal, an Afro-Argentine Reggae musician, sings about his happy embrace of life while walking, skipping and dancing through a forest and the famous Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires. And to think he used to fritter away his time, feeling down.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
In Hello Chamo, a song by Venezuelan singer Félix Carlos, he takes us on a tour of the streets of New York as he encounters some of his fellow Venezuelans— some of them well-known— who also live in the city. The rhythm of the song is the traditional Calypso from the El Callao municipality, a festive beat that contrasts his sad narration about immigration.
Difficulty: Newbie
Mexico
The trio Fase is hailed as a pioneer in “tropical electronica”. The wonderfully sweet voice of Alma Velasco helped make this plaintive song a favorite among pop fans on both hemispheres. Excellent electro-pop with simple and very clear lyrics that repeat many key words, super for beginners.
Difficulty: Beginner
Puerto Rico
Italian pop star Eros Ramazzotti teams up with Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin in this duet, “No Estamos Solos” (“We are not alone”—or, “Non Siamo Soli” in its Italian version). Born in Rome, the 44-year-old Ramazzotti is no duet virgin: He’s recorded songs with the late Luciano Pavarotti, Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, Cher and Carlos Santana, to name a few.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Dominican Republic, Spain
Not every day do two huge talents like Enrique Iglesias and Juan Luis Guerra get together. Spanish pop royalty and one of the most recognized Dominican faces decided to blend their styles and create this lovely song!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Listen to the Spanish version of Enrique Iglesias' "Escape," a bonus track from the 2002 reissue of the 2001 chart-topping album with the same name.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Listen to Spanish singer-songwriter, model, and actor, Enrique Iglesias' single, "Mentiroso," or "Liar," from his 2002 album entitled Quizás (Perhaps).
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Spanish singer/songwriter, Enrique Iglesias, became the biggest seller of Spanish-language albums of the nineties within five years of beginning his career and subsequently made a successful crossover into the mainstream English language market. His hit single, "Alguien soy yo" is from his 2007 Spanish language album entitled Insomniac.
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