Capitol Latin
| Capitol Latin | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company |
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| Founded |
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| Founder | Jose Behar |
| Status | It was merged with Universal Music Latin Entertainment following Universal Music Group's acquisition of EMI. |
| Genre | Latin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Capitol Latin (formerly EMI Latin[1][2]) was a subsidiary of EMI which focused on Latin American music.
In 1989, Jose Behar, the former head of CBS Discos, signed Selena to EMI Latin, because he thought he had discovered the next Gloria Estéfan.[3]
Popular EMI Latin performers linked to the EMI Televisa Music and Televisa networks included Thalía, Pedro Fernández, RBD, Maria Daniela y Su Sonido Lasser, and Kudai.
The label also signed reggaeton artists like DJ Flex and Tito el Bambino.
In 2009, EMI Latin ended its partnership with Televisa, moved from Miami, Florida, to Los Angeles, California, and was renamed Capitol Latin.[4]
After Universal Music Group's acquisition of EMI in 2012, Capitol Latin merged with Universal Music Latin Entertainment.[5][6] The Capitol Latin record label 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:[7]
- A.B. Quintanilla
- Alberto Plaza
- Alejandra Guzman
- Aleks Syntek
- Álvaro Torres
- Amaral
- Aracely Arambula
- Babasonicos
- Barrio Boyzz
- Bebe
- Belinda
- Big Circo
- Bunbury
- Cabas
- Carlos Ponce
- Carlos Vives
- Catupecu Machu
- Charly García
- Christian Chávez
- Chuy Jr. y sus Jardineros
- Cuba 21
- Daniela Romo
- Diana Reyes
- DJ Kane
- Domino Saints
- Eiza González
- El Gran Silencio
- El Momento
- Fey
- Grupo Bryndis
- Guatauba
- Haydée
- Jaguares
- Jailene Cintrón
- Intocable
- J Balvin
- JD Natasha
- Joey Montana
- Johnny Hernández
- Juan Luis Guerra
- Kumbia Kings
- La Mosca Tse Tse
- La Onda
- Laura Canales
- Limi-T 21
- Los Autenticos Decadentes
- Los Claxons
- Los Invasores de Nuevo León
- Los Mismos
- Los Nocheros
- Los Originales de San Juan
- Los Parientes
- Los Traileros del Norte
- Martina Stoessel
- Mazz
- Miranda!
- Moderatto
- Myriam
- Myriam Hernandez
- Ninel Conde
- Natusha
- Obie Bermudez
- Pablo Alboran
- Paco Barron
- Panda
- Paty Cantu
- Paulina Rubio
- Pedro Fernández
- Pilar Montenegro
- Placido Domingo
- Plastilina Mosh
- Raphael
- RBD
- Ricardo Montaner
- Selena
- Shaila Durcal
- Soraya
- Thalía
- Tiziano Ferro
- Tony Touch
- Toquinho
- Verónica Orozco
- Vicente Garcia
- Vico C
- Voces del Rancho
- Volumen X
- Yaire
- Zoé
- Robert Fortuna
See also
References
- ↑ Cobo, Leila (January 26, 2010). "Billboard.biz Q&A: Diana Rodriguez, Senior VP of Capitol Latin". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "EMI Latin holds official kickoff celebration per Billboard magazine's September 2, 1989 issue" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "EMI Latin A Retrospective". Billboard. 111 (17): LM-20. April 24, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ↑ Ben-Yehuda, Ayala (September 8, 2009). "EMI Televisa President Exits". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ Universal Music Latin Entertainment Announces Key Senior Appointments in Mexico, Latin America 29 January 2013 Billboard.com
- ↑ Cobo, Leila. "David Alvarado Named VP of Entertainment Publicity for Telemundo". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Capitol Latin Artistas". Capitol Latin (in Spanish). EMI Music Group. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2014.