Music of Mexico

In the 1960s and 1970s, during the PRI government, most bands of this genre were forced to appear underground.

The heyday of this genre was reached in the mid-1970s with artists like Camilo Sesto, Rocío Dúrcal, José José and others

This genre of Mexican popular music is influenced by the styles of cumbia, norteño, and ranchera.

___ is considered the first Mexican romantic composer of the Post-war era and one of the most successful composers.

Who is the author of this composition?

It's diversified into different styles due to region, instruments and modernization. People associate it with Sinaloense

This genre was originated in Villanueva, in the state of Zacatecas.

Luis Miguel, Yuridia, Paulina Rubio, Lucero, and José María Napoleón are some of the best-known singers of this genre.

In the 1950s they recorded what many people consider to be the first cumbia recorded outside of Colombia:

During the 1980s and 1990s many Mexican rock bands became popular, like...

It consist often of old legends and ballads about a famed criminal or hero in the rural frontier areas of Mexico.

Mexico has a short tradition of classical music.

Mexican ska groups include...

This song is an example of __________ music.

The first opera by a Mexican-born composer was...

"Los Nómadas" were one of the early Mexican rock bands that came out.

In the 19th century ________ is recognized as an important composer for the Spanish classical guitar.

Son Jarocho is a genre that comes from this state, and is distinguished by a strong African influence.

This song is an example of __________ music.

This genre is an ensemble that consists of guitarrón, vihuela, guitar, violins and trumpets.

This city is known as the "Capital of Mariachi"