These 10 Latin Artists Changed Music Forever. Here’s How.

An actor, singer, and dancer, Jennifer Lopez also played a significant role in the Latin pop music movement, bringing Latin beats and sounds to a mainstream audience. Embracing her Puerto Rican roots, the Bronx-born Lopez exploded onto the music scene in 1999 with the release of her debut album On the 6. The record included the Grammy-nominated hit “Let’s Get Loud,” co-written by Gloria Estefan, which featured a highly syncopated Latin rhythm.

In 2007, she released her first full Spanish-language album Como Ama una Mujer, featuring the single “Que Hiciste,” which became her first Spanish song to enter Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Throughout her career, the 56-year-old has continued to incorporate Latin influences in her music, performing in both English and Spanish.

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