2006 in Latin music

none 2006 2006 Latin music right|thumb|Puerto Rican band Calle 13 won the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist. This is a list of notable events in Latin music (i.e. Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking music from Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2006. Events November 3 — The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.Pareles Jon Awards Celebrate a City Pulsing With Latin Sounds https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/03/arts/music/03grammy.html?mcubz=3 30 August 2017 The New York Times 3 November 2006 Shakira is the biggest winner receiving four awards including Album of the Year for Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 and Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "La Tortura" featuring Alejandro Sanz. Calle 13 wins Best New Artist. December 16 — At the first Premios Principales del Año (later known as Premios 40 Principales and currently Los 40 Music Awards) awards ceremony in Madrid, El Canto del Loco win three of the national categories; Shakira wins two awards in international categories.Gala de entrega de los Premios Principales 2006 El País https://elpais.com/diario/2006/12/16/radiotv/1166223601_850215.html November 5, 2020 December 15, 2006 Spanish Morales Fernando Number-ones albums and singles by country List of number-one singles of 2006 (Spain) List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 2006 List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Songs of 2006 Awards 2006 Premio Lo Nuestro 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards 2006 Latin Grammy Awards 2006 Tejano Music Awards Albums released First quarter January Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label3De Uns Tempos Pra Cá Chico César RP Music10Cubist Music Edsel Gomez Afro-Cuban Jazz ZohoBrasilatinidade ao Vivo Martinho da Vila Samba MZA Music, EMI23Grrr! Moderatto Pop rock, Glam EMI, Labels Mexico24Rancherisimas Con Banda Graciela Beltrán Banda, Ranchera Univision Records31Soy Diferente La India Salsa, Reggaeton "Soy Diferente""Solamente una Noche" Univision Music GroupAmor Andrea Bocelli Bolero, Vocal, Latin Pop Sugar February Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label5A Lifetime Of Hits... Live At Centro De Bellas Artes, San Juan, Puerto Rico Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz Salsa Tropisounds7Baile Barroco Daniela Mercury Axe, Samba ZYX Music13 Nuevo Quinteto Real Nuevo Quinteto Real Bien de arriba Nestor Marconi Trio Tango WEA14Masterpiece R.K.M & Ken-Y Reggaeton "Dame Lo Que Quiero""Down""Me Matas""Igual Que Ayer" Pina RecordsTimeless Sérgio Mendes Bossanova, Bounce "Mas Que Nada""That Heat""Yes Yes, Y'all" Concord Records19Rodrigo y Gabriela Rodrigo y Gabriela Acoustic, Flamenco ATO Records, Rubyworks21El Tequilero Los Originales de San Juan Ranchera, Tejano EMI Latin Un Momento En El Sonido Vicente Amigo Flamenco Columbia, Sony BMG Music Entertainment28Algo de Mi Conjunto Primavera FonovisaDuele el Amor Alegres de la Sierra Still Kickin' It Akwid and Jae-P 20 mil heridas Banda Machos Banda Warner Music MexicoNuevamente La Mafia Tejano Univision RecordsRhapsody In Blue Michel Camilo and Ernest Martínez Izquierdo Classical March Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label7Motel Motel Rock En