# 2016 in Latin music

This is a list of notable events in Latin music (music from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking regions of Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2016.

## Events

* February 24: Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias is recognized by the Guinness World Record for having the most number one songs on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and the longest running song with "Bailando".
* February 25: "Ginza by J Balvin sets the record for the longest-leading song at number one on the Hot Latin Songs by a solo artist. The song spent 21 weeks at No. 1 on the chart.
* March 31:
** The 22nd annual Broadcast Music Inc. Latin music awards is held. Mexican pop singer Gloria Trevi is awarded the President's Award for her contributions to the Latin pop field.
** Sergio George signs with Marc Anthony's label Magnus Media, the new deal "will oversee George's interests in all areas of the entertainment industry throughout the [popular market]".
* April 21: Singer-songwriter José Miguel Fernández Sastrón is elected president of the Spanish Society of Authors and Editors (SGAE).
* April 22:
** In a report by Nielsen, the purchasing power of Latinos in the United States was at $1.5 trillion. With an average annual spending of $135 on music, the report found Hispanics spending more money than their non-Hispanic counterparts.
** Billboard magazine announced Marco Antonio Solis to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award after releasing twelve albums peaking at number one on the U.S. Top Latin Albums chart in his career, the most of any artist.
** For the May 2, 2016 issue of Billboard magazine, Leila Cobo interviewed female music executives and Chiquis Rivera, Leslie Grace, and Carla Morrison on the declining presence of females on Billboard music charts.
* April 25 – 28: The 2016 annual Billboard Latin Music Conference is held.
* June 7: At the 2016 Gardel Awards, Argentine rock singer Luis Alberto Spinetta's posthumous released album Los Amigo (2012) receives Album of the Year honor. Afro-Uruguayan singer Ruben Rada was named Male Pop Artist of the Year and Production of the Year, while Argentine rock band Ciro y Los Persas' song "Antes y Después" won Song of the Year. Other winners included Litto Nebia for Best Rock Album, and Julieta Rada for Best New Pop Album.
* June 8: American hip-hop recording artist Jay Z appoints bachata singer Romeo Santos as CEO of the newly formed Roc Nation Latino.
* June 9: Former American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) A&R representative, Ana Rosa Santiago became acting VIP president of the Latin division of Universal Music Publishing Group.
* June 12: Following the Orlando nightclub shooting (which occurred during a Latin night event), Latin music events throughout Orange County, Florida are uncertain if future events will be canceled. Latin DJ Candy Boy, spoke out on the lack of security at events he has hosted, while Latin music acts such as Proyecto Uno, Ilegales, Pitbull, Prince Royce, and Farruko, have upcoming shows that may be affected as a result of the events that occurred.
* June 25: The first Festival Chispa took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, focusing on Latin music and culture at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
* June 26: Despite a decrease on physical and digital consumption in the United States, Latin America was found by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) to have been the only region to have the highest growth rate for the fifth consecutive time. Digital sales were up 44.5 percent and music streaming increased to 80.4 percent. The study found that Brazil and Argentina were the two largest markets. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), found that Latin music overall decrease 6.3 percent from the previous year.
* July 2: Alan Ramírez, who is the lead singer of Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, was shot in the neck during a Mexico City tour. He is currently in the hospital and is expected to recover.
* July 4: The inaugural Lollapalooza Colombia was canceled after Barbadian singer Rihanna dropped out and organizers failing to find a replacement.
* July 7: The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the class of 2017 for their Hollywood Walk of Fame inductees including Selena and announced Pitbull's induction set for July 15.
* July 8
** Salsa singer Victor Manuelle's "Imaginar" became the singer's 28th chart-topper, breaking the tie with Marc Anthony for most number ones on the Tropical Songs chart. With "Imaginar", Manuelle tied with Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias for most Latin number one singles.
** The New York City annual Latin Alternative Music Conference commenced, which catered the Latin alternative scene.
* September 9: iHeartRadio announces the creation of the iHeartLatino, a division dedicated to Latin music, a first for a major radio station company. The division is led by Enrique Santos.
* November 17: The 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
** "La Bicicleta" by Carlos Vives and Shakira wins the Latin Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
** Juan Gabriel posthumously wins the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year for Los Dúo, Vol. 2
** Manuel Medrano wins Best New Artist.
** American singer Marc Anthony is honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.

