What began as songs about heartbreak in the brothels and barrios of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s has become a worldwide sensation. Even the Bee Gees have gotten a bachata spin. Prince Royce’s ...

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Bachata had some of its challenging moments in from the ‘60s to the ‘80s because it was considered too vulgar. Despite the genre being associated with rural underdevelopment and crime, a new wave of… ...

Bachata has come a very long way. During the 31 years dictator Rafael Trujillo ruled the Dominican Republic, the musical genre was banned in most parts of the island because of its connection to ...

Turizo's first-ever bachata has peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Tropical Airplay chart. By Jessica Roiz Assistant Editor, Latin Back in December 2021, Edgar Barrera and Casta (real name: Luis Miguel ...

NPR's El Tiny concert series is in full swing, bringing new and old fans incredible music from all over Latin America and the U.S. in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. This week, we've got ...

Natti Natasha commanded the stage at Premio Lo Nuestro with a captivating performance, where she gave a masterclass in bachata. Wearing a backless black dress with a high slit, the Dominican star ...

Friday in New York, four legends of Dominican bachata music will take the stage as part of the Chase Latino Cultural Festival. The musicians, all in their 60s, play a type of bachata little known ...

Manuel Turizo was in Madrid when Chris Martin called. Coldplay was on tour in South America and the band wanted the Colombian star to join the band in Bogotá to perform his smash hit “La Bachata.” ...

Some call it the sensuous or risqué dance, but slowly grooving to bachata or kizomba is the best remedy for a bad day. Small wonder that more people are jumping on the social dancing bandwagon and ...

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