| Universal Music Latin Entertainment | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | May 2008 |
| Genre | Latin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Miami, Florida |
Universal Music Latin Entertainment is a record label owned by Universal Music Group.The music label was created with the acquisition of Univision Music Group and combining it with Universal's top Latin artists. UMLE includes famous latin music labels such as Fonovisa and Disa Records.
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Labels
Univision Records(2001-2008)
Launched mid 2001, Univision Records already had an impressive artist roster:[citation needed] Pilar Montenegro, Anaís, Jennifer Peña, Graciela Beltrán, Iman, Los Forasteros, Daniel René and most recently Mexican Ranchero music icon, Pepe Aguilar.
- In 2003, Jennifer Peña became the only female artist nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album" category.
- The label was dissolved in May 2008 with Univision Music Group being acquired.
Fonovisa Records
Acquired in 2002 back then by Univision Music Group, Fonovisa is the largest Regional Mexican label in the music industry[citation needed] and since 1984 has launched major Latin stars into international markets and mainstream America.
- Fonovisa's impressive roster of over 120 artists include multi-platinum artists Marco Antonio Solís, La Banda el Recodo, Conjunto Primavera, Los Temerarios, and the legendary Los Tigres del Norte.
Disa Records
Disa Records is the second largest Regional-Mexican label after Fonovisa.[citation needed] It was owned by the Chávez family of Monterrey until June 2001, when Univision acquired 50% of Disa from the Chávez family. In November 2006 Univision acquired the other 50% of the label making it a subsidiary of Univision Music Group.
- Disa represents over 50 artists, many of which are household names in Spanish-language music, including Palomo, Los Angeles Azules, Grupo Bryndis, Liberación, El Poder del Norte, and most recently, renowned Mexican actress and singer, Aracely Arámbula.
Machete Music
Machete Music includes the top reggaeton artists from Puerto Rico and Latin artists from all over the world. Artists like AKWID, Wisin y Yandel, Ivy Queen, Don Omar, Molotov, and others.
Universal Music Latino/Universal Music Mexico
Universal Music Latino includes top artists from the Latin music genre like music group Belanova, music artists Luis Fonsi, Enrique Iglesias, Juanes, Olga Tañón, Gloria Trevi, David Bisbal, Paulina Rubio, and recently Dulce Maria. Canadian born artist Nelly Furtado has also joined Universal to release a spanish album.
See also
External links
- Universal Latin Music Entertainment (Official site)
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment channel at YouTube (requires Adobe Flash)
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