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Sara Tavares, Portuguese Singer Who Prized Her African Roots, Dies at 45
She drew on rhythms from across the African diaspora and sang in Portuguese, English, Cape Verdean Criolo and Angolan slang.
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World
Ricardo Arjona, Prolific Latin Pop Star, Says He Will Stop Touring
The Guatemalan singer-songwriter said that his latest performance in Chile would be his last after struggling with back issues that made it difficult to stand and perform.
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World
This Christmas, a Game to Save You From Tears
Are you in need of another Christmas tradition, and a bit of fun? Enter: “Whamageddon.”
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World
In Spain, the Latin Grammys Recognize Powerful Women
Karol G, Shakira and Natalia Lafourcade took the top prizes at the awards’ first ceremony outside the United States.
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Books
For Latin Grammy Nominee Edgar Barrera, Mistakes Can Be Perfection
Nominated for 13 awards on Thursday, the producer and songwriter is bringing an organic sound back to Latin pop.
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Books
Vince Clarke, a Synth-Pop Mastermind, on His Unexpected Solo Album
He’s made irresistible hits with Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure. But going alone for the first time at 63, his inspirations were more sober, and more personal.
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Books
Back-to-Back Premieres Defy a Season of Leaner Offerings
Institutions are cutting back, but in corners of the city there is still new music to be found, like song cycles by Ted Hearne and Paul Pinto.
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Books
The Beatles’ ‘Now and Then,’ Billed as ‘Last Song,’ Due Nov. 2
“Now and Then,” an unfinished composition from the late 1970s, was completed using technology that separated John Lennon’s vocal from a piano track.
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Books
‘Make Noise Enough’: Excavating Shakespeare’s Songs
In Shakespeare, music is an integral part of the action. But the First Folio, which turns 400 this year, failed to transmit how it should sound.
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Books
Bad Bunny’s Surprising Return and 13 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Ice Spice, Sleater-Kinney, Roy Hargrove and more.