What began as songs about heartbreak in the brothels and barrios of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s has become a worldwide sensation. Even the Bee Gees have gotten a bachata spin. Prince Royce’s ...

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Bachata has come a very long way. During the 31 years dictator Rafael Trujillo ruled the Dominican Republic, the musical genre was banned in most parts of the island because of its connection to ...

Bachata had some of its challenging moments in from the ‘60s to the ‘80s because it was considered too vulgar. Despite the genre being associated with rural underdevelopment and crime, a new wave of… ...

NPR's El Tiny concert series is in full swing, bringing new and old fans incredible music from all over Latin America and the U.S. in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. This week, we've got ...

Turizo's first-ever bachata has peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Tropical Airplay chart. By Jessica Roiz Assistant Editor, Latin Back in December 2021, Edgar Barrera and Casta (real name: Luis Miguel ...

This summer, the Accor Arena in Paris will host a special night dedicated to bachata, bringing together two major stars of ...

Natti Natasha commanded the stage at Premio Lo Nuestro with a captivating performance, where she gave a masterclass in bachata. Wearing a backless black dress with a high slit, the Dominican star ...

For many years, the music business seemed to think that Latin artists needed to follow a stereotypical crossover path to get global attention. Major acts, such as Bad Bunny and Maluma, debunked that ...

Friday in New York, four legends of Dominican bachata music will take the stage as part of the Chase Latino Cultural Festival. The musicians, all in their 60s, play a type of bachata little known ...

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