## Bands reformed

* Amber Rose (1997–2000)
* Bandana (2001–2004)

## Number-ones albums and singles by country

* List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2016 (Brazil)
* List of number-one songs of 2016 (Colombia)
* List of number-one albums of 2016 (Mexico)
* List of number-one songs of 2016 (Mexico)
* List of number-one albums of 2016 (Portugal)
* List of number-one albums of 2016 (Spain)
* List of number-one singles of 2016 (Spain)
* List of number-one Billboard Latin Albums from the 2010s
* List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Songs of 2016
* List of number-one singles of 2016 (Venezuela)

## Awards

* 2016 Premio Lo Nuestro
* 2016 Billboard Latin Music Awards
* 2016 Latin American Music Awards
* 2016 Latin Grammy Awards
* 2016 Tejano Music Awards

## Albums released
### First quarter
#### January

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Label |
| 1 | Roberto Sierra: Sinfonía No. 3 "La Salsa", Borikén, El Baile & Beyond the Silence of Sorrow | Martha Guth | | |
| 1 | De Fiesta | Rombai | | |
| 1 | Sol Detente | Álvaro López and ResQBand | Latin Christian | Independiente |
| 5 | Território Conquistado | Larissa Luz | | |
| 8 | En Vivo en la Mexico | Joan Sebastian | | |
| 8 | Bandana La Vuelta | Bandana | | |
| 15 | ¿Donde Están? | José Lugo and Guasábara Combo | | |
| 16 | Relevante | Mario Diníz | | |
| 21 | Ayer, Hoy y Siempre | Los Herederos de Nuevo León | | |
| 21 | Mi Ritmo Es Bueno | Bobby Valentín | | |
| 22 | Nueve canciones de amor y una de esperanza | Elefantes | | |
| 22 | The King of Romance | Ken-Y | | |
| 22 | Imperio Nazza: Justin Quiles Edition | Justin Quiles | | |
| 29 | Vive | José María Napoleón | | |
| 29 | Me Esta Gustando | Banda Los Recoditos | | |
| 29 | Yo | Manuel Lombo | | |
| 29 | Lubna | Mónica Naranjo | | |
| 29 | Vulnerable A Ti | Marian y Mariel | | |
| 29 | Durón: Lagrimas, Amor... | Eva Juárez, Rogério Gonçalves, and A Corte Musical | | |

#### February

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 2 | Outras histórias | Deolinda | | | |
| 4 | Hambre Por El Dios Vivo | New Wine | | | |
| 5 | Yo Creo | Carlos Rivera | | | |
| 5 | Que Bendición | Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga | | | |
| 5 | Tributo a los Alegres de Terán | Pesado | | | |
| 5 | Una Ultima Vez | Sin Bandera | | | |
| 9 | Big Band | Carrera Quinta | | | |
| 12 | Imparables | Andy & Lucas | | | |
| 12 | Magia | Luis Ramiro | | | |
| 12 | Cicatriz en la Matrix | Lendakaris Muertos | | | |
| 12 | Canciones para robots romanticos | Fangoria | | | |
| 12 | Mi Vicio y Mi Addicion | Kevin Ortiz | | | |
| 12 | El Regreso a la Habana | Aymee Nuviola | | | |
| 12 | Carlos Gardel Original | Leonardo Pastore | | | |
| 12 | Canto América | La Orquesta Sinfonietta, Michael Spiro, and Wayne Wallace | | | |
| 16 | Entre Colegas | Andy González | | | |
| 18 | Me Pongo de Pie | Noel Torres | | | |
| 18 | Lo Que Pesa Mi Palabra | Hijos de Barron | | | |
| 18 | Yo Soy Iván | Grupo Maximo Grado | | | |
| 19 | 25 Años | Marcos Vidal | | | |
| 21 | Ascensão | Various artists | Brazilian roots | | Selo Sesc |
| 26 | Romaphonic Sessions | Andrés Calamaro | | | |
| 26 | Buenaventura | La Santa Cecilia | | | |
| 26 | Eres la Persona Correcta en el Momento Equivocado | Río Roma | | | |
| 26 | Moura | Ana Moura | | | |
| 26 | Soy Luna | Various artists | Pop | "Alas" "Sobre ruedas" | Walt Disney Records |

