bolero

Bolero is a song genre that originated in eastern Cuba — around Santiago — in the late 19th century, within the trova tradition and unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name. It is defined by sophisticated lyrics of love; Pepe Sánchez is considered its father, author of the first bolero, "Tristezas" (1883).

Often called the quintessential Latin American romantic song of the twentieth century, it spread across the continent through travelling trovadores.

In this directory it runs from Los Panchos, Olga Guillot, Lucho Gatica and Julio Jaramillo to Armando Manzanero, Javier Solís and Luis Miguel.