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This is a list of notable events in Latin music (music from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas of Latin America, Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2009.
Events
[edit]- April 23 – The 16th Billboard Latin Music Awards are held at the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.[1]
- Panamanian singer and songwriter Flex wins the Billboard Latin Music Award for Hot Latin Song of the Year for "Te Quiero".
- 95/08 by Spanish singer and songwriter Enrique Iglesias wins the Billboard Latin Music Award for Top Latin Album of the Year.
- Mexican-American musician Carlos Santana receives a Lifetime achievement award.
- November 5 – The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2]
- Puerto Rican band Calle 13 and Mexican group Café Tacuba win the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year for "No Hay Nadie Como Tú".
- Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo by Calle 13 wins the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
- Argentine artist Claudia Brant, Puerto Rican musician Luis Fonsi and American artist Gen Rubin win the Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year for "Aquí Estoy Yo".
- Alexander Acha wins Best New Artist.
Number-ones albums and singles by country
[edit]- List of number-one albums of 2009 (Mexico)
- List of number-one albums of 2009 (Spain)
- List of number-one singles of 2009 (Spain)
- List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 2009
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Songs of 2009
Awards
[edit]- 2009 Premio Lo Nuestro
- 2009 Billboard Latin Music Awards
- 2009 Latin Grammy Awards
- 2009 Tejano Music Awards
Albums released
[edit]First quarter
[edit]January
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepulveda Boulevard | Charlie Sepulveda and The Turnaround | Latin jazz | ||
| Romântico ao Vivo | Harmonia do Samba | Samba | |||
| 13 | Coba Coba | Novalima | Latin alternative | ||
| 20 | A Man and His Songs: Alma de Poeta | Tite Curet Alonso | Tropical | Codigo Music | |
| 27 | Mentir Por Amor | Conjunto Primavera | Norteño, Latin pop | Fonovisa | |
| La Evolución Romantic Style | Flex | R&B, reggaeton, Latin pop | "Te Dejaré" "Dime Si Te Vas Con Él" "Te Amo Tanto" |
EMI | |
| Evolución de Amor | Los Temerarios | Ballad | Fonovisa | ||
| XV | El Poder del Norte | Norteño, ranchera | Disc Auvers | ||
| 29 | Necesito Más de Ti | Duelo | Norteño | Fonovisa | |
| Yo No Canto, Pero Lo Intentamos | Espinoza Paz | Latin pop, banda, norteño | Disa |
February
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | La Clika | Los Inquietos del Norte | |||
| 4 | Áurea | Geoffrey Keezer | Latin jazz | ||
| 10 | Brazilliance X4 | Claudio Roditi | Latin jazz | ||
| It's About Time | Orestes Vilató | Tropical | |||
| 17 | Quiéreme Más | Patrulla 81 | Tejano, duranguense | Disa | |
| Live: En Vivo Desde México | Alacranes Musical | Tejano, banda, duranguense | Aguila Records | ||
| Vuelve Conmigo | Los Player's | Ranchera | Musart | ||
| En Vivo Desde Durango | Los Creadorez del Pasito Duranguense de Alfredo Ramírez | Banda, tejano, Latin pop | Disa | ||
| 24 | Al Cien Por Millón | El Trigillo Palma | Banda, tejano | Fonovisa | |
| Barracuda | Kinky | Latin alternative | |||
| Las Cosas Son Como Son | Ricardo Montaner | Latin pop, ballad | "Para Un Poco" | EMI | |
| Corridos Con Banda | Dareyes de la Sierra | Norteño, ranchera, tejano | Disa | ||
| Paso Firme | Eddy Herrera | Merengue |
March
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ao Vivo na Ilha da Magia | Exaltasamba | Samba | ||
| Trem da Minha Vida – Ao Vivo | Jorge Vercillo | MPB | |||
