Topic: Latin Music
AP News | 2010-03-05 16:02:12
A founder of Bossa Nova music has died in Brazil after fighting prostate cancer. He was 80. Pianist Johnny Alf was called the "true father of Bossa Nova" by Ruy Castro, who wrote a definitive history of the music. Alf widely influenced ...
AP News | 2010-02-20 01:43:15
Merengue singer Milly Quezada of the Dominican Republic, poses for photographers on the red carpet as she goes in to record the Spanish language version of "We Are The World" (Somos el Mundo) with other top Latin music artists Friday ...
AP News | 2010-02-18 02:03:45
<div id="subtitle">Rio samba group that fronted 7-year-old Carnival queen places last; underdog Tijuca wins</div><div><p>A samba group that enraged child-welfare advocates by choosing a 7-year-old as a drums corps queen finished last Wednesday in the extravagant parade competition, relegating them to the minor leagues next year.< ...
AP Features | 2010-02-17 22:04:31
Julia Lira, 7, queen of the drums' section of Viradouro samba school, dances during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb.15, 2010. A family court judge ruled last Wednesday that the 7-year-old is allowed to ...