Español En El Auditorio Nacional Joan Sebastian Ranchera Musart, Sony Music EntertainmentAntesala Andy Boy Reggaeton Machete Music13 Poncho al viento Soledad Pastorutti Chamame, Folk, Zamba, Chacarera Columbia, Columbia, Sony Music14Dulce Beat Belanova House, Europop, Euro House "Me Pregunto""Por Ti""Rosa Pastel""Niño" Universal Music LatinoDirecto al Corazón Gilberto Santa Rosa Salsa "Locura de Amor""Por la Herida de un Amor" Sony DiscosPolbo Polbo Alternative Rock, Indie Rock Universal Music LatinoRoda Carioca Jovino Santos Neto Contemporary Jazz Adventure Music20Samba Passarinho Péri Bossanova, Samba Rambling Records21Top of the Line Tito "El Bambino" Reggaeton "Caile""Flow Natural""Mía""Tu Cintura" EMIVida de Perros Los Bunkers Alternative Rock La Oreja, Nacional Records28Éxitos y Más Monchy & Alexandra Bachata "No Es una Novela" J&N RecordsProhibido El Coyote y Su Banda Tierra Santa Banda Para Amarte Mejor Andrés Cepeda Latin Pop FM Discos Y Cintas, S.A. Second quarter April Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label1Sandy & Junior (2006) Sandy & Junior Universal Music, Mercury3AM/PM Líneas Paralelas Andy Montañez and Pablo Milanés Terra Amantiquira Banda Mantiqueira Latin Jazz MaritacaSinfonia Flamenca Juan Carmona Flamenco Le Chant Du Monde4Kumbia Kings Live A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings Tejano "Pachuco" EMI Music MexicoHistorias Que Contar Los Tigres del Norte Norteño, Conjunto, Tejano FonoVisaEnamorado Pepe Aguilar EMI, EMI Televisa MusicPa Mi Raza Jae-P Indeleble Alejandra Guzmán Latin rock "Volverte a Amar""Quiero Estar Contigo" Sony BMG Music Entertainment, RCADecórame El Corazón Guardianes del Amor Grupera La Guitarra Argentina Cacho Tirao La cantina: ‘Entre copa y copa... Lila Downs 11Esta Noche Está Para Boleros Chucho Avellanet Bolero Klasico Records13 Cumbias Revolucionadas Tropical Panama Cumbia 18Orgullo de Mujer Alicia Villareal Ranchera Universal Music LatinoVencedor Valentín Elizalde Norteno, Banda, Corrido Universal Music Latino, RegioAsí Soy Yo Anaís Ballad "Lo Que Son Las Cosas""Estoy Con Él y Pienso en Ti" Univision RecordsInfinito Particular Marisa Monte MPB EMI, Phonomotor RecordsUniverso ao Meu Redor Bossanova, MPB EMI, Phonometer Records, EMI, Phonometer Records25 Postales del Alma Lito Vitale and Juan Carlos Baglietto Guapa La Oreja de Van Gogh Pop rock, Europop "Muñeca de trapo""Dulce Locura""Perdida""En mi lado del sofá" Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ColumbiaSalsa con Reggaeton Andy Montañez Salsa, Reggaeton "Se le Ve""En Mi Puertorro" SGZ EntertainmentDances, Prayers and Meditations for Peace Néstor Torres Contemporary Jazz, Fusion Heads Up InternationalIndividual Fulano Latin pop Not On Label25 Aniversario Mariachi Sol de Mexico de José Hernández Mariachi Servando y Florentino Servando y Florentino Salsa "Una Canción Que Te Enamoré" Universal103 Boulevard Johnny Ventura Merengue, Reggaeton, Bachata Musical Productions May Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label1Obrigado, Gente! João Bosco MPB Universal Music, Mercury, Canal Brasil2Borrón y Cuenta Nueva Grupo Montéz de Durango DuranguenseEn Vivo: Siempre Contigo Los Tucanes de Tijuana Siempre Imitado, Jamas Igualado Los Rieleros del Norte No Es Brujeria Ana Bárbara Ranchera Fonovisa RecordsEl Sexto Sentido (Re+Loaded) Thalía