2018 in Latin music

The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2018 in Latin music. The list covers events and releases from Latin regions including Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas of Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.

Puerto Rican singer Ozuna was named Top Latin Artist of the Year in the United States by Billboard.[1]
List of years in Latin music

Events

January–March

April–June

  • April 4  The music video of "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee becomes the first YouTube video to reach five billion views on the site.[11]
  • April 10  "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber reaches an unprecedented 50th week at number one on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.[12]
  • April 23  The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reports that revenue for the Latin music market in the United States rose 37% in 2017, totaling in $243 million amounting to 2.8 percent of the market in the country. Streaming was noted as the primary factor for the rise in revenue for the Latin music market.[13]
  • April 24  The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) reports that revenue for the Latin music market in Latin America increased 17.7% in 2017, denoting online streaming as the primary factor for its rise. Physical albums revenue declined 41.5%.[14]
    • "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber is the second best-selling digital single of 2017 in the world, with 24.3 million sales plus track-equivalent streams.[14]
  • April 26  The 25th Annual Billboard Latin Music Awards are held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.[15]
  • April 28  Mexican group Calibre 50 and Colombian singer J Balvin receive an award by streaming service Pandora Radio for being the first artists to surpass a billion streams each in that platform.[16]

July–September

  • July 2  Colombian singer J Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny achieve their first number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 through "I Like It" with American rapper Cardi B.[17] They become the first Latin artists to top the chart since Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee in 2017.[18]
  • July 10  Nielsen SoundScan publishes the Latin mid-year chart for the United States and reports that streaming activity has increased in comparison to the first half of 2017, while album and digital single sales decreased.[19]
    • Odisea by Puerto Rican singer Ozuna is the best-performing album, with 313,000 sales plus track- and stream-equivalent units.
    • CNCO by CNCO is the best-selling album, with 17,000 copies sold.
    • "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber is the best-selling single, with 246,000 downloads sold; the most-streamed song, with 308,980,000 audio and video streams combined; the most-streamed audio, with 119,802,000 streams; and the most-streamed video, with 189,178,000 streams.

October–December

Number-ones albums and singles by country

Awards

Albums released

First-quarter

January

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
14 Dos Caminos Samuel Serrano Flamenco Cebros Producciones
19 Mi Guitarra y Yo, Vol. 3 Regulo Caro Regional Mexican DEL
Alô Vila Isabeeeel!!! Martinho da Vila Samba Sony Music Brasil
26 En Vida Banda Los Sebastianes de Mazatlan, Sinaloa Banda Fonovisa
2:00 am Raquel Sofía Singer-songwriter Sony Music Latin
Delirium Tremens Rosario La Tremendita Flamenco Universal Music Spain
Amor E Música Maria Rita Samba Universal Music

February

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
1 Buenos Aires Noir Allison Brewster Franzetti and Carlos Franzetti Classical Amapola
2 Miro Lo Que Otros No Miran Grupo Codiciado Regional Mexican Rancho Humilde
Miradas Nana Mendoza Latin pop Nana Mendoza
Lebron Tote King Latin hip hop Sony Music Spain
9 Musas: Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos de Los Macorinos 2 Natalia LaFourcade Folk Columbia
Diomedizao Elvis Crespo Tropical Flash
Un Mundo Raro: Las Canciones De José Alfredo Jiménez Various artists Warner Music Mexico
14 Irremplazable Adrián Acosta Tejano Talentos Music, LZ
20 Ecos Del Silencio Ofrenda Classical Asociación Sinfónica De Heredia
23 Mi Viaje Danilo Montero Latin Christian Integrity
Diferentes Tipos De Luz Sony Music Integrity

