MUSIC OF

LATIN AMERICA
WHAT IS THE MUSIC OF LATIN AMERICA?
THE MUSIC OF LATIN AMERICA
- music originating from Latin
America, namely the Romance-
speaking regions of the Americas
south of the United States

- incorporates the Indigenous

people of the America.

- has a highly syncretic nature

 Due to its highly syncretic nature, Latin American
music encompasses a wide variety of styles, SUCH AS:

CUMBIA BACHATA bossa nova

 Due to its highly syncretic nature, Latin American
music encompasses a wide variety of styles, SUCH AS:

merengue rumba salsa

 Due to its highly syncretic nature, Latin American
music encompasses a wide variety of styles, SUCH AS:

samba son tango

 DURING THE 20th CENTURY

many styles were influenced by the music of the United

States giving rise to genres such as Latin pop, rock, jazz, hip
hop, and reggaeton.
I
WHAT ARE THE INFLUENCES OF LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC?
the three major influences of latin america music

INDIGENOUS SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

africa
 examples of latin america music songs

la nave del olvido de musica ligera

bailando - spanish vers. como la flor
tren al sur amor eterno
ahora quien dr. psiquiatra
pedro navaja color esperanza
 examples of latin america music artists

BAD BUNNY J BALVIN DADDY YANKEE ENRIQUE

ROMEO SANTOS LUIS FONSI SELENA SHAKIRA

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