#### March

| Day | Title | Artist | Singles | Label |
| 1 | Levántate | Explosión Negra | | |
| 4 | Recuerden Mi Estilo | Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho | | |
| 4 | No Manchester | Mexrrissey | "International Playgirl" | Nacional Records |
| 4 | Corridos Time, Season Two – Los Implacables | Los Tucanes de Tijuana | | |
| 4 | El Poeta Halley | Love of Lesbian | | |
| 4 | Gira | Los Huayra | | |
| 4 | Tierra Mojada | Los Ramones De Nuevo León | | |
| 4 | Rompiendo El Silencio | Remedios Amaya | | |
| 8 | Jo competeixo | Manel | | |
| 11 | La Bandononona En Mi Rancho | Banda Rancho Viejo de Julio Aramburo La Bandononon | | |
| 11 | Irremediablemente Buenos Aires | Claudia Montero | | |
| 18 | Perdido por Perdido | Iván Noble | | |
| 18 | Faz a Festa Funk | Tubarão | | |
| 18 | Between Brothers | Raul Agraz | | |
| 18 | Impredecible | Bareto | | |
| 18 | Ginastera: The Vocal Album | Various artists | | |
| 18 | Brindando por Nada | Las Pelotas | | |
| 20 | Vivo X la 25 | La 25 | | |
| 25 | Disculpen la Demoura | Marcelo Moura | | |
| 25 | Tropix | Céu | | |
| 25 | A Luneta E Tempo (Trilha Sonora Original De Alceu Valença) | Alceu Valença | | |
| 26 | A La Mar | Vicente García | | Sony Music |

### Second quarter
#### April

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 1 | Si Yo Fuera un Chico | Helen Ochoa | | | |
| 1 | La Sonora Santanera en su 60 Aniversario | Sonora Santanera | | | |
| 1 | Ciudad De Luz | Generasion | | | |
| 2 | Umbral | Melkin | | | |
| 7 | Halo | Juana Molina | | | |
| 8 | Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!! | Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda | | | |
| 8 | Adaptación | La Ley | | | |
| 8 | L.H.O.N. | Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas | | | |
| 8 | Amiga | Álex Anwandter | Latin alternative | "Siempre Es Viernes en Mi Corazón" | Nacional Records |
| 8 | Full HD | Cali Flow Latino | | | |
| 8 | Nuevo Ciclo | Chambao | | | |
| 13 | Capitão Fausto têm os dias contados | Capitão Fausto | | | |
| 15 | A Todo Volumen | La Septima Banda | | | |
| 15 | We Love Disney (Latino) | Various artists | | | |
| 15 | Un Amigo Tendrás | Jay Perez and the Band | | | |
| 15 | Alto Al Fuego | Traviezoz de La Zierra | | | |
| 15 | Mujeres Por Colombia, Vol. 2 | Various artists | | | |
| 15 | Ensemble | Rui Massena | | | |
| 19 | Tronco Viejo | Johnny Ventura | | | |
| 22 | Visualízate | Gente de Zona | | "Piensas (Dile la Verdad)" "La Gozadera" "Traidora" | Sony Music Latin |
| 22 | La Alcaldia Del Perreo | Jowell & Randy | | | |
| 22 | Sexo Con Modelos | Marilina Bertoldi | | | |
| 22 | Viento del Este | Loquillo | | | |
| 22 | Arde Estocolmo | Pedro Guerra | | | |
| 22 | Samba De Chico | Hamilton de Holanda | | | |
| 22 | Reluciente, Rechinante y Aterciopelado | Aterciopelados | | | |
| 23 | Pronto Auxilio (En Vivo) | Yashira Guidini | | | |
| 25 | Bar Do Leo | Leonardo | | | |
| 28 | Casa De Bituca | Hamilton De Holanda Quinteto | | | |
| 29 | Tini | Martina Stoessel | Pop | "Siempre Brillarás" "Great Escape" "Got Me Started" "Si Tu Te Vas" | Hollywood Records |
| 29 | Pégate de Mi Mambo | Manny Manuel | Merengue | | Universal Music Latino |
| 29 | Lleno de Vida | Adrian | | | |
| 29 | Vestirte de Amor | Pipe Peláez and Manuel Julián | | | |
| 29 | A Vida Num Segundo | Ceremonya | | | |
| 29 | Panda E Os Amigos | Panda E Os Amigos | | | |
| 30 | Mosaico | Bruno Miranda | | | |

