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: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican bandleader and singer of salsas and boleros, Gilberto Santa Rosa, is also known as "El Caballero de la Salsa" (The Gentleman of Salsa). His beautiful voice can be heard here on this ballad, "Que Alguien Me Diga" ("Let Someone Tell Me") from his 2008 album, Solo Bolero (Just Bolero).
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Colombian singing sensations Shakira and Carlos Vives teamed up in 2016 for "La Bicicleta" ("The Bicycle"), a song which earned Latin Grammy Awards for Song of the Year as well as Record of the Year.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
The Colombian music group, "Monsieur Periné," fuses such genres as jazz, pop and swing. "Mi libertad" ("My Freedom") is a single from their second album, Caja de música (Music Box), which was released in June 2015.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Released in March 2015, "Hasta La Raíz" is the title track of Mexican pop-rock singer and songwriter, Natalia Lafourcade's album.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cuba
Famed actor, rapper and producer, Alex Sanduga, was born in Havana, Cuba. Here is his famous 2013 single, "Déjala."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Chile
Listen to Chico Trujillo singing "Quémame los ojos" (Burn My Eyes), a song full of love, despair, and heartbreaking feelings.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Check out the video for Colombian music artist, Cynthia Montaño's upbeat single, "Chontaduro."
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Always controversial and entertaining, Calle 13 takes us to a very special party.
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: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
This politically charged tune, rife with language that will get you sent to the principal’s office on at least three continents, won the Latin Grammy award for best video in 2003. Note that native speakers instantly recognize that much of the Spanish is sung in an exaggerated “gringo” accent, so you may not want to imitate it!!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Chile
Chico Trujillo is a New Chilean Cumbia band merging cumbia, ska, reggae and rock, among other styles. Enjoy this musical video where they perform "Fuera de mi vida."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
"Indeleble" is the title track from the Venezuelan rock band, Los Mesoneros' 2011 album of the same name.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Uruguay
Listen to Uruguayan rock band La Vela Puerca's single, "De atar," from their 2004 album, A Contraluz.
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