2019 in Latin music
The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2019 in Latin music. The list covers events and releases from Latin regions from the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula.
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Events
January–March
- February 10 – The 61st Annual Grammy Awards are held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.[2]
- Sincera by Argentine singer and lyricist Claudia Brant wins Best Latin Pop Album.
- Aztlán by Mexican band Zoé wins Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album.
- ¡México Por Siempre! by Mexican singer Luis Miguel wins Best Regional Mexican Music Album.
- Anniversary by American-based orchestra Spanish Harlem Orchestra wins Best Tropical Latin Album.
- Back to the Sunset by Cuban-American musician Dafnis Prieto and his band wins Best Latin Jazz Album.
- February 21 – The 31st Annual Lo Nuestro Awards are held at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.[3] Puerto Rican singer Ozuna is the biggest winner, with nine awards.[3] The Album of the Year category was removed due to a tendency in Latin pop music about releasing non-album singles.[4]
- Colombian singer J Balvin wins Artist of the Year.
- "Me Niego" by Reik featuring Ozuna and Wisin wins Song of the Year and Collaboration of the Year.
- Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos receives the Excellence Award. Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee and American band Intocable receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
- February 25 – "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee becomes the first YouTube video to reach six billion views on the site.[5]
- March 5 – The 27th Annual ASCAP Latin Awards are held at the El San Juan Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[6][7]
- "I Like It" by Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin wins Song of the Year.
- Daddy Yankee wins Songwriter/Artist of the Year. Colombian singer Maluma wins Songwriter of the Year.
- Puerto Rican singer, lyricist and producer Draco Rosa receives the Vanguard Award. Dominican singer Milly Quezada receives the Heritage Award.
- March 14 – The 6th iHeartRadio Music Awards are held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.[8]
- Bad Bunny wins Latin Artist of the Year.
- Vibras by J Balvin wins Latin Album of the Year.
- "X" by Nicky Jam and J Balvin wins Latin Song of the Year.
- March 20 – The 26th Annual BMI Latin Awards are held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.[9]
- "Mi Gente" by J Balvin and Willy William wins Contemporary Latin Song of the Year.
- Ozuna and Puerto Rican manager and songwriter Vicente Saavedra win Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year.
- Argentine producer Sebastian Krys receives the Champion Award. Mexican singer Mario Quintero Lara, vocalist of Los Tucanes de Tijuana, receives the President's Award.
- March 21 – In response to the lack of nominees for reggaeton and Latin trap albums at the Grammy Awards, Telemundo launched the Premios Tu Música Urbano in Puerto Rico.[10] These are the second Latin urban-oriented awards, following the People's Choice Reggaeton and Urban Awards, which lasted from 2005 to 2007.[11] The 1st Premios Tu Música Urbano are held at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ozuna is the biggest winner with six awards.[12]
- Ozuna wins Artist of the Year.
- Aura by Ozuna wins Album of the Year.
- "Dura" by Daddy Yankee wins Song of the Year.
- March 27 – The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reports that the Latin music industry in the United States grew 18% in 2018 to $413 million in revenue, with streaming comprising 93% of its market.[13][14] Revenues from on-demand and ad-supported services including YouTube, Vevo and Spotify grew 34%.[13] Latin music sales comprise 6% of its total revenue in the United States.[13] Sales from digital downloads and physical albums decreased 23% and 63% in comparison to 2017, respectively.[13]
April–June
- April 2 – The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) reports that Latin America shows the highest regional growth for a fourth consecutive year, with a revenue increase of 16.8%.[15]
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber is the best-selling Spanish-language song of 2018 and the sixth overall, with 11.8 million sales plus track-equivalent streams in the world.
- April 25 – The 26th Annual Billboard Latin Music Awards are held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.[16] Ozuna breaks the record of most wins in a single edition of the awards, with 11.[16]
- Ozuna wins Artist of the Year.
- "Te Boté" by Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny wins Hot Latin Song of the Year.
- Odisea by Ozuna wins Top Latin Album of the Year.
- Dominican musician Juan Luis Guerra receives the Lifetime Achievement Award.
- May 1 – The 26th Annual Billboard Music Awards are held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.[17]
- Ozuna wins Top Latin Artist.
- Aura by Ozuna wins Top Latin Album.
- "Te Boté" by Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny wins Top Latin Song.
- May 13 – The 4th Heat Latin Music Awards are held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.[18]
- J Balvin and Karol G win Best Male and Female Artist, respectively. Zion & Lennox win Best Group or Band.