Ballad, Pop rock, House "No, No, No""Cantando por un sueño" EMI Televisa Music, EMI Televisa Music4Live in Hollywood RBD Latin Pop "No pares" EMI, Capitol Music8Absolute Quintet Dafnis Prieto Latin Jazz ZOHO9Todo Cambió Camila Latin "Abrázame""Coleccionista de Canciones""Todo Cambió""Solo Para Ti" NorteDecisión unánime Víctor Manuelle Salsa, Ballad "Nuestro Amor Se Ha Vuelto Ayer""Maldita Suerte""Nunca Había Llorado Así" Norte16Codes Ignacio Berroa Post Bop, Latin Jazz Blue NotePa'l Mundo: Deluxe Edition Wisin y Yandel Reggaeton "Pam Pam""Toma" Machete Music22Sim e Não Nando Reis Pop rock Universal Music, MercurySou Brasileiro Frank Aguilar Forro FA Music, EMI23King of Kings Don Omar Reggaeton "Angelito""Conteo""Salió el Sol" Machete MusicLo demás es plástico Black Guayaba Hard Rock, Pop rock, Folk Rock OLE Music, Rockpit RecordsWhat You've Been Waiting For/Lo Que Esperabas Tiempo Libre Timba, Salsa ShanachieViva Diego Urcola, Edward Simon, Avishai Cohen, Antonio Sánchez and Pernell Saturnino Latin Jazz C.A.M. JazzMejor Que Nunca Jimmy González & El Grupo Mazz Tejano Interpretan Éxitos de Juan Gabriel Los Ángeles Azules Letters from Argentina Lalo Schifrin Tango Aleph Records24 Viejas Locas Viejas Locas Classic Rock Discos FMP29Uma Nova Paixão ao Vivo Alcione MPB Vida Marvada Chitãozinho & Xororó Country Mercury, Universal MusicDiferente Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano Forro Sony Music30Contigo Me Voy Rosario Vocal, Flamenco, Ballad Ariola, Sony BMG Music Entertainment June Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label1Levante a Taça Caju & Castanha Brazilian roots 6Cosa Nostra Gran Omar and Ivy Queen Reggaeton "Paquetes""No Hacen Na" La CalleLimón y Sal Julieta Venegas Mariachi, Tejano, Pop rock, Ranchera "Me Voy""Limón y Sal""Eres Para Mí""Primer día""De Que Me Sirve" NorteRelaciones Conflictivas Duelo La Trayectoria Gloria Trevi Latin pop Univision RecordsTierra Extraña Patrulla 81 DisaPescado Original Enanitos Verdes Pop rock Universal Music GroupAhí vamos Gustavo Cerati Pop rock Ariola, Sony BMGSerenata En San Juan Melina León and Los Tri-O Bolero Norte, Sony BMG Music EntertainmentAna e Jorge ao Vivo Ana Carolina and Seu Jorge Naive13Grandes Exitos En Vivo Jorge Celedón and Jimmy Zambrano Vallenato Sony BMG Music EntertainmentCarioca Chico Buarque MPB Biscoito Fino, Abril Colecoes20Más Alla del Sol Joan Sebastian Ranchera MusartA Paso Firme Alacranes Musical Aguila RecordsLos Rompe Discotekas Héctor el Father Reggaeton Def Jam Recordings, Roc La Familia, Machete Music, Vi Music, Gold Star MusicTierra Cali Tierra Cali Joyas Prestadas Niña Pastori Flamenco, Vocal Ariola, Sony BMG Music Entertainment22 Quero Colo Leonardo Ballad, Country BMG Brasil, RCA27Puro pa' arriba Los Huracanes del Norte Norteno Univision Records, Univision Music Group Third quarter July Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label1Minhas Canções Fábio Jr. Ballad RCA, Sony BMG Music Entertainment3De Corpo e Alma Leonardo Ballad, Folk Mercury, Universal Music4Evoluciones Los Palominos Tejano Spain Again Michel Camilo and Tomatito Fusion, Flamenco Emarcy, Universal11Sigo Siendo Yo: Grandes Éxitos Marc Anthony Salsa, Europop, Ballad "Qué Preció Tiene el Cielo" Norte, Sony BMG Music EntertainmentSigue el Taconazo Chente Barrera y Taconazo Q-Vo RecordsBrasilianos Hamilton de