2015 in Latin music
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This is a list of notable events in Latin music released in Ibero-America, Spain, Portugal, and the United States that took place in 2015.
Events
- January 7 — The Nielsen Media Research releases the 2014 Unites States music report, showing that Latin music contributed 2.6% of total music sales.[1]
- January 9 — PROMUSICAE introduces a new chart which combines streaming, downloads, and physical sales.[2]
- February 19 — Spanish Enrique Iglesias singer and American singer-songwriter Romeo Santos became the most awarded performers on the 27th Lo Nuestro Awards with both earning six awards each. Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona is awarded the Excellence Award while Italian singer Laura Pausini received an award for her musical trajectory.[3]
- April 30 — Romeo Santos is the biggest winner at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards with a total of ten awards.[4]
- May 13 — Sirope by Alejandro Sanz becomes the best-selling album in Spain on its release week since 2006.[5]
- August 28 — Donald Trump's comments about Mexican illegal immigrants results in a backlash from several Latin artists such as Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, and Paulina Rubio.[6]
- September 1 — "El Perdón" by Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias surpasses "La Tortura" by Shakira and Alejandro Sanz as the second-longest number one song on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[7]
- September 9 — Puerto Rican singer Víctor Manuelle becomes the artist with the most number-one songs on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart with 26 songs.[8]
- September 11 — Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., father of Tejano singer Selena, released a previously unreleased song after 20 years of the singer's death.[9]
- September 15 — Sony Music announces its deal with Cuban record label EGREM to distribute recordings internationally which date back to the 1960s.[10]
- September 24 — Mexican singer-songwriter Carla Morrison becomes the first female soloist in 22 weeks to debut within the top 10 of Billboard's Latin Digital Songs chart.[11]
- September 27 — Mexican singer and reality star Larry Hernandez, was arrested in Ontario, Canada for suspicion of kidnapping, assault and assault and battery causing injury.[12]
- September 27 — Colombian singer Shakira performed "Imagine" for Pope Francis at the United Nations.[13]
- September 28 — Tejano singer Arnold Martinez sues Freddie Records for $3,000 of unpaid royalties in a Houston courtroom.[14]
Upcoming events
- December 12 — Reggaeton singer Yandel will become the first Latin artist to live stream a concert on the music service Tidal.[15]
Number-ones albums and singles by country
- List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2015 (Brazil)
- List of number-one songs of 2015 (Colombia)
- List of number-one albums of 2015 (Mexico)
- List of number-one albums of 2015 (Portugal)
- List of number-one albums of 2015 (Spain)
- List of number-one singles of 2015 (Spain)
- List of number-one Billboard Latin Albums from the 2010s
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Songs of 2015
- List of number-one singles of 2015 (Venezuela)
Awards
- 2015 Premio Lo Nuestro
- 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards
- 2015 Latin American Music Awards
- 2015 Latin Grammy Awards
- 2015 Tejano Music Awards
Albums released
- February 3
- February 10
- March 24 — Balas y Chocolate by Lila Downs
- April 21 — Cama Incendiada by Maná
- May 4 — Sirope by Alejandro Sanz
- June 2 — Ahora by Chiquis
- June 16 — The Last Don 2 by Don Omar
- July 17 — Dale by Pitbull
- September 25
Deaths
- January 20 - Canserbero, 26, Venezuelan rapper (suicide by jumping)[16]
- February 5 - Celina Gonzalez, 85, Cuban singer[17]
- February 12 - Sergio Blanco, 66, Spanish singer (Sergio y Estíbaliz).[18]
- February 25 - Ariel Camacho, 22, Mexican singer (traffic collision)[19]
- March 8 – Inezita Barroso, 90, Brazilian folk singer[20]
- March 30 - Aniceto Molina, 75, Colombian cumbia musician[21]
- June 14 - Hugo Blanco, 74, Venezuelan musician and composer ("Moliendo Café")[22]
