bachata
genre of Latin Francia music that originated in the Dominican Republic in the first half of the 20th century with Indigenous, African and European musical elements
41 artists in the catalog.
Start here
Fórmula, vol. 1
Romeo Santos · 2011
Top bachata albums
See essentialsAll bachata artists
Gusttavo Lima
arrocha, pop music
Romeo Santos
Aventura
Prince Royce
pop music, reggaeton
Juan Luis Guerra
Pambiche, merengue
Toby Love
Maite Perroni
Latin music, pop music
Daniel Santacruz
Latin pop, merengue
Henry Santos
Ramón Torres
tropical music
Pablo lescano
Latin trap, hip-hop
Héctor Acosta
merengue
Vicente García
alternative music, merengue
Lenny Santos
Anthony Santos
Frank Reyes
About bachata
What is bachata?
genre of Latin Francia music that originated in the Dominican Republic in the first half of the 20th century with Indigenous, African and European musical elements
Where should I start with bachata?
Start with "Fórmula, vol. 1" by Romeo Santos. It captures what makes bachata worth exploring.
How many bachata artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 41 bachata artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.