Artists like King Africa
Kindred artists that sit next to King Africa on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
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KaomaartistKaoma was a French–Brazilian band. It was created in 1989 and responsible for successfully launching the lambada musical style in Europe. In a 10-year period from 1989 until the band's disbandment in 1999, Kaoma released three albums, and the band's biggest success was the 1989 song "Lambada", which topped the charts in many countries.
Proyecto UnoartistProyecto Uno is a Dominican American hip-hop and merengue house group which helped popularize a style of music that blends merengue with techno, dancehall, hip-hop, rap and reggae music. The band was founded in New York City's East Side in 1989 by Nelson Zapata and managed by Porfirio "Popi" Piña. Originally formed as traditional merengue band, Proyecto Uno received recognition in the 1990s, when the group won Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios Lo Nuestro and was nominated for an Emmy award. The current members are Nelson Zapata, Kid G and Paolo Tondo. The manager of the group currently is Rafael Zapata III.
David BisbalartistDavid Bisbal Ferre is a Spanish singer and actor. He gained his initial fame as the runner-up on the first edition of the reality television talent show Operación Triunfo.
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VengaboysartistVengaboys is a Dutch Eurodance music group based in Rotterdam consisting of lead and female vocalist Kim Sasabone, female vocalist Denise van Rijswijk and male vocalists Robin Pors and Donny Latupeirissa. Created by Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driesschen, the group enjoyed commercial success in the late 1990s. They are best known for their hit singles "We Like to Party", "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!", and "We're Going to Ibiza", the latter two of which topped the UK Singles Chart and have sold an estimated 25 million records worldwide.
- Mr. Presidentartist
Mr. President was a German Eurodance musical group known for the crossover hit "Coco Jamboo", released in 1996. The group is also known in Europe for the dance hits "Up'n Away", "I'll Follow the Sun", "I Give You My Heart", "4 on the Floor", "Jojo Action", and the albums Up'n Away – The Album and We See the Same Sun.
ChayanneartistElmer Figueroa Arce, known professionally as Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican singer and actor. He has released 21 albums and sold over 15 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
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Sannie Charlotte Carlson, also known as Whigfield, Sannie, or Naan, is an Italian-Danish singer, former model, songwriter, and record producer. She is best known for her 1993 single "Saturday Night", which became an international hit the following year.
FulanitoartistFulanito is an American musical group based in Washington Heights in New York City. The group combines traditional merengue with elements of other genres such as house, hip hop, and bachata among others. With over five million albums sold throughout the world, they were at one time the top selling act in Colombia, and were placed on other charts including those of Japan, Switzerland, United States, and Chile. Their name means "Little John Doe" in Spanish. Members of Fulanito had previously been in popular groups such as 740 Boyz and 2 in a Room.
Enrique Iglesiasartist
Ricardo MontanerartistHéctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, better known as Ricardo Montaner, is an Argentine-born singer. Since starting his career in the late 1970s, he has released more than 24 albums, and many successful singles. He has sold an estimated 10 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
Nayerartist
Paulina RubioartistPaulina Susana Rubio Dosamantes is a Mexican singer, songwriter and television personality. Referred to as "The Golden Girl", she first achieved recognition as a member of the successful pop group Timbiriche from 1982 through 1991. After leaving Timbiriche, she embarked on a solo career. Rubio has sold over 15 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time.
Franco de Vitaartist
GalaartistGala Rizzatto, known mononymously as Gala, is an Italian pop singer and songwriter. Her debut album Come into My Life included the multiplatinum singles "Freed from Desire", "Let a Boy Cry" and "Come into My Life" which reached the Top 3 in music charts across Europe, South America, Russia and the Middle East. Gala has sold over six million records worldwide.
PimpinelaartistPimpinela is an Argentine duo formed by brother and sister Joaquín Galán and Lucía Galán. Since 1981, the group is famous for singing romantic musical pieces and known for their original singing style. They have sold over 12 million records in Argentina and a total of 15 million worldwide, making them one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
No Mercyartist
Gloria TreviartistGloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz, known professionally as Gloria Trevi, is a Mexican singer-songwriter. She is one of the best-selling Latin music artists in history, having sold over 20 million records worldwide. Trevi is known for her emotional lyrics, performances, and lasting influence on Latin music, being dubbed the "Mexican Queen of Pop" by Rolling Stone. She is also known for the media coverage surrounding the Trevi–Andrade scandal, involving sexual abuse and forced labour led by her former manager-producer Sergio Andrade.
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