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Leslie Grace – Day One (Bachata)

February 5, 2013 by Joseph Leave a Comment

Leslie Grace Day One Video 2013

Leslie Grace took the airwaves and internet by storm in 2012 with her mega hit debut “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” a clever bachata rendition of the classic song by The Shirelles. When we first heard the track, Leslie was still your every day high school student, but she quickly turned into an overnight celebrity following a live performance at the Premios Juventud. The song was so successful that she now holds the honor of being the youngest woman to top the Billboard Latin Airplay … [Read more...]

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Rani Ramahi – Danza Conmigo (Video + Limited MP3)

September 23, 2012 by Joseph 4 Comments

Rani

Last week we featured Rani Ramahi on the new artist spotlight and he returns today with the premiere of his new video and first single, "Danza Conmigo." Drawing on his Brazilian childhood, where he lived until he was 12, Rani felt it was important to incorporate this heritage into the single, which led to the title of the song. His production team consists of a talented teenage duo from the Twin Cities, Daveed and Niko Eme aka "Vamo Productions" (the latter you might recognize from the free … [Read more...]

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New Artist Spotlight: Rani Ramahi

September 16, 2012 by Joseph 6 Comments

Rani Ramahi

Welcome to the latest new artist spotlight! Given the success of the first post in this series, which featured Miami's Monique Abbadie (potential interview in the works), I return today with Rani Ramahi, a passionate singer from the Twin Cities whose style is a mix of R&B/Soul and Pop/Dance. Rani was born in Brazil and relocated to the United States at the age of 12, around which time he developed an avid interest in singing and acting. With a wide arsenal of languages at his disposal … [Read more...]

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Resonant Thoughts Carnival: Why do I Hear Spanglish On The Radio?

August 28, 2012 by Joseph 1 Comment

Pitbull & Shakira

2012 has been a promising year for the future of Spanglish music in the United States, introducing us to the rise of a new generation of bilingual artists. While the voice of Latin Crossover artists was once limited to a handful of well-known pop stars such as Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana - both fantastic musicians in their own right - it is my view that the growth of the US Hispanic population, combined with the mainstream acceptance of the mid-2000's reggaeton fad and a thirst for new … [Read more...]

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Leslie Grace – Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow & Day One (Acoustic)

June 5, 2012 by Nataly 10 Comments

leslie grace

Leslie Grace is a budding Latina artist from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who was originally born to Dominican parents in New York. She began her musical career performing for her local church group, where she exercised her singing talent in both English and Spanish. While Leslie Grace has now begun to move out of Gospel in favor of the musical genres of Latin and R&B, her strong soulful voice continues to be present. The hit single "Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow" fuses Leslie's … [Read more...]

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Episode 1: Summer Kick-Off

May 30, 2012 by Joseph Leave a Comment

Minneapolis

Listen: Download (Right Click And Save): Episode 1: Summer Kick-Off Summary: The premiere episode of the Spanglish Noise podcast is a balance of rhythmic dance tunes and inspiring romantic ballads, preparing listeners for the excitement of summer that awaits us around the corner. Joseph Mitchell and Nataly Sanchez share their insights on artists in the world of Latin music, from emerging acts Elastic Bond, Leslie Grace, and Madai, to established artists such as Elvis Crespo, Tommy … [Read more...]

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