March

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
1 ¿Dónde Bailarán las Niñas? Ximena Sariñana Warner Music
2 El Wason BB Lary Over Latin hip-hop Carbon Fiber Music
Primero Soy Mexicana Ángela Aguilar Mariachi, ranchera "Tu Sangre en Mi Cuerpo (feat. Pepe Aguilar)" Machín
Los Creadores del Sonido Chiquito Team Band Salsa Planet
Al Este Del Cante Arcángel Flamenco Universal Music Spain
Casas Rubel Brazilian rock Dorileo, Tratore
4 Identidad Miguel Siso Guataca
8 Fuerza Arará Telmary Latin alternative Sony Music
9 Ahora Melendi Latin pop Sony Music
+AR Almir Sater & Renato Teixeira Brazilian roots Universal Music
13 Tex Mex Funk Roger Velásquez & The Latin Legendz Tejano VDiscos
16 Entre Botellas Chiquis Rivera Regional Mexican Sweet Sound
Hazte Sentir Laura Pausini Latin pop "Nadie Ha Dicho" Warner Music Latina
Geometria del Rayo Manolo García Pop rock Sony Music Spain, Perro
Prazer, Eu Sou Ferrugem Ferrugem Samba Warner Music Brasil
23 25/7 Víctor Manuelle Salsa "Hasta Que Me De la Gana"
"Mala y Peligrosa"
"Amarte Duro"
Sony Music Latin
Calidad y Cantidad La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho Banda Disa
Nostalgias Daniel Binelli & Nick Danielson Tango Bell Ville
25 Omara Siempre Omara Portuondo Tropical EGREM
Pa'lante el Mambo! Diego Gutiérrez Tropical fusion EGREM
24 Viene De Panamá (Sin Raíz No Hay País) Afrodisíaco Folk Star Arsis Entertainment
26 Motivos Maria Rivas Tropical Angel Falls Artists
27 Sexflix (EP) Alex Rose Los Oídos Fresh
28 Un Canto Nuevo Juan Antonio Cuéllar y Luis Torres Zuleta
30 Orquesta Akokan Orquesta Akokan Tropical Daptone
Relax Kassin Brazilian rock Lab 344

Second-quarter

April

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
6 CNCO CNCO Latin pop, reggaeton "Hey DJ"
"Reggaetón Lento (Remix)"
"Mamita"
"Sólo Yo"
"Mi Medicina"
Sony Music Latin
El Sueño Americano La Energía Norteña Regional Mexican Azteca
Porque Todavía Te Quiero Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz Tejano M Music & Entertainment Group, Freddie
La Alegría y El Canto Marta Gómez Folk Aluna
Vigor Tanguero Pedro Giraudo Tango Zoho Music
Back to the Sunset Dafnis Prieto Big Band Latin jazz Dafnison Music
Fiero Quinteto Bataraz Independent
Ahora O Nunca La Pegatina
7 Legado Formell y Los Van Van Tropical Formell y los Van Van
10 Cantor del Pueblo Alexander Abreu and Havana D'Primera Salsa Páfata Productions
Enamórate Bailando Reynier Pérez y Su Septeto Acarey Salsa Independent
Setenta Veces Siete Alfareros Latin Christian Alfareros
13 Trap Capos II Noriel Latin trap Sony Music Latin, Ganda Entertainment
Sobrenatural Manny Cruz Tropical fusion Sony Music Latin, Ganda Entertainment
Leo Brouwer: The Book Of Signs, Paulo Bellinati: Concerto Caboclo Brasil Guitar Duo, David Amado, and The Delaware Symphony Orchestra Classical Naxos
Alma Con Brío La Catrina String Quartet Classical Rycy
14 Mind of a Master Bobby Valentin & The Latin Jazzists Latin jazz Bronco
16 Magia Todo El Día Luis Pescetti y Amigos Children's LMP
Anniversary Spanish Harlem Orchestra Salsa ArtistShare
20 Pura Lumbre Legado 7 Regional Mexican Rancho Humilde
Aztlán Zoé Latin alternative Universal Music Mexico
Bendecido Lenin Ramírez Regional Mexican DEL
El Que A Ti Te Gusta Voz de Mando Norteño Afinarte Music
Hamilton De Holanda Trio – Jacob 10ZZ Hamilton de Holanda Trio Deck
¡Baila Conmigo! Yubá-Iré Folk Ox Lab
24 50 Años Tocando Para Ti Bogotá Philharmonic Orquesta Filarmónica De Bogotá
27 Comeré Callado, Vol. 2: Con Banda Gerardo Ortíz Regional Mexican Sony Music Latin
Tributo a la Cumbia Colombiana 4 Alberto Barros Cumbia Fonovisa, Universal Music
Los Ángeles Existen Pesado Norteño Remex Music, Sony Music
Dona De Mim Iza Pop Warner Music Brasil
Mágica y Misteriosa Claudia Montero Classical La Cupula Music
30 La Gira Sibilino Dios

