Decoding Despacito: An Oral History of Latin Music

by Leila Cobo

Book Overview

A behind the scenes look at the music that is currently the soundtrack of the globe, reported on and written by Leila Cobo, Billboard's VP of Latin Music and the world's ultimate authority on popular Latin music.

Decoding "Despacito" tracks the stories behind the biggest Latin hits of the past fifty years. From the salsa born and bred in the streets of New York City, to Puerto Rican reggaet n and bilingual chart-toppers,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593081331
• ISBN13: 9780593081334
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 7.9"