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 THE STACCATO gallop of Dominican tambora seems especially prevalent lately, it might be because merengue is having a moment. In June, Karol G released “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” which is now ...

From the dance floors of weddings and bar mitzvahs to the Billboard Hot 100, chances are, you've enjoyed some merengue music – think about the 1998 Puerto Rican hit 'Suavemente,' which topped charts ...

As a normal type of personality, Merengue is one of the earliest villagers to get up in the morning, around 6:00 AM in fact. Odds are she’ll always be up when you first login in the daytime. Merengue ...

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 ...

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 ...

Merengue singer Rubby Pérez has died after sustaining injuries during the Jet Set Club roof collapse in the Dominican Republic. He was performing on stage at the time. The Jet Set Club was a converted ...

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 ...

Friends, family, politicians and more attend a wake for merengue singer Rubby Perez on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Eduardo Brito National Theater in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Perez was ...

Rubby Pérez, the merengue singer who rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the Wilfrido Vargas Orchestra, has died following a tragic accident at the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic city of ...

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. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and ...

The Dominican performer was among the victims of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in Santo Domingo, which has claimed at least 60 lives and left more than 160 injured. By Isabela Raygoza Associate Editor ...