Top Ten Songs to Have on Your Cinco de Mayo Playlist
Exposing yourself to music and musicians from other countries can be a rewarding experience. There are a lot of Spanish speaking singers both Latin American and Spanish, that sing in both Spanish and English that can introduce you to new cultures and ideas. Two of my favorite singers that have recorded in both languages are Shakira, and Selena. While Selena was murdered several years ago, her music still stands the test of time, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves music, and Shakira is just amazing!

There are also singers who shouldn’t be overlooked because they record in Spanish. Don’t neglect listening to them! These songs are still a great benefit to the non-Spanish speaker. The rhythms and melodies of these songs shatter the language barrier. Juanes is a singer that does just that. While these songs may be new to the non-Spanish speaking world, they are old favorites of mine.
Here are a few of my absolute favorite songs, that just happen to be by Hispanic performers.
Underneath Your Clothes, Shakira: from the album, Laundry Service
Hips Don’t Lie, Shakira: from the album, Laundry Service
Eyes Like Yours, Shakira: from the album, Laundry Service
Beautiful Liar, Beyonce, and Shakira: from the album, B’Day Deluxe Edition
La Camisa Negra, Juanes: from the album, Mi Sangre
Volverte A Ver, Juanes: from the album, Mi Sangre
Para Tu Amor, Juanes: from the album, Mi Sangre
Damelo, Juanes: from the album, Mi Sangre
I Could Fall in Love, Selena: from the Album 20 Years of Music
Missing My Baby, Selena: from the Album 20 Years of Music
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, Selena: from the Album 20 Years of Music
References:
Juanes:http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_dmusic?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords;=juanes&x;=19&y;=16
Selena:http://www.amazon.com/Dreaming-of-You/dp/B000TGRBB6/ref=sr_f3_3?ie=UTF8&s;=dmusic&qid;=1237319120&sr;=103-3
Shakira:http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_dmusic?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords;=shakira