| De Volta aos Bares | Bruno & Marrone | Música sertaneja | |||
| As Músicas do Filme O Menino da Porteira | Daniel | Brazilian roots | |||
| Despedida | Edson & Hudson | Música sertaneja | |||
| 3 | Aquí Estaré | David Lee Garza & Los Musicales | Tejano | DLG Records | |
| Sin Frenos | La Quinta Estación | Latin pop, pop rock | "Que te Quería" "Recuérdame" |
Sony Music | |
| Mi Complemento | Los Huracanes del Norte | Norteño, Latin pop | Garmex Music | ||
| Recordando Josefa | Avizo | Tejano | |||
| 10 | Solo Por Ti | Aliados de la Sierra | Tejano, duranguense | American Show Latin | |
| Nueva Ilusión | Majestad de la Sierra | Regional Mexican | Disa | ||
| Para Olvidarte de Mí | RBD | Latin pop, pop rock | "Para Olvidarte de Mí" | EMI | |
| Kimba Fá | Eva Ayllón | Tejano, duranguense | American Show Latin | ||
| 17 | Calle Ilusión | Álex Ubago | Latin pop | ||
| 24 | El Patrón | Tito El Bambino | Reggaeton, Latin pop | "El Amor" "Mi Cama Huele a Ti" |
Universal Music Latin |
| Más Adelante | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón | Banda, corrido, Latin pop | Disa | ||
| Carcel de Sueños | Kinto Sol | Hardcore hip hop | Virus Enterprises | ||
| Yanni Voces | Yanni | Instrumental | Yanni Wake Entertainment | ||
| ¿Y Tú Qué Harías? | Fidel Rueda & Los Buitres de Culiacán | Regional Mexican | Sony BMG | ||
| Across The Divide | Omar Sosa | ||||
| 31 | Somos Mucha... ¡Dinastía! | La Dinastia de Tuzantla Michoacan | Ranchera, Latin pop | Discos Ciudad | |
| Sueños | Palomo | Regional Mexican | Disa | ||
| 16 Narco Corridos | Larry Hernandez | Regional Mexican |
Second quarter
[edit]April
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTV ao Vivo | Arlindo Cruz | Samba | ||
| 7 | Hierba Mala Nunca Muere | El Compa Sacra | |||
| Flamenco | Enrique Morente | Flamenco | |||
| 8 | Apasionado Por Tí | Rojo | Latin Christian | ||
| 9 | El Mensaje | Rey Ruiz | Salsa | "Si Tú Te Vas" "La Ví Llegar" |
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| 13 | Aocaná | Ojos de Brujo | |||
| 14 | Moviditas y Cumbias Bien Chulas | Los Caminantes | Tejano, Latin pop | Sony Music | |
| Amantes | Ponzoña Musical | Banda, Latin pop | American Show Latin | ||
| The Last | Aventura | Bachata | "Por un Segundo" "All Up 2 You" "Su Veneno" "Dile al Amor" "El Malo" |
Premium Latin | |
| Dejame Soñar | Cumbre Norteña | Norteño | |||
| Moving Forward | Bernie Williams | ||||
| 15 | Zii e Zie | Caetano Veloso | |||
| 21 | Welcome to the Jungle | Franco El Gorila | Reggaeton, hip hop | "He Querido Quererte" | WY Records, Machete Music |
| Pienso En Ti | Laberinto | Tropical | Musart | ||
| La Introduccion | Carlos & Alejandra | Bachata | "Cuanto Duele" | ||
| Se Renta Un Corazón | Cardenales de Nuevo León | Norteño | |||
| 27 | O Pequeno Burguês!! | Martinho da Vila | Samba | ||
| 28 | iDon | Don Omar | Reggaeton, electropop | "Virtual Diva" "Sexy Robótica" "Ciao Bella" |
Machete Music |
| Compréndeme | Germán Montero | Banda, norteño, Latin pop | Fonovisa | ||
| El Culpable Soy Yo | Cristian Castro | Latin pop | "No Me Digas" "El Culpable Soy Yo" |
Universal Music Latin | |
| ¿Quién Es Usted? | Sergio Vega | Norteño, ranchera | Disa | ||
| Por Si No Hay Mañana | Samuel Hernandez | Latin pop, tejano | SH Productions | ||
| Tu Esclavo y Amo | Lupillo Rivera | Regional Mexican | Disa | ||
| Da' Zoo | Da' Zoo | Dance-pop, Latin pop | Sony Music Latin | ||
| Se Nos Murio el Amor | El Guero Y Su Banda Centenario | ||||
| Malditas canciones | Coti | Latin pop | |||
| Compréndeme | Germán Montero | Banda | |||
| Siempre | Costumbre | Norteño | |||
| Roupa Nova em Londres | Roupa Nova | Brazilian pop |
