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Feid Announces His First-Ever U.S. Headlining Tour: Here Are the Dates
Colombian star Feid is set to headline his first-ever U.S. tour. Dubbed U.S. Trip, the Live Nation-produced stint is set to kick off Oct. 13 in Atlanta and will make stops in key Latin markets such as Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas and Miami before wrapping up in Los Angeles on Nov. 25. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Last year, Feid toured the U.S. as the opening act for Karol G’s entire Bichota Tour. “For me, it is going to be a huge door that is going to open. Ever since I began making music, for me, it is a dream to be able to tour in the USA and that Karol has given me the opportunity to accompany her by opening the shows is super important,” Feid told Billboard at the time. “I am very grateful to her and her entire team for the great ...
Camilo Brings The Royal Treatment to Intimate Billboard Latin Music Week Concert
Camilo and Burger King brought the heat to Billboard Latin Music Week 2022 for a royal takeover like no other. On Tuesday night, September 27, the superstar, who recently led the ‘La Próxima Generación’ Songwriter’s Academy, brought familiar hits to Billboard En Vivo at Miami’s Faena Forum for an intimate concert experience. The singer was preceded by one of the mentorship program’s rising stars, DJ AUDIOIKO, as well as Puerto Rican singer GALE, who helped warm up the crowd. And closing in at 11 o’clock, the singer kicked off his 45-minute performance, working his way through hits like “Kesi,” “Tutu” and “Pegao.” However, it was his performance of recent single, “Aeropuerto,” that remained a standout moment as it served as the world-premiere performance of the song. As the lead cut on his ...
Cardi B Compares Bad Bunny’s L.A. Stadium Concert to 2022 Super Bowl: ‘There’s More People Here’
Cardi B is very impressed with Bad Bunny‘s concert attendance numbers. On Saturday (Oct. 1), the reggaeton superstar performed at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles as part of his World’s Hottest Tour, which topped the Billboard Boxscore chart in August, grossing $91.1 million. During the show, Bad Bunny brought out Cardi for surprise performances of her breakout hit “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” and the pair’s chart-topping collaboration “I Like It.” The tracks peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After the concert, Cardi took to social media to share her enthusiasm about Bad Bunny’s success in the touring space. “I was just at this stadium for the super bowl not long ago,” she twee...
7 Things You Didn’t See on TV at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards
While artists such as Christina Aguilera, Chayanne, Raphael, and Nicky Jam received special awards, and Bad Bunny swept the categories at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards, others revealed exciting news on the red carpet Thursday night (Sept. 29). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Below, check out seven things you didn’t see on TV: 1. Edgar Barrera revealed that he’s been writing music for Grupo Firme and is working on Maluma’s upcoming album, which will be a pop set. 2. Speaking of albums, Ovy on the Drums, Karol G’s longtime producer, revealed that he’s been working on the “Provenza” singer’s upcoming fourth studio album. “For me, at a personal level, it’s one of the best productions I’ve done in my career,” he said. 3. When asked a...
Maluma Gets Romantic With New Single ‘Junio’ at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards
In a set straight from La Comuna 13 — a popular neighborhood in his hometown of Medellín, Colombia — Maluma performed his new single “Junio” at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Colombian singer got romantic with this R&B-funk song co-written by his go-to collaborator, Edgar Barrera, where he sings about crushing hard on a girl that he’s thinking, “How cool would it be if you were my girlfriend?” But Maluma isn’t looking — in fact, he left it very clear that his heart is taken when he stepped down from the stage following his colorful performance to give his girlfriend Susana Gomez a sweet kiss. Maluma also took part in Billboard Latin Music Week, where he appeared for a Superstar Q&A and...
Nicky Jam Surprised by His Dad With Hall of Fame Award at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Nicky Jam entered the Billboard Hall of Fame on Thursday (Sept. 29) during the Billboard Latin Music Awards. Before accepting the special award, the hitmaker performed his latest single “Sin Novia.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Then, he was surprised by his father, José Rivera, who took the stage to present his son with the award. “Wow, I was not expecting this,” he started the speech. “I thought another artist would give me this, not my dad. But dad, you look beautiful. Thank you to Billboard, Leila Cobo for bringing my dad. I want to thank everyone that helped me get to where I’m at. Thank you to everyone who shared their studios with me. To Zion for giving me $500 to buy my ticket and go to Colombia. Thank you to all the old-schoo...
