Shakira Honored With a Statue in Her Hometown in Colombia A (tall) statue of the Colombian singer was unveiled this week along the waterfront in Barranquilla, the city where she grew up.
Carlos Lyra, Composer Who Brought Finesse to Bossa Nova, Dies at 90 When Brazilian musicians fused samba with jazz and classical influences in the 1950s and ’60s, he was among the first, and the best.
Ricardo Arjona, Prolific Latin Pop Star, Says He Will Stop Touring The Guatemalan singer-songwriter, 59, said that his latest performance in Chile would be his last after struggling with back issues that made it difficult to stand and perform.
Best Songs of 2023 Seventy-one tracks that asked big questions, found new kinship between genres and helped us see the good in Ken.
Best Albums of 2023: SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs and More Many of the LPs that made an impact this year, including SZA’s “SOS” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts,” came from looking inward.