100 Greatest Latin Rock Artists
Criteria: Here are the Greatest artists in the Spanish-speaking singing music scene. They are ranked based on their international popularity, impact, credibility and historical regional importance. (Note: It includes Rock music and all genres related in Latin scene.)
1. Soda Stereo
(1997 - Argentina)
2. Café Tacuba
(1989 - Mexico)
3. Charly Garcia
(born 1951 - Argentina)
4. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
(1984 - Argentina)
5. Caifanes
(1987 - 1995, Mexico)
6. Héroes del Silencio
(1985 - 1996, Spain)
7. Mano Negra
(1986 - 1995, France)
8. Andrés Calamaro
(born 1961 - Argentina)
9. Luis Alberto Spinetta
(born 1950 - Argentina)
10. Molotov
(1995 - Mexico)
(1997 - Argentina)
2. Café Tacuba
(1989 - Mexico)
3. Charly Garcia
(born 1951 - Argentina)
4. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
(1984 - Argentina)
5. Caifanes
(1987 - 1995, Mexico)
6. Héroes del Silencio
(1985 - 1996, Spain)
7. Mano Negra
(1986 - 1995, France)
8. Andrés Calamaro
(born 1961 - Argentina)
9. Luis Alberto Spinetta
(born 1950 - Argentina)
10. Molotov
(1995 - Mexico)
11. Fito Páez
(born 1963 - Argentina)
12. Gustavo Cerati
(born 1959 - Argentina)
13. Babasónicos
(1991 - Argentina)
14. Aterciopelados
(1990 - Colombia)
15. Los Prisioneros
(1979 - 2006, Chile)
16. Three Souls in My Mind/El Tri
(1968-1984, 1984 - Mexico)
17. Los Rodriguez
(1990 - 1996, Argentina - Spain)
18. Maldita Vecindad y los Hijos del Quinto Patio
(1985 - Mexico)
19. Sui Generis
(1969 - 1975, Argentina)
20. Enanitos Verdes
(1979 - Argentina)
21. Los Jaivas
(1963 - Chile)
22. Los Tres
(1988 - Chile)
23. Enrique Bunbury
(born 1967 - Spain)
24. Maná
(1986- , Mexico)
25. La Ley
(1987 - 2005, Chile)
26. Bersuit Vergarabat
(1987 - Argentina)
27. Radio Futura
(1979 - 1992, Spain)
28. Barón Rojo
(1980 - Spain)
29. Zoé
(1994 - Mexico)
30. Manu Chao
(born 1961 - France)
31. Mago de Oz
(1989 - Spain)
32. Hombres G
(1982 - Spain)
33. Rata Blanca
(1985 - Argentina)
34. Serú Girán
(1978 - 1992, Argentina)
35. Los Auténticos Decadentes
(1986 - Argentina)
36. Miguel Ríos
(born 1944 - Spain)
37. Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota
(1976 - 2001, Argentina)
38. Los Pericos
(1985 - Argentina)
39. Sumo
(1982 - 1988, Argentina)
40. El Último de la Fila
(1984 - 1998, Spain)
41. Plastilina Mosh
(1998 - Mexico)
42. Fobia
(1987 - Mexico)
43. Zurdok
(1993 - Mexico)
44. Mecano
(1980-1998, Spain)
45. Pescado Rabioso
(1971 - 1973, Argentina)
46. Julieta Venegas
(born 1970 - Mexico)
47. Jaguares
(1995 - Mexico)
48. Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas
(1990 - Argentina)
49. Virus
(1981 - Argentina)
50. Los Planetas
(1993 - Spain)
51. Botellita de Jerez
(1983 - 1997, Mexico)
52. Almendra
(1969 - 1970, Argentina)
53. Attaque 77