Holanda Quintet Latin Jazz Adventure Music 12Memo Rex Commander y el Corazón Atómico de la Vía Láctea Zoé Alternative rock, psychedelic rock Noiselab Records, Labels Mexico18Libre Gisselle Merengue "De Que Nos Vale" Universal Music LatinoAmor Gitano Cuisillos Ranchera MusartUn Fuego de Sangre Pura Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto Porro, Cumbia, Corrido Smithsonian Folkways20En Vivo Michael Salgado 22Acariocando Ivan Lins MPB EMI24Amor Absoluto Daniel Brazilian romantic Continental East West25Navegando Por Ti José Luis Perales Ballad Columbia, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Mexico), S.A. De C.V. August Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label1MTV ao Vivo CPM 22 CPM 22 Alternative Rock Universal Music, Arsenal MusicConterrâneos Dominguinhos MPB, Forro Eldorado8Lágrimas Cálidas Fanny Lu Vallenato "No Te Pido Flores""Te Arrepentiras""Y Si Te Digo" Universal Music LatinoEn Vivo: El Original Toño Rosario Merengue "A lo Oscuro" Universal Music Latino10E Aí? Jorge Aragão Indie Records Ltda.14Standards Rican-ditioned Ray Barretto Latin Jazz ZOHOEsta Es Mi Vida Jesse & Joy Nueva Cancion "Espacio Sideral""Ya No Quiero""Volveré""Llegaste Tú""Somos Lo Que Fue" Warner Music Mexico22Amar es Combatir Maná Pop rock, Alternative Rock "Labios Compartidos""Bendita Tu Luz""Manda Una Señal""Ojalá Pudiera Borrarte""El Rey Tiburón" Warner Music MexicoEl Mundo Se Equivoca La 5ª Estación Pop rock, Ballad "Tu Peor Error""Me Muero""Sueños Rotos""Ahora Que Te Vas""La Frase Tonta De La Semana" Sony BMG Music Entertainment, AriolaAround the City Eliane Elias Bossa Nova, Contemporary Jazz Bluebird, RCA VictorFuzionado Oscar D'León Tropical Érase Que Se Era Silvio Rodríguez Nueva Trova Ojala, Sony BMG Music EntertainmentEscúchame Pedro Fernández Universal Music Latino23Ao Vivo em Goiânia Bruno & Marrone Country Sony BMG Music Entertainment29The Underdog/El Subestimado Tego Calderón Reggaeton "Los Maté""Chillin'""Cuando Baila Reggaeton""Llora, Llora" Jiggiri Records, AtlanticDismiss the Mystery Salvador Latin Christian Word, Curb Records, Warner Bros. RecordsLo Que Trajo el Barco Obie Bermúdez Ballad, Soft Rock EMI Televisa MusicMas Fuerte Que Nunca Banda el Recodo Son...Para El Mundo Jorge Celedón and Jimmy Zambrano Vallenato, Ranchera Sony BMG Music EntertainmentReggaeton Rulers: Los Que Ponen Various Artists Reggaeton Capitol Latin September Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label1cê Caetano Veloso Bossanova, MPB Universal Music, MercuryTrilhas Naná Vasconcelos Contemporary Jazz, Latin Jazz, Score Azul Music5Toby Love Toby Love Bachata "Tengo Un Amor""Don't Cry (La Niña Que Soñe)" Sony BMG NorteSuper Pop Venezuela Los Amigos Invisibles House, Disco Gozadera RecordsReina Kinky House, Disco Kin Kon Records, Nettwerk12All Of Me Jay Perez Tejano Tejas RecordsTango Legends Vayo Tango Pantaleon Records13Made in Argentina 2005 Andrés Calamaro Cumbia, Tango Gasa, Warner Music Argentina19Ananda Paulina Rubio Pop rock, Soft Rock, Ranchera, Euro House "Ni Una Sola Palabra""Nada Puede Cambiarme""Ayúdame""Que Me Voy A Quedar" Universal Music Latino12 Segundos de Oscuridad Jorge Drexler Vocal DRO AtlanticLa Travesía Joe Veras Bachata "En El Amor" J&N Records, JVN Musical Inc. Los Reyes Del Perreo Alexis y Fido Reggaeton "Me Quiere Besar" Fresh, Sony BMG Norte, Wild