The self-proclaimed "King of Bachata" spoke after a record-breaking concert. On a warm Saturday night in September, 60,000 fans packed into the sold-out MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to see Romeo ...

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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A superb new collection of vintage bachata singles is titled Bachata Roja: Amor y Amargue, and indeed the music itself was originally called amargue — which means "bitterness" — for its slow-moving ...

Both Colombian singer-songwriter Camilo and Dominican dembow star El Alfa dipped their toes into the bachata genre when they dropped their 2020 collaboration “Bebé.” The melody fuses traditional ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Global bachata music star Prince Royce releases his new single “How Deep is Your Love,” where he is able to dust off the Bee Gees classic and make it his own, with a unique bachata twist to it. Prince ...