May
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Pura Pasión | Los Horóscopos de Durango | Corrido, ranchera, duranguense | Disa | |
| Bach in Havana | Tiempo Libre | Tropical | |||
| Andrés: Obras Incompletas | Andrés Calamaro | ||||
| 7 | Hogar | Volován | Rock | ||
| 12 | Cantora 1 | Mercedes Sosa | |||
| A Las Buenas y A Las Malas | Rosana | ||||
| Kenya Revisited Live | Bobby Sanabria | Latin jazz | |||
| 15 | Orquesta Reciclando | Jarabe de Palo | Latin pop | ||
| 19 | Pegando Con Tuba | Los Cuates de Sinaloa | Corrido, norteño, tejano | Sony Music Latin | |
| Amatoria | Federico Aubele | Pop rock, electronica | ESL Music | ||
| Ciclos | Luis Enrique | Salsa | "Yo No Sé Mañana" "Como Volver a Ser Feliz" "Sonríe" |
Top Stop Music | |
| Free Tempo | Tempo | ||||
| 26 | La Revolución | Wisin & Yandel | Reggaeton, R&B, electropop | "Mujeres in the Club" "Abusadora" "Gracias a Ti" |
WY Records, Machete |
| Una Copa Más | Dareyes de la Sierra | Norteño, ranchera, tejano | Disa | ||
| Simplemente... El Torito | Héctor Acosta | Bachata, merengue | "Tu Primera Vez" "No Me Lloren" "Me Puedo Matar" |
D.A.M. Production | |
| Vientos de Cambio | Cuisillos de Arturo Macias | Banda, corrido, Latin pop | Musart | ||
| Bach: Cello Suites | Andrés Díaz | Classical |
June
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Como Un Tatuaje | K-Paz de la Sierra | Norteño, ranchera | Disa | |
| Pese a Quien Le Pese | Los Rieleros del Norte | Norteño, tex-mex | Fonovisa | ||
| 3 | Sacos Plásticos | Titãs | Brazilian rock | ||
| 9 | Estás Seleccionada | Grupo Machos | Banda, ranchera, tejano | Sony Music Latin | |
| Commercial | Los Amigos Invisibles | Latin alternative | |||
| Pode Entrar | Ivete Sangalo | Brazilian pop | |||
| Cinema | Cachorro Grande | Brazilian rock | |||
| 12 | Esperando Tu Voz | Paulina Aguirre | Latin Christian | ||
| 16 | Desde La Patria En Vivo! | El Trono de México | Banda, norteño, tejano | Fonovisa | |
| La Reina de la Banda | Graciela Beltrán | Banda, tejano, Latin pop | Fonovisa | ||
| 10 Aniversario | Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea | Mariachi | |||
| Hubris I & II | Andreas Kisser | Brazilian rock | |||
| 23 | Gran City Pop | Paulina Rubio | Latin pop, dance-pop | "Causa y Efecto" "Ni Rosas Ni Juguetes" "Algo de Ti" |
Universal Music Latino |
| La Jefa | Alicia Villarreal | Latin pop | Fonovisa | ||
| Quiero Que Me Quieras | Huichol Musical | Banda | Latin Power Music | ||
| Fantasía Musical | Trebol Clan | Reggaeton | "Dígale" "Me Hipnotizas" |
Machete Music | |
| Gente común, sueños extraordinarios | Tercer Cielo | Latin Christian | |||
| Te Acuerdas... | Francisco Céspedes | Latin pop | |||
| No sé si es Baires o Madrid | Fito Páez | Latin pop | |||
| 25 | Oro | Bengala | Latin alternative | ||
| 29 | Things I Wanted To Do | Chembo Corniel | Latin jazz | ||
| 30 | Cumbia Con Soul | Cruz Martínez y Los Super Reyes | Cumbia, Latin pop | Warner Music México | |
| Pa' Alborotar a la Plebada | El Trigrillo Palma | Tejano | Fonovisa | ||
| Borders y Bailes | Los Texmaniacs | Tejano | |||
| El Dueño del Flow | Omega "El Fuerte" | Merengue | "Si Te Vas/¿Qué Tengo Que Hacer?" "Merengue Electronico" |
Third quarter
[edit]July
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Necesito de Ti | Vicente Fernández | mariachi, ranchera | Sony Music Latin | |
| Si Tu Te Vas | Tierra Cali | ||||
| Vagarosa | CéU | ||||
| 14 | Y. | Bebe | |||
| Corazón Ranchero | Shaila Dúrcal | ||||
| Divina | Stefani Montiel | Tejano | |||
| Corazón Ranchero | Shaila Dúrcal | Ranchera | |||
| Conjuntazzo | Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox | Tejano | |||
