Latin R&B | |
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Cultural origins | 2000s–2010s, Latin America and U.S. |
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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.
Vocals include a majority of singing and occasionally rapping, in Spanish. The lyrics in Latin R&B are often about sadness, heartbreak, and sex. [1]
Latin 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]