Alejandro Sanz Finishes New Album, A Timeline of U.S.-Cuba Musical Relations, and More in This Week's Latin Digest

TOP STORIES Alejandro Sanz Finishes New Album, Announces 2015 Tour Dates  Alejandro Sanz has announced that his new album, which follows 2012's La Musica No Se Toca, is finished. Tickets have gone on sale for 11 summer/fall 2015 dates in his native Spain, part of an anticipated worldwide tour... Watch Olga Tanon Sing the Bejesus Out of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'  “Aleluya” for Olga Tañón, who’s delivered a Spanish adaption of Leonard Cohen’s emotional classic “Hallelujah” to Youtube. Tañón sent a personal message of Christmas spirit by performing the song with her daughter. Gabriella is a special needs student whose challenges and triumphs have been revealed by Tañón over the years. Gloria Trevi Signs with BMI  Gloria Trevi signs with BMI for representation of her catalog and new works. U.S.-Cuba Musical Relations: A Timeline of Milestones  A look at the ups and downs of U.S. and Cuba’s musical relationship over the past five decades traces politics’ influence on art while revealing artistic triumphs, personal tragedies and the diplomatic power of music. This Ain't No Buena Vista: Meet Five Cuban Artists to Watch  President Obama’s announced changes in current Cuba policy may increase Cuban artists’ presence on U.S. stages, or maybe even, eventually, on the charts. Or they may not What is clear is that if you don’t know these artists from Cuba, the time is now. Victor Manuelle Earns Third Latin Airplay No. 1  Victor Manuelle hops 3-1 to crown Latin Airplay with his festive hit “Que Suenen Los Tambores,” climbing to 10.3 million audience impressions in its 11th week. Watch Celia Cruz Sing 'Jingle Bells' to a Pre-Revolution Cuban Beat  More Americans are no doubt pondering holidays in Havana after President Obama and Raul Castro broke a hole in the wall between the two countries with the announcement Dec. 17 that diplomatic ties would be restored. So this Christmas, let’s do the rumba again!