Latin Music USA

From Latin jazz and mambo to salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, LATIN MUSIC USA tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots, and reveals the often-overlooked influence of Latin music on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll on all of American culture.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Latin Music USA
First Air Date	October 12, 2009
Last Air Date	October 19, 2009
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	55min
Language	English, Spanish
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	GBH BBC
Networks	PBS

S01E04

Divas & Superstars

Focuses on the Latin Pop explosion of the turn of the century and the success of artists like Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and Shakira in the English-language market. As studios concentrate on star-driven Pop, Latino youth gravitate toward urban fusions -- Spanish Rap and Reggaeton, as well as Rock en Espanol.

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