Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past decade, then you've definitely heard the song that marked a major shift in Latinx music and the music industry in general, at least once—or maybe a ...

Since January, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” has garnered accolades left and right. It currently owns the pole position on the Billboard Hot 100 for a twelfth consecutive week and recently ...

Movements aren’t built on single actions. And yet, many of the recent achievements of Latin music are still labeled pre- and post-“Despacito.” It’s been five years (May 27) since this juggernaut of a ...

How did Despacito become the song of the summer? Slowly. Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's original version of the track debuted in January, becoming a global hit that beckoned a remix with Justin Bieber ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrea Bossi is a New York-based contributing reporter covering music. This article is more than 5 years old. Luis Fonsi and Daddy ...

The last time a non-English-language composition won the Grammy for song of the year, Dwight D. Eisenhower was President. The song was “Volare,” a jaunty Italian crooner from singer Domenico Modugno ...

The song won five trophies during Sunday's ceremony. By Leila Cobo, Billboard.com Capping an extraordinary year, on Sunday night, “Despacito” became the Latin song with the most wins ever in the ...

The song by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber transformed the way Latin music is viewed and listened to By Leila Cobo Chief Content Officer Latin/Español, Billboard Movements aren’t built on ...