May

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
1 Cinque Elio Villafranca Latin jazz Universal Music Mexico
4 Todos Somos MAS Various artists Latin pop "Si No Te Hubieras Ido"
"Más Que Tu Amigo"
Universal Music Mexico
Solo Los Buenos Momentos Mojito Lite Latin pop Mojito Lite Sinfonic
Tango Cosmopolita Omar Mollo & Gran Orquesta Típica Otra Tango Sony Music Argentina
5 Imaginare Claraluna Children's Claraluna Taller Artístico
8 Ahora Lo Sabes Todo Los Pixel Rock en español Independent
11 Ubuntu Piso 21 Latin pop, reggaeton "Me Llamas"
"Besándote"
"Déjala Que Vuelva"
"Tu Héroe"
"Adrenalina"
"Te Amo"
"La Vida Sin Ti"
Warner Music Mexico
La Criatura Nacho Reggaeton "Bailame"
"Romance"
"Happy Happy"
Universal Music Latino
Presenta: 80 Milton Salcedo Tropical The Entity, Mas Musica
Medoro Madera Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Tropical Rubén Blades Productions
Supernova Sheila King Tropical fusion Rubén Blades Productions
Dolce Inferno: Dolce Proyecto Insomnio Tejano Promomusic
La Casa De Un Pianista De Jazz Adrian Iaies Trio Jazz DBN
Contagem Regressiva Anderson Freire Latin Christian MK Music
Lenine Em Trânsito Lenine Brazilian rock Universal Music, Casa 9 Produções
Divas Cantan Al Principe Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea Mariachi East Side Records, Shea Records
Cruzando Borders Los Texmaniacs Regional Mexican Smithsonian Folkways
15 Ecos Do Acaso e Casos De Caos Jay Vaquer Brazilian rock Warner Music
18 FAME Maluma Latin pop, Latin trap "El Prestamo"
"Felices los 4"
"Corazón"(ft. Nego do Borel)
Sony Music Latin
MANTRA Sebastián Yatra Latin pop "Devuélveme el Corazón"
"Como Mirarte"
"Traicionera"
"Por Perro"
Universal Music Latino
Soy Yo Kany García Latin pop "Para Siempre"
"Soy Yo"
Sony Music Latin
Encanto Tropical Monsieur Periné Latin pop Sony Music Colombia, M3 Music
Pensacola Radio Lucas and The Woods Pop rock Independent
Cuerpo y Alma Beatriz Luengo Latin pop Sony Music Latin
21 Dani de Morón Flamenco Universal Music Spain
Amor é Isso Erasmo Carlos Pop Som Livre
Deus é Mulher Elza Soares MPB Deck
22 Nível Do Céu Cassiane Latin Christian MK Music
24 Más de Mi Tony Succar Salsa Unity Entertainment
25 Vibras J Balvin Pop, reggaeton "Mi Gente
"Machika"
"Ahora"
"Ambiente"
Universal Music Latino
El OG Miky Woodz Reggaeton Gold2 Latin Music
Herencia de La Tierra Mia Mariachi Herencia de Mexico Mariachi Mariachi Heritage Foundation
Sin Miedo ChocQuibTown Urban Sony Music Latin
Coastcity Coastcity Urban Empire
De Parranda Jean Carlos Centero and Ronal Urbina Vallenato Codiscos
Momentos de Cine Daniel Santacruz Bachata Penluis Music
A Mí Qué José Alberto "El Canario" and El Septeto Santiaguero Tropical Los Canarios Music
Brindemos Jerry Demara Banda Casa Nacional
Tú Primero Andy Alemany Latin Christian Independent
Edu, Dori e Marcos Edu Lobo, Dori Caymmi, e Marcos Valle MPB Biscoito Fino
Mariza Mariza Fado Warner Music Portugal
Gourmet Orishas Urban Sony Music Latin
29 Esto Es Vida Silvestre Dangond Vallenato Sony Music
30 Claroscura Aterciopelados Latin alternative Sony Music Colombia
Compositores Claudia Prieto Singer-songwriter 440 Portátil
Próximo Nivel Grupo Alamo Tejano Ro'

