Nicaragua: Call it magic

Answer: Pop Latino, Bachata, Salsa, Mexican Ranchera, Dance Hall, Reggae

Question: What kind of music do the people listen to in Nicaragua?

This post is dedicated to the music that plays 24/7 in this part of the world.

First, there is Pop sensation and Salsa phenom, Marc Anthony. He had a concert in February of this year in Managua, and around that time this song was playing on every radio station, TV channel, and home sound system in existence. The lyrics repeat, "I'm going to laugh, I'm going to dance, live my life, la la la la...": 

Then there is the Pop favorite, Daddy Yankee. This one is a hit with the preteens and teenagers, who can often be found performing choreographed dances at school assemblies to this catchy tune:

The same group of people also loves Bachata music, the genre I have come to strongly dislike because of its objectifying lyrics and repetitive bass. Meet Prince Royce, the reigning Bachata favorite:

Now meet Lucky Dube and the reggae with which I have fallen in love. This South African artist is a favorite on the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast, and is often times the only reggae that people will listen to despite the immense variety which the genre offers: 

And no day is complete without some Dance Hall favorites, such as this Ethiopian remix, "Sawa Sawa Sawale," which plays in all corners of the country:

I was thinking about including a Mexican Ranchera song in this post, but have decided against it to spare everyone the pain of experiencing its drunken, cantina cries. You're welcome.