Has Latin-America ever contributed to music?

no anon, it is believed that despacito was the first song ever crafted by a latin american

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkJ5Lc0WwVw

Yeah the guy who got me into music in the first place's dad is from cuba, he was my best friend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NecoBo0BhEk

Why do you ask that and proceed to post a pic of one of the most influential fusion artists?

>>73279998
I just like the album.
>one of the most influential
Not even influential

>>73279795

Hermeto Pascoal

>>73279795
Fun People, Soda Stereo, Os Mutantes, Almendra, a bunch of other stuff too. One of the guys from Disco Inferno moved to Bolivia for quite a while, but I don't think that counts.

>>73279795
DES

>>73279795
PA

>>73279795
CITO

>>73279795
Astor Piazolla, the chorus of "Adios Nonino" makes me want to cry every time. Can't even listen to it.

>>73279795
Yes. Pratically saved it.

Plus currently being the base of the mainstream sucesses and the up comings.