The members of the little-known Colombian salsa band are clueless as to how an obscure song they recorded more than a decade ago landed on a Spotify playlist curated by President Barack Obama.

Grupo Niche became the first Colombian salsa band to win a Grammy. Family and respect for tradition led the way for 40 years. By Leila Cobo Chief Content Officer Latin/Español, Billboard ...

The city of Cali, Colombia, is known for great salsa music — and, in the past, deadly drug cartels. The two are not entirely separate.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to musician Eblis Alvarez about his new album, "Meridian Brothers and El Grupo Renacimiento." It's an imaginary collaboration with a fake 1970s Colombia salsa band.

Unlike Cali, Medellin does not define itself by salsa music, so its strange that the city is home to Latina Stereo, one of the world’s most respected salsa radio stations. To celebrate the station’s ...

Jamar Chess’ Latin music licensing venture scored big when it took on the catalogue of Colombian label Discos Fuentes, home to recordings by Fruko and Colombian salsa god Joe Arroyo.

Colombia is in the midst of a revolution and it's ready for the world to listen: to the rawest edge of its experimental urban dance scene, and to its life-affirming Afro-Latin drumbeats handed ...

Música popular colombiana - or "popular Colombian music" - made its debut with a big bang at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music awards with a performance by Luis Alfonso opening the show.

Colombian hitmaker Sebastián Yatra has been pushing the boundaries of Latin pop. As part of Billboard Latin Music Week, fans will get to see a star-on-star interview with Yatra, moderated by ...