If your students love when you use music in class, they will love to learn about the life and achievements of their favorite Hispanic (or Hispanic heritage) signer. Here’s our list of biographies in Spanish (and some in English) you can use in class to introduce incredible and talented artists to your classes.
Each Google Slides presentation includes:
- A photo of the person, their name, and profession
- Country flag
- A biography in Spanish
- Video
- Práctica con frases – Fill-in-the-blank sentences
- Comprehension and discussion questions
- Extension Activities
- Bibliography
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Biographies in Spanish of Notable Hispanics/Latinos in Music
- Bad Bunny (Rapper) – Puerto Rico
- Bruno Mars (Singer) – Puerto Rico
- Buena Vista Social Club (Grupo Musical) – Cuba
- Cardi B (Cantante) – República Dominicana
- Carlos Santana (Guitarrista) – México
- Celia Cruz (Singer) – Cuba (English version available)
- Chocquibtown (Grupo musical de Hip Hop) – Colombia
- Christina Aguilera (Singer) – Ecuador
- Concha Buika (Cantante) – España (English version available)
- Desi Arnaz (Actor y músico) – Cuba
- Don Omar (Cantante y Actor) – Puerto Rico
- Enrique Iglesias (Cantante) – España
- Gente de Zona (Singers) – Cuba
- Gloria Estefan (Latin Music Singer) – Cuba
- Gustavo Dudamel (Orchestra Director) – Venezuela
- Ibeyi (Dúo musical) – Cuba
- Jennifer López (Cantante) – Puerto Rico (English version available)
- Jesse y Joy (Grupo musical) – México
- José Feliciano (Cantante) – Puerto Rico
- Juan Luis Guerra (Cantante) – República Dominicana
- Luis Fonsi (Cantante) – Puerto Rico
- Marc Anthony (Cantante) – Puerto Rico
- Nidia Góngora (Cantante) – Colombia
- Ozuna (Cantante) – Puerto Rico
- Prince Royce (Cantante) – República Dominicana
- Reik (Grupo musical) – México
- Ricky Martin (Singer) – Puerto Rico
- Romeo Santos (Cantante) – Puerto Rico
- Rubén Blades (Cantante) – Panamá
- Selena (Singer) – México
- Selena Gomez (Cantante) – México
- Shakira (Singer) – Colombia
- Tego Calderón (Cantante) – Puerto Rico
- Timbiriche (Agrupacion Musical) – México
- Tito Puente (Músico) – Puerto Rico
- Victor Manuelle (Cantante) – Puerto Rico
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