1992 in Latin music
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This is a list of notable events in Latin music (music from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas from Latin America, Europe, and the United States) that took place in 1992.
Events
[edit]- February 25 – The 34th Annual Grammy Awards are held at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.[1]
- Vikki Carr wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album for her album Cosas del Amor.
- Juan Luis Guerra wins the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album for his album Bachata Rosa
- Little Joe wins the Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Album for his album 16 de Septiembre.
- May 14 – The 4th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards are held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. Mexican singer Ana Gabriel is the most awarded artist with four wins.[2]
Bands formed
[edit]- Cristian Castro (Latin pop singer)
- Paulina Rubio (Latin pop singer)
- Jon Secada
- Bachata Magic
- Alejandro Fernández
- Banda Vallarta Show
- Rey Ruiz
- Caña Brava
- Olga Tañón
- Zona Roja
Number-ones albums and singles by country
[edit]- List of number-one albums of 1992 (Spain)
- List of number-one singles of 1992 (Spain)
- List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 1992
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 1992
Awards
[edit]Albums released
[edit]First quarter
[edit]January
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | The Mambo Kings | Various artists |
February
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Imaginame | María Conchita Alonso | |||
| 25 | Piel Canela | Angela Carrasco | Tropical | "Tu Amor Es una Rueda" |
March
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Piel de Hombre | José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" | "Torrero" | ||
| Quiéreme | Los Bukis | "Mi Mayor Necesidad" | |||
| 20 | Condename | Tito Rojas | Salsa | "Condename a Tu Amor" "Porque Este Amor" "Nadie Es Eterno" "Señora" |
Musical Productions |
| 24 | De Vuelta en la Trampa | Lalo Rodríguez | Salsa | ||
| Solo Para Ti | Ottmar Liebert |
Second quarter
[edit]April
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ilegal | Pandora | "Desde el Día Que Te Fuiste" | ||
| 20 | I Love My Freedom, I Love Texas | Mingo Saldivary y sus Tremendos | |||
| 28 | Con Sentimiento y Sabor | Los Tigres del Norte |
May
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jon Secada | Jon Secada | |||
| 6 | Calor | Julio Iglesias | |||
| Entre a Mi Mundo | Selena | Tejano, ranchera | "La Carcacha" "Como la Flor" "¿Qué Creias?" "Amame" |
EMI Latin | |
| 12 | Sola | Olga Tañón | Merengue | "Me Cambió Por Ella" | WEA Latina |
| Ave Fénix | Raphael | ||||
| 18 | Alejandro Fernández | Alejandro Fernández | |||
| 19 | María Bonita | Mijares | |||
| 26 | Cuenta Conmigo | Jerry Rivera | Salsa music | "Amores Como el Nuestro" "Casí un Hechizo" "Cuenta Conmigo" "Me Estoy Enamorando" |
Sony Discos |
June
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Diego Torres | Diego Torres | |||
| 16 | Que de Raro Tiene | Vicente Fernández | |||
| 23 | La Roka | Rokabanda | |||
| 30 | Agua Nueva | Cristian Castro | Latin pop | "No Podrás" "Solo Dame una Noche" "Agua Nueva" "Diez Mil Lagrimas" |
Fonovisa |
Third quarter
[edit]July
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Silueta | Ana Gabriel | "Evidencias" | ||
| 14 | De Otro Planeta | H2O | |||
| El Rey de los Soneros | Oscar D'León | ||||
| 15 | Partners | Flaco Jiménez | |||
| 28 | Provócame | Chayanne | Latin pop | "Provócame" "El Centro de Mi Corazón" |
Sony Discos |
| Me Siento Tan Sola | Gloria Trevi | ||||
August
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Duro a la Baila | Tropicalísimo Apache | |||
| 25 | Frenesí | Linda Ronstadt |
September
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisica y Quimica | Joaquín Sabina | |||
| 8 | Llegó La India Via Eddie Palmieri | La India | |||
| 11 | Amor y Control | Rubén Blades | |||
| 15 | Live | Gipsy Kings | |||
| 23 | El León | Los Fabulosos Cadillacs | |||
| 25 | América & En Vivo | Luis Miguel | Latin pop, bolero | "América, América" | WEA Latina |
Fourth quarter
[edit]October
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Otro Día Más Sin Verte | Jon Secada | Latin pop | "Otro Día Más Sin Verte" "Angel" "Cree En Nuestro Amor" "Sentir" "Tiempo Al Tiempo" |
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| 7 | Love | Thalía | pop | "Sangre" "María Mercedes" "Love" "La Vie En Rose" |
|
| 13 | Regalame Esta Noche | Alex d'Castro | |||
| 16 | A Dos Tiempos de un Tiempo | Gilberto Santa Rosa | |||
| 20 | La Chica Dorada | Paulina Rubio | Dance-pop | "Mío" "Amor de Mujer" "Abriendo las Puertas al Amor" "Sabor a Miel" |
