Unit 2

1. Who sang at the Grammy’s in Spanish in the late 1990s? What was the reaction? Ricky Martin sang at the Grammy’s in the late 1990s. The reaction was everybody loved it.

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 bursted back on the scene in 1984. “Conga” by Gloria Estefan & the Miami Sound Machine brought Latin music back to the mainstream.
3. How did the sounds of salsa change? The sounds of salsa changed because it was starting to be fused with pop and R and B.

4. What was the influence of CBS’ Latin division on the explosion of Latin music in the US? CBS Latin division supported and sponsored Latin music.

5. Who were some of the artists who brought together Latin influenced music with mainstream pop music? Some of the artists that brought together Latin music are Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, and Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine.

6. Why did the Latin music influence decrease? Latin music influence decreased because people started becoming more modernized.

7. What was Reggae ton?

8. What other types of music are being influenced by “Latin” music?