| Paseo de Gracia | Vicente Amigo | Flamenco | |||
| 17 | Esperando Verte | Niña Pastori | Flamenco | ||
| 20 | Maria Gadú | Maria Gadú | |||
| 21 | Não Vou Pro Céu, Mas Já Não Vivo no Chão | João Bosco | MPB | ||
| Slow Music | Joyce | MPB | |||
| 23 | Balaio de Amor | Elba Ramalho | Brazilian roots | ||
| 28 | Avanzando en la Vida | Los Creadorez del Pasito Duranguense de Alfredo Ramírez | |||
| Estoy de Pie | Marlon | Salsa | "Hagámoslo Aunque Duela" |
August
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sólo Contigo | Pesado | |||
| 17 | Cantares del Subdesarrollo | Rubén Blades | |||
| 18 | Contigo Para Siempre | Conjunto Atardecer | |||
| Celebremos Juntos | Diomedes Díaz | Vallenato | |||
| Mexicano Hasta las Pampas | Diego Verdaguer | Ranchero | |||
| 21 | Siempre a Punto | Orquesta América | Tropical | ||
| 25 | Pegadito Al Corazón | Joan Sebastian | |||
| Esta Plena | Miguel Zenón | Latin jazz |
September
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multishow ao Vivo | Rita Lee | Brazilian pop | ||
| 8 | La Granja | Los Tigres del Norte | norteño | Fonovisa | |
| Acesa | Alcione | Samba | |||
| Esse Alguém Sou Eu | Leonardo | Música sertaneja | |||
| 9 | MPB Pras Crianças | Banda de Boca | Children's | ||
| 15 | Mi Plan | Nelly Furtado | Latin pop | "Manos al Aire" "Más" "Bajo Otra Luz" |
Nelstar, Universal Music Latino |
| Tributo 45 Aniversario | Mario Ortiz All Star Band | Salsa | |||
| Off and On: The Music of Moacir Santos | Mark Levine and The Latin Tinge | Latin jazz | |||
| Psychedelic Blues | Poncho Sanchez | Latin jazz | |||
| 22 | Boleto de Entrada | Kany García | Latin pop | "Feliz" "Esta Vida Tuya Y Mía" "Para Volver a Amar" "Hoy" |
Sony Music Latin |
| Album de Cuba | Lucrecia | Tropical | |||
| 25 | Camisa 10 Joga Bola Até na Chuva | Charlie Brown Jr. | Brazilian rock | ||
| 28 | Jenni: Super Deluxe | Jenni Rivera | banda | "Ovarios" | Fonovisa |
| 29 | Fuerza natural | Gustavo Cerati | Rock | ||
| William Kraft: Encounters | Southwest Chamber Music and Tambuco Percussion Ensemble | Classical |
Fourth quarter
[edit]October
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Desafiando la gravedad | Chenoa | Pop | "Duele" "Buenas Noticias" |
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| 13 | Se Pegó la Mania | Grupo Manía | Merengue | "Carita Linda" | |
| Salón Buenos Aires | Miguel del Águila | Classical | |||
| 20 | Sin Mirar Atrás | David Bisbal | Latin pop | "Esclavo de Sus Besos" "Mi Princesa" "Sin Mirar Atrás" "24 Horas" |
Universal Music Spain |
| Amarte a la Antigua | Pedro Fernández | Ranchera | |||
| Con Banda | K-Paz de la Sierra | Banda | |||
| Muy Personal | Álvaro Torres | Latin Christian | |||
| 22 | Tua | Maria Bethânia | |||
| 23 | Black Flamenco | Estrella | Latin pop | ||
| 27 | Soy | Ednita Nazario | Latin pop | ||
| El Último Trago | Concha Buika | Tropical | |||
| A Night Of Classics In El Chuco | Little Joe & La Familia | Tejano | |||
| Revolutionized | Ruben Ramos & The Mexican Revolution | Tejano |
November
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Te Puedo Sentir | Alex Campos | Latin Christian | ||
| 10 | Paraíso Express | Alejandro Sanz | Latin pop | "Looking for Paradise" "Desde Cuándo" "Nuestro Amor Será Leyenda" "Lola Soledad" |
Warner Music Latina |
| El Patrón: La Victoria | Tito El Bambino | Reggaeton, Latin pop | "Feliz Navidad" "Te Pido Perdón" "Te Comencé a Querer" |
Universal Music Latin | |
| Yo Mismo | Víctor Manuelle | Salsa | "Mírame" | ||
| La Bodega | Totó La Momposina | Tropical | |||
| 17 | En Vivo Desde Culiacan | Larry Hernandez | Regional Mexican | ||
| Cuéntame | Rosario | Latin pop | |||
| Vinagre y Rosas | Joaquín Sabina | Latin pop | |||