#### May

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 2 | Tropical Infinito | Antonio Adolfo | | | |
| 3 | Canciones de Sol | Marta Gómez | | | |
| 6 | Latina | Thalía | Latin Pop, Reggaeton, Dance-pop, Pop-rock, Salsa, Cumbia, Vallenato, Bolero | "Desde Esa Noche" "Vuélveme a Querer" | Sony Music Latin |
| 6 | Hecho a Mano | Joss Favela | | | |
| 6 | Con Tololoche | Remmy Valenzuela | | | Fonovisa |
| 6 | Llegue para Quedarme | Juan Jose & San Juan Habana | | | |
| 6 | Yo Te Esperare | Siggno | | | |
| 6 | Guaco Histórico 2 | Guaco | | | |
| 6 | Ilusión | Gaby Moreno | | | Metamorfosis |
| 10 | Genera | Treo | | | |
| 12 | Sobredosis | Yomil & El Dany | | | |
| 12 | Segir Latiendo | Sanalejo | | | |
| 15 | Sóis | João Victor | | | |
| 20 | Limonada | Kany García | | | Sony Music Latin |
| 20 | Soy | Lali | Pop, R&b, dubstep, reggae | "Soy" "Boomerang" "Ego" | Sony Music Argentina |
| 20 | Desde Adentro – Impuesto de Fe (En Vivo) | Babasónicos | | | |
| 20 | Desde Madrid: Live | Omar Alfanno | | | |
| 26 | Chamamé | Yangos | Brazilian roots | | Independente |
| 27 | La Salvación de Solo y Juan | Los Fabulosos Cadillacs | | | |
| 27 | Doy la Cara | José Mercé | | | |

#### June

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 3 | Ilevitable | ILE | | | Sony Music Latin |
| 3 | Libre Otra Vez | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón | | | |
| 3 | No Pongan Esas Canciones | Espinoza Paz | | | |
| 3 | Inesperado | Anahí | Latin pop | "Rumba" "Boom Cha" "Eres" "Amnesia" | Universal Music Latin |
| 3 | Sax to Tango | Julio Botti and Pablo Ziegler | | | |
| 3 | Canções De Exílio | Jay Vaquer | | | |
| 3 | Danzas En Todos Los Tiempos | Edith Peña | | | |
| 3 | Amor de los dos | David Bustamante | | | |
| 9 | Deus Não Te Rejeita | Anderson Freire | | | |
| 10 | Inmortal | Gloria Trevi | | | |
| 10 | Habana Dreams | Pedrito Martinez Group | | | |
| 10 | Auténtico | Alejandro Lerner | | | |
| 10 | Arriba Abajo | 123 Andrés | | | |
| 10 | José Serebrier Conducts Samuel Adler | Maximilian Hornung and José Serebrier | | | |
| 10 | Aquí Estoy | Mario Bautista | | | |
| 10 | 3 | David Carreira | | | |
| 10 | Cuba Sobre Cuerdas | Babalú Quinteto | Tropical | | Merlín Producciones |
| 17 | Highway | Intocable | | | |
| 17 | Otro Formato de Musica | La Tribu de Abrante | | | |
| 17 | Des/Amor | Reik | | | |
| 17 | Lo que llevas en tu corazón | Elenco Junior Express | | | |
| 17 | Samba Book: Jorge Aragão | Various artists | Samba | | Musickeria |
| 20 | Mi Familia | Gustavo Casenave | | | |
| 24 | Energía | J Balvin | Reggaeton | "Ginza" "Bobo" "Safari" "Sigo Extrañandote" | Capitol Latin |
| 24 | Bachata Nation | Toby Love | | | |
| 24 | Raíces | Banda el Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga | | | |
| 24 | Tecnoanimal | Gustavo Cordera | | | |
| 24 | Argentum | Carlos Franzetti | | | |
| 24 | Gardel Sinfónico | Ariel Ardit and Filarmónica De Medellín | | | |
| 24 | Magnética | María Toledo | | | |
| 24 | Tributo A Joan Sebastian y Rigoberto Alfaro | Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea | | | |
| 27 | No Lo Había Dicho | Pepe Aguilar | | | |
| 30 | Toda la Vida | Daniel Santacruz | | | |
| 30 | Mercosul | Víctor Biglione | | | |

### Third quarter
#### July

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Label |
| 1 | Desde El Fondo | Kuisitambó | | |
| 5 | Pregoneros De La Calle | Cosa Nuestra | | |
| 8 | Senti2 | Antonio José | | |
| 8 | Ao Vivo – Melodias Do Sertão | Bruna Viola | Brazilian roots | Universal Music |
| 15 | Primera Fila | Las Tres Grandes: Eugenia León, Tania Libertad, and Guadalupe Pineda | | |
| 19 | Anavitória | Anavitória | Pop | Universal Music |
| 22 | 30 Años | Los Nocheros | | |
| 29 | La Esperanza Frente a Mi | Danny Gokey | | |
| 29 | Generación Maquinaria Est. 2006 | La Maquinaria Norteño | | |
| 29 | La Promesa | Justin Quiles | | |
| 30 | El Sonero del Bailador | Hector "Pichie" Perez | | |