June

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
1 Chaconnerie Silvia Márquez Classical Ibs Classical
Heart of Brazil Eddie Daniels Latin jazz
Hermeto Pascoal e Sua Visão Original do Forró Hermeto Pascoal Forró Scubidu Music]
8 Esto Sí Es Cumbia Los Ángeles Azules Cumbia OCESA Seitrack
Rosa Camila Gallardo Latin pop Universal Music Chile
Nuestro Hogar Quintero's Salsa Project Salsa Quintero's
30 Leyendas De Mi Pueblo Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández Mariachi Serenata

Third-quarter

July

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
2 Francis & Felipe Francis & Felipe Música sertenaja Independente
4 West Side Story Reimagined Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band Latin jazz Jazzheads
11 Encontros Antonio Adolfo featuring Orquestra Atlantica Aam Music
13 Ares Arcángel Reggaeton Pina
17 Real Hasta La Muerte Anuel AA Reggaeton, Latin trap Real Hasta La Muerte
18 Guarda Meu Coração Delino Marçal Latin Christian Universal Music Christian Group
20 Mitad y Mitad Calibre 50 Norteño Disa
Sagrado Adriana Arydes Latin Christian Universal Music
27 La Oscuridad Bryant Myers Reggaeton, Latin trap Entertainment One

August

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
3 BACH Bandalos Chinos Latin alternative Casete
O Tempo É Agora Anavitória Brazilian pop Universal Music
10 Brava Lali Latin pop "Una Na"
"Tu Novia"
"100 Grados"
"Besarte Mucho"
Sony Argentina
Más Romantico Que Nunca Vicente Fernández Bolero, ranchera "Hablame" Columbia
Para Dias Ruins Mahmundi Brazilian pop Universal Music
17 ¿Quién Contra Nosotros? Alex Zurdo Latin Christian Az Music
OK OK OK Gilberto Gil MPB Biscoito Fino
23 MTV Unplugged: El Desconecte Molotov Rock en español Universal Music Mexico
24 Aura Ozuna Reggaeton "La Modelo"
"Única"
"Vaina Loca"
VP
Señalado por Costumbre Adriel Favela Regional Mexican Gerencia 360 Music
Mi Tributo a Juan Gabriel Cristian Castro Latin pop "He Venido a Pedirte Perdón" Sony Music Mexico
MTV Unplugged: El Desconecte Molotov Rock en español Universal Music Group
Nego Alvaro Canta Sereno e Moa Nego Álvaro Samba Biscoito Fino
30 Lição #2: Dorival Quartabê Risco

September

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
7 Mar de Colores Álvaro Soler Latin pop Sony Music
Ponle Actitud Felipe Peláez Tropical Sony Music
Folia de Treis Edu Ribeiro, Fábio Peron, Toninho Ferragutti Blaxtream
11 Un Solo Movimiento: El Album Various artists Reggaeton Alofoke Music
12 Madame Ayahuasca Taburete Pop rock Voltereta
13 Prender un Fuego Marilina Bertoldi Latin alternative Pelo Music
14 Con Todas Las Fuerzas Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga Banda Sony Music Latin
Sentimientos Pavel Núñez Latin pop Pavel Corredor Music Group
O Céu Sobre a Cabeça Chal Brazilian rock Pavel Corredor Music Group
Live Móvel Luan Santana Som Livre Pavel Corredor Music Group
21 Así o Más Claro Jorge Medina Regional Mexican Universal Music Mexico
En Buena Compañía Gilberto Santa Rosa, Víctor García and La Sonora Sanjuanera Salsa "Amor de los Amores"
"Quiéreme"
Duars Entertainment
Yo Soy La Tradición Miguel Zenón featuring Spektral Quartet Latin jazz
Oxígeno Malú
25 Back to the Game Tempo Urban Free Music
27 A Través Del Vaso Banda Los Sebastianes Banda Fonovisa
28 Mi Movimiento De La Ghetto Urban Free Music, Warner Music Latina
Más Grande (En Vivo) Gateway Latin Christian Gateway Music
Sincera Claudia Brant Latin pop Brantones
Checo Acosta 30 Checo Acosta Cumbia Codiscos
Tributo al Sol La Explosiva Banda De Maza Banda Warner Music Mexico
Fandango at the Wall: A Soundtrack for the United States, Mexico and Beyond Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra

