Hispanic, Latino, and (or) Spanish music

[riotproofer]

Hey!
I am studying Spanish for my IR major, and though I am not even close to being fluent yet, I have been trying to expose myself to more Spanish entertainment. Besides the more mainstream choices (Shakira and J Lo), who are some good Latino/ Spanish singers? I love alternative music, and am not a big pop fan, so someone along those lines would be good. I remember awhile a go there were a few billingual Tori fans, and I do not know if they are still here. I also would be interested in chatting and movie recommendations.
Muchas gracias!

[Angie812]

I personally dont really listen to too much spanish. Occasioally Ill listen to adventura (bachata), I personally like Si~Se, its an urban style rock mixed with spanish.
Shakira is good...but her old stuff. Her mtv unplugged in spanish is nice.
I know carly listens to her. Maybe she has some suggestions.

*movies I recommend~y tu mama tambien
I have a couple of others but my brain is fried.

*Congrads to you for expanding your horizons.
I'm not fluent in spanish. But I can understand if you are talking to me. Ill most likely answer you in english. Well thats what I do with my family. Good luck on finding stuff.

[angielina74]

well there's Carlos Santana (he's been around for years) all of his stuff is good, both old and the new collaboration cd's he's done.

Los Lobos is another good band

i'll think of some more later

[Monika]

I know I'm posting kind of late but my fave. latin band is Aterciopelados, they mix many different styles and the result is more than interesting, they have more of a punk rock influence in their early material, but now they mix colombian folklore, with ska, rock, you name it they have it, I love that group, definitly the best latin group. Café Tacuba is a good band too, as well as Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, of course my music taste varies a lot, can't really stick to one musical gender.

And sure I am chilean, bilingual because I grew up in Canada so whenever you want to practice your spanish let me know.