Dogz 20El Mundo Cabe en Una Canción Fito Páez Pop rock Sony Bmg Music Entertainment26Top Secrets Willie Colón Salsa, Son Fania RecordsTrozos de Mi Alma, Vol. 2 Marco Antonio Solís Latin pop "Antes de Que Te Vayas""Ojalá""No Puedo Olvidarla""Te Voy a Esperar FonovisaMas Flow: Los Benjamins Luny Tunes and Tainy Reggaeton "Noche de Entierro (Nuestro Amor)""Royal Rumble (Se Van)""Lento" Cinq Music GroupEntre Copas y Botellas Lupillo Rivera Venevision International Music, LLCPiensame un Momento Pesado Warner Music LatinaMil y Una Historias En Vivo Franco De Vita Ballad "Tengo" Norte, Sony BMG Music EntertainmentCon Sabor A Mi Kinito Méndez Merengue Cabalgando En Las Canciones de Joan Sebastian Caballo Dorado Grupera Fourth quarter October Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label1Especiaria Flavio Chamis 3Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz A.B. Quintanilla III y los Kumbia All Starz Cumbia "Chiquilla""Parece Que Va a Llover""Speedy Gonzales""Mami/Anoche No Dormí" EMI Televisa MusicE.S.L. AkwidG-Funk Univision RecordsLa Produccion Maestra 2006 Banda Pequenos Musica Ranchera, Cumbia Fonovisa Records, Alaska Records, Universal Music Group MexicoUtopía Belinda Pop rock"Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá""Bella Traición""Luz Sin Gravedad""Alguien Más""Es De Verdad" EMI, Televisa EMI MusicAmantes Sunt Amentes Panda Alternative Rock Movic Records, Warner Music MexicoPasajero Gipsy Kings Europop Flamenco Sony BMG Music Entertainment10Soy Como Tú Olga Tañón Merengue "Desilusióname""María" Univision Records17Mi Sueño Marlon Fernández Salsa "Usted Abusó" La Calle RecordsQue Bonita Es Mi Tierra... y sus Canciones Pablo Montero Ranchera 23Las Siete y Media Iván Ferreiro Alternative Rock WEATierra De Calma Miguel Poveda Flamenco DiscMedi Blau24Crossroads: Cruce de Caminos Intocable Norteño EMI, EMI Televisa MusicThe Shadow Of Your Wings: Hymns And Sacred Songs Fernando Ortega Acoustic, Soft Rock, Religious Curb RecordsOye Aterciopelados Latin alternative Nacional RecordsDesatados Los Horóscopos de Durango Cumbia, Ranchera D Disa Latin Music, S. De R.L. De C.V.Sigo Siendo Yo Héctor Acosta "el Torito" Merengue, Bachata "Me Voy" Hector Acosta & Orquesta S.A.25Los Pajaros Vicentico Pop rock, Ska Ariola, Sony BMG Music Entertainment26Baladas do Asfalto & Outros Blues ao Vivo Zeca Baleiro Brazilian Pop MZA Music, Universal Music31Alegría Marcos Witt Latin Christian NorteUn Tiempo, Un Estilo, Un Amor Los Ángeles de Charly Grupera A Punto a Estallar N'Klabe Salsa, Reggaeton "Ella Volvió" Norte, NuLife Entertainment November Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label1Ao Vivo Gal Costa MPB Eternamente Cauby Peixoto: 55 Anos de Carreira Cauby Peixoto Brazilian romantic 6Concerto em Lisboa Mariza Fado World Connection, Capitol Records, EMI Music PortugalAcústico MTV 2 Gafieira Zeca Pagodinho Samba Mercury, Universal Music7El Tren de los Momentos Alejandro Sanz Acoustic, Soft Rock, Pop rock, Latin Pop "A la Primera Persona""Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No""Enséñame Tus Manos""En la Planta de Tus Pies" WEAMTV Unplugged Ricky Martin Latin pop "Tu Recuerdo""Pégate""Gracias por Pensar en Mi""Con Tu Nombre" Sony BMG Music EntertainmentLa Reina Canta a México Ana Gabriel Vocal Sony Music LatinIn The Zone Ed Calle Mojito Records, Union