Bachata music has blown up internationally. Bachata music comes from the Dominican Republic in the 1960's but thanks to newer acts like Romeo Santos and Aventura, has blown up internationally. We ...

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What began as music exec Marvin Flores’ search for a bilingual R&B four-part harmony group ended when Junior “Jus Jay” Rosario reached out to him. The student at Dickinson High School in Jersey City ...

What began as songs about heartbreak in the brothels and barrios of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s has become a worldwide sensation. Even the Bee Gees have gotten a bachata spin. Prince Royce’s ...