This is a list of notable events in Latin music (i.e. Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking music from Latin America, Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2004.
Events July 13 — Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee releases his third studio album, Barrio Fino which becomes the best-selling Tropical Album of 2004 and the best-selling Latin Album and Tropical Album by Billboard of the 2000s decade. It became the first album to reach #1 on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums chart. The album won the Lo Nuestro and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album in 2005 and was certified five times by the RIAA. The critical and commercial success of the album popularized reggaeton into the mainstream media. September 1 — The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Alejandro Sanz is the biggest winner at the award ceremony receiving four awards including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "No Es lo Mismo" and Album of the Year for No Es lo Mismo. Maria Rita wins Best New Artist. Mexican-American musician Carlos Santana is honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.
Number-ones albums and singles by country List of number-one singles of 2004 (Spain) List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 2004 List of number-one Billboard Tropical Albums of 2004 List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums of 2004 List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Songs of 2004 List of number-one Billboard Hot Tropical Songs of 2004 List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Pop Songs of 2004
Awards 2004 Premio Lo Nuestro 2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards 2004 Latin Grammy Awards 2004 Tejano Music Awards MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2004
Albums released First quarter January Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label6Eugenio Toussaint Música de Cámara Various artists13Rock and Roll Yo Charly García Rock & Roll, Pop rock EMI, EMIEl Enemy de los Guasíbiri Tego Calderón Reggaeton Jiggiri Records, White Lion Records, BMG U.S. Latin20Jolgorio Perú Negro Musica Criolla Times Square Records27Diva Platinum Edition Ivy Queen Reggaeton "Quiero Bailar""Quiero Saber""Papi Te Quiero""Guillaera""Tuya Soy""Tu No Puedes""Subelo" Universal Music LatinoPaquito d'Rivera Presents Las Hermanas Marquez Las Hermanas Márquez Pimienta RecordsCositas Buenas Paco de Lucía Flamenco Universal, Verve RecordsApropa't Savath and Savalas Downtempo Warp Records2912 Discípulos Eddie Dee Reggaeton "Intro – 12 Discípulos""Punto y Aparte""Si Tu No Cuidas Tu Mujer""El Taladro" Diamond Music
February Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label4Uma Historia do Samba Monarco Samba Rob Digital10Pau-Latina Paulina Rubio Mariachi, Ranchera, Euro House, Salsa, Latin pop"Te Quise Tanto""Algo Tienes""Dame Otro Tequila""Mía"UniversalBulería David Bisbal Europop, Ballad Vale MusicEntre Copas Michael Salgado Norteno Freddie RecordsObrigado Brazil Live in Concert Yo-Yo Ma Sony ClassicalNuestro Turno K1 Cumbia, Latin Pop OLE MusicEl Sobreviviente Wisin Reggaeton"La Gitana""Saoco" Lideres, Fresh Production17Cada um Belisca um Pouco Dominguinhos, Sivuca and Oswaldinho Forro Biscoito Fino24Intimamente Intocable DLV, Capitol RecordsComo Pude Enamorarme de Ti Patrulla 81 Conjunto, Ranchera DisaEmprendiendo Vuelo Grupo InnovacionSeré Una Niña Buena Mariana Seoane Ballad, Norteno, Salsa Univision RecordsHay Que Cambiar Area 305 Univision Music GroupComo Nunca...Como Siempre Limi-T 21 Merengue, Reggaeton, Bomba, Salsa"Me Acordaré" EMI LatinFantasía o realidad Álex Ubago Pop rock, Soft Rock, Ballad "Aunque No Te Pueda Ver""Fantasía o Realidad" DROTrippin Tropicana Superlitio Salsa, Acid Jazz, Funk, House WalboomersCarta de Amor Los Ángeles de CharlyDe Vuelta a la Vida Los Rehenes
March Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label2Travesía Víctor Manuelle Salsa, Ballad "Tengo Ganas""Lloré Lloré""Te Propongo" Sony Discos9Recordando Otra Vez Marcos Witt Religious, Gospel CanZion16Roots Gipsy Kings Flamenco NonesuchQue Amarren a Cupido Joan Sebastian Mariachi, Norteno MusartVivo VidaCuando El Corazón Se Cruza Alicia Villareal MercuryAnother Kind of Blue: The Latin Side of Miles Davis Conrad Herwig Nonet Modal, Latin Jazz Half NoteLa Decada El Poder del Norte Disa23En Vivo Desde Chicago Grupo Montez de DurangoDJ Kane DJ KaneLipstick Alejandra Guzmán BMG U.S. LatinCreciendo Son de Cali Salsa, Bolero"La Sospecha" Univision RecordsSin Palabras (Without Words) Néstor Torres Heads Up International27 As Quatro Estações ao Vivo Legião Urbana Pop rock EMI, Capitol Music30Pacto de Sangre Los Tigres del Norte Norteno Universal20 Años Después Alex BuenoContra la Marea Gisselle Merengue Universal Music LatinoCuando Se Quiere Se Puede Frank Reyes Bachata J&N RecordsTakin' on the World Stefani Montiel Tejano World Records31En Vivo La Arrolladora Banda El Limón Cumbia, Ranchera Disa
Second quarter April Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label6Locos de Amor Los Horóscopos de Durango Cumbia, Norteno Disa13Maria Rita Maria Rita Bossanova, Latin Jazz, MPB WEA MusicSin Miedo Michael Stuart Salsa RMM Records, Universal Music LatinoIn Tokyo João Gilberto Bossa Nova Universal, Edge MusicMTV ao Vivo Ivete Sangalo Axe, Batucada, MPB Universal Music, Mercury20 Acústico MTV Legião Urbana Pop rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Punk, Folk Rock, Acoustic EMIAmor y Lagrimas Adán Sánchez Corrido, Norteno Sony DiscosMi Tentacion Rey Ruiz Salsa, Ballad "Creo en el Amor""Mi Tentación""El Diablo Anda Suelto" Sony DiscosSolo Contigo David Lee Garza and Los Musicales Tejano DLG RecordsLa Verdad Fulanito Merengue Cutting RecordsCom o Pé no Forró Toninho Horta Minas RecordsFantasia Brasileira Orquestra de Câmara Rio Strings DiscMedi Blau27 Sea Jorge Drexler Pop rock Virgin Querencia Mayte Martín Flamenco VirginAngel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo OrchestraAngel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra Merengue, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Cumbia, Guaguanco, Salsa, Bolero Latin Street MusicThe Body Acoustic Bob Mintzer, Giovanni Hidalgo, Andy Gonzalez, David Chesky and Randy Brecker Latin Jazz, Post Bop Chesky RecordsUno, Dos: Bandera Control Machete Conscious Universal Music Latino
May Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label4Stop Franco De Vita Ballad "Tu de Qué Vas""Si la Ves""Ay Dios" Sony MusicMTV Unplugged Diego Torres Vocal BMG Argentina, AriolaThe Venezuelan Zinga Son, Vol. 1 Los Amigos Invisibles House, Latin, Disco Luaka BopLos Número Uno del Pasito Duranguense Conjunto Atardecer Pachanga, Ranchera Universal Music LatinoMotivando a la Yal Zion & Lennox Reggaeton White Lion Records, Jiggiri Records, Boricua Guerrero ProductionsEternamente Enamorado Adolfo UriasObjetivo Fama: En la Voz de Sus Estrellas Various artists11Jerry Gonzalez y Los Piratas del Flamenco Jerry Gonzalez y Los Piratas del Flamenco Afro-Cuban Jazz, Post Bop, Latin Jazz SunnysidePuro Escandalo Crooked Stilo Headliners Records LLCIncité LenineSentenciados Baby Rasta & Gringo Reggaeton Universal Music Latino18¿La Calle es Tuya? Estopa Pop rock, Rumba Ariola, BMG EspanaInfame Babasónicos Alternative Rock Discos PopartSeducción Jennifer Peña Cumbia, Norteno "Vivo y Muero en Tu Piel" Universal Music GroupBachá Bachá25Inolvidable Candido and Graciela Chesky RecordsFlor de Amor Omara Portuondo Afro-Cuban Jazz NonesuchCon Mis Propias Manos Lupillo Rivera UnivisionOlvidarte Nunca Guardianes del AmorYo Te Propongo Palomo Norteno DisaPasión de Gavilanes (soundtrack) Various artists Cumbia RTI Colombia, Telemundo Discos, Laguna Records, FM, Caracol TelevisionCon Experienca y Juventud Los Huracanes del NorteCon la London Metropolitan Orchestra, Vol. 2 Ricardo Montaner Ballad, Vocal "Desesperado" Warner Music Latina
June Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label1Adios Compita: Tributo a Adan Chalino Sanchez Various artists 7Una Mujer, Un Sueño Ana Bárbara Ranchera, Norteno Fonovisa Records8The Last Don: Live, Vol. 1 Don Omar Reggaeton, hip hop "Pobre Diabla" VI Music, Universal Music LatinoBuen Vida Alejandro LernerEn Vivo Los Rehenes10Carnaval Eletrônico Daniela Mercury House, Latin, Drum n Bass BMG Brasil, Ariola15El Quinto Trago Grupo Bryndis DisaKomp 104.9 Radio Compa Akwid Universal Music GrpAlbita Llegó Albita Salsa Angels' Dawn RecordsIsla Menor Raimundo Amador UniversalAhora Sí! Cachao Mambo, Descarga, Son, Guajira Univision RecordsAcross 110th Street Spanish Harlem Orchestra featuring Rubén Blades Salsa, Cubano Libertad RecordsEn Directo: Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías la Dormida La Oreja de Van Gogh Pop rock, Europop Sony Music, Sony MusicEl viaje a ninguna parte Enrique Bunbury Indie Rock Hispavox, Capitol MusicUna Sangre (One Blood) Lila Downs Cumbia, Fusion, Folk Narada World, Narada World, Narada WorldEn Concierto Los Cardenales de Nuevo León D Disa Latin Music, S. De R.L. De C.V.21Mi Tambor Paoli Mejias Latin Jazz Paoli Mejias22La Trayectoria Luny Tunes Reggaeton Universal Music Latino, Mas Flow IncorporatedStreet Signs Ozomatli Concord Records29Veintisiete Los Temerarios Ranchera, Mariachi"Que de Raro Tiene" FonovisaMi Otro Sentimiento Graciela Beltrán Conjunto, Tejano, Ranchera, Norteno, Banda Univision RecordsLos Bacatranes Trebol Clan Reggaeton, Rhythm & Blues Universal Music Latino, Gold Star MusicUn Lamento Que Llego Para Quedarse Banda Lamento Show de DurangoEco Jorge Drexler Singer-Songwriter Warner Music Latina
Third quarter July Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label8Amar Sin Mentiras Marc Anthony Latin Pop "Ahora Quien""Valió la Pena""Se Esfuma Tu Amor""Amigo" Sony Music International, Sony Music International13Barrio Fino Daddy Yankee Reggaeton "King Daddy""Gasolina""Lo Que Pasó, Pasó""No Me Dejes Solo""Like You""Tu Príncipe" Universal Music & Video Distribution, VI MusicEn Vivo Desde Dallas, Texas Patrulla 81Dios Disfrute a la Reina Celia Cruz Salsa, Bolero, Hardcore Hip-Hop Sony MusicImperfecta-Imperfect JD Natasha Alternative Rock, Pop rock EMI Latin20Emigrante (Electrotango) Tanghetto Tango Constitution MusicResucitar Gian Marco Zignago Pop rock, Ballad Sony DiscosRezaré Pesado Norteno, Tejano, Ranchera Warner Music Latina22Comienzos NG2 Salsa Sony Discos25Para Sobrevivir Duelo Tejano Universal Music Group Mexico27 Afro-Cuban Jazz Mario Bauza Mambo, Latin Jazz, Bolero, Cha-Cha, Descarga Caiman Records, Caiman Records Valió la Pena Marc Anthony Salsa "Valió la Pena" (Salsa version)"Ahora Quien" (Salsa version)"Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" (Salsa version)"Se Esfuma Tu Amor" (Salsa version)"Volando Entre Tus Brazos" (Salsa version) Sony DiscosA Cambio de Que? Alacranes Musical Univision Records, Universal Music Group MexicoSi Te Vuelves a Enamorar El Coyote y su Banda Tierra Santa Banda EMI LatinPuro Sentimiento Charlie Zaa Ballad, Bolero OLE Music, OLE Music
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