- "Pineapple" by Karol G wins Best Video.
- "Amantes" by Greeicy featuring Mike Bahía wins Best Collaboration.
July–September
- July 3 – Seven years after Jenni Rivera's death, "Aparentemente Bien" was posthumously released by Rivera's family on what would have been her 50th birthday. The song was found in a hard drive by Rivera's brother Juan.[19]
- July 9—13 – The 20th Latin Alternative Music Conference is held in New York City.[20]
- July 17 – Following a series of scandals involving Puerto Rican governor Ricardo Rosselló, Puerto Rican singers Residente, ILE, and Bad Bunny released "Afilando Los Cuchillos" as a protest to corruption in the Puerto Rican government. Bad Bunny also postponed his tour in Europe to join the protests.[21]
October–December
- November 14 – The 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada:[22]
- "Mi Persona Favorita" by Alejandro Sanz and Camila Cabello wins Record of the Year.
- El Mal Querer by Rosalía wins Album of the Year.
- "Calma" by Pedro Capó wins Song of the Year.
- Venezuelan singer Nella wins Best New Artist.
Number-ones albums and singles by country
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Spanish-language songs on the Billboard Hot 100
In 2019, a total of 20 Spanish-language songs have debuted in the Billboard Hot 100 and other four charted from the previous year. From the Latin songs released in 2019, "Con Calma" by Daddy Yankee and Katy Perry featuring Snow was the highest-peaking of the year, having reached number 22. "Vete" by Bad Bunny became the highest debut in the history of the Hot 100 for a completely-Spanish-language song by a solo act with no accompanying artists.[23]
| Song | Performer(s) | Entry | Peak | Weeks | Ref. | |
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| "Taki Taki" | DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna, and Cardi B | October 13, 2018 | 11 | 26 | [24] | |
| "Mía" | Bad Bunny featuring Drake | October 27, 2018 | 5 | 27 | [25] | |
| "Ella Quiere Beber" | Anuel AA and Romeo Santos | November 17, 2018 | 61 | 20 | [26] | |
| "Feliz Navidad" | José Feliciano | December 22, 2018 | 29 | 3 | ||
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| "Solo de Mí" | Bad Bunny | January 12, 2019 | 93 | 1 | [31] | |
| "Secreto" | Anuel AA and Karol G | February 2, 2019 | 68 | 10 | [32] | |
| "Con Calma" | Daddy Yankee and Katy Perry featuring Snow[lower-alpha 2] | February 9, 2019 | 22 | 25 | [35] | |
| "Calma" | Pedro Capó and Farruko | March 23, 2019 | 71 | 20 | [36] | |
| "Inmortal" | Aventura | April 20, 2019 | 95 | 1 | [37] | |
| "Baila Baila Baila" | Ozuna featuring Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Farruko, and Anuel AA | May 11, 2019 | 69 | 9 | [38] | |
| "Soltera" | Lunay featuring Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee | May 25, 2019 | 71 | 12 | [39] | |
| "Te Robaré" | Nicky Jam and Ozuna | 91 | 6 | [40] | ||
| "HP" | Maluma | June 8, 2019 | 96 | 1 | [41] | |
| "Callaíta" | Bad Bunny and Tainy | June 22, 2019 | 52 | 20 | [42] | |
| "Amor Genuino" | Ozuna | 92 | 1 | [43] | ||
| "Otro Trago" | Sech and Darell featuring Nicky Jam, Ozuna, and Anuel AA | 34 | 20 | [44] | ||
| "Qué Pretendes" | J Balvin and Bad Bunny | July 13, 2019 | 65 | 5 | [45] | |
| "No Me Conoce" | Jhay Cortez featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny | July 20, 2019 | 71 | 14 | [46] | |
| "China" | Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, and Karol G featuring Ozuna and J Balvin | August 3, 2019 | 43 | 17 | [47] | |
| "La Canción" | J Balvin and Bad Bunny | September 14, 2019 | 84 | 8 | [48] | |