(1987 - Argentina)
54. Ely Guerra
(1972 - Mexico)
55. Divididos
(1988 - Argentina)
56. Angeles del Infierno
(1978 - Spain)
57. Ska-P
(1994 - Spain)
58. Robi Draco Rosa
(born 1970 - Puerto Rico)
59. La Polla Records
(1979 - 2003, Spain)
60. Kinky
(1998 - Mexico)
61. Lucybell
(1991 - Chile)
62. Miguel Mateos
(born 1953 - Argentina)
63. Calle 13
(2005 - Puerto Rico)
64. Los Amigos Invisibles
(1991 - Venezuela)
65. Nacha Pop
(1978 - 1988, Spain)
66. Los Saicos
(1964 - Peru)
67. Rockdrigo Gonzalez
(born 1950 - 1985, Mexico)
68. Jarabe de Palo
(1995 - Spain)
69. Los Bunkers
(1999 - Chile)
70. Catupecu Machu
(1994 - Argentina)
71. Santa Sabina
(1989 - Mexico)
72. Loquillo y Troglóditas
(1980 - 2007, Spain)
73. Los Teen Tops
(1959 - 1967, Mexico)
74. Alaska y Dinarama
(1983 - 1989, Spain)
75. Moris
(born 1942 - Argentina)
76. Kortatu/Negu Gorriak
(1984 - 1988, 1990 - 2001, Spain)
77. Duncan Dhu
(1984 - 2001, Spain)
78. Los Gatos
(1967 - 1970, Argentina)
79. Tequila
(1975 - 1983, Spain)
80. Juanes
(born 1972 - Colombia)
81. Todos Tus Muertos
(1985 - Argentina)
82. Los Brincos
(1964 - 2003, Spain)
83. Control Machete
(1996 - Mexico)
84. Pappo
(born 1950 - 2005, Argentina)
85. Los Violadores
(1980 - Argentina)
86. El Otro Yo
(1989 - Argentina)
87. Invisible
(1973 - 1976, Argentina)
88. El Gran Silencio
(1993 - Mexico)
89. La Barranca
(1994 - Mexico)
90. Dug Dug's
(1966 - Mexico)
91. Panteón Rococó
(1995 - Mexico)
92. Javiera Mena
(born 1983 - Chile)
93. La Cuca
(1989 - Mexico)
94. La Revolución de Emiliano Zapata
(1969 - 1975, Mexico)
95. Leño
(1977 - 1983, Spain)
96. Porter
(2001 - 2008, Mexico)
97. Orishas
(1999 - 2010, Cuba)
98. Puya
(1990 - Puerto Rico)
99. Los Abuelos de la Nada
(1967 - 1988, Argentina)
100. Sentimiento Muerto
(1981 - 1993, Venezuela)
(born 1963 - Argentina)
12. Gustavo Cerati
(born 1959 - Argentina)
13. Babasónicos
(1991 - Argentina)
14. Aterciopelados
(1990 - Colombia)
15. Los Prisioneros
(1979 - 2006, Chile)
16. Three Souls in My Mind/El Tri
(1968-1984, 1984 - Mexico)
17. Los Rodriguez
(1990 - 1996, Argentina - Spain)
18. Maldita Vecindad y los Hijos del Quinto Patio
(1985 - Mexico)
19. Sui Generis
(1969 - 1975, Argentina)
20. Enanitos Verdes
(1979 - Argentina)
21. Los Jaivas
(1963 - Chile)
22. Los Tres
(1988 - Chile)
23. Enrique Bunbury
(born 1967 - Spain)
24. Maná
(1986- , Mexico)
25. La Ley
(1987 - 2005, Chile)
26. Bersuit Vergarabat
(1987 - Argentina)
27. Radio Futura
(1979 - 1992, Spain)
28. Barón Rojo
(1980 - Spain)
29. Zoé
(1994 - Mexico)
30. Manu Chao
(born 1961 - France)
31. Mago de Oz
(1989 - Spain)
32. Hombres G
(1982 - Spain)
33. Rata Blanca
(1985 - Argentina)
34. Serú Girán
(1978 - 1992, Argentina)
35. Los Auténticos Decadentes
(1986 - Argentina)
36. Miguel Ríos
(born 1944 - Spain)
37. Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota
(1976 - 2001, Argentina)
38. Los Pericos
(1985 - Argentina)
39. Sumo
(1982 - 1988, Argentina)
40. El Último de la Fila
(1984 - 1998, Spain)
41. Plastilina Mosh
(1998 - Mexico)
42. Fobia
(1987 - Mexico)
43. Zurdok
(1993 - Mexico)
44. Mecano
(1980-1998, Spain)
45. Pescado Rabioso
(1971 - 1973, Argentina)
46. Julieta Venegas
(born 1970 - Mexico)
47. Jaguares
(1995 - Mexico)
48. Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas
(1990 - Argentina)
49. Virus
(1981 - Argentina)
50. Los Planetas
(1993 - Spain)
51. Botellita de Jerez
(1983 - 1997, Mexico)
52. Almendra
(1969 - 1970, Argentina)
53. Attaque 77
(1987 - Argentina)
54. Ely Guerra
(1972 - Mexico)
55. Divididos
(1988 - Argentina)
56. Angeles del Infierno
(1978 - Spain)
57. Ska-P
(1994 - Spain)
58. Robi Draco Rosa
(born 1970 - Puerto Rico)
59. La Polla Records
(1979 - 2003, Spain)
60. Kinky
(1998 - Mexico)
61. Lucybell
(1991 - Chile)
62. Miguel Mateos
(born 1953 - Argentina)
63. Calle 13
(2005 - Puerto Rico)
64. Los Amigos Invisibles
(1991 - Venezuela)
65. Nacha Pop
(1978 - 1988, Spain)
66. Los Saicos
(1964 - Peru)
67. Rockdrigo Gonzalez
(born 1950 - 1985, Mexico)
68. Jarabe de Palo
(1995 - Spain)
69. Los Bunkers
(1999 - Chile)
70. Catupecu Machu
(1994 - Argentina)
71. Santa Sabina
(1989 - Mexico)
72. Loquillo y Troglóditas
(1980 - 2007, Spain)
73. Los Teen Tops
(1959 - 1967, Mexico)
74. Alaska y Dinarama
(1983 - 1989, Spain)
75. Moris
(born 1942 - Argentina)
76. Kortatu/Negu Gorriak
(1984 - 1988, 1990 - 2001, Spain)
77. Duncan Dhu
(1984 - 2001, Spain)
78. Los Gatos
(1967 - 1970, Argentina)
79. Tequila
(1975 - 1983, Spain)
80. Juanes
(born 1972 - Colombia)
81. Todos Tus Muertos
(1985 - Argentina)
82. Los Brincos
(1964 - 2003, Spain)
83. Control Machete
(1996 - Mexico)
84. Pappo
(born 1950 - 2005, Argentina)
85. Los Violadores
(1980 - Argentina)
86. El Otro Yo
(1989 - Argentina)
87. Invisible
(1973 - 1976, Argentina)
88. El Gran Silencio
(1993 - Mexico)
89. La Barranca
(1994 - Mexico)
90. Dug Dug's
(1966 - Mexico)
91. Panteón Rococó
(1995 - Mexico)
92. Javiera Mena
(born 1983 - Chile)
93. La Cuca
(1989 - Mexico)
94. La Revolución de Emiliano Zapata
(1969 - 1975, Mexico)
95. Leño
(1977 - 1983, Spain)
96. Porter
(2001 - 2008, Mexico)
97. Orishas
(1999 - 2010, Cuba)
98. Puya
(1990 - Puerto Rico)
99. Los Abuelos de la Nada
(1967 - 1988, Argentina)
100. Sentimiento Muerto
(1981 - 1993, Venezuela)
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30 Greatest Brazillian Rock Artists
Criteria: Here are the Greatest artists in the Portuguese-speaking singing music scene. They are ranked based on their international popularity, impact, credibility and historical local importance. (Note: It includes Rock music and all genres related in Brazilian scene.)