Fourth-quarter

October

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
5 Dolor y Amor El Fantasma Regional Mexican Afinarte
Intuición Gian Marco Latin pop Enjoymusic
De Todos Os Tempos Monarco Samba Biscoito Fino
¡Alegría! Sonia de los Santos Latin children's Golondrina
12 80 Años de Musica Entre Amigos Banda El Recodo Banda Fonovisa
El Favorito Chuy Lizarraga & Su Banda Tierra Sinaloense Banda Fonovisa
Quiero Volver Tini Pop, Latin pop "Te Quiero Más"
"Princesa"
"Consejo de Amor
"Quiero Volver"
"Por Que Te Vas"
Hollywood Records
Latinoamerica Álex Anwandter Latin alternative Nacional
Discutible Babasónicos Latin alternative Sony Music Mexico
Volver Plácido Domingo and Pablo Sáinz Villegas
19 Una Noche Con Rubén Blades Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Ruben Blades Latin jazz Blue Engine
Barrios de Mi Tierra (Canciones de Rubén Blades) Iván Barrios Tropical Hb Music
Vulcão The Baggios Brazilian rock Toca Discos
25 Balas perdidas Morat Latin pop "Besos en Guerra" Universal Music Spain
26 Monte Sagrado Draco Rosa Rock en español Sony Music Latin
27 Atípico Bernardo Monk Tango Independiente
29 El Plan Siete Tejano Indepe Music
48 Años Eva Ayllón Folk Aylloncito Producciones

November

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
2 El mal querer Rosalía Flamenco nuevo "Malamente"
"Pienso en tu mirá"
"Di mi nombre"
Sony Music
El Hombre El Alfa Urban El Jefe
Amo La Maquinaria Norteña Norteño Fonovisa
Cargar la surte Andrés Calamaro Pop rock "Verdades Afiladas" Universal Music Group
Manual De Viaje A Un Lugar Lejano Jumbo Pop rock Universal Music Group, Discos Valiente
'Esto Que Dice! Carlos Rueda and Diego Daza Vallenato ONErpm
8 Gente Priscilla Alcântara Latin Christian Sony Music
9 Norma Mon Laferte Latin pop

Tropical Fusion

"El Beso"
"Por qué me fui a enamorar de ti"
"El Mambo"
"Caderas Blancas"
Universal Music
Valiente Thalía Latin pop, Reggaeton, trap "No me acuerdo"
"Me Oyen, Me Escuchan"
"Lento"
"Lindo Pero Bruto"
Sony Music Latin
Agustín Fonseca Latin pop Sony Music Latin
Norma Mon Laferte Latin alternative Universal Music Group, Discos Valiente
Revolucionario Quinteto Astor Piazzolla Tango East 54 Entertainment
Todxs Ana Cañas Brazilian pop
15 Raíces Various artists Vallenato Babel Discos
16 The Green Trip Tr3r Elemento Regional Mexican DEL
Colores Elida Reyna y Avante Tejano Freddie
Jazz Batá 2 Chucho Valdés Latin jazz Mack Avenue Music Group
Astronauta Zahara G.O.Z.Z.
18 Amor Presente Leonel García Sony Music Mexico
23 Va por México Luis Cobos with The Royal Philarmonic Orchestra and El

Mariachi Juvenil Tecalitlán

Folk Independiente
Elemental Jimmy Branly, Jimmy Haslip, and Otmaro Ruiz Latin jazz Blue Canoe
Rio - São Paulo André Marques Latin jazz Blaxtream
Anaí Rosa Atraca Geraldo Pereira Anaí Rosa Samba Selo Sesc
Do Avesso António Zambujo Fado Universal Music Portugal
30 Una Razón para Seguir A.N.I.M.A.L. Rock en español Sony Music
25 Años Vol. 1 El Mimoso Banda Cielo Music
O Ouro do Pó da Estrada Elba Ramalho Brazilian roots Deckdisc

