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

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 ...

Manuel Turizo just wants to dance. Months after the success and virality of his song “La Bachata,” the Colombian superstar is back with another Latin genre-themed single, “El Merengue.” And this time, ...

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 ...

Ventura (pictured in 2013) served in the Dominican congress and in 1998 was elected mayor of Santo Domingo, then a city of more than 2 million people (AFP/Getty) Johnny Ventura, a Dominican singer who ...

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 ...

The popular Dominican merengue vocalist Rubby Pérez died after a roof collapsed at a popular nightclub on Tuesday night. Here's what the loss means to the vibrant Dominican merengue scene. Police in ...

Turizo replaces himself at No. 1. By Pamela Bustios Sr. Charts & Data Analyst (Latin & Billboard Español) Marshmello captures his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart with “El Merengue,” ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Have you ever heard of the music and dance genre merengue? The signature dance rhythm is joyful with heavy percussion and a lively upbeat tempo. “The merengue (dance) is considered part of the ...

Legendary Dominican singer Johnny Ventura died Wednesday at the age of 81, according to officials in the Dominican Republic. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...