World music superstar Shakira heads out on her massive 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' world tour this year. One of the few Latin music stars to also dominate the English language charts, Shakira, who hails from Colombia, is best known in North America for her breakout hit 'Whenever, wherever', and the inescapable jam 'Hips Don't Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean)', which remains one of the best-selling digital singles of all time. With her unmistakable vocals, which incorporate the odd yodel here and there, real songwriting chops and some very truthful hips, Shakira is a real all-rounder.

Influenced by the likes of Shania Twain, The Chicks and Loretta Lynn, Latin pop duo Ha*Ash have been steadily building their back catalog since 2002 with songs like 'Te Dejo en Libertad' 'Perdn, Perdn', '100 Aos', and 'Lo Aprend de Ti', dominating the Latin music charts and earning the sisters over 20 million album sales.

Fusing good old fashioned rock and roll with brown-eyed soul, cumbia, boleros and norteno, Tex-Mex outfit Los Lobos (which translates to The Wolves) first gained commercial success and an international following when their cover of Ritchie Valens' La Bamba hit the top of the charts around the world in 1987. Experimenting with multiple genres over the decades, their wide-ranging sound has flourished in a variety of styles, from acoustic ballads to experimental rock. Whilst they may reinvent themselves constantly, their definitive fusion of Latin and American music remains at the creative core.

When brother and sister act Lucia and Joaquin Roberto Galan Cuervo first recorded and released their first single together in 1981, Joaquin wasn't convinced he wanted to start a band. But with the blessing of iconic singer Luis Aguile himself, the siblings stayed the course to become the legendary Argentine duo Pimpinela, purveyors of Latin pop songs characterised by telenovela-style turbulent romance and tumultuous break ups.

Mexican songstress Yuridia is heading out on her North American tour, Sin Llorar! Drawing influence from her Latina roots, Yuridia brings her pop/R&B-infused beats to fans across North America. This new trek is in support of her upcoming album, 'Pa' Luego Es Tarde Vol. 2,' and will feature songs from her previous seven albums. Yuridia showcases her unique talent and brings a spice of Mexico on this tour!

Considered the forerunners of the Tejano and Norteno music genres, Intocable (Spanish for Untouchable) found its roots in Zapata, Texas in the early 90s. Started by dynamic duo Ricky Munoz and Rene Martinez, the band became a platform for their expertly fused pop melodies, traditional folk rhythms, romantic balladry and a rock and roll swagger.