Get a glimmer of just a few of the shimmering Latin Pop hits you can expect to hear at La Vida Loca with this dive into the stories behind the songs!
No. 1
Jennifer Lopez announced her arrival on the music scene with Let’s Get Loud, the first single from her debut album. By this point in her career, she had already found success as a dancer and actor; in fact, she credited her starring role in a biopic about the life of Tejano music star Selena as having inspired her singing career.
No. 2
Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira’s Whenever, Wherever shares a common thread with JLo’s Let’s Get Loud — both songs were given an assist by Gloria Estefan. The Cuban-American music legend co-wrote the Lopez track and penned the lyrics for the English language version of Shakira’s song.
No. 3
Though it had been around since the 1980s, reggaeton — a mix of hip hop, electronic, Latin, and Caribbean music — really began to explode in popularity in the 2000s. Originating in Panama, it was especially embraced by Puerto Rican artists such as Luis Fonsi, whose Despacito (featuring rapper Daddy Yankee) became Spotify’s most-streamed song in 2017.
No. 4
Everyone knows the chorus — “Heyyyy Macarena” — but can you name the artists behind one of the most infectious earworms of all time? Macarena was a hit in Spain thanks to a dance remix by Fangoria, while Canada’s Los Del Mar found success with their version here as well as in France and Australia. But it was the Bayside Boys’ remix that sparked a global dance phenomenon. The absolute original, though, titled Mas Macarena, came from Spain’s Los del Río.
No. 5
Enrique Iglesias’ Hero took on new meaning following the events of September 11, 2001, which occurred just eight days after the song’s release. New York DJs remixed the track with audio from first responders at the World Trade Centre site, and Iglesias later performed it at a 9/11 tribute concert that was broadcast across the U.S. and Canada.
Hear these hits and more at your Calgary Phil’s concert on 10 + 11 April — La Vida Loca: Latin Pop Hits
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