#### August

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 4 | Leva-me a sério | Agir | | | |
| 5 | Tiempo | 24 Horas | | | |
| 8 | Panda e os caricas 3 | Panda e os caricas | | | |
| 12 | Vestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo Magallanes | Juan Gabriel | Latin pop | | Fonovisa, Universal Music Group |
| 12 | Campesino | Los Originales de San Juan | | | |
| 12 | Todos Nuestros Átomos | Utopians | Rock en español | | Sony Music, Popart Discos |
| 12 | Tudo nosso | Jamz | Pop | | Som Livre |
| 19 | De Bem Com A Vida | Martinho da Vila | | | |
| 25 | Coletera | Coletera | Tropical fusion | | Tambora |
| 26 | Alunizando | El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico | | | |
| 26 | Primera Cita | CNCO | Latin pop | "Tan Fácil" "Quisiera" "Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)" "Para Enamorarte" | Sony Music Latin |
| 26 | Piénsalo | Los Palominos | | | Freddie |
| 26 | Soy Luna: Música en ti | Various artists | Pop | "Eres (Radio Disney Vivo)" "Valiente (Radio Disney Vivo)" "Alas (Radio Disney Vivo)" | Walt Disney |
| 26 | Monstruos | Leiva | | | |
| 26 | Culpable Tu | Alta Consigna | | | |
| 26 | Se Llama Flamenco | José Mijita | Flamenco | | El Flamenco Vive |

#### September

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 2 | El Tren de los Regresos | Yordano | Latin pop | | Sony Music Latin |
| 2 | A Danada sou eu | Ludmilla | Pop | | Warner Music |
| 3 | Soltasbruxa | Francisco, el Hombre | Latin music, MPB, rock, carnival marchinha | "Calor da Rua" | Independent |
| 9 | Un Azteca en el Azteca | Vicente Fernández | | | |
| 9 | ¿Van a Querer Mas? | Enigma Norteño | | | |
| 9 | Gilda, No Me Arrepiento de Este Amor | Natalia Oreiro | | | |
| 12 | Generacion Radical | BARAK | Latin Christian | | Mar De Cristal Music & Ministerio Barak |
| 15 | Bucles | Patricia Malanca | Tango | | Epsa Music |
| 16 | Pocho Aztlan | Brujeria | | | |
| 16 | No Que No (Banda Y Tololoche) | El Bebeto | | | |
| 16 | Gracias | Gemeliers | | | |
| 16 | Soledad 20 Años (En Vivo) | Soledad | | | |
| 16 | Daniel | Daniel | Música sertaneja | | Universal Music |
| 16 | Alas Canciones | Los Cafres | | | Popart Discos |
| 23 | Desde el Rancho | Calibre 50 | | | |
| 23 | Juntos Por La Sonora | La Sonora Dinamita | Tropical | | |
| 23 | La Montaña Rusa | Dani Martín | | | |
| 23 | Até Pensei Que Fosse Minha | António Zambujo | MPB | | MPB Discos, Universal Music Portugal |
| 23 | Devuélveme Mi Libertad | Frank Reyes | Bachata | | Mojito, Frank Reyes & Asociados |
| 23 | Big Yauran | J Álvarez | Urban | | On Top Of The World |
| 23 | El Círculo | Kase.O | Urban | | Altafonte Bajo Licencia De Boa, Rap Solo |
| 23 | La Promesa de Thamar | Sig Ragga | Latin alternative | | Sony Music |
| 23 | Brutown | The Baggios | Rock | | Toca Discos |
| 25 | El Tuyero Ilustrado | Edward Ramírez & Rafa Pino | Folk | | Independiente |
| 26 | Madera Latino: A Latin Jazz Interpretation On The Music Of Woody Shaw | Brian Lynch | | | |
| 30 | Dicen | Cristian Castro | Latin pop | "Decirte Adios" | Sony Music Latin |
| 30 | Motivan2 | Zion & Lennox | Reggaeton | Embriágame, Otra Vez, Mi Tesoro | |
| 30 | Así es la Vida | Omar Ruiz | | | |
| 30 | De Plaza En Plaza (Cumbia Sinfonica) | Los Angeles Azules | | | |
| 30 | El Mayor de Mis Antojos | La Original Banda El Limon De Salvador Lizarraga | Banda | | Luz, Sony Music |
| 30 | #TuMano En Vivo | Luciano Pereyra | | | |
| 30 | Pecado Capital | La Beriso | | | |
| 30 | No. 50 | Los Invasores de Nuevo León | Norteño | | Remex Music |
| 30 | MM3 | Metá Metá | Rock | | Jazz Village |
| 30 | Na luz do samba | Luciana Mello | Samba | | Radar |
| Unknown | El Tren | Luis Salinas | | | Luis Salinas |

