latino
what it is
Latino means "Latin" in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. This tag mostly refers to music from Latin America, usually sung in Spanish or Portuguese. The phrase “latino” comes from the fact that both languages are Romance languages, descended from Latin.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make latino a playlist
turn these 16 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is latino?
Latino means "Latin" in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. This tag mostly refers to music from Latin America, usually sung in Spanish or Portuguese. The phrase “latino” comes from the fact that both languages are Romance languages, descended from Latin.
What are good latino albums to start with?
Try Love Is the Name by Sofia Carson, La Familia B Sides by J Balvin, King Of Kings by Don Omar, and United We Swing by Spanish Harlem Orchestra.
Who are some women making latino?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/latino/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making latino, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20