This year has been huge for Uruguayan-born performer/songwriter Jorge Drexler. He has worked with some of the world's best singers, as well as completing his latest album, Eco. However, we all took notice of him when he recently won an Academy Award for the song "Al Otro Lado" which was featured in the movie The Motorcycle Diaries. This is the...
Touted as the most diverse Oscars yet, the Academy Awards ceremony on February 25th showcased the long overdue acceptance and recognition of the Latino influence in Hollywood.
Even though I was proud of the several Latinos that were nominated, I was even more excited about the sheer sophistication of the gowns trailing across the red carpet at...
When most new artists release their first album, they automatically think things just happen. What they don’t realize is the tremendous amount of work that is just getting started once that album hits store shelves. Alejandra Alberti is not that kind of artist. Even during our talk, she realizes the huge amount of work she has ahead of her to...
Looks like our favorite Broadway musical is being turned into a motion picture as Universal Pictures has acquired the film rights to the show. The story of a community in New York City's Washington Heights neighborhood, In The Heights won four Tony Awards this year, including best musical, as well as best score, for Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also...
Colombian rocker Juanes swept the the ninth annual Latin Grammy Award, winning all five of the awards for which he was nominated to add to the 12 he already has, for Album, Record and Song of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Album, and Best Short Video, for his album La Vida ... Es Un Ratico and its lead single, "Me Enamora." Juanes also set a new...
Sunday night at the American Music Awards three Latinos were nominated in the category Favorite Latin Artist, which included Wisin & Yandel, Juanes, and Enrique Iglesias.
Many people thought the award would go to Juanes since he's released an album that has gone on to win several awards this year.
However, the winner was Enrique...
Ever since Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno won the 1962 Oscar for "Best Supporting Actress" in West Side Story, viewers have long anticipated seeing a Latina revive the widely successful tragic love story. After months of many rumors, it's now officially true. 21-year-old Josefina Scaglione was chosen by 90-year-old Tony Award-winning playwright...
We can’t say goodbye to 2008 without Christina Aguilera making some news.
For those who haven’t seen the highly talked about film, The Spirit, starring fellow Latina Eva Mendes, Christina’s latest song “Falling in Love Again (Can’t Help it)” is featured on the soundtrack.
Speaking of the platinum blonde, everyone has been comparing her new...
Latin CD sales may be down, but that doesn’t mean some aren’t enjoying the fruits of their labor.
Puerto Rican pop singer Luis Fonsi continues to dominate radio airplay for an impressive 17 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s “Hot Latin Songs” chart with “No Me Doy Por Vencido” (I Do Not Give Up).
With the song holding the top spot for the first three...
Cucu Diamantes fans, get ready to mark your calendars! Her debut solo album CUCULAND is set for a February 10th release.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Co-Founder of Yerba Buena brings a multi-cultural fusion of urban-Latin rhythms, feminine strength, and old-school glamour to songs examining the challenges and triumphs of personal...
