Latin R&B (also known as Spanish R&B) is a style of R&B that originated in Latin America and the United States. It is a musical subgenre of American contemporary R&B and Latin soul that also takes influence from dancehall.[1] The genre began to gain popularity in the late 2010s and has since spread throughout Latin America.
| Latin R&B | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | 2000s–2010s, Latin America and U.S. |
| Typical instruments | |
Characteristics
editVocals include a majority of singing and occasionally rapping, in Spanish. The lyrics in Latin R&B are often about sadness, heartbreak, and sex.[1]
History
editLatin R&B can trace its roots to Latin pop songs with an American R&B and new jack swing influence, such as the Selena/Barrio Boyzz song "Donde Quiera Que Estés" released in 1994.[2] According to Rolling Stone, Spanish-language singles by Álex Rose, Rauw Alejandro and Paloma Mami, which borrow from R&B, reached a global audience.[1] In Latin America, the genre became popular with Álex Rose's "Toda",[1] Dalex's "Pa Mí" and "Cuaderno",[3] and most notably Sech's "Otro Trago",[4] which peaked in number one in Spain, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico.[5] In the United States, "Otro Trago" reached the top of the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and peaked at No. 34 in the Hot 100.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Leight, Elias (January 22, 2019). "Latin Artists Changed Trap Music Forever — R&B Is Next". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ Mota, Jennifer (September 25, 2019). "The Rise of Spanish Language R&B". Tidal. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (June 6, 2019). "Latin Artist on the Rise: How "Pa Mí (Remix)" Put Puerto Rican Artist Dalex On the Map". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (July 22, 2019). "How Rich Music's Father-Son Duo Are Leading the Way For Latin R&B". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Suarez, Gary (June 9, 2019). "With Two Concurrent Billboard Latin Hits, Sech Could Be Urbano's Next Big Thing". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ Bustios, Pamela (August 8, 2019). "Sech's "Otro Trago" Featuring Darell Hits No. 1 On Hot Latin Songs Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.