Latin
The 1980s gives to the rise of teenage groups such as Menudo, Timbiriche, and Los Chicos, as well as child stars such as Luis Miguel. The Rock en Espaņol movement began around the 1980s. Groups such as Los Prisioneros, Soda Stereo, Caifanes, Hombres G, and many others became famous in Latin America. By 1988, however, the aforementioned Luis Miguel would transform into an adult superstar at age 18 with the hit La Incondicional. Not too far behind was former Los Chicos' member Chayanne as he became a leading pop star by the end of the decade. As young stars begin to rise in Latin music, veterans such as Julio Iglesias, Jose Jose, Juan Gabriel, and Jose Luis Rodriguez El Puma continue their dominance in Latin music. After the slow decline of Fania All-Stars, the new romantic genre of salsa romantica would rise beginning in 1984. Younger salseros such as Frankie Ruiz, Luis Enrique, and Pedro Conga would take advantage of this new genre. Merengue music would also hit its golden years during the 1980s with acts such as Wilfrido Vargas, Johnny Ventura, and Fernando Villalona. Their orchestras would also churn future solo acts such as Eddy Herrera and Rubby Perez. By the end of the decade, La Cocoband would reinvent merengue with a more comedic style. Tejano Music starts to give little rise after Mazz crosses over to Mexico after their album Una Noche Juntos and No Te Olvidare wins a Grammy