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Meet the Latina Songwriters Behind Songs Like “Despacito” and “Dollar”

Nicole YoungMarch 18, 2022

by Nicole YoungMarch 18, 202203627

Did you know that some of the most popular Latin songs were written by women? Writers like Erika Ender who co-wrote the hit single “Despacito” or Elena Rose who brought us “Dollar” by Becky G. Here, we look to spotlight...

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Joe Biden Goes Viral After Playing ‘Despacito’ at Rally in Florida

Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 202004736

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden marked the first day of Latinx Heritage Month with his first campaign appearance in Florida. “’‘Despacito’ proved to me that in this country, we will never be defined by our differences,” said Louis Fonsi before...

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Korean Ice Skaters Dance to “Despacito” at 2018 Winter Olympics

Araceli CruzFebruary 14, 2018October 28, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 14, 2018October 28, 2020013838

Anyone can literally dance to “Despacito” — even ice skaters. As the 2018 Winter Olympics are underway in Pyeongchang, Korea, the ice skating competition is getting fierce, especially when it comes to the music. South Korean ice skating team, Yura Min and...

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The ‘Despacito’ Snub Proves the Grammys Aren’t Changing With the Times

Irina GonzalezJanuary 29, 2018November 13, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 29, 2018November 13, 202001782

At last night’s Grammy Awards, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee took the stage to sing their 2017 hit “Despacito” (yes, the Spanish-language version without Justin Bieber) and the crowd was thrilled, dancing and singing along the entire time. We also...

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Demi Lovato’s Spanish Song With Luis Fonsi Could Be the Next “Despacito”

Araceli CruzNovember 16, 2017December 4, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 16, 2017December 4, 202002593

Demi Lovato has a new single and we’re thinking it’s going to blow up and be the next “Despacito.” Here’s why: she’s singing in Spanish and it’s a duet with Luis Fonsi, need we say more? The song is titled “Echame...

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Meet the Woman That Co-Wrote “Despacito” And Why She Wanted to Make It Classy

Araceli CruzJuly 27, 2017January 7, 2021

by Araceli CruzJuly 27, 2017January 7, 202101576

“Despacito” — the most downloaded song ever — was written by six songwriters, and only one of them is a woman. Her name is Erika Ender, and for whatever reason, we never hear about her the way we do about...

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“Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee is First Reggaeton Song Inducted into National Recording Registry

Sofía AguilarApril 12, 2023

by Sofía AguilarApril 12, 202304529

If you hear the word “Gasolina” chances are the hit song by Daddy Yankee immediately pops in your head and there was no avoiding it in 2004 when the song was released. Since then It’s been considered one of the best...

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‘Soho Karen’ Miya Ponsetto Arrested in California

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 202106478

Miya Ponsetto, 22, who became known as “Soho Karen” after falsely accusing a 14-year-old boy of stealing her iPhone, has been arrested on a felony fugitive warrant in her home state of California. Video footage shows Miya attacking teenager Keyon...

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Joe Biden Projected Winner in Key Battleground States

Virginia IsaadNovember 6, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 6, 202003344

The election remains contentious as votes in battleground states are revealed inching Democratic nominee Joe Biden closer to a win. He’s won Michigan and Wisconsin, previously red states that helped Trump win in 2016, giving him 264 electoral votes to...

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Spring Cleaning: A Latin Music Playlist That Will Get You Going

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 1, 2020July 27, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 1, 2020July 27, 2020012525

Most of us like to multitask. It’s time-saving and allows us to get twice as much stuff done. We’re thinking our moms were on to something when they blasted music early on the weekends, right before they were about to...

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66 Celebs You Didn’t Know Are Latinx

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 1, 2020July 26, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 1, 2020July 26, 2020041354

We love discovering which celebrities are Latinx. It always fills us with pride as they often serve as inspiration that we too can achieve greatness. People like Sonia Sotomayor, Eva Longoria, Shakira, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among some...

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33 Amazing Afro-Latinxs You Should Know

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 20, 2020July 23, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 20, 2020July 23, 2020012812

February is Black History Month. While we love to celebrate black excellence all year long, this is a special time to shout out Afro-Latinxs who have repped for the culture and accomplished and achieved so much in their given fields....