| Babilla | Vico C | Reggaeton | |||
| Desde La Cantina Vol. 1. | Pesado | Norteño | |||
| Retro-Corridos | Los Tucanes de Tijuana | Norteño | |||
| Primera Fila | Thalía | Latin pop | "Equivocada" "Qué será de ti" "Con la Duda" "Estoy enamorado" "Enséñame a vivir" "El Próximo Viernes" |
Sony Music Latin | |
| 23 | Mi Navidad | Andrea Bocelli | Latin pop | ||
| Con La Fuerza del Corrido | El Chapo de Sinaloa | Bamda | |||
| 24 | Nouveau Latino | Nestor Torres | Latin jazz | ||
| Volvio La Navidad | Johnny Ventura | Tropical |
December
[edit]| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Príncipe | Cosculluela | Reggaeton | ||
| Me Gusta Todo de Tí | Banda el Recodo | Banda | "Me Gusta Todo de Ti" | ||
| La Gran Señora | Jenni Rivera | Ranchera | "Ya Lo Sé" "Por Que No Le Calas" "Déjame Volver Contigo" "Amarga Navidad" "La Gran Señora" |
Fonovisa | |
| Classic | Intocable | Norteño | |||
| Horizonte Distante | Rosa de Saron | Latin Christian | |||
| 8 | Dos Mundos: Evolución | Alejandro Fernández | Latin pop | "Se Me Va la Voz" | Universal Music Latino |
| Dos Mundos: Tradición | Ranchera | "Estuvé" | |||
| ¡Ando Bien Pedo! | Banda Los Recoditos | Banda | "Ando Bien Pedo" | Disa | |
| Live Gira Mundial 09 | Laura Pausini | Latin pop | |||
| 21 | Éxitos y Más | NG2 | Salsa | "Voy a Pintarte" | |
| 22 | Bueno y Más | Orquesta Guayacán | Salsa |
Dates unknown
[edit]| Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hu Hu Hu | Natalia Lafourcade | |||
| Coplas del Querer | Miguel Poveda | Flamenco | ||
| Pelo Sabor do Gesto | Zélia Duncan | MPB | ||
| Curtição | João Bosco & Vinícius | Música sertaneja | ||
| Dramas y Caballeros | Luis Ramiro | |||
| Despertar | India Martínez | |||
| Gian Marco En Vivo Desde El Lunario | Gian Marco Zignago | |||
| Métodos de Placer Instantáneo | Aleks Syntek | Latin pop | ||
| X-Anniversarium | Estopa | Latin pop | ||
| Jotdog | Jotdog | Latin pop | ||
| Bipolar | El Cuarteto de Nos | Latin alternative | ||
| Soy Tu Maestro | La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizarraga | Banda | ||
| Española | Niño Josele | Flamenco | ||
| Devoción | Danilo Montero | Latin Christian | ||
| Sete Chaves | NX Zero | Brazilian rock | ||
| Tô Fazendo a Minha Parte | Diogo Nogueira | Samba | ||
| MTV Especial Zeca Pagodinho Uma Prova de Amor ao Vivo | Zeca Pagodinho | Samba | ||
| Inner World | Dori Caymmi | Samba | ||
| Se For Pra Ser Feliz | Chitãozinho & Xororó | Música sertaneja | ||
| Ao Vivo | Luan Santana | Música sertaneja | ||
| Ao Vivo e em Cores em São Paulo | Victor & Leo | Música sertaneja | ||
| En El Fin del Mundo | Chambao | |||
| Legião Urbana e Paralamas Juntos | Legião Urbana / Os Paralamas do Sucesso | Punk rock, folk rock, ska | EMI |
Best-selling records
[edit]Best-selling albums
[edit]The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums in the United States in 2009, according to Billboard.[3]
| Rank | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Last | Aventura |
| 2 | La Revolución | Wisin & Yandel |
| 3 | Palabras del Silencio | Luis Fonsi |
| 4 | Primera Fila | Vicente Fernández |
| 5 | Talento de Barrio | Daddy Yankee |
| 6 | Almas Gemelas | El Trono de México |
| 7 | Para Siempre | Vicente Fernández |
| 8 | La Mente Maestra | Nesty and Wisin & Yandel |
| 9 | 5to Piso | Ricardo Arjona |
| 10 | El Patrón | Tito El Bambino |
Best-performing songs
[edit]The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2009, according to Billboard.[4]
| Rank | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Te Presumo" | Banda El Recodo |
| 2 | "El Amor" | Tito El Bambino |
| 3 | "Por Un Segundo" | Aventura |