| "Adicto" | Tainy, Anuel AA, and Ozuna | October 5, 2019 | 86 | 2 | [49] | |
| "Tusa" | Karol G and Nicki Minaj | November 23, 2019 | 78 | 3 | [50] | |
| "Ritmo" | The Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin | November 30, 2019 | 89 | 4 | [51] | |
| "Vete" | Bad Bunny | December 7, 2019 | 33 | 4 | [52] | |
| "Feliz Navidad" | José Feliciano | December 14, 2019 | 23 | 3 | ||
Sales and streaming
United States
In July 2019, Nielsen SoundScan reported that equivalent album units for Latin music in the United States totaled 10.2 million in the tracking period of January 4 through June 20, 2019.[53]
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Awards
Latin music awards
Awards with Latin categories
Albums released
First-quarter
January
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| 11 | Lo Nuestro (En Vivo) | Yelsy Heredia | Tropical | Bis Music | |
| 25 | Andrés Cepeda Big Band (En Vivo) | Andrés Cepeda | Tropical | Sony Music | |
| Las Canciones de la Abuela | Buyuchek y La Abuela Irma Silva | Norteño | Fonovisa | ||
| 29 | Solosh | Eddie Mora Bermúdez and Orquesta Sinfónica de Heredia | Classical | Asociación Sinfónica De Heredia | |
February
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| 1 | Vida | Luis Fonsi | Latin pop | "Despacito" "Échame la Culpa" "Calypso" "Imposible" "Sola" |
Universal Latin |
| Turning Pages | Claudia Acuña | Latin jazz | Delfín | ||
| 8 | Mujeres | Y La Bamba | Latin alternative | Tender Loving Empire | |
| Cambio de Clima | Bryant Myers and Miky Woodz | Urban | La Commission | ||
| Para Aventuras y Curiosidades | Mau y Ricky | Pop | |||
| Mi Persona Preferida | El Bebeto | Mariachi/ranchera | Disa | ||
| Besta Fera | Jards Macalé | MPB | Zilles Produções | ||
| Hora Certa | Paula Fernandes | Música sertaneja | Universal Music | ||
| 15 | illumiNATTI | Natti Natasha | Reggaeton, Latin pop | "Quien Sabe" "Me Gusta" "Lamento Tu Perdida" "Pa Mala Yo "La Mejor Version de Mi" |
Pina, Sony Latin |
| Yo Me Llamo Cumbia | Puerto Candelaria and Juancho Valencia | Cumbia | Merlín Producciones, Peerless | ||
| O Futuro Não Demora | BaianaSystem | Brazilian rock | Toca Discos | ||
| 22 | Para Que No Te Lo Imagines | Saul Alarcón | Banda | Fonovisa | |
| Em Todos Os Cantos | Marília Mendonça | Música sertaneja | Som Livre | ||
| 26 | Roto | Enrique Campos | Tango | Acqua | |
| 28 | Llego La Queen | Ivy Queen | Reggaeton, dancehall | "Pal Frente y Pa Tras" "Llego La Queen" |
La Commission |
| Puro Pa'DELita (En Vivo) | Abraham Vázquez | Regional Mexican | DEL | ||
March
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| 8 | Conexión | Juan Pablo Vega | N | ||
| 12 | Tempo Mínimo | Delia Fischer | MPB | Nomad Música | |
| 15 | Percepción | Intocable | Norteño | Fonovisa | |
| Sigue la Dinastía | Alex Fernández | Ranchera | Columbia | ||
| Mart'nália Canta Vinicius de Moraes | Mart'nália | Samba | Biscoito Fino | ||
| America | Claudio Constantini | Classical | Biscoito Fino | ||
| 22 | Me Hiciste un Borracho | La Trakalosa de Monterrey | Regional Mexican | Remex | |
| 54 + 1 | Danny Ocean | Reggaeton | Atlantic | ||
| Nuclear | Leiva | Pop rock | Sony Music Spain | ||
| Goela Abaixo | Liniker e os Caramelows | Brazilian rock | Independente | ||
| 26 | Cuba: The Legacy | Enrique Pérez Mesa and the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba | Classical | Rycy Productions | |
| 27 | Preto No Branco 3 | Preto No Branco | Latin Christian | Universal Music, Balaio Music | |
| 29 | 4 Latidos Tour: En Vivo | Camila and Sin Bandera | Latin pop | Columbia | |
| The One | Yandel | Reggaeton | La Leyenda | ||
