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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
- 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
- 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
Awards
Albums released
First quarter
January
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | The Mambo Kings | Various artists | |||
| 30 | El Niño de Oro | Cano Estremera | Salsa, Guaguanco | PDC, PDC | |
| El Conjunto del Amor | Conjunto Chaney | Salsa | Hitt Makers Inc. | ||
February
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Imaginame | María Conchita Alonso | Ballad, AOR, Soft Rock, Pop rock | Sony Latin | |
March
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Condename | Tito Rojas | Salsa | Musical Productions | |
| 24 | The Voice is Back | David Marez | Tejano, Conjunto, Cumbia | Capitol/EMI Latin | |
Second quarter
April
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Con Sentimiento y Sabor | Los Tigres del Norte | Corrido | FonoVisa | |
May
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jon Secada | Jon Secada | Soft Rock, Latin, Downtempo | "Just Another Day" "Do You Believe in Us" "I'm Free" |
SBK Records |
| 12 | Ave Fénix | Raphael | Ballad | Sony Discos | |
June
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buena Pesca | Orquesta La Solución | Salsa, Guaguanco | TH-Rodven | |
| 23 | La Roka | Rokabanda | Salsa, Merengue | J&N Records | |
Third quarter
July
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Day | Me Siento Tan Sola | Gloria Trevi | Alternative Rock | Ariola | |
| El Silencio | Caifanes | Alternative Rock | RCA, BMG | ||
| Fisica y Quimica | Joaquín Sabina | Vocal | Ariola | ||
August
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Misa Negra | Irakere | Afro-Cuban | Timba Records | |
| 10 | Capullo y Sorullo | Johnny Ventura | Salsa, Merengue | "Capullo y Sorullo" | Combo Records |
| The Music Makers | Bonny Cepeda | Merengue, Salsa | Combo Records | ||
| 25 | Frenesí | Linda Ronstadt | Bolero | "Frenesi" "Entre Abismos" "Cuando Me Querias Tu" |
Elektra, Elektra |
September
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Llegó La India Via Eddie Palmieri | La India | Acid Jazz, Latin | Soho Sounds, Sony | |
Fourth quarter
October
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Otro Día Más Sin Verte | Jon Secada | Latin, Ballad, RnB/Swing | Captiol/EMI Latin, Captiol/EMI Latin, SBK Records, SBK Records | |
| 7 | Love | Thalía | Pop rock, Disco, Ballad | Fonovisa | |
| 27 | No Me Faltes Nunca | Caña Brava | Merengue | Platano Records | |
November
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Mexicanismo | Gerardo Reyes | |||
| 24 | El Arrollador | Pochy y su Cocoband | |||
| Unknown Day | Los Hijos del Sol | Ricardo Montaner | Ballad, Vocal | Rodven | |
| Miami Band | Miami Band | Salsa, Merengue, Boogaloo | TH-Rodven | ||
December
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Irresistible | Ray Barretto | Afro-Cuban Jazz, Salsa | Fania Records | |
| Tribute a Ismael Miranda | Celia Cruz | ||||
Unknown date
Best-selling records
Best-selling albums
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
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
- 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
- February 5 – Nicomedes Santa Cruz, Afro-Peruvian musician
- February 29 – La Lupe, Cuban singer
- 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
- ↑ "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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