Music Group, Union RecordsLa Republica Ilegales Latin, Hip-House, Bachata, Merengue, Reggaeton Universal Music LatinoLos Vaqueros Wisin & Yandel Reggaeton "Pegao""Dame Un Kiss""Yo Te Quiero""Quizás" Machete Music, WY Records14K.O.B. Live Aventura Bachata "Los Infieles""Mi Corazoncito""El Perdedor" NorteJosé Feliciano y Amigos José Feliciano Latin pop "Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir" Siente Music, Universal Music LatinoConquistando Corazones K-Paz de la Sierra Norteno, Ranchera, Charanga, Cumbia D Disa Latin Music, S. De R.L. De C.V.Navidades Luis Miguel Christmas music, Latin Pop "Santa Claus Llegó a la Ciudad""Mi Humilde Oración" Warner Music LatinaLa Tragedia del Vaquero Vicente Fernández Ranchera, Corrido NorteYo Canto Laura Pausini Soft Pop, Pop rock, Ballad, Vocal AtlanticPasado Sin Bandera Salsa, Tango, Vocal, Ballad Epic, Sony BMG Music EntertainmentSiluetas Los Acosta Cumbia Fonovisa Records16SimpáticoThe Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project Latin Jazz ArtistShare21The Bad Boy Héctor el Father Reggaeton "Sola" Machete MusicHaciendo Historia Xtreme Bachata "Shorty, Shorty""No Me Digas Que No" La Calle, Univision Music GroupRealtime Limi-T 21 Trova Con Salsa Pa'l Bailador Sanabria Salsa Pedazos de Mí Amaury Gutiérrez Universal Music LatinoÉxitos 98:06 Luis Fonsi Ballad "Tu Amor" UniversalSecuencia Reik Pop rock "Invierno""Me Duele Amarte""De Qué Sirve""Sabes" NorteNuevas Metas La Factoría Reggaeton Universal Music Latino24Celestial RBD Pop rock, Ballad, Latin Pop "Ser O Parecer""Celestial""Bésame Sin Miedo""Dame" Televisa Musica27De La Habana a Nueva York Alfredo Valdés Jr. Salsa, Son, Latin Jazz Envida28Arroz Con Habichuela El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Salsa "No Hay Manera""Arroz Con Habichuela""Si la Ves Por Ahí""Te Veo Nena""Yo No Mendigo Amor" Norte, Discos 60535 Aniversario: En Vivo Willy Chirino Afro-Cuban, Son, Salsa Norte30Raro El Cuarteto de Nos Alternative rock Bizarro Records December Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label1Para Toda a Família Sérgio Reis 40 Anos de Carreira: Ao Vivo no Teatro Municipal Vol. 2 Beth Carvalho Samba Sony BMG Music Entertainment4NX Zero NX Zero Emo Universal Music, Arsenal Music5Habla El Corazón Yuridia Ballad "Como Yo Nadie Te Ha Amado""Habla El Corazón" Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Azteca MusicMasa Con Masa Millo Torres and El Tercer Planeta Reggae, Ska Machete Music6Mujer de Fe Paulina Aguirre Latin Christian 1440 Anos de Sucesso Do Bom Rapaz Wanderley Cardoso MPB EMI19Más Grande Que Tú Miguelito Reggaeton El Cartel Records, D & W Records Dates unknown Title Artist Genre(s) Singles LabelPrefiero la soledad Retoño Norteño Grafiti de Amor Binomio de Oro de América Vallenato Codiscos, CostenoImpredecible Binomio de Oro de América Vallenato Codiscos, CostenoOtra Vez Raices The Legends Te Amo Tango Raul Jaurena Random Records S.R.L.Prisma Paulo Ricardo Ballad, Pop rock EMICarrossel Skank Pop rock, Alternative Rock Sony BMG Music EntertainmentBalé Mulato - Ao Vivo Daniela Mercury Samba Net FXOficina Elektracustika G3 Oficina G3 Gospel, Acoustic, Alternative Rock MK MusicEsquemas Juveniles Javiera Mena Indie pop, Synth-Pop Quemasucabeza Best-selling records Best-selling albums The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums in the