#### October

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 3 | Dixit Dominus: Vivaldi, Mozart, Handel | Jordi Savall | Classical | | Alia Vox |
| 6 | 20 Años – En Vivo En Café Vinilo | El Arranque | Tango | | Vinilo Discos |
| 7 | En Estos Días | Regulo Caro | | | |
| 7 | MTV Unplugged | Miguel Bosé | Latin pop | | Warner Music Spain |
| 7 | Hombre Afortunado | Crecer German | | | |
| 7 | 11 | Abel Pintos | | | |
| 7 | Latin Jazz Project, Vol. 1 | Ray Obiedo | | | |
| 7 | Trenes, Aviones y Viajes Interplanetarios | Santiago Cruz | | | |
| 7 | Spain Forever | Michel Camilo and Tomatito | | | Universal Music Spain |
| 7 | Alma brasileira | Diogo Nogueira | Samba | | EMI Brasil |
| 11 | Horacio Gutiérrez Plays Chopin & Schumann | Horacio Gutiérrez | Classical | | Bridge |
| 14 | Blanco Perla | Cosculluela | | | |
| 14 | Libre | Franco De Vita | Latin pop | "¿Dónde Esta la Vida?" | Sony Music Latin |
| 14 | Latidos | Lapiz Conciente | | | |
| 14 | Y Al Final Quede Sin | Proyecto X | | | |
| 14 | El doble de tu mitad | Rulo y la contrabanda | | | |
| 14 | Se me amas | Xutos & Pontapés | | | |
| 14 | Música Mía | Victoria Sanabria | | | |
| 14 | Oddara | Jane Bunnett and Maqueque | Latin jazz | | Linus Entertainment |
| 17 | Gracias | Cepillín | Children's | | Alternativa Representa |
| 19 | La Monto Dondequiera | José Nogueras | | | |
| 20 | Puerto Rico es una Fiesta | Los Cantores de Bayamon | | | |
| 21 | Andamos en el Ruedo | Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes | Regional Mexican | | |
| 21 | Alto Rango | Gadiel | | | |
| 21 | Te cuento un secreto | India Martínez | | | |
| 21 | Dejando Huellas | Anibal de Gracia y Sus Invitados | | | |
| 21 | La Gran Oscilación | Diamante Eléctrico | Rock en español | | Mercado Negro, Criteria Entertainment |
| 25 | Ao Vivo Em Israel | Fernanda Brum | Latin Christian | | MK Music |
| 28 | Paloma Negra Desde Monterrey | Jenni Rivera | Banda, ranchera | "Paloma Negra (Live)", "Mírame" (Live), "La Mentada Contestada" (Live), "Sufriendo A Solas" (Live) | Fonovisa, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 28 | Ida y Vuelta | Ricardo Montaner | Latin pop, Banda | "Aunque Ahora Estés Con El" | Sony Music Latin |
| 28 | Indestructible | Diego el Cigala | | | |
| 28 | Casa | Iván Ferreiro | | | |
| 28 | Putumayo Presents: Latin Christmas | Various artists | | | |
| 28 | ABUC | Roberto Fonseca | | | |
| 28 | Música De Compositores Costarricenses Vol. 2 | Eddie Mora Bermúdez and Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica | Classical | | Independiente |
| 29 | Como Lo Haciamos Antes | Andrés Jiménez, "el Jíbaro" | | | |

