About Music of the Dominican Republic
Music of the Dominican Republic is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Latin America, Hispanic American music and music of the Greater Antilles.
Music of the Dominican Republic has given rise to 6 subgenres on this site, such as Bachata, Merengue, Dominican rock and Dominican hip-hop.
From Wikipedia
The music of the Dominican Republic is primarily influenced by Western European music, with Sub-Saharan African and native Taino influences. The Dominican Republic is mainly known for its merengue and bachata music, both of which are the most famous styles of music in the Dominican Republic, and have been exported and popularized around the world.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of the Dominican Republic.
- ↑ music of Latin America
- ↑ Hispanic American music
- ↑ music of the Greater Antilles
- ↓ Bachata
- ↓ Merengue
- ↓ Dominican rock
- ↓ Dominican hip-hop
- ↓ Palo music
- ↓ Music of the Dominican Republic
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Frequently asked questions
What is Music of the Dominican Republic?
Music of the Dominican Republic is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Latin America, Hispanic American music and music of the Greater Antilles.