United States in 2006, according to Billboard.http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/top-latin-albums Year End 2006: Top Latin Albums Billboard 2006 August 30, 2017 Rank Album Artist 1 Barrio Fino en Directo Daddy Yankee 2 Pa'l Mundo Wisin & Yandel 3 King of Kings Don Omar 4 Nuestro Amor RBD 5 Da Hitman Presents Reggaetón Latino Don Omar 6 Now Esto Es Musica! Latino Various artists 7 Amar es Combatir Maná 8 Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 Shakira 9 Rebelde RBD 10 Mi Sangre Juanes Best-performing songs The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2006, according to Billboard.http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/hot-latin-songs Year End 2006: Hot Latin Songs Billboard 2006 August 30, 2017 Rank Album Artist 1 "Down" R.K.M & Ken-Y 2 "Hips Don't Lie" Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean 3 "Rompe" Daddy Yankee 4 "Aliado del Tiempo" Mariano Barba 5 "Llamé Pa' Verte (Bailando Sexy)" Wisin & Yandel 6 "Caile" Tito "El Bambino" 7 "Machucando" Daddy Yankee 8 "Angelito" Don Omar 9 "Un Beso" Aventura 10 "Labios Compartidos" Maná Deaths February 1 – Horacio Buscaglia es, 62, Uruguayan singer and composerFalleció Horacio "Corto" Buscaglia https://www.elpais.com.uy/tvshow/fallecio-horacio-corto-buscaglia EL PAIS en 1 February 2006 February 17 – Ray Barretto, 76, American-born Latin jazz percussionist and bandleader, heart failure.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/18/arts/music/18barretto.html Ray Barretto, a Master of the Conga Drum, Dies at 76 Chinen Nate 18 February 2006 The New York Times 3 June 2018 March 23 – Pío Leyva, 88, Cuban musician (Buena Vista Social Club), heart attack.https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/mar/27/guardianobituaries.cuba Pio Leyva: Cuban music star who outlasted the Buena Vista Social Club Cartwright Garth 27 March 2006 The Guardian 28 May 2018 March 25 – Rocío Dúrcal, 61, Spanish singer and actress, uterine cancer.http://actualidad.terra.es/sociedad/articulo/fallece_rocio_durcal_802076.htm Fallece en Madrid la cantante Rocío Dúrcal 25 March 2006 Terra es 28 May 2018 30 March 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060330124553/http://actualidad.terra.es/sociedad/articulo/fallece_rocio_durcal_802076.htm dead May 10 – Soraya, 37, Colombian-American songwriter, guitarist, arranger, record producer, and singer, breast cancer.http://www.emol.com/noticias/todas/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=218648 Murió la cantante colombiana Soraya 10 May 2006 El Mercurio 2 May 2018 June 1 – Rocío Jurado, 61, Spanish singer and actress, pancreatic cancer.https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/jun/02/guardianobituaries.mainsection2 Eaude Michael 2 June 2006 Rocío Jurado: Flamboyant Spanish singer, she lived her life in the public eye The Guardian 24 April 2018 June 6 – Hilton Ruiz, 54, American jazz pianist, injuries from a fall.