| Selfie | Jair Oliveira | Brazilian pop | S de Samba, Ditto Brasil | ||
| Nana Caymmi Canta Tito Madi | Nana Caymmi | MPB | Biscoito Fino | ||
| Rei Caipira | Zé Mulato and Cassiano | MPB | Biscoito Fino | ||
Second quarter
April
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| 4 | #ElDisco | Alejandro Sanz | Latin pop | "No Tengo Nada" "Back in the City" "Mi Persona Favorita" |
Universal Music Spain |
| Mi Viaje (En Vivo) | Danilo Montero | Latin Christian | Sígueme Internacional | ||
| 5 | Utopia | Romeo Santos | Bachata | "Inmortal" | Sony Music Latin |
| Te Lo Dijé | Miguel | Hip hop | ByStorm Entertainment | ||
| Kisses | Anitta | Pop music, Latin pop, reggaeton, funk carioca, electropop | "Poquito" "Banana" "Onda Diferente" "Rosa" |
Warner Music Brasil | |
| Así Me Enseñaron | David Lee Rodriguez | Tejano | VMB Music Group | ||
| 360º | Eli Soares | Latin Christian | |||
| Buenos Diaz | The Lucky Band | Latin Christian | Rainy Day Dimes Music | ||
| 12 | Fantasía | Sebastián Yatra | Latin pop | Universal Music Latino | |
| El OG Week | Miky Woodz | Gold2 Latin Music | |||
| Basado en Hechos Reales | Carajo | Independent | |||
| Unbalanced: Concerto For Ensemble | Moisés P. Sánchez | Uno Música | |||
| De Mar y Río | Canalón de Timbiquí | Folk | Llorona | ||
| 18 | Sueños | Sech | Latin trap | "Otro Trago" | Rich Music |
| 19 | Careta | Rodrigo Crespo | Rock | "Conectar" | Che Robot |
| 22 | Regreso | Nueva Filarmonía and Samuel Torres | Classical | Independiente | |
| 26 | Gangalee | Farruko | Reggaeton, Latin trap | Sony Music Latin | |
| 55 Aniverario | Mario Ortíz All Star Band | Salsa | All Star Music | ||
| Algo Ritmo | Kevin Johansen | Sony Music Argentina | |||
| Matriz | Pitty | Brazilian rock | Deckdisc | ||
| 30 | Ajo | Foli Griô Orquestra | Brazilian roots | Foli Griô Orquestra, Tratore | |
May
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| 1 | Luces, Cámara, Acción | Claraluna | Latin children's music | Claraluna | |
| Sorte!: Music By John Finbur | Thalma de Freitas with Vítor Gonçalves, John Patitucci, Chico Pinheiro, Rogerio Boccato & Duduka Da Fonseca | Latin jazz | |||
| 3 | Ocean | Karol G | Reggaeton | "Pineapple" "Mi Cama" "Culpables" "Crèeme" "Punto G" "Ocean" "Love with Quality" |
Universal Music Latino |
| O Amor no Caos, Vol. 1 | Zeca Baleiro | MPB | Onerpm | ||
| 6 | Padre Mío | Ricardo Torres y su Mariachi | Latin Christian | Independiente | |
| Bim Bom Bam! | Payasitas Ni Fu Ni Fa | Latin children's | Nifu Nifa Oficial | ||
| 7 | A Journey Through Cuban Music | Aymée Nuviola | Tropical | Top Stop Music | |
| 8 | En Medio De Este Ruido | Kurt | |||
| 10 | Ahora | Christian Nodal | Ranchera, mariachi | "No Te Contaron Mal" "Nada Nuevo" "De Los Besos Que Te Di" |
Fonovisa |
| Opus | Marc Anthony | Salsa music | "Tu Vida en la Mía" "Parecen Viernes" "Lo Que Te Di" |
Sony Music Latin | |
| Climaxxx | Dalex | Reggaeton | Rich Music | ||
| Visceral | Paula Arenas | Latin pop | "Buena Para Nada" | Sony Music Colombia | |
| Lebón & Co. | David Lebón | Pop rock | Sony Music Colombia | ||
| Almadura | ILE | Latin alternative | Sony Music Latin | ||
| 12 | Saxofones Live Sessions | Cuban Sax Quintet | Egrem | ||
| 15 | Para Mis Maestros con Respecto | Juan Piña | Vallenato | Vibra Entertainment | |
| Tropicalia | Ilegales | Merengue | Dotel Entertainment | ||
| 17 | 11:11 | Maluma | Reggaeton, Latin trap | "HP" "11 PM" |
Sony Music Latin |
| Contra el Viento | Kany García | Latin pop | "Quédate" "Remamos" |
Sony Music Latin | |
| Paraíso Road Gang | Rubén Blades | "El País" | R B | ||
| 'Nostalgia | Daniela Brooker | ||||
| 19 | Feid | Urbano | Intu Linea | ||
