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Ricky Martin "People are born gay”
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Ricky Martin Announces Tour Dates!

By Jazmin Perez | 01/27/2011 - 16:00 | 1 Comment

Ricky Martin is returning to the stage again for his first tour in three years. The announcement for his Musica+Alma+Sexo World Tour comes just days before the release of his sixth studio album.

The tour kicks off in March in Ricky's native Puerto Rico, where he'll perform at the Coliseo for three days in a row. Tickets for...

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Latinos Score Oscars with their Original Scores
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Latinos Score Oscars with their Original Scores

By Grace Bastidas | 01/27/2011 - 13:30 | 0 Comments

The right music can heighten a viewer’s emotional connection to any film, creating tension (remember Jaws?), fright, sadness and a host of other feelings from the safety of your seat. A handful of Argentine composers have not only succeeded in doing this, but have also nabbed Academy Awards nominations (or wins!) in the process.

Pianist Luis Bacalov...

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LISTEN: Demi Lovato Track "Shut Up and Love Me" Leaked

LISTEN: Demi Lovato Track "Shut Up and Love Me" Leaked

By Mariela Rosario | 01/27/2011 - 11:22 | 0 Comments

A snippet of a never before released Demi Lovato track has hit the internet! The single, called "Shut Up and Love Me," is an old song and most likely will not make it onto any new album Lovato may release in 2011.

But nonetheless, it's a glimmer of hope for Lovato fans, who have been waiting patiently for the talented singer and actress to come out...

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Behind the Scenes: J.Lo's "On the Floor" Music Video

Behind the Scenes: J.Lo's "On the Floor" Music Video

By Mariela Rosario | 01/25/2011 - 17:16 | 0 Comments

We were super excited to hear that Jennifer Lopez was already shooting the music video for her new single, “On the Floor!”

The new American Idol judge looks absolutely stunning (as usual) and the energy of the video really does make you want to just dance."I play one character where she kind of runs this party, acts like she’s kind...

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Shakira, Enrique Iglesias Win Big at France's NJR Awards
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Shakira Wins Big at France's NJR Music Awards

By Mariela Rosario | 01/24/2011 - 16:30 | 0 Comments

Not that we are at all surprised, but Shakira totally stole the show at the 12th annual NRJ Music Awards this weekend in Cannes, France. She won the awards (think: French GRAMMY) for international female artist of the year and international song of the year for her World Cup hit, Waka Waka.

It was a great outcome for the international pop star who was...

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Breaking Down the Coachella Line-Up, Latino by Latino

Breaking Down the Coachella Line-Up, Latino by Latino

By Grace Bastidas | 01/24/2011 - 15:34 | 0 Comments

Considering the chilly climate currently plaguing the east coast, many of us could use a little California dreaming right about now. We can look forward to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, from April 15–17. Held in the desert, the three-day outdoor concert features over 150 acts, from folk rock newbies like Mumford &...

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Juanes on Billboard

POLL: Are You Friends with Juanes?

By Latina Staff | 01/21/2011 - 15:30 | 2 Comments

A recent article in Billboard magazine about Juanes, and how he is using social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to get fans excited about his newest album and upcoming tour, got us wondering, do you follow Juanes on Twitter? 

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From English to Español: Musicians Crossing Over

By Grace Bastidas | 01/20/2011 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias and Shakira are just some of the Latin artists that have successfully crossed over into the English language market, paving the way for the many musicians who dream of stardom on U.S. soil.

But the reverse has become increasingly popular, with singers switching to Spanish after hitting...

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