| 4 | "Ya Es Muy Tarde" | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón |
| 5 | "No Me Doy Por Vencido" | Luis Fonsi |
| 6 | "Lo Intentamos" | Espinoza Paz |
| 7 | "Aquí Estoy Yo" | Luis Fonsi |
| 8 | "Espero" | Grupo Montez de Durango |
| 9 | "Loba" | Shakira |
| 10 | "Lloro Por Ti" | Enrique Iglesias |
Deaths
[edit]- January 13 – Pedro Aguilar, 81, Puerto Rican mambo dancer and choreographer[5]
- January 20 – Ramón de Algeciras, 71, Spanish flamenco guitarist, composer and lyricist[6]
- February 9 – Orlando "Cachaíto" López, 76, Cuban bassist (Buena Vista Social Club), complications from prostate surgery.[7]
- February 15 – Joe Cuba, 77, American conga drummer, "Father of Latin Boogaloo"[8]
- March 10 – *Ralph Mercado, 67, American music promoter (RMM Records & Video), cancer.[9]
- March 12 – Quintín Cabrera, Uruguayan-Spanish singer and songwriter[10]
- March 23:
- Josep Solà, 78, Spanish composer[11]
- Roberto Villa, 24, Mexican drummer (Conjunto Atardecer)[12]
- March 25 – Manny Oquendo, 78, American percussionist (Tito Puente, Tito Rodríguez), heart attack.[13]
- April 1 – Pedro Infante, Jr., 59, Mexican singer[14]
- April 2 – Rudy Ventura, 82, Spanish trumpet player and singer[15]
- April 5 – Chano Lobato, Spanish singer[16]
- April 6 – Mari Trini, 61, Spanish pop singer and actress.[17]
- May 12 – Antonio Vega, 51, Spanish pop singer-songwriter (Nacha Pop), pneumonia.[18]
- May 13 – Rafael Escalona, 81, Colombian Vallenato composer and troubador.[19]
- May 18 – José Luis Caballero (singer), Mexican singer[20]
- May 22 – Zé Rodrix, 61, Brazilian musician.[21]
- June 1 – Silvio Barbato, 50, Italian-born Brazilian conductor and composer.[22]
- July (unknown date) – Fransico Escamilla Chávez, guitarist and member of Los Dandys[23]
- August 1 – Jesús Alberto Rey, Colombian composer[24]
- August 16 – Carlos Ocaranza, Mexican singer[25]
- August 20 – Manolo Torrente, Cuban singer[26]
- September 11 – Julio Bovea, 75, Colombian singer and songwriter[27]
- October 4 – Mercedes Sosa, 74, Argentinian folk singer, liver failure.[28]
- November 7 – Carlos Lico, Mexican singer and songwriter[29]
- December 25 – Norma Niurka, 67, Cuban journalist[30]
References
[edit]- ^ Cobo, Leila (April 24, 2009). "Flex Takes Eight Billboard Latin Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (November 6, 2009). "Juan Gabriel Steals Show, Calle 13 Sweep Latin Grammys". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Year End 2009: Top Latin Albums". Billboard. 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Year End 2009: Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Terry Monaghan (25 May 2009). "Pedro 'Cuban Pete' Aguilar". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Fallece a los 71 años el guitarrista Ramón de Algeciras". Diario de Cadiz. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ Leigh, Spencer (11 February 2009). "Orlando 'Cachaito' Lopez: Bass player who achieved belated fame with the Buena Vista Social Club". The Independent. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ Sanchez, Laura N. Perez, "NYC salsa band leader Joe Cuba dies at 78", USA Today, February 15, 2009
- ^ "Ralph Mercado, Impresario, Dies at 67". The New York Times. March 12, 2009.
- ^ "Falleció el cantautor uruguayo Quintín Cabrera". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Fallece el compositor musical Josep Solà a los 78 años en Barcelona". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 23 March 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (26 March 2009). "Conjunto Atardecer Drummer Killed". Billboard. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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