| Otra Ruta | 8 y Más | Tropical | Unity Entertainment | ||
| Orinoco | Cimarrón | Folk | Independiente | ||
| Marrón y Azul | Daniel Binelli and Nick Danielson | Tango | Bell Ville | ||
| 23 | Homerun | Paulo Londra | Latin trap | "Condenado Para El Millón" "Nena Maldición" "Dímelo" "Chica Paranormal" "Adán y Eva" "Forever Alone" "Tal Vez" "Solo Pienso En Ti" |
Sony Music Latin |
| 24 | Famouz | Jhay Cortez | Reggaeton | "No Me Conoce" | N&E Entertainmen |
| Más de Mi | Tony Succar | Salsa | "Más de Mi" | Unity Entertainment | |
| Montaner | Ricardo Montaner | Latin pop | "No Me Hagas Daño" | Sony Music Latin | |
| Candela | Vicente García | Tropical | Sony Music Colombia | ||
| Milly & Co. | Milly Quezada | Merengue | Los Vecinos Enterprises | ||
| Tiempo Al Tiempo | Luis Enrique and C4 Trío | Folk | Chazz Music, Empire | ||
| Radiotango | Pablo Ziegler Chamber Quartet | Tango | Zoho Music | ||
| Macumbas e Catimbós | Alessandra Leão | Brazilian roots | YB music | ||
| 26 | Balance | Gustavo Casenave | Fula | ||
| 27 | Electra | Alice Caymmi | MPB, samba | "Diplomacia" | Joia Moderna |
| 31 | Pa Las Vibras | Herencia de Patrones | Regional Mexican | Rancho Humilde | |
| Ahora | Reik | Latin pop | "Me niego" "Amigos Con Derechos" "Ráptame" "Duele" |
Sony Music Mexico | |
| El Circo | El Fantasma | Regional Mexican | Afinarte Music | ||
| 40... y Contando: En Vivo Desde Puerto Rico | Gilberto Santa Rosa | Salsa | Sony Music Latin | ||
| Realidad | Justin Quiles | Reggaeton | Warner Music Latina | ||
| Literal | Juan Luis Guerra & 4:40 | Bachata, merengue | "Kitipun" "Corazón Enamorado" "I Love You More" |
Universal Music Latino | |
| La Llave del Son | Septeto Acarey | Tropical | "El Afortunado"(featuring Luis Enrique) | Septeto Acarey | |
| Acústica | Albita | InnerCat Music Group | |||
| Indestructible | Flor de Toloache | Mariachi | Flor de Toloache | ||
| Por Más | Bronco | Norteño | Sony Music Mexico | ||
| Tarântula | As Bahias e a Cozinha Mineira | Brazilian pop | Independente | ||
| Tudo É Um | Zélia Duncan | MPB | Biscoito Fino | ||
| Canta Las Letras | 123 Andrés | Latin children's | Salsana | ||
| Mariachitlán | Juan Pablo Contreras, Marco Parisotto, and Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco | Universal Music México | |||
| Anonimas y Resilientes | Voces del Bullerengue | Chaco World Music | |||
| Caminando | Joss Favela | Regional Mexican | |||
| Poco a Poco | La Energía Norteña | Regional Mexican | |||
| 20 Aniversario | Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea | Regional Mexican | |||
June
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| 7 | Africa Speaks | Santana | Latin rock | "Breaking Down the Door" | Concord |
| La BESTia | Almity | Urban | TUAlmighty | ||
| Árboles de vidrio | Edith Ruiz | Classical | Urtext Digital Classics | ||
| Carib | David Sánchez | Latin jazz | |||
| 28 | Escencia | Mariachi Herencia de Mexico | Mariachi | Mariachi Heritage Foundation | |
| Oasis | J Balvin and Bad Bunny | Latin trap, reggaeton | "Qué Pretendes" | Universal Latin | |
| Antidote | Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band | Latin jazz | |||
Third quarter
July
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| 4 | Del Barrio Hasta Aquí | Fuerza Regida | Regional Mexican | Rancho Humilde | |
| 12 | Perfecta | Banda Los Recoditos | Banda | "Perfecta" | Fonovisa |
August
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| 16 | Simplemente Gracias | Calibre 50 | Regional Mexican | Andaluz | |
| 23 | En Letra de Otro | Farruko | Reggaeton | Sony Music Latin | |
