Both Colombian singer-songwriter Camilo and Dominican dembow star El Alfa dipped their toes into the bachata genre when they dropped their 2020 collaboration “Bebé.” The melody fuses traditional ...

It used to be that recording artists had to be known for a specific genre to get signed to a label. But in recent years, more and more music artists have been experimenting with different genres — ...

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 ...

Young bachata stars are fashioning a new, bilingual sound that connects with a key demographic. So why aren't brands taking more notice? By Leila Cobo Chief Content Officer Latin/Español, Billboard ...

Aventura — the novelty musical act, not the city in Miami-Dade — has turned traditional Dominican folk music, AKA bachata, into a worldwide sensation by doing what Carlos Vives did in Colombia.

“What’s up, baby?” asks Prince Royce at the beginning of his latest single, “Back It Up,” featuring Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez. “It’s your new boyfriend.” For many, Royce is the same boyfriend they’ve ...