On Sunday, three contestants were crowned winners of the inaugural, government-run “Mexico Sings” competition, meant to promote songs that aren’t about drug cartels or violence. Mike León, from ...

MEXICO CITY — Alex Moreno stepped into the spotlight, a half-dozen mariachis in silver and black sombreros behind him, and brought the microphone to his lips. “We don’t want to sing anymore about your ...

Mexican superstar Thalia attended Billboard‘s Latin Music Week to exclusively present four songs from her new EP of Mexican music. Attendees at the “Premiere Party” on Tuesday night (Oct.r 2) were the ...

The city of Chihuahua said it would impose hefty fines on bands that perform songs with lyrics that “promote violence against women.” By Jesus Jiménez Fed up with persistent violence, officials in the ...

Now, women are carving their own space, often singing lyrics that differ from their male counterparts, tailored around love, heartbreak and the woman's experience. “In this particular genre, women are ...

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Mexican singer Natanael Cano, considered a pioneer of corridos tumbados, is making headlines after posting a dramatic photo of himself appearing to cry blood on his Instagram story. The striking image ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — At a Mexican military base, Captain Eduardo Barrón picks up not a rifle but a microphone. Swaying boot-to-boot, he belts out a song as the sounds of trumpets and accordions roar ...

Bad Bunny took a tumble. During his Wednesday, December 10, concert at the Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, the ...

With an eye for drama and ear for a good track, the super middleweight champ has brought Latino artists to the biggest stage. Canelo Álvarez didn’t want to tell one of Mexico’s hottest musicians how ...

MEXICO CITY — One winner sang a ballad fusing mariachi and hip-hop. Another belted out a song she wrote about a missed opportunity with a crush. A third wooed voters with a booming ode to Mexico.