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/07/arts/music/07ruiz.html Hilton Ruiz, 54, Pianist Fluent in Jazz and Latin Rhythms, Dies Peter Keepnews 7 June 2006 The New York Times 24 April 2018 July 1 – Israel Kantor, 56, Cuban singerObituaries in the news: Israel Kantor https://archive.triblive.com/news/obituaries-in-the-news-israel-kantor/ www.tribliveoffers.com 29 January 2024 July 11 – Oscar Moro, 58, Argentine drummerhttp://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/suplementos/espectaculos/3-3093-2006-07-12.html Se fue el baterista que tocó con todos Página/12 July 13 – Jesús Caunedo "La Gruya", Cuban alto sax musicianFallece en Puerto Rico el músico Jesús Caunedo https://www.cubaencuentro.com/txt/cultura/noticias/fallece-en-puerto-rico-el-musico-jesus-caunedo-20137 www.cubaencuentro.com 29 January 2024 es August 6: Miguel "Angá" Díaz, 45, Cuban conga player, heart attack.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/17/arts/17diaz.html Miguel Díaz, 45, Conga Player, Dies Ben Ratliff 17 August 2006 The New York Times 7 July 2017 Moacir Santos, 80, Brazilian composer and arranger.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/14/arts/music/13santos.html Moacir Santos, 80, a Composer Revered in Brazil's Jazz History, Dies Ben Ratliff 14 August 2006 The New York Times 13 April 2018https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117948152?categoryId=25&cs=1 8 August 2006 Moacir Santos Variety 13 April 2018 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060819083941/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117948152?categoryId=25&cs=1 19 August 2006 October 14 – Freddy Fender, 69, American singer ("Before the Next Teardrop Falls"), lung cancer.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56956/tex-mex-singer-freddy-fender-dies-at-69 15 October 2006 Tex-Mex Singer Freddy Fender Dies At 69 Billboard 4 April 2018 November 6 – Miguel Aceves Mejía, 90, Mexican singer and actor known as "the king of the falsetto", bronchitis.http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2006/11/07/index.php?section=espectaculos&article=a08n1esp Murió ayer Miguel Aceves Mejía, máximo exponente del falsete Arturo Barcenas Cruz 7 November 2006 La Jornada es 3 April 2018 November 25 – Valentín Elizalde, 27, Mexican banda singer, shot.http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/20061210-9999-1n10mexweek.html 10 December 2006 The Week in Mexico: Autopsy video SignOn San Diego 3 April 2018 dead https://archive.today/20130202123521/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/20061210-9999-1n10mexweek.html 2 February 2013 November 26 – Raúl Velasco, 73, Mexican television presenter (Siempre en Domingo), hepatitis C.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/29/arts/television/29velasco.html Raúl Velasco, 73, Mexican TV Personality, Dies 29 November 2006 The New York Times 3 April 2018 December 14 – Sivuca, 76, Brazilian accordionist and composer, cancer.http://kees.multiply.com/journal/item/63 In memory of SIVUCA (1930 - 2006) Kees 15 December 2006 Kees's Multiply Site https://web.archive.org/web/20080526031938/http://kees.multiply.com/journal/item/63 26 May 2008 dead 22 May 2008http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2006/12/15/obituarios/1166195855.html Severino Dias de Oliveira, el compositor que se dedicó a la música por ser albino 15 December 2006 El Mundo 8 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20080110223741/http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2006/12/15/obituarios/1166195855.html 10 January 2008 live EFE es Severino Dias de Oliveira, the composer who dedicated himself to music for being an albino References Category:Latin music by year