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

In this segment of Latin Roots from World Cafe, Grammy-winning Latin music producer Aaron Levinson and host David Dye ourney through the world of merengue music, starting with its roots in the ...

Rubby Perez dreamed of becoming a baseball player as a child in the Dominican Republic, but a traffic accident led him to become one of merengue music's most recognizable voices. The singer, known for ...

Legendary Dominican merengue singer Rubby Pérez has died following a tragic roof collapse at Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, just days after a performance in New York City. The collapse occurred ...

The Dominican Republic is in mourning following the devastating roof collapse at Santo Domingo's Jet Set nightclub on April 8, 2025. The disaster claimed the lives of at least 113 individuals, ...

If you love the wonderful beat of merengue music or the sounds of Cuban rumba, you'll be happy to know they're considered worldwide cultural treasures. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

READING, Pa. – At Jet Set Restaurant in Reading, the sound of merengue filled the air. But on Thursday, it wasn't not a celebration; it was a moment of reflection, unity and pride. Among those ...

In recent years, merengue has become Latin pop’s secret weapon. The Dominican Republic’s signature gallop has crept into global smashes from Bad Bunny and Karol G, heralding a revival of the genre’s ...

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 ...

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, ...

Rubby Perez dreamed of becoming a baseball player as a child in the Dominican Republic, but a traffic accident led him to become one of merengue music's most recognizable voices. The Barron's news ...