Capitol Latin (formerly EMI Latin) is a brand of Universal Music Latin Entertainment, a division of

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. Previously, it was a subsidiary of EMI.

History

In 1989, José Behar, the former head of CBS Discos, signed

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to Capitol/EMI Latin, because he thought he had discovered the next Gloria Estéfan. In 1990, Capitol/EMI Latin acquired San Antonio, Texas–based Cara Records in order to capitalize on the popularity of

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. Artists under the Cara label included Mazz, David Lee Garza, and La Mafia. In mid-1993, Capitol/EMI Latin was rebranded as simply EMI Latin. Popular EMI Latin performers linked to the EMI Televisa Music and

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networks included

Thalía Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda (; born 26 August 1971), known mononymously as Thalía, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actress. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Pop", she is considered one of the most ...

, Pedro Fernández,

RBD RBD was a Mexican Latin pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's telenovela ''Rebelde'' (2004–2006). It was composed of Anahí, Dulce María, Maite Perroni, Alfonso Herrera, Christopher von Uckermann and Christian Chávez. The group ac ...

, María Daniela y su Sonido Lasser, and Kudai. The label also signed

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artists like DJ Flex and Tito El Bambino. In 2009, EMI Latin ended its partnership with Televisa, moved from

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, to

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, and was renamed Capitol Latin. After

's acquisition of EMI in 2012, Capitol Latin merged with Universal Music Latin Entertainment. The Capitol Latin record label is now a brand of Universal Music Latin Entertainment division and continues to be distributed by Universal Music Group.

Label artists

The following is a select list of artists currently or previously signed to the label: * A. B. Quintanilla *Alberto Plaza *

Alejandra Guzmán Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal (born 9 February 1968) is a Mexican pop and rock singer. With more than 30 million records sold throughout her career, winner of a Latin Grammy Award, and nicknamed " La Reina de Corazones" (the Queen of Hearts ...

* Aleks Syntek * Álvaro Torres * Amaral * Aracely Arámbula * Babasónicos * Barrio Boyzz * Bebe * Belinda *Big Circo * Bunbury * Cabas * Carlos Ponce *

Carlos Vives Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo (born 7 August 1961) is a Colombians, Colombian singer, songwriter and actor. One of the List of best-selling Latin music artists, best-selling Latin music artists of all time, with over 20 million records world ...

* Catupecu Machu * Charly García * Christian Chávez *Chuy Jr. y sus Jardineros *Cuba 21 *

Daniela Romo Teresa Presmanes Corona (born 27 August 1959), known professionally as Daniela Romo, is a Mexican singer, actress and TV hostess. During her career, she has sold 15 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Biog ...

Daddy Yankee Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (; born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee (), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song "Gasolina". Dubbed the "Honorific ...

* Diana Reyes * DJ Kane * Domino Saints * Eiza González * El Gran Silencio * El Momento * Fey *Guatauba *Haydée * Jaguares * Jailene Cintrón * Intocable *

J Balvin José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer. He is one of the best-selling Latin artists, with 35 million records sold worldwide. Balvin was born in Medellín. At age 17, he moved to th ...

* JD Natasha * Joey Montana *Johnny Hernández *

Juan Luis Guerra Juan Luis Guerra Seijas (born 7 June 1957) is a People of the Dominican Republic, Dominican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards including 28 Latin Grammy Awards, three Grammy Awards, ...

* Kumbia Kings *La Mosca Tse Tse * La Onda * Laura Canales * Limi-T 21 * Los Auténticos Decadentes * Los Caudillos Del Norte * Los Claxons * Los Invasores de Nuevo León * Los Mismos * Los Nocheros *Los Originales de San Juan *Los Parientes *Los Payasónicos *Los Traileros del Norte *

Lunna Lunna (born June 30, 1955; born María Socorro García de la NocedaGarcia de la Noceda is her paternal surname) is a Puerto Rican singer of popular music and jazz who was the director of the television show '' Objetivo Fama'', the Latin versio ...

* Martina Stoessel * Mazz *

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* Moderatto * Myriam * Myriam Hernández * Ninel Conde * Natusha * Obie Bermúdez * Pablo Alborán *Paco Barron * Panda * Paty Cantú *

Paulina Rubio Paulina Susana Rubio Dosamantes (; born 17 June 1971) is a Mexican singer, songwriter and television personality. Referred to as "Honorific nicknames in popular music, The Golden Girl", she first achieved recognition as a member of the successf ...

* Pedro Fernández * Pete Astudillo * Pilar Montenegro *

Plácido Domingo José Plácido Domingo Embil (born 21 January 1941) is a Spanish opera singer, conductor, and arts administrator. He has recorded over a hundred complete operas and is well known for his versatility, regularly performing in Italian, French, ...

* Plastilina Mosh * Proyecto M *

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* Ricardo Montaner *

* Shaila Dúrcal * Soraya *

* Tiziano Ferro * Tony Touch * Toquinho * Verónica Orozco *Vicente Garcia * Vico C * Voces del Rancho *Volumen X * Yaire * Zoé * Robert Fortuna

References

External links

Official website (current)

Official EMI Latin website (archive)
{{Authority control American record labels Latin music record labels Capitol Records 1989 establishments in California Record labels established in 1989 Universal Music Latin Entertainment Companies based in Los Angeles

History

Label artists

See also

References

External links