Bad Bunny Wins Big at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards: Complete Winners List
With nine wins — including artist of the year, tour of the year and songwriter of the year — Bad Bunny was the big champion at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The Puerto Rican star, who has been breaking attendance and chart records, also took home top Latin album of the year and top Latin rhythm album of the year for Un Verano Sin Ti, the longest-running album at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 so far this year, as well as Hot Latin Songs and Top Latin Albums artist of the year, male and tropical song of the year for “Volví.” Following Bad Bunny in sheer number of wins was Farruko with his juggernaut hit “Pepas,” which won the coveted Hot Latin Song of the year award, as well as sales, streaming and Latin rhythm song of the year. Karol G was the top female artist of the awards, winning ...
Elvis Crespo Gives Bad Bunny’s ‘La Neverita’ a Merengue Twist at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Elvis Crespo put everyone on their feet at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday night (Sept. 29), where he performed a very energetic medley. Rocking a Matrix-inspired outfit, the Puerto Rican artist surprised fans with a merengue version of Bad Bunny’s “La Neverita,” a track from his Billboard 200-topping album Un Verano Sin Ti. He then followed with his timeless hit “Suavemente,” which peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart dated May 16, 1998, where it spent six weeks at the top. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Crespo’s twist on “La Neverita” comes on the heels of Bad Bunny paying homage to his music video for “Suavemente,” released in 1998, with its green-screen images and bright colors. The three-minute video take...
El Fantasma’s ‘El Soldado Caído’ Hits No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay Chart
El Fantasma captures his fourth No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart as “El Soldado Caído” takes over atop the Oct. 1-dated list. “El Soldado” jumps 3-1 and sends Los Rieleros del Norte’s “Cuéntame” to No. 2 after one week atop the list. The former earns the Greatest Gainer honors of the week thanks to its 32% increase in audience impressions, to 6.5 million, in the U.S. in the week ending Sept. 25, according to Luminate. El Fantasma’s new No. 1, released July 1st via Afinarte, arrives a year after the Mexican scored his third leader through a collaboration with Pepe Aguilar: “Tus Desprecios” ruled for one week in Sept. 2021. Plus, with “El Soldado’s” coronation on Regional Mexican Airplay, Afinarte adds a new No. 1 to its scoreboard on the 27-year-old list. It’s the label’s...
Grupo Firme & Nicky Jam Tease Upcoming Collab During ‘The Rockstar Show’ at Latin Music Week 2022
Billboard cover stars Grupo Firme joined reggaeton star Nicky Jam for a live taping of his The Rockstar Show on Wednesday (Sept. 28) at Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For a second consecutive year, Jam brought The Rockstar Show — now in its second season — to Latin Music Week, where the “El Perdón” singer spoke to the Mexican norteño group about their history-making music, upcoming projects and craziest anecdotes while on tour. At one point, and as is tradition for Firme, the band and Nicky Jam took a tequila shot and even offered audience members a shot — a few volunteered, of course. “They had told me to expect this when I interviewed Grupo Firme,” Jam joked. For 30 years, Billboard Latin Music Week has b...
Children of Jenni Rivera Reveal Details on Her Upcoming Album at 2022 Latin Music Week
More Jenni Rivera music is coming soon. Guests at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Week on Tuesday (Sept. 27) got the exclusive when Chiquis, Jacqie, Mike, Jenicka, and Johnny Rivera formed part of the panel, “Children of Jenni Rivera presented by Amazon Music”. Moderated by Billboard Latin senior writer Griselda Flores, the five siblings opened up in a once-in-a-lifetime conversation about their mother’s legacy and new, soon-to-be-released music that will be produced by Sergio Lizarraga. “My mom was very picky with musical arrangements,” Johnny said of why Lizarraga was the perfect hitmaker to helm the project. “She loved la banda sinolasense and Sergio’s a master of that. He was able to maintain her essence not only in her voice but also in the music.” As of now, th...
Best Quotes from ‘Deja Tu Huella: The Art of Giving’ at Billboard Latin Music Week 2022
Eladio Carrión, Ugly Primo a.k.a. Adrian Hernandez, and Maricel (Chacha) Zambrano formed part of the “Deja Tu Huella: The Art of Giving Presented by Cheetos” panel at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Week on Tuesday (Sept. 27). Moderated by Billboard Latin senior writer Griselda Flores, the three creatives discussed how they are actively trying to leave their mark on the world by improving it with their art. Below, see some memorable quotes from each panelist: Carrion on Leaving His Mark in His Art: “At the end of the day, whether it’s in sports or music, I try to be the best person I can be. ‘Deja tu Huella’ means many things but most importantly, to give it your full potential and be the best you can be. Zambrano on Building Opportunities: “I did it all. I knocked on many...
