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    Spanish culture is muy caliente. Every aspect of it is perfect. Spanish music is by far one of the most important forms of entertainment to be broadcast throughout the entire Caribbean. To narrow in, Cuban music is perhaps one of the most recognizable of all genres existing in the Caribbean and even the world. To narrow in even more, Cuban son which gives birth to salsa, is perhaps recognized by almost everyone in the world. 


    In the Son category is Ibrahim Ferrer. He was one of the Son artists mentioned in the lecture video. Ibrahim was literally born to be a musician. He was born in a dance club, and after his mother died he sang on the streets. 


The music video or song I chose was Perfidia. The song is butter, smooth and cool. Even the musicians were smooth as they played. I even felt cool listening to the song. The song also translates to what I think of when I hear the word "son". Im not Spanish so I won't go as far as to see he is what it means to be a Son musician because I, myself am not Spanish, but I think he is what it means to be a Son musician. 





This next artist is the reason I actually love Spanish music. Armando Manzanero was born in 1935 and was known as a ballroom singer. His father was a singer and composer, so in my honest opinion and think he had music flowing through his veins. 


His song "Cuando Estoy Contigo" is my favorite Spanish song ever. The song is one of the most beautiful songs ever written and performed. The piano is subtle yet intentionally soothing and warm. His voice cuts through it happily and sings with his entire heart. The title literally translates to "When Im with you."




alekzinfmx. (2007, December 26). Armando Manzanero -cuando estoy contigo. YouTube. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVJkkO1ztkU 

Ibrahim Ferrer. Discogs. (n.d.). Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.discogs.com/artist/152232-Ibrahim-Ferrer 

Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, February 14). Ibrahim Ferrer. Wikipedia. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Ferrer 

Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, June 27). Armando Manzanero. Wikipedia. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armando_Manzanero 

worldcircuitltd. (2011, May 19). Ibrahim Ferrer - Perfidia. YouTube. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDT-xuqpH2U 




 

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