Capitol Latin |
| 27 | No Me Faltes Nunca | Caña Brava |
November
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Latin Street '92 | José Feliciano | |||
| 9 | Ahora y Siempre | La Mafia | |||
| 13 | Mexicanismo | Gerardo Reyes | |||
| ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? | Maná | Latin rock | "Oye Mi Amor" "Vivir Sin Aire" |
WEA | |
| 17 | Hangin' on by a Thread | Texas Tornados | |||
| Homenaje a Mexico | Álvaro Torres | ||||
| 24 | El Arrollador | Pochy y su Cocoband |
December
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Adivina | Sergio Dalma | |||
| 14 | Los Hijos del Sol | Ricardo Montaner | Latin pop | "Castillo Azul" "Piel Adentro" "Al Fin de Arco Iris" |
Rodven |
| 15 | Miami Band | Miami Band | |||
| 22 | Sino | Mercedes Sosa | |||
| 30 | Soy Dichoso | Ray Barretto | |||
| Tribute a Ismael Miranda | Celia Cruz |
Unknown date
[edit]| Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frevoador | Zé Ramalho | Música popular brasileira, forró | Columbia Records (Sony Music) | |
| Música P/ Acampamentos | Legião Urbana | Rock, Post-punk | EMI Odeon | |
| O Canto da Cidade | Daniela Mercury | |||
| Areíto | Juan Luis Guerra | Merengue, tropical | "Frío, Frío" "El Costo de la Vida" "Señales de Humo" "Rompiendo Fuentes" |
Karen |
| Mi Libertad | Frankie Ruiz | Salsa | "Mi Libertad" "Bailando" |
Rodven |
| Rey Ruiz | Rey Ruiz | Salsa | "No Me Acostumbro" "Amiga" "Si Me Das un Beso" |
Sony Discos |
Best-selling records
[edit]Best-selling albums
[edit]The following is a list of the top 5 best-selling Latin albums of 1992 in the United States in the categories of Latin pop, Regional Mexican, and Tropical/salsa, according to Billboard.[3]
| Category | Rank | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin pop | 1 | Romance | Luis Miguel |
| 2 | Magneto | Magneto | |
| 3 | Con Amor Eterno... | Pandora | |
| 4 | Nada Se Compara Contigo | Álvaro Torres | |
| 5 | En el Último Lugar del Mundo | Ricardo Montaner | |
| Regional Mexican | 1 | Estas Tocando Fuego | La Mafia |
| 2 | Mi México | Ana Gabriel | |
| 3 | Salvaje y Tierno | Bronco | |
| 4 | Mazz Live-Una Noche Juntos | Mazz | |
| 5 | Mi Vida Eres Tú | Los Temerarios | |
| Tropical/Salsa | 1 | Perspectiva | Gilberto Santa Rosa |
| 2 | Soy el Mismo | Eddie Santiago | |
| 3 | Tito Rojas | Tito Rojas | |
| 4 | Cuenta Conmigo | Jerry Rivera | |
| 5 | Uno Mismo | Tony Vega |
Best-performing songs
[edit]The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 1992, according to Billboard.[4]
| Rank | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Evidencias" | Ana Gabriel |
| 2 | "No Sé Tú" | Luis Miguel |
| 3 | "Inolvidable" | Luis Miguel |
| 4 | "Otro Día Más Sin Verte" | Jon Secada |
| 5 | "Mi Mayor Necesidad" | Los Bukis |
| 6 | "Amor Mío, ¿Qué Me Has Hecho?" | Camilo Sesto |
| 7 | "Si Piensas, Si Quieres" | Roberto Carlos and Rocío Dúrcal |
| 8 | "El Centro de Mi Corazón" | Chayanne |
| 9 | "Angel" | Jon Secada |
| 10 | "Torero" | José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" and Julio Iglesias |
Births
[edit]- February 26 – Danilo Mesquita, Brazilian actor, singer and composer
- March 13 – Ozuna, Puerto Rican reggaeton and trap singer
- July 8 – Ariel Camacho, Founder and lead singer of Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho (d. 2015)
- July 10 – Nego do Borel, Brazilian funk ostentação singer
- July 27 – El Dasa, Mexican banda singer
- August 19 – Feid Colombian urbano singer
- September 16 – Guaynaa, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer
- September 25 – Rosalía, Spanish pop singer
- October 30 – Greeicy, Colombian singer
- November 26 – Anuel AA, Puerto Rican trap artist
Deaths
[edit]- February 5 – Nicomedes Santa Cruz, Afro-Peruvian musician
- March 18 – Antonio Molina, Spanish flamenco singer
- May 16 - Chalino Sanchez, Mexican corrido singer
- May 23 – Atahualpa Yupanqui, Argentine trova singer
- May 31 – Iosu Expósito, Spanish rock musician
- June 11 – Rafael Orozco Maestre, Colombian vallenato singer
- July 2 – Camarón de la Isla, Spanish flamenco singer
- July 4 – Ástor Piazzolla, Argentine tango composer
- October 9 – Juanma Suárez, Spanish rock singer
- November 27 – Daniel Santos, Puerto Rican bolero singer
References
[edit]- ^ "Past Winners Search". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Lo Nuestro – Historia". Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communications. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "The Year in Music: 1992". Billboard. December 25, 1993. p. YE-56. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Topping The Charts Year By Year". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 28, 1998. p. LMQ3. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
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