December

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Label
1 Vereda Tropical Olga Cerpa and Tropical Edicciones Mestisay, EGREM
7 Mi Luz Mayor Eddie Palmieri Salsa Uprising Music
Tu Príncipe Lucky Joe Tejano Freddie
Ao Vivo Em São Paulo Mano Walter Música sertaneja Som Livre
12 Todo Pasa Juan Delgado Latin Christian Pristine Music
Tu Príncipe Lucky Joe Tejano Freddie
14 Los Campeones del Pueblo (The Big Leagues) Wisin & Yandel Reggaeton Sony Music Latin
Una Historia Musical Tito Nieves and Sergio George Salsa "Viva la Música" Sony Music Latin
Pa' Los Recuerdos, Vol. 2 El Fantasma Regional Mexican Afinarte Music
Nunca Te Rindas Grupo Vidal Tejano Freddie
18 Tercer Viaje Hugo Fattoruso and Tomohiro Yahiro Latin jazz Montevideo Music Group
21 En Vivo con Tololoche Legado 7 Norteño Rancho Humilde
Em Sua Direção Péricles Samba Onerpm
24 X 100pre Bad Bunny Latin trap, hip hop, reggaeton "Estamos Bien"
"Mia"
"Solo de Mi"
Rimas

Best-selling records

Best-selling albums

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums (including album-equivalent units) in the United States in 2018, according to Billboard.[21]

RankAlbumArtist
1 Ozuna Ozuna
2 Aura Ozuna
3 Vibras J Balvin
4 Golden Romeo Santos
5 El Dorado Shakira
6 Fénix Nicky Jam
7 Todavia Me Amas: Lo Mejor de Aventura Aventura
8 Me Dejé Llevar Christian Nodal
9 Real Hasta La Muerte Anuel AA
10 FAME Maluma

Best-performing songs

The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2018, according to Billboard.[22]

RankSingleArtist
1 "Despacito" Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
2 "Mi Gente" J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé
3 "Dura" Daddy Yankee
4 "X" Nicky Jam and J Balvin
5 "Te Boté" Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny
6 "El Farsante" Ozuna and Romeo Santos
7 "Échame la Culpa" Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato
8 "La Modelo" Ozuna and Cardi B
9 "Sin Pijama" Becky G and Natti Natasha
10 "Me Niego" Reik featuring Ozuna and Wisin

Deaths

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gollark: Writing (generation of text in languages) good. Writing (doing so on paper) bad.
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  24. Muere el salsero Anthony Cruz (in Spanish)
  25. Muere la cantante María Dolores Pradera a los 93 años (in Spanish)
  26. El cantautor Evio di Marzo, asesinado a tiros durante un supuesto robo en Caracas (in Spanish)
  27. Muere en Santo Domingo el cantante Joseíto Mateo, el rey del merengue (in Spanish)
  28. Guerra, Joey. "Jimmy Gonzalez, a titan of Tejano music, dies in San Antonio". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  29. Muere el maestro Efrén Kamba’i Echeverría - Nacionales (in Spanish)
  30. Don Medardo Luzuriaga, el precursor de la cumbia andina, falleció este martes 19 de junio (in Spanish)
  31. Fallece en Florida reconocida cantante cubana (in Spanish)
  32. El adiós de Carlos Almenar Otero, "La voz de oro" (in Spanish)
  33. Morre, aos 81 anos, o sambista Wilson Moreira Archived September 7, 2018, at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  34. Morre em São Paulo o funkeiro Mr. Catra, aos 49 anos, vítima de câncer (in Portuguese)
  35. Falleció el compositor ecuatoriano Carlos Rubira Infante (in Spanish)
  36. Carmencita Lara: falleció cantante peruana a los 91 años (in Spanish)
  37. Falleció Alfredo Ábalos, un cantor inmenso (in Spanish)
  38. Falleció el músico Vicente Bianchi (in Spanish)
  39. Compositor Tito Madi morre aos 89 anos no Rio (in Portuguese)
  40. Morre, aos 89 anos, a cantora Angela Maria (in Portuguese)
  41. Muere en un incendio en Madrid el músico de jazz Jerry González (in Spanish)
  42. Murió Lucho Gatica, un rey del bolero (in Spanish)
  43. Arthur Maia, excepcional baixista que ia do funk ao jazz, morre aos 56 anos em Niterói (in Portuguese)
  44. Muere el cantante flamenco Chiquetete a los 70 años (in Spanish)
  45. Murió Jaime Torres, el hombre del charango que conoció el mundo (in Spanish)
  46. Guto Barros, guitarrista marcante da banda Lobão e os Ronaldos, morre no Rio de Janeiro aos 61 anos (in Portuguese)
  47. Morre no Rio a cantora Miúcha aos 81 anos (in Portuguese)
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