- June 23 - Marujita Díaz, 83, Spanish singer and actress, complications from colon cancer.[23]
- June 24 - Cristiano Araújo, 29, Brazilian singer and songwriter (traffic collision)[24]
- July 12 - Javier Krahe, 71, Spanish singer-songwriter, heart attack.[25]
- July 13 - Joan Sebastian, 64, Mexican singer and songwriter, bone cancer.[26]
- August 5 - Raphy Leavitt, 66, Puerto Rican composer and orchestra leader, complications of surgery for artificial hip infection.[27]
- August 21 - Daniel Rabinovich, 71, Argentine musician and comedian (Les Luthiers).[28]
- September 7 - Guillermo Rubalcaba, 88, Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and orchestrator
References
- ↑ "2014 Neilsen Music Report" (PDF). Neilsen.com. Nielsen Media Research. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ Cantor-Navas, Judy (January 9, 2015). "Spain's Promusicae Debuts Chart Combining Streaming, Downloads & Physical Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Tinoco, Armando (February 19, 2015). "Premio Lo Nuestro 2015 Winners List: Enrique Iglesias, Romeo Santos Take Top Awards!". Latin Times (IBT Media). Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Romeo Santos and Enrique Iglesias sweep with 10 and nine awards each, respectively.". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 30, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Cobo, Leila (May 13, 2015). "Sanz's 'Sirope' Debuts at No. 1 in the U.S., Tops Nine-Year-Old Sales High in Spain". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Urra, Susana (August 28, 2015). "#LatinosUnite: Ricky Martin starts online crusade against Donald Trump". El País (PRISA). Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Mendizabal, Amaya (September 1, 2015). "Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias' 'El Perdon' Earns Historic 26th Week at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Mendizabal, Amaya (September 9, 2015). "Victor Manuelle Reclaims Record for Most No. 1s on Tropical Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Hamilton, Jessica (September 15, 2015). "The Quintanilla family drops a never-before-heard Selena single and we love them for it". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Sony to distribute Cuban music to world". Business Insider. September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Mendizabal, Amaya. "Farruko's 'Sunset' Shines in Top Five on Hot Latin Songs Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ Serna, Joseph (September 28, 2015). "Star of Spanish-language show 'Larrymania' arrested at Ontario airport". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ Cobo, Leila (September 27, 2015). "Watch Shakira Perform 'Imagine' for the Pope at the United Nations". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ George, Cindy (September 28, 2015). "Copyright case pits Tejano musician and South Texas record label". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ Romero, Angie (September 25, 2015). "Yandel Is First Latin Artist to Live Stream Concert on Tidal; Boxing Champ Miguel Cotto to Produce". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ AK Canserbero Dead: Rapper Tirone González Cause of Death Reportedly Suicide Following Alleged Murder of Zion TPL Bassist
- ↑ Cantor-Navas, Judy. "Cuban Country Queen Celina Gonzalez Dead at 85". Billboard.com. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ↑ Sergio Blanco fallece a los 66 años (Spanish)
- ↑ Ariel Camacho Dies in Car Crash; Mexican Singer Was 22
- ↑ Morre em SP, aos 90 anos, a dama da música caipira, Inezita Barroso (Portuguese)
- ↑ Fallece Aniceto Molina tras una complicación pulmonar (Spanish)
- ↑ Falleció el músico y compositor venezolano Hugo Blanco (Spanish).
- ↑ Marujita Diaz: Singer and actress whose sentimental patriotism saw her promoted by Franco as a representative of the ideal Spain
- ↑ Cantor Cristiano Araújo morre após acidente de carro em GO, diz hospital (Portuguese)
- ↑ Muere Javier Krahe (Spanish)
- ↑ Joan Sebastian Dies: 'El Rey Del Jaripeo' Dead At 64, Loses Battle With Cancer
- ↑ Muere Raphy Leavitt (Spanish)
- ↑ Adiós a uno de los pilares de Les Luthiers: murió Daniel Rabinovich (Spanish)
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