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This is a list of notable events in Latin music (music from the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas of Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 1986.
Events
- February 24 – The 28th Annual Grammy Awards are held at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.:<[1]
- Lani Hall wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance for Es Facil Amar.
- Vikki Carr wins the Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Performance for Simplemente Mujer.
- Tito Puente wins the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Performance for Mambo Diablo.
- October 4 – Billboard establishes the Hot Latin 50 chart (now known as the Hot Latin Songs chart). On the printed publication "Yo No Sé Qué Me Pasó" by Juan Gabriel is the first number-one song on the chart.[2] On the Billboard electronic database however, "La Guirnalda" by Rocío Dúrcal, is the first number one song on the week ending 6 September 1986.[3]
- November 15 – The 15th OTI Festival, held at the Municipal Theatre in Santiago, Chile, is won by Vilma Planas's song "Todos", performed by Damaris Carbaugh, Miguel Ángel Guerra, and Eduardo Fabián, representing the United States. Following the US performance, a widespread power outage occurs, caused by a bomb attack on a power tower claimed by the Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front. After the power was restored, the festival resumed normally.[4]
Number-one albums and singles by country
- List of number-one albums of 1986 (Spain)
- List of number-one singles of 1986 (Spain)
- List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums of 1986
- List of number-one Billboard Regional Mexican Albums of 1986
- List of number-one Billboard Tropical Albums of 1986
- List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Songs of 1986
Awards
- 1986 Tejano Music Awards
Albums released
Third quarter
September
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Day | Tango: Zero Hour | Astor Piazzolla and Quinteto Nuevo Tango | Contemporary jazz, Tango | "Tanguedia III" "Milonga del Angel" "Michelangelo '70" |
American Clave |
Unknown date
Best-selling albums
The following is a list of the top 5 best-selling Latin albums of 1986 in the United States divided into the categories of Latin pop, Regional Mexican, and Tropical/salsa, according to Billboard.[7]
| Category | Rank | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin pop | 1 | Promesas | José José |
| 2 | Libra | Julio Iglesias | |
| 3 | Complemente Tuya | Marisela | |
| 4 | Por Amor al Arte | Dyango | |
| 5 | Ya Soy Tuyo | José Feliciano | |
| Regional Mexican | 1 | A Donde Vas | Los Bukis |
| 2 | Los Yonic's | Los Yonic's | |
| 3 | Rumores | Joan Sebastian | |
| 4 | El Otro Mexico | Los Tigres del Norte | |
| 5 | Por Que Me Haces Sufrir | Los Bondadosos | |
| Tropical/Salsa | 1 | Solista pero no solo[8] | Frankie Ruiz |
| 2 | La Magia De... | Hansel & Raul | |
| 3 | La Medicina | Wilfrido Vargas | |
| 4 | Nuestra Música | El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico | |
| 5 | Andy Montañez | Andy Montañez |
Births
- December 10 – Natti Natasha, Dominican Republic reggaeton singer
Deaths
References
- ^ Matre, Lynn Van (26 February 1986). "'We Are The World' An All-Star At Grammys, Too". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Fernandez, Enrique (4 October 1986). "New Latin Latin Section Created; Chart, Album Reviews Added". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 40. Nielsen Business Media. p. 71. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ^ "Top Latin Songs – La Guirnalda – Rocío Dúrcal". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 6 September 1986. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
- ^ "Apagón en Chile" [Power outage in Chile]. El País (in Spanish). 17 November 1986.
- ^ Colin Larkin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1996. ISBN 9780857125958.
- ^ "Here are the nominees for the 30th annual Grammy..." United Press International. January 14, 1988. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ "1986 the year in music". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media. 27 December 1986. p. YE-42. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 18. 3 May 1986.