#### November

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 4 | Solo Por Tu Gracia | The Rock En Español | | | |
| 4 | El planeta imaginario | La Oreja de Van Gogh | | | |
| 4 | Fase Dos | Juan Pablo Díaz | Salsa | | Juanpi Música |
| 4 | El Más Loco | Oscarito | | | |
| 4 | Salsangroove | Salsangroove | Tropical fusion | | Independiente |
| 4 | Troco Likes Ao Vivo: Um Filme de Tiago Iorc | Tiago Iorc | Pop | | Som Livre |
| 4 | Jardim-Pomar | Nando Reis | Rock | | Relicario |
| 4 | Delírio no Circo | Roberta Sá | Samba | | Relicario |
| 4 | 1977 | Luan Santana | Música sertaneja | | Som Livre |
| 4 | Live | Simone & Simaria | Música sertaneja | | Universal Music |
| 4 | Batom Bacaba | Patrícia Bastos | Brazilian roots | | Tratore |
| No Embalo Do | Pinduca | Brazilian roots | | Na Music |
| 9 | Origen | Daniel Minimalia | | | Zouma |
| 11 | No Me Vuelvas A Besar Así | Solido | | | |
| 11 | Quítate las Gafas | Melendi | | | |
| 11 | Hasta Que Se Apague el Sol | Isabel Pantoja | | | |
| 11 | Coisas Do Meu Imaginário | Rael | Urban | | Laboratório Fantasma |
| 11 | Vente Conmigo | Las Migas | Flamenco | | Concert Music |
| 11 | Viva Mi Planeta 2! | Cantajuego | Children's | | Sony Music Spain |
| 14 | Outra Coisa – The Music of Moacir Santos | Anat Cohen and Marcello Gonçalves | Latin jazz | | Anzic |
| 18 | Son del Mar | Chigualito | | | |
| 18 | Viejo Marihuano | Cartel de Santa | | | |
| 18 | Durmiendo En El Lugar Equivocado | La Adictiva | | | |
| 18 | Rockteño | Siggno | | | |
| 18 | De Puerto Rico para el Mundo | Various artists | | | |
| 18 | Mis Decretos | El Chapo de Sinaloa | Banda | | Luz, Sony Music |
| 18 | II | De la Tierra | Rock | | Sony Music Latin |
| 18 | Aventuras II | Blitz | Rock | | Deck |
| 18 | Silva Canta Marisa | Silva | MPB | | Slap Música Brasil |
| 20 | MexiCkanos | C-Kan | | | |
| 23 | La Parranda De Gaitanes | Gaitanes | Tropical | | Gaitán Bros Productions |
| 24 | Sol | Gustavo Galo | | | Independente |
| 25 | La Marca | Grupo Manía | | | |
| 28 | Vengo Caminando | Diego Guerrero | | | Diego Guerrero Music |
| 30 | Besos Callejeros | Maribel Guardia | Banda | | Tico Sounds |

#### December

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 2 | Hijos del Mar | David Bisbal | Latin pop | Universal Music Spain | |
| 2 | Otra Liga | Jory Boy | | | |
| 2 | El Milagro en el Tepeyac | Las Flores and Indira Montes | | | |
| 2 | Barro y Fauna | Eruca Sativa | Rock en español | | Sony Music Argentina |
| 2 | Los Tercos | Los Tercos | Norteño | | Discos Y Cintas Serca |
| 2 | 13 | Rodolfo Mederos | Tango | | BN |
| 2 | ¡Churo! | Mariana Baraj | Children's | | S-Music |
| 9 | Homenaje a La Gran Señora | Natalia Jiménez | Latin pop, mariachi | | Sony Music Latin |
| 9 | Carlos Vives + Amigos Desde El Estadio El Campin de Bogota | Carlos Vives | | | |
| 9 | Un Millón de Primaveras | Lalo Mora | Banda | | Mora Music |
| 9 | Boogie Naipe | Mano Brown | Pop | | Radar |
| 10 | Pa' Fuera | C4 Trío & Desorden Público | | | Orden Privado |
| 13 | San Juan Grand Prix | Álvaro Díaz | | | |
| 15 | Patrimonio Cultural | Jorge Oñate and Alvaro López | Vallenato | | Sony Music |
| 15 | Mixturas | Orquesta De Tango De La UNA | Tango | | Epsa Music |
| 15 | Armando Manzanero Presenta A Alvera Aquí | Alvera | | | |
| 16 | + Misturado | Mart'nália | Samba | | Biscoito Fino |
| 22 | Piango, Piango | Yuvisney Aguilar & Afrocuban Jazz Quartet | Latin jazz | | Rumor |
| 23 | MUG | Yamil & El Dany | | | |
| 23 | Vengo a Aclarar | El Fantasma | | | |

### Unknown

| Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| Alma mestiza | Rebeca Lane [es] | | | |

## Best-selling records
### Best-selling albums

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums in the United States in 2016, according to Billboard.
| Rank | Album | Artist |
| 1 | Los Dúo, Vol. 2 | Juan Gabriel |
| 2 | Recuerden Mi Estilo | Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho |
| 3 | Los Dúo | Juan Gabriel |
| 4 | Que Bendición | Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga |
| 5 | Amor & Pasión | Il Divo |
| 6 | Vestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo Magallanes | Juan Gabriel |
| 7 | Las Bandas Romanticas de America 2016 | Various artists |
| 8 | Lo Mejor de...Selena | Selena |
| 9 | Lecciones Para El Corazón | Julión Álvarez |
| 10 | Energia | J Balvin |

