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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Olga Tañón was just 19 when she was invited to audition as a vocalist for a band. A self-proclaimed “rockerita” from a young age, she assumed it was a rock band. But when she arrived, she found a ...

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. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription ...

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 ...

Marshmello is helping Manuel Turizo get over his ex in a new music video for the duo’s first cross-genre collaboration titled “El Merengue.” On Thursday, the duo premiered the track that puts a fresh ...

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 ...