| ADN | Manuel Turizo | Reggaeton | "Una Lady Como Tú" | Sony Music Latin | |
| De Ayer para Siempre | Mariachi los Camperos | Mariachi | |||
| 30 | Circo Soledad: En Vivo | Ricardo Arjona | Latin pop | Metamorfosis | |
| Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera | Miguel Zenón | Latin jazz | |||
Dates unknown
| Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
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| Lluvias de Bendicion | Gabriela Soto | Latin Christian | Gps | |
Year-End
Performance in the United States
Albums
The following is a list of the 10 best-performing Latin albums in the United States in the tracking period of November 24, 2018 through November 16, 2019, according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan, which compiles data from traditional sales and album-equivalent units.[54][55] Equivalent album units are based on album sales, track equivalent albums (10 tracks sold equals one album sale), and streaming equivalent albums (3,750 ad-supported streams or 1,250 paid subscription streams equals one album sale).[53]
| Rank | Album | Artist |
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| 1 | X 100pre | Bad Bunny |
| 2 | Aura | Ozuna |
| 3 | Ozuna | Ozuna |
| 4 | Real Hasta La Muerte | Anuel AA |
| 5 | Oasis | J Balvin and Bad Bunny |
| 6 | Vida | Luis Fonsi |
| 7 | Vibras | J Balvin |
| 8 | Todavia Me Amas: Lo Mejor de Aventura | Aventura |
| 9 | Sueños | Sech |
| 10 | Gangalee | Farruko |
Songs
The following is a list of the 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in the tracking period of November 24, 2018 through November 16, 2019, according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan, which compiles data from streaming activity, digital sales and radio airplay.[56]
| Rank | Single | Artist |
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| 1 | "Mía" | Bad Bunny featuring Drake |
| 2 | "Taki Taki" | DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B |
| 3 | "Con Calma" | Daddy Yankee and Katy Perry featuring Snow |
| 4 | "Calma" | Pedro Capó and Farruko |
| 5 | "Ella Quiere Beber" | Anuel AA and Romeo Santos |
| 6 | "Otro Trago" | Sech featuring Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Anuel AA |
| 7 | "Callaíta" | Bad Bunny and Tainy |
| 8 | "Soltera" | Lunay, Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny |
| 9 | "No Me Conoce" | Jhay Cortez, J Balvin and Bad Bunny |
| 10 | "Te Boté" | Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny |
Airplay in Latin America
The following is a list of the 10 most-played radio songs in Latin America in the tracking period of December 17, 2018 through December 1, 2019, according to Monitor Latino.[57]
| Rank | Single | Artist | Spins |
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| 1 | "Con Calma" | Daddy Yankee featuring Snow | 462,880 |
| 2 | "Calma" | Pedro Capó and Farruko | 435,260 |
| 3 | "Otro Trago" | Sech featuring Darell | 254,160 |
| 4 | "Un Año" | Sebastián Yatra featuring Reik | 242,210 |
| 5 | "Mía" | Bad Bunny featuring Drake | 235,300 |
| 6 | "Soltera" | Lunay featuring Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny | 234,200 |
| 7 | "A Través del Vaso" | Banda Los Sebastianes | 225,330 |
| 8 | "Taki Taki" | DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna, and Cardi B | 223,640 |
| 9 | "Te Vi" | Piso 21 featuring Micro TDH | 219,840 |
| 10 | "Con Altura" | Rosalía featuring J Balvin and El Guincho | 214,320 |
By country
The following is a list of the most-played radio songs in Latin America in the tracking period of December 17, 2018 through December 1, 2019 by country, according to Monitor Latino.
