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The Spotify Playlist: Latinx Women Defy Categorization

Genre busting is the theme as we start Latinx Heritage Month featuring five distinct woman performers.
Vocalist Luciana Souza

Latino Heritage Month (Sept 15. -Oct. 15) is the perfect time to use our Spotify playlist to highlight the width and breadth of Latinx musical expression.

The five women on this week's list couldn't be any more different from each other in terms of style: An electronic pioneer from/soul singer; a Spanish flamenco-inspired pop vocalist; and a Mexican vocalist so versatile it's impossible to pin her down to one genre.

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