1. Os Mutantes
(1966 - Sao Paolo)
2. Sepultura
(1984 - Bel Horizonte)
3. Secos & Molhados
(1971 - 1999, Sao Paolo)
4. Raul Seixas
(born 1945 - Salvador)
5. Titãs
(1981 - Sao Paolo)
6. Roberto Carlos
(born 1941 - Cachoeiro de Itapemirim)
7. Os Paralamas Do Sucesso
(1977 - Rio de Janeiro)
8. Ratos de Porão
(1980 - Sao Paolo)
9. Legião Urbana
(1982 - 1996, Brasilia)
10. Caetano Veloso
(born 1942 - Santo Amaro de Purificação)
11. Chico Science & Nação Zumbi
(1991 - Recife)
12. Novos Baianos
(1969 - Salvador)
13. Raimundos
(1987 - Brasilia)
14. Rita Lee
(born 1947 - Sao Paolo)
15. Gilberto Gil
(born 1942 - Salvador)
16. Ira!
(1981 - 2007, Sao Paolo)
17. Barão Vermelho
(1981 - Rio de Janeiro)
18. Angra
(1991 - Sao Paolo)
19. Los Hermanos
(1997 - Rio de Janeiro)
20. Cazuza
(born 1958 - 1990, Rio de Janeiro)
21. Zé Ramalho
(born 1949 - Brejo do Cruz)
22. Erasmo Carlos
(born 1941 - Rio de Janaeiro)
23. Ultraje a Rigor
(1980 - Sao Paolo)
24. Skank
(1990 - Belo Horizonte)
25. Lobão
(born 1957 - Rio de Janeiro)
26. Cansei de Ser Sexy
(2003 - Sao Paolo)
27. Engenheiros do Hawaii
(1985 - 2008, Porto Alegre)
28. Pato Fu
(1992 - Belo Horizonte)
29. Mamonas Assassinas
(1989 - 1996, Guarulhos)
30. O Terço
(1968 - Rio de Janeiro)
(1966 - Sao Paolo)
2. Sepultura
(1984 - Bel Horizonte)
3. Secos & Molhados
(1971 - 1999, Sao Paolo)
4. Raul Seixas
(born 1945 - Salvador)
5. Titãs
(1981 - Sao Paolo)
6. Roberto Carlos
(born 1941 - Cachoeiro de Itapemirim)
7. Os Paralamas Do Sucesso
(1977 - Rio de Janeiro)
8. Ratos de Porão
(1980 - Sao Paolo)
9. Legião Urbana
(1982 - 1996, Brasilia)
10. Caetano Veloso
(born 1942 - Santo Amaro de Purificação)
11. Chico Science & Nação Zumbi
(1991 - Recife)
12. Novos Baianos
(1969 - Salvador)
13. Raimundos
(1987 - Brasilia)
14. Rita Lee
(born 1947 - Sao Paolo)
15. Gilberto Gil
(born 1942 - Salvador)
16. Ira!
(1981 - 2007, Sao Paolo)
17. Barão Vermelho
(1981 - Rio de Janeiro)
18. Angra
(1991 - Sao Paolo)
19. Los Hermanos
(1997 - Rio de Janeiro)
20. Cazuza
(born 1958 - 1990, Rio de Janeiro)
21. Zé Ramalho
(born 1949 - Brejo do Cruz)
22. Erasmo Carlos
(born 1941 - Rio de Janaeiro)
23. Ultraje a Rigor
(1980 - Sao Paolo)
24. Skank
(1990 - Belo Horizonte)
25. Lobão
(born 1957 - Rio de Janeiro)
26. Cansei de Ser Sexy
(2003 - Sao Paolo)
27. Engenheiros do Hawaii
(1985 - 2008, Porto Alegre)
28. Pato Fu
(1992 - Belo Horizonte)
29. Mamonas Assassinas
(1989 - 1996, Guarulhos)
30. O Terço
(1968 - Rio de Janeiro)
30 Greatest Latin-U.S. Rock Artists
Criteria: Here are the Greatest artists in the Portuguese-speaking singing music scene. They are ranked based on their international popularity, impact, credibility and historical local importance. (Note: It includes Rock music and all genres related in Brazilian scene.)