| Country | Single | Artist | Spins | Ref. |
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| Argentina | "Calma" | Pedro Capó and Farruko | 19,980 | [58] |
| Bolivia | "Con Calma" | Daddy Yankee featuring Snow | 5,240 | [59] |
| Chile | "Calma" | Pedro Capó and Farruko | 20,500 | [60] |
| Colombia | 37,530 | [61] | ||
| Costa Rica | 13,440 | [62] | ||
| Dominican Republic | "Desilusion" | Ely Holguin | 40,910 | [63] |
| Ecuador | "Con Calma" | Daddy Yankee featuring Snow | 17,720 | [64] |
| El Salvador | "Calma" | Pedro Capó and Farruko | 8,960 | [65] |
| Guatemala | "Con Calma" | Daddy Yankee featuring Snow | 11,300 | [66] |
| Honduras | 10,650 | [67] | ||
| Mexico | 75,160 | [68] | ||
| Nicaragua | 4,850 | [69] | ||
| Panama | 11,870 | [70] | ||
| Paraguay | 5,750 | [71] | ||
| Peru | 11,530 | [72] | ||
| Puerto Rico | 7,740 | [73] | ||
| Uruguay | "Pasarela" | Juan & Rafa featuring Lucía | 4,790 | [74] |
| Venezuela | "Calma" | Pedro Capó and Farruko | 14,130 | [75] |
By artist
The following is a list of the five most-played artists in Latin America among the top 100 songs from the tracking period of December 17, 2018 through December 1, 2019, according to Monitor Latino.[57]
| Rank | Artist | Spins | Songs |
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| 1 | Ozuna | 1,380,660 | 9 |
| 2 | Daddy Yankee | 1,304,210 | 6 |
| 3 | J Balvin | 1,281,850 | 8 |
| 4 | Bad Bunny | 1,068,150 | 6 |
| 5 | Maluma | 946,880 | 6 |
Performance in non-Spanish-speaking countries
The following is a list of the best-performing Latin songs in non-Spanish-speaking countries in 2019 by nation.
| Country | Single | Artist | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium (Flanders) | "Con Calma" | Daddy Yankee featuring Snow | 13 | [76] |
| Belgium (Wallonia) | "Con Calma" | Daddy Yankee featuring Snow | 12 | [77] |
| Canada | "Con Calma" | Daddy Yankee and Katy Perry featuring Snow | 27 | [78] |
| Germany | "Con Calma" | Daddy Yankee featuring Snow | 11 | [79] |
| United States | "Mía" | Bad Bunny featuring Drake | 44 | [80] |
Deaths
- January 28 – Yoskar Sarante, 48, Dominican Republic bachata singer (complications from lung disease)[81]
- February 7 – Legarda, 29, Colombian reggaeton musician (shot)[82]
- February 10 – Juanjo Domínguez, 67, Argentine musician[83]
- February 24 – Marcos Antonio Urbay, 90, Cuban musician[84]
- February 26 – Tavito, 71, Brazilian musician, composer and record producer (oral cancer)[85]
- March 11 – Demétrius, 76, Brazilian singer[86]
- April 4 – Alberto Cortez, 79, Argentine singer and songwriter (gastric haemorrhage)[87]
- April 5 – Pastor López, 74, Venezuelan singer-songwriter[88]
- April 30 – Beth Carvalho, 72, Brazilian samba singer[89]
- June 8 – Andre Matos, 47, Brazilian singer (heart attack)[90]
- June 22 – Paulo Pagni, 61, Brazilian drummer (RPM), pulmonary fibrosis.[91]
- July 6 – João Gilberto, 88, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist, pioneer of bossa nova music style.[92]
- August 21 – Celso Piña, 66, Mexican cumbia singer, composer and accordionist, heart attack.[93]
- September 4 – Elton Medeiros, 89, Brazilian MPB and samba singer, pneumonia.[94]
- September 8 – Camilo Sesto, 72, Spanish singer-songwriter ("Algo Más", "Amor Mío, ¿Qué Me Has Hecho?"), heart failure.[95]
- September 15 – Roberto Leal, 67, Portuguese-Brazilian singer, skin cancer.[96]
- September 19 – María Rivas, 59, Venezuelan Latin jazz singer, composer and painter, cancer.[97]
- October 24 – Walter Franco, 74, Brazilian singer and composer[98]
- November 22 – Gugu Liberato, 60, Brazilian singer and television presenter (injuries from fall)[99]
- December 22 – Ubirajara Penacho dos Reis, 85, Brazilian musician (Programa do Jô), stroke.[100]
- December 28 – Amy Patterson, 107, Argentine composer, singer and poet.[101]
Notes
- The original version of "Con Calma" by Daddy Yankee featuring Snow peaked at number 48 on March 30, 2019. Its chart placement was improved after the release of a remix version featuring Katy Perry on April 19, 2017.[33][34]
- Equivalent album units are based on album sales, track equivalent albums (10 tracks sold equals one album sale), and streaming equivalent albums (3,750 ad-supported streams or 1,250 paid subscription streams equals one album sale).[53]
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