In recent years, there’s been a lot of talk of the global domination of #LatinMusic. A big contributor to this phenomenon has been the Latin diaspora - artists making music outside their countries. we focus on #Venezuela, whose hugely rich musical tapestry was overlooked for many years as Western eyes looked to Cuba. In the current crisis, however, desperate to survive, Venezuelan musicians have had to find ways to get the music out there, whether leaving the country or via the internet. ⁠ Here are some of those artists making or reinventing their careers abroad.

Rocío Dúrcal, was a Spanish singer and actress. who grew to be one of Latin America's most popular artists, especially in Mexico where she was crowned la Reina de las Rancheras! Her collaborations with the likes of Juan Gabriel would live forever in the hearts of Latinos well after her death. She passed away on 25 March 2006 at the age of 61. Dúrcal died of uterine cancer at her home in Torrelodones, Madrid.