Will Smith proved his fans wrong on Monday when he shared a video of himself singing 'La Bamba' in Spanish Will Smith proved his fans wrong on Monday when he shared a video of himself singing “La ...
Sixty years ago, a Mexican folk tune sung entirely in Spanish became a rock and roll phenomenon. Generations after Ritchie Valens, young Latinos... Through Slavery, Segregation And More, 'La Bamba' ...
That, of course, is "La Bamba." It was the very first song in Spanish to hit No. 1 in the United States. And for our ongoing music series, we're going to explain why this Spanish-language song with ...
From Y La Bamba to Girl Ultra, and iLe to Monogem, Latinas lead the charge for best new releases this week; but we’d be remiss to omit Puerto Rico’s nerdy king, Guaynaa. Have you ever wondered what ...
The song of the summer actually became the Song of the Year at the 18th annual Latin Grammy's held in Las Vegas on Thursday evening. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee also picked up Record of ...
Kelly Clarkson is known for showcasing her vocal talent on her daytime talk show, and this time she showed off her impressive Spanish skills. In her latest "Kellyoke" segment, on April 20, the singer ...
Ritchie Valens, the teenager hailed as the first Hispanic rock star, is perhaps best remembered for the enduring Spanish rock song “La Bamba.” Alongside immortal rockers Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper ...
“Some of y’all were roasting me in the comments for not knowing the words to La Bamba the other day…” Smith wrote in the caption. Smith proved everyone wrong by proceeding to sing the lyrics, “Para ...
For generations of Mexican-Americans, what we now know as Ritchie Valens' mega hit has long been an anthem of cultural pride and resistance. (This piece initially aired Oct. 14, 2018 on ATC). That, of ...
As right as "La Bamba" is for these times, it's got a long history. As the story goes, 1950s rock star Ritchie Valens — that 17-year-old kid from the the San Fernando valley — probably grew up hearing ...
For generations of Mexican-Americans, what we now know as Ritchie Valens' mega hit has long been an anthem of cultural pride and resistance. (This... American Anthem: The Staying Power Of 'La Bamba' ...