1. Santana
(San Francisco, California 1967 -)
2. Ritchie Valens
(Pocoima, California born 1941 - 1959)
3. Los Lobos
(Los Angeles, California 1973)
4. Cypress Hill
(Los Angeles, California 1988 -)
5. Fania All Stars
(New York, New York 1967 -)
6. Ozomatli
(Los Angeles, California 1995 -)
7. Malo
(San Francisco, California 1970 -)
8. Los Lonely Boys
(San Angelo, Texas 1997 -)
9. El Chicano
(Los Angeles, California - 1970 -)
10. War
(Long Beach, California - 1969 -)
11. Cannibal & the Headhunters
(Los Angeles, California 1961 -)
12. Azteca
(San Francisco, California 1972 -)
13. Freddie Fender
(San Benito, Texas born 1941 -)
14. The Mars Volta
(El Paso, Texas 2001 -)
15. Thee Midniters
(Los Angeles, California 1964 - 1972)
16. Selena
(Lake Jackson, Texas born 1971 - 1995)
17. Mandrill
(Brooklyn, New York 1971 - 1995)
18. Question Mark And The Mysterians
(Flint, Michigan 1962 -)
19. Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs
(Dallas, Texas 1964 -)
20. Big Pun
(Bronx, New York born 1971 - 2000)
21. Tierra
(Los Angeles, California 1973 -)
22. Trini Lopez
(Dallas, Texas born 1937 -)
23. Tower of Power
(Oakland, California 1968-)
24. Latin Playboys
(Los Angeles, California 1993 -)
25. The Plugz
(Los Angeles, California 1978 -)
26. Los Super Seven
(Texas, 1998 -)
27. Brujería
(Los Angeles, California 1989)
28. Voodoo Glow Skulls
(Riverside, California - 1988)
29. Cruzados
(Los Angeles, California 1984 - 1988)
30. Yerba Buena
(Bronx, New York 2001 -)
(San Francisco, California 1967 -)
2. Ritchie Valens
(Pocoima, California born 1941 - 1959)
3. Los Lobos
(Los Angeles, California 1973)
4. Cypress Hill
(Los Angeles, California 1988 -)
5. Fania All Stars
(New York, New York 1967 -)
6. Ozomatli
(Los Angeles, California 1995 -)
7. Malo
(San Francisco, California 1970 -)
8. Los Lonely Boys
(San Angelo, Texas 1997 -)
9. El Chicano
(Los Angeles, California - 1970 -)
10. War
(Long Beach, California - 1969 -)
11. Cannibal & the Headhunters
(Los Angeles, California 1961 -)
12. Azteca
(San Francisco, California 1972 -)
13. Freddie Fender
(San Benito, Texas born 1941 -)
14. The Mars Volta
(El Paso, Texas 2001 -)
15. Thee Midniters
(Los Angeles, California 1964 - 1972)
16. Selena
(Lake Jackson, Texas born 1971 - 1995)
17. Mandrill
(Brooklyn, New York 1971 - 1995)
18. Question Mark And The Mysterians
(Flint, Michigan 1962 -)
19. Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs
(Dallas, Texas 1964 -)
20. Big Pun
(Bronx, New York born 1971 - 2000)
21. Tierra
(Los Angeles, California 1973 -)
22. Trini Lopez
(Dallas, Texas born 1937 -)
23. Tower of Power
(Oakland, California 1968-)
24. Latin Playboys
(Los Angeles, California 1993 -)
25. The Plugz
(Los Angeles, California 1978 -)
26. Los Super Seven
(Texas, 1998 -)
27. Brujería
(Los Angeles, California 1989)
28. Voodoo Glow Skulls
(Riverside, California - 1988)
29. Cruzados
(Los Angeles, California 1984 - 1988)
30. Yerba Buena
(Bronx, New York 2001 -)
Edited By: Jose Luis Mercado
Last Updated: 2011-06-23