### Best-performing songs

The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2016, according to Billboard.
| Rank | Single | Artist |
| 1 | "Hasta el Amanecer" | Nicky Jam |
| 2 | "Duele el Corazón" | Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin |
| 3 | "Ginza" | J Balvin |
| 4 | "La Bicicleta" | Carlos Vives and Shakira |
| 5 | "Solo Con Verte" | Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga |
| 6 | "Bobo" | J Balvin |
| 7 | "El Perdedor" | Maluma featuring Yandel |
| 8 | "Shaky Shaky" | Daddy Yankee |
| 9 | "Encantadora" | Yandel |
| 10 | "El Perdón" | Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias |

## Deaths

* January 1 – Gilberto Mendes, 93, Brazilian composer
* January 5 – Pachy Carrasco, 47, Dominican Republic musician, composer, and producer
* January 6 – Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, 87, Cuban trumpeter
* January 10 – Hernán Gamboa, 69, Venezuelan musician, original member of Serenata Guayanesa group
* January 18 – Pablo Manavello, 65, Italian-Venezuelan Arranger, producer, and songwriter
* February 3 – Alba Solís, 88, Argentine singer and actress
* February 23 – Rey Caney, 89, Cuban musician.
* March 9 – Naná Vasconcelos, 71, Brazilian jazz percussionist and vocalist
* March 10 – Larry Salinas, Venezuelan choir
* April 1 – Candita Batista, 99, Cuban singer
* April 2
** Manolo Tena [es], 64, Spanish singer.
** Gato Barbieri, 83, Argentine jazz saxophonist, pneumonia.
* April 11 – Ernesto Baffa [es],83, Argentine bandoneon musician, composer, and music director
* April 13 – Mariano Mores, 98, Argentine tango composer and pianist.
* April 16
** Peter Rock, 70, Austrian-born Chilean rock musician
** Ismael Quintana, 78, Puerto Rican singer and composer.
* May 15 – Cauby Peixoto, 85, Brazilian singer, pneumonia
* May 16 – Emilio Navaira, 53, American country and Tejano singer (Life Is Good), heart failure.
* June 7 – Juana la del Revuelo [es], 64, Spanish Flamenco singer.
* June 11 – José Luis Armenteros, 72, Spanish musician and composer.
* June 12 – Adrian Posse, 67, Argentine composer, producer, and industry executive.
* June 13 – Jose Lugo, 56, American musician, pianist, producer, and arranger.
* June 19 – Alejandro Jano Fuentes, 45, The Voice Mexico (murdered).
* June 20 – Chayito Valdez, 71, Mexican-born American folk singer and actress, complications from a cerebral hemorrhage.
* June 29 – Inocente Carreño, 96, Venezuelan composer
* June 30 – Juan Habichuela, 82–83, Spanish flamenco guitarist
* July 5 – Lupe Tijerina, 69, Mexican singer and accordionist
* July 6 – Alirio Díaz, 92, Venezuelan classical guitarist and composer.
* July 11 – Rick Marroquin, 45, Creative Artists Agency member, worked on Hispanic marketing (lung cancer)
* July 12 – Lupe De La Cruz, music executive marketing on EMI Latin and Univision Records
* July 13 – El Lebrijano, 75, Spanish flamenco singer
* July 24 – Horacio Olivo, 83, Puerto Rican actor and singer.
* August 5 – Vander Lee, 50, Brazilian singer-songwriter.
* August 6 – Guillermo Anderson, 54, Honduran musician, thyroid cancer.
* August 7 – Dolores Vargas, 80, Spanish singer, complications of leukemia.
* August 19 – Horacio Salgán, 100, Argentine tango musician.
* August 28 – Juan Gabriel, 66, Mexican singer-songwriter.
* September 11 – Jorge "El Cura" Fernández, Mexican singer
* September 12 – Tavin Pumarejo, 84, Puerto Rican actor, comedian and jíbaro singer.
* September 23 – Leonardo Acosta, 83, Cuban musicologist
* September 29 – Raúl Garello [es], 80, Argentine bandoneon, music director, composer and arranger
* October 9 – Quique Lucca, 103, Puerto Rican centenarian, founder of La Sonora Ponceña.
* October 27 – Nelson Pinedo, 88, Colombian singer (Sonora Matancera).
* October 28 – Ramón "Chunky" Sánchez, Chicano musician and frontman of Los Alacranes
* December 13 – Betsy Pecanins, 62, American-born Mexican singer, songwriter and record producer, stroke.
* December 18 – Gustavo Quintero, 76, Colombian singer-songwriter
* December 19 – DJ Jinx Paul, 39, traffic collision