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Decoding 'Despacito': An Oral History of Latin Music (Interview with author Leila Cobo, VP at Billboard) ♫ 121 episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 27, 2021 · 44 MIN

Decoding 'Despacito': An Oral History of Latin Music (Interview with author Leila Cobo, VP at Billboard) ♫ 121

from Learn Spanish con Salsa | Spanish lessons with Latin music and conversational Spanish

Leila Cobo is the author of the book Decoding 'Despacito' and vice president and Latin industry lead at Billboard. She shares a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest Latin hits of the past fifty years, including her favorite stories from artists like Selena, Willie Colón, Juan Luis Guerra, and Shakira!Note: This interview is in English and Spanish.  The Spanish portion of the interview begins at 28:18Show Notes + Transcript: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/decodingdespacito > LEAVE US A RATING & REVIEW (click here)Let us know how we're doing por favor! Leave us a rating & review in iTunes and we just might  give you a shout out on a future episode ;)>>> Join our list <<<To be notified by email when new episodes are released, plus get access to exclusive listener discounts + giveaways, subscribe to our email list.Connect with us...Follow us on InstagramJoin our Facebook GroupFollow us on FacebookSupport the show⭐Leave us a rating & review and we just might  give you a shout out on a future episode ;)📩 Join our e-mail list and be the first to know when new episodes are released, plus get access to exclusive listener discounts + giveawaysConnect with us...📲 Follow us on Instagram👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join our Facebook Community▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel📜 Get transcripts when you sign up as a show supporter

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Leila Cobo is the author of the book Decoding 'Despacito' and vice president and Latin industry lead at Billboard. She shares a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest Latin hits of the past fifty years, including her favorite stories from artists like Selena, Willie Colón, Juan Luis Guerra, and Shakira! Note: This interview is in English and Spanish. The Spanish portion of the interview begins at 28:18 Show Notes + Transcript: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/decodingd...

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