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Latin Music Moms Speak Out: ‘Balancing Work and Motherhood Is a Basic Right’
Balancing motherhood and careers is tricky under any circumstance, but working moms in the music industry —whether they’re artists, creatives or executives — have to balance a particularly delicate set of challenges that includes unpredictable schedules, physical appearance expectations and navigating a male-dominated field. As part of our ongoing series on motherhood and work, a group of artists and executives who are leaders in their field tell us how they do it all. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Beatriz Luengo Artist, songwriter How did motherhood change your career? At an emotional level, motherhood gave me the general awareness of the world around me from my children’s eyes. It placed my work as an artist and composer at the service of s...
Paulo Londra & Bizarrap Debut at No. 1 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Chart With ‘Paulo Londra: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 23’
Paulo Londra replaces himself at No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart as his first collaboration with Bizarrap, “Paulo Londra: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 23,” debuts at the summit on the April 30-dated ranking. The session sends Londra’s “Plan A” to No. 2 after its five-week reign. Londra is the second act this year to secure the Nos. 1 and 2 rankings. The last to achieve the feat was Argentinean rapper Lit Killah when “Entre Nosotros,” with Tiago PZK, Nicki Nicole and Maria Becerra, and “La Trampa Es Ley” held the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively (chart dated Feb. 26). The former holds strong in the chart’s top 10 at No. 8. Shakira scores her fourth entry in over a year as “Te Felicito,” with Rauw Alejandro, arrives at No. 41. Rauw Alejandro now ties with Ozuna, both with 32 c...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (May 7): Maluma, Selena & More
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Maluma’s Social Work in Colombia At his successful “Medallo en el Mapa” concert this past weekend, where he had special guests Madonna and Grupo Firme, to name a few, Maluma (real name: Jose Luis Londoño) unveiled his next venture. The Colombian artist joined forces with La Haus for the “A Haus for Medallo City” initiative to build homes for low-income families in Antioquía. Under the program, Maluma will contribute $1 million and will partake in the implementation of the construction plan. “In Latin America, more than 100 million people live in informal settlements,” said Rodrigo ...
Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti Is Summer’s Swaggering, Flavorful Soundtrack: Review
After making history with his last album, Bad Bunny is taking a lawn chair to the beach and basking in his success with his new LP, Un Verano Sin Ti (“A Summer Without You”). Across a whopping 23 tracks, the Puerto Rican superstar celebrates the music of the Caribbean with his signature emo flow. In addition to the usual suspects of reggaeton and Latin trap, he explores influences that include merengue, bomba, and dembow music. He continues to push reggaeton forward with alternative acts like The Marías and Bomba Estéreo, adding touches of Afrobeat and house music in mix. With his most fun and colorful album yet, Bad Bunny is ready for the summer season. The rapper released a trio of albums in 2020, culminating in El Último Tour Del Mundo making history as the first all-Spanish language al...
An Ode to Puerto Rican Summers: 8 Essential Tracks on Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’
On May 6, Bad Bunny finally unveiled Un Verano Sin Ti, his long-awaited new studio album through Rimas Entertainment which navigates through summers in Puerto Rico with crashing ocean waves, breezy palm trees, and seagulls calling, interlaced in nearly all 23 tracks. Seemingly crafted at the beach in part with hitmakers Tainy and MAG, Bad Bunny describes this set in a press release as “special” and “emotional,” because it “it reflects all of my summers growing up.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But beyond an ode to summers in Puerto Rico, Un Verano Sin Ti unites edgy EDM beats, hard-hitting perreos, and tons of Caribbean flavors: bomba, merengue, afrobeat, reggae, dembow. It’s home to lyrics about love, heartbreak, empowerment and hum...
Bad Bunny Drops New Album Un Verano Sin Ti: Stream
Bad Bunny’s latest album is here. Listen to the reggaeton star’s new project, Un Verano Sin Ti, below via Apple Music and Spotify. Bad Bunny first teased Un Verano Sin Ti with an online classified ad selling his Buggati. When fans dialed the phone number attached to the ad, the musician offered them a snippet of new music. The full project follows Bad Bunny’s 2020 record El Último Tour Del Mundo, a mammoth release that became the first all-Spanish-language album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album. With 23 tracks to its name, Un Verano Sin Ti feels like the perfect follow-up for the Puerto Rican rapper’s fans to pore over. This summer, Bad Bunny will take Un Verano Sin Ti‘s songs on the road for a stadium tour of North and Sout...
