Music
Armando Manzanero, Mexican crooner and composer, has died. He recently had COVID but died of complications from a kidney problem, his manager said.
Dec. 28, 2020
A new work by perhaps the greatest living legend of the Latin romantic song and two new soundtracks top this edition of Latin Pulse. *** Armando Manzanero, “El Piano, Manzanero y sus amigos,” BMG Latin/RCA.
July 9, 1995
Entertainment & Arts
There’s something disarming about seeing veteran performers struggle to achieve the impact on stage that they once took for granted.
Sept. 20, 1999
* 1/2 LUIS MIGUEL “Romances,” WEA Latina
Aug. 24, 1997
Juan Gabriel is one of the most prolific and influential composers of today’s Latin pop, continuing the tradition of such romantic Latin classicists as Armando Manzanero, Agustin Lara and Jose Alfredo Jimenez.
Nov. 11, 1991
Thousands of middle-aged Latinos are bound to sigh nostalgically tonight when Mexican singers Jose Jose, Armando Manzanero and Marco Antonio Muniz perform at the Universal Amphitheatre.
Sept. 17, 1999
“Do whatever you need to do to have a project of which we can all be proud,” Telemundo President Joaquin Blaya told Luis Avalos.
Dec. 3, 1992
The bolero reached its height of popularity in the 1950s, and is now making a strong comeback.
April 15, 1993
Orquesta de Baja California introduces mariachi to the symphony at the Ford, and they’re very pleased to meet.
May 15, 2006
It was a night of romance, lush songs and a lot of feedback.
Feb. 15, 1999