Lab Questions Module 2
1.
Who sang at the Grammy’s in Spanish in the late 1990s?
What was the reaction?
Ricky Martin shocked the audience by singing in Spanish at the
1990’s Grammy Awards. Eventually, the audience gave Martin a standing ovation for his brilliant song.
2.
When did Latin music burst back on the scene? What song brought it back to the mainstream? What effect did it have?
Latin music came back onto the scene 15 years before Ricky
Martin’s performance with Gloria Estefan’s “Conga”. It gave diversity in music, and showed people the culture of Spanish people. 3.
How did the sounds of salsa change?
Salsa music was toned down lyrically. Marc Anthony and La
India were two of the most popular salsa artists at the time.
These artists brought together Latinas and Hispanics of all races into one form of music.
4.
What was the influence of CBS’ Latin division on the explosion of Latin music in the US?
Ricky Martin was the most prominent in the reign of Spanish music at the time. “Livin’ La Vida Loca” was Martin’s explosion of
Spanish flare into American culture at the time. He was the inspiration or many more artists to mix their tongues of Spanish and English music at the time.
5.
Who were some of the artists who brought together Latin influenced music with mainstream pop music?
JLo(Jennifer Lopez), Marc Anthony, and Ricky Martin were the most well known artists who brought in Spanish Flare into
American Cultre.
6.
Why did the Latin music influence decrease?
Latin artists felt as if they were intruding into American music.
But on the other hand, Latin artists were transforming American music culture.
7.
What was Reggaeton?
Reggaeton was rooted from Jamaican Reggae and intertwined
Spanish and Jamaican music. Those, whose genre was that, thought they were more on the Spanish HipHop side. Daddy
Yankee was the most prominent at the time and influenced
Who sang at the Grammy’s in Spanish in the late 1990s?
What was the reaction?
Ricky Martin shocked the audience by singing in Spanish at the
1990’s Grammy Awards. Eventually, the audience gave Martin a standing ovation for his brilliant song.
2.
When did Latin music burst back on the scene? What song brought it back to the mainstream? What effect did it have?
Latin music came back onto the scene 15 years before Ricky
Martin’s performance with Gloria Estefan’s “Conga”. It gave diversity in music, and showed people the culture of Spanish people. 3.
How did the sounds of salsa change?
Salsa music was toned down lyrically. Marc Anthony and La
India were two of the most popular salsa artists at the time.
These artists brought together Latinas and Hispanics of all races into one form of music.
4.
What was the influence of CBS’ Latin division on the explosion of Latin music in the US?
Ricky Martin was the most prominent in the reign of Spanish music at the time. “Livin’ La Vida Loca” was Martin’s explosion of
Spanish flare into American culture at the time. He was the inspiration or many more artists to mix their tongues of Spanish and English music at the time.
5.
Who were some of the artists who brought together Latin influenced music with mainstream pop music?
JLo(Jennifer Lopez), Marc Anthony, and Ricky Martin were the most well known artists who brought in Spanish Flare into
American Cultre.
6.
Why did the Latin music influence decrease?
Latin artists felt as if they were intruding into American music.
But on the other hand, Latin artists were transforming American music culture.
7.
What was Reggaeton?
Reggaeton was rooted from Jamaican Reggae and intertwined
Spanish and Jamaican music. Those, whose genre was that, thought they were more on the Spanish HipHop side. Daddy
Yankee was the most prominent at the time and influenced