17 Latin Songs For Your Mother’s Day Playlist: Vicente Fernandez, Greeicy, Aventura & More
When it comes to showing their Mami some love, Latinos aren’t shy about their displays of affection. The same thing applies to songs made for moms, which tend to be full of love and affection and much-needed during challenging times. From Ricardo Arjona to Aventura, here are 17 tracks that we’ll be playing for the special lady in our lives. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Amor Eterno” – Juan Gabriel No, it’s not THAT endless love. This one was written by the Mexican singer/songwriter after his mom’s death and is very explicit in its mourning (“How I would love for you to be alive, that your eyes had never closed”). A huge hit for Gabriel, it’s been covered by many acts, most famously, Rocío Durcal. [embedded content] “Mi Novia Se Me Esta...
How to Get Tickets to Los Bukis’ 2022 Reunion Tour
The legendary Mexican group Los Bukis will play four major stadium shows in the US this summer as part of their 25th anniversary reunion tour. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale information. What Is Los Bukis’ Next Tour? Planned as the final opportunity American audiences will have to see Los Bukis perform live, this new run of shows will close the band’s reunion chapter with dates beginning on Saturday, July 30th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ and making stops in Las Vegas (August 12th) and Los Angeles (August 18th), before wrapping up in Seattle, at The Gorge Amphitheater on Friday, August 26th. Advertisement Related Video This is in addition to a historic run of upcoming stadium shows already announced in México, with performances in Mexico City...
Mexican Rapper Gera MX Signs With Sony Music
Gera MX has signed a deal with Sony Music, Billboard can exclusively announce today (May 3). The Mexican rapper and major label have joined forces to “continue the steady growth and impact of his career and celebrate his arrival to the home of artists,” says an official statement. “I feel really excited about this new stage in my career,” Gera (real name: Gerardo Daniel Torres Montante) said. “I know this strategic alliance with Sony will be crucial to continue growing what has already been highly achieved in my career.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Born in Monterrey and raised in San Luis Potosi, the former Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise has a trajectory that spans over 10 years and credits artists such as Molotov, Control Mache...
Bad Bunny to Release New Album, Un Verano Sin Ti, on Friday
Bad Bunny has announced the imminent release of his new album. Entitled Un Verano Sin Ti, the 23-track LP is set for release on Friday, May 6th. Un Verano Sin Ti serves as the follow-up to the reggaeton star’s blockbuster 2020 album, El Último Tour Del Mundo. That release famously became the first all-Spanish-language album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and won the Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album. Bad Bunny initially teased the release of Un Verano Sin Ti through an online classified ad selling his Buggati. Upon dialing the attached phone number (787-417-8605), fans were greeted by a pre-recorded message from the musician along with a snippet of a new song. Advertisement Related Video Earlier this year, Bad Bunny hit the road for a US arena tour in support of El Último Tour Del ...
Maluma Delivers Hometown Extravaganza in Medellin With Surprise Guests Madonna, Feid & More
Maluma was emotional from the very beginning during his hometown show in Medellin, Colombia. The reggaeton/pop star opened the concert on Saturday (April 30) at Atanasio Girardot stadium with “Hawái,” and then dropped to his knees and covered his face midway through when the crowd of 54,000 sang it back to him. It was just the beginning of an emotional and star-studded show –including Madonna and Grupo Firme — that marks a milestone in Maluma’s career. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Fans had been waiting for this highly-anticipated show, billed as Medallo en el Mapa (Medellín on the Map), since it was announced in November. But Maluma (real name: Juan Luis Londoño Arias) told the audience he had been waiting for this night since he began his c...
Florida’s Vibra Urbana Expands West to Las Vegas: ‘It Goes Beyond a Music Festival’
In only two years, the Florida-based Vibra Urbana Music Festival has gained the respect of music lovers and artists nationwide, becoming reggaeton’s hottest ticket. Despite its inaugural event taking place in February 2020 in Miami, just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, founder and partner Javier Caso not once thought the festival was going to flop. “It was a win or lose but we knew at the end of the day that if we were doing something we love, it would be reflected through the product we put out,” he tells Billboard. It was definitely a win for Miami-based organizers Caso, David Adan, Lesty Adan, Kirk Taboada and Ian Ruzal-Bron as the music festival returned in 2021 for two summer shows in Orlando and two winter shows in Miami, racking up more than 90,000 collective attendees. Now ...
