Olga Tañón was just 19 when she was invited to audition as a vocalist for a band. A self-proclaimed “rockerita” from a young age, she assumed it was a rock band. But when she arrived, she found a ...

From Fariana to Bad Bunny and beyond, see the riveting list below. By Jessica Roiz Assistant Editor, Latin On June 20, the official first day of summer, Karol G unleashed her first-ever merengue ...

If you love the wonderful beat of merengue music or the sounds of Cuban rumba, you'll be happy to know they're considered worldwide cultural treasures. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

Rubby Perez dreamed of becoming a baseball player as a child in the Dominican Republic, but a traffic accident led him to become one of merengue music's most recognizable voices. The singer, known for ...

The Dominican Republic is in mourning following the devastating roof collapse at Santo Domingo's Jet Set nightclub on April 8, 2025. The disaster claimed the lives of at least 113 individuals, ...

In this segment of Latin Roots from World Cafe, Grammy-winning Latin music producer Aaron Levinson and host David Dye ourney through the world of merengue music, starting with its roots in the ...

In recent years, merengue has become Latin pop’s secret weapon. The Dominican Republic’s signature gallop has crept into global smashes from Bad Bunny and Karol G, heralding a revival of the genre’s ...

READING, Pa. – At Jet Set Restaurant in Reading, the sound of merengue filled the air. But on Thursday, it wasn't not a celebration; it was a moment of reflection, unity and pride. Among those ...

Johnny Ventura, the famed merengue pioneer and former mayor of Santo Domingo, died Wednesday at the age of 81 in the Dominican Republic. His son, Jandy Ventura, confirmed to CNN that he died after ...