Sure you know J.Lo and Shakira, but they're not the only royals in the Latin music kingdom — not by a long shot. Here are some of the hottest Latina performers today, and they're all poised to plant their stiletto heels straight into your gringo heart.
13.
Name: Belinda
Country: Born in Spain, raised in Mexico
Why she rules: She went from starring in a soap opera to scoring two Latin Grammy nominations for her Avril Lavigne–esque rock-pop album
Utopía.Why you should bow before her: Although still a teenager, she already has the grit of a diva in the making. It didn't even faze her when she was inexplicably booed at last year's MTV Latin Music Awards. Plus, it's been rumored that she and fellow Mexican singer Anahí are constantly on the verge of a catfight, which always adds to the diva factor.
Choice lyric: "Nunca fui Freud, ni tampoco tu mamá/No te puedo cambiar/Ni hacerte madurar." ("Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá")
Translation: "I was never Freud or your mom/I can't change you/Or make you grow up."
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