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This is a list of notable events in Latin music (music from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas from Latin America, Europe, and the United States) that took place in 1991.

Events

Bands formed

Bands reformed

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Bands disbanded

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Bands on hiatus

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Number-ones albums and singles by country

Awards

Albums released

First quarter

January

February

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
28 Que Nada Nos Separe Mijares Latin pop "Que Nada Nos Separe"
"No Hace Falta" 		EMI Latin

March

Second quarter

April

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
6 Con Amor Eterno... Pandora
8 En Cada Lugar Angel Javier
15 Barroco Raúl di Blasio
23 Xuxa 2 Xuxa
30 Amada Más Que Nunca Daniela Romo Latin pop "Todo, Todo, Todo" EMI

May

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
14 Sopa de Caracol Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
15 Barroco Raúl di Blasio
23 Xuxa 2 Xuxa
30 Amada Más Que Nunca Daniela Romo

June

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
1 Incansables Los Tigres del Norte
Caminando Rubén Blades
Cronica Fito Páez
4 Borrasco Ottmar Liebert
10 Magia Shakira
24 Aidalai Mecano

Third quarter

July

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
1 El Emigrado Juan Valentín
Roñas del Alma Los Hermanos Mattar
3 Cosas del Amor Vikki Carr
12 Mambo Azúcar Moreno
Mi México Ana Gabriel
15 Hot La Patrulla 15
19 Arriba el Norte y Arriba el Sur Vicente Fernández and Ramón Ayala

August

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
16 Viviendo Deprisa Alejandro Sanz Latin pop "Los Dos Cogidos de la Mano"
"Pisando Fuerte" 		WEA Latina
22 Muevelo Con El General El General
Menealo Fransheska
27 Soy El Mismo Eddie Santiago

September

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
2 Estas Tocando Fuego La Mafia
15 Tu Ángel de la Guarda Gloria Trevi
20 Os Grãos Os Paralamas do Sucesso Rock, ska EMI
23[4] Tudo Ao Mesmo Tempo Agora Titãs Rock, alternative rock WEA
24 Romanticamente Yndio

Fourth quarter

October

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
1 Solo Alex d'Castro
Pelusión of Milk Luis Alberto Spinetta
15 Uno Mismo Tony Vega
A Voluntad del Cielo Camilo Sesto Latin pop "Amor Mío, ¿Qué Me Has Hecho?"
18 A Través de Tus Ojos Los Bukis Regional Mexican "Mi Deseo"
Perspectiva Gilberto Santa Rosa Salsa "Conciencia"
"Amor Mío, No Te Vayas"
"A Quien...¿A Mi? 		Sony Discos
Mundo de Cristal Thalía

November

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
6 Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Latin pop "Fuego Contra Fuego"
"El Amor de Mi Vida"
"Vuelo"
"Dime Que Me Quieres"
"Susana"
"Juego de Ajedrez"
"Ser Feliz" 		Sony Discos
19 Romance Luis Miguel Bolero "Inolvidabe"
"No Sé Tú"
"Contigo en la Distancia" 		WEA Latina
Nada Se Compara Contigo Álvaro Torres Latin pop "Nada Compara Contigo"
"Buenos Amigos"
"He Vivido Esperando Por Ti" 		EMI Latin
Mas Canciones Linda Ronstadt

December

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
3 Por Fin Juntos Paloma San Basilio and Plácido Domingo
Salvaje y Tierno Bronco
A Mi Viejo Rocío Banquells
15 V Legião Urbana Rock, Post-punk EMI-Odeon

Unknown date

Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
Amor Sin Dueño Alejandra Ávalos Latin pop "Como Puedes Saber"
"Aparentemente"
"Para que Engañarnos" 		Warner Music
Brasil Nordeste Zé Ramalho Música popular brasileira, forró Columbia (Sony Music)
En el Último Lugar del Mundo Ricardo Montaner Latin pop "Déjame Llorar"
"Será"
"En el Último Lugar del Mundo" 		Rodven
Una Historia Diferente Luis Enrique Salsa "El Amor Es Algo Más"
"Lo Que Es Vivir" 		Sony Discos
Entre la Espada y la Pared Nino Segarra Salsa "Eres la Unica"
"Entre la Espada y la Pared" 		Musical Productions

Best-selling records

Best-selling albums

The following is a list of the top 5 best-selling Latin albums of 1991 in the United States in the categories of Latin pop, Regional Mexican, and Tropical/salsa, according to Billboard.[5]

Category Rank Album Artist
Latin pop 1 En Vivo Ana Gabriel
2 Dos Myriam Hernández
3 En el Palacio de Bellas Artes Juan Gabriel
4 Tiempo de Vals Chayanne
5 Amada Más Que Nunca Daniela Romo
Regional Mexican 1 Amigo Bronco
2 Para Nuestra Gente Mazz
3 Mexico Voz y Sentimiento Various artists
4 Ven Conmigo Selena y los Dinos
5 De Lo Nuevo De Lo Mejor Los Temerarios
Tropical/Salsa 1 Bachata Rosa Juan Luis Guerra y la 4.40
2 Luces del Alma Luis Enrique
3 Abriendo Puertas Jerry Rivera
4 Baile Punta Banda Blanca
5 En Cada Lugar Angel Javier

Best-performing songs

The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 1991, according to Billboard.[6]

Rank Single Artist
1 "Es Demasiado Tarde" Ana Gabriel
2 "Todo, Todo, Todo" Daniela Romo
3 "Mi Deseo" Los Bukis
4 "Cosas del Amor" Vikki Carr and Ana Gabriel
5 "Sopa de Caracol" Banda Blanca
6 "Te Pareces Tanto a Él" Myriam Hernández
7 "Déjame Llorar" Ricardo Montaner
8 "No Basta" Franco De Vita
9 "Ahora" Ana Gabriel
10 "No He Podido Verte" Emmanuel

Births

Deaths

References

  1. ^ "Past Winners Search". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "Lo Nuestro – Historia". Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communications. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Holston, Mark (1 September 1995). "Ageless Romance with Bolero". Américas. Organization of American States. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Acervo Digital - Folha de S.Paulo".
  5. ^ "The Year in Music: 1991". Billboard. December 25, 1991. p. YE-56. ISSN 0006-2510.
  6. ^ "Topping The Charts Year By Year". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 28, 1998. p. LMQ3. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  7. ^ "Rising reggaeton star Karol G visits latin nightlife hot spot Embassy". LasVegasWeekly.com. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
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