Latin pop : Ask Biography

Music genre

Name

Latin pop

Stylistic origins

Latin music
Pop rock

Cultural origins

Italy Spain Portugal France Romania - Latin America - Latin Asia(Philippines).

Typical instruments

Spanish guitar Accordion - Bass Drums, keyboard, trumpet trombone piano claves cowbell timbales conga

Mainstream popularity

Latin America Spain Italy - Portugal France Romania USA Canada United Kingdom - Latin Asia(Philippines)

Derivative forms

Tropipop

Subgenre list

List of popular music genres

Fusion genres

Chicano rock Rock en Español

Regional scenes

Americas: Brazilian pop Mexican pop US pop
Europe: Italian music - Portuguese musicSpanish music French music Romanian music
Latin Asia(the Philippines): Spanish music - Hispano Filipino pop - Italian music

Other topics

Pop culture

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Latin pop (Pop Latino, in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, Pop Latine in French) generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence. Geographically, it could refer to pop music from Latin America or sung by Latin Americans, generally regarded as Hispanics in the United States.

Occasionally, the definition extends to Latin Europe, primarily Spain and Portugal, though Italy is often included. Latin Asia(specifically the Philippines) should also be considered as well. Latin pop music is usually sung in Spanish or other Romance languages, although English and other languages are not uncommon. In addition, many international artists from France and Italy often sing in Spanish for Spanish language audiences.

Major Latin pop songwriters include Leonel García, Gian Marco, Estefano, Kike Santander, Juan Luis Guerra, Mario Domm and Robi Draco Rosa.