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How to Get Tickets to Los Ángeles Azules’ 2022 Tour
Los Ángeles Azules, considered one of the greatest ambassadors of cumbia worldwide, will return to the US for the “De Iztapalapa Para el Mundo Tour.” Taking place in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023, the expansive tour spans 34 dates and includes the group’s first-ever shows in cities such as Miami, Boston, and New Orleans. Get tickets here, and read on for more info including pre-sale details. What Is Los Ángeles Azules’ Next Tour? Advertisement Related Video Following the end of their most successful US tour, Los Ángeles Azules have announce their return to the states with their upcoming “De Iztapalapa Para el Mundo Tour.” Produced by Live Nation, the 34-date tour will begin on August 26th in Denver’s Bellco Theater making stops across the US before wrapping up in New Orleans, LA on April 1st, ...
Rosalia to Embark on 2022 ‘Motomami’ World Tour: See The Dates
Rosalía is hitting the road this year, unveiling the dates of her first-ever global tour on Monday (April 18). Named after her third studio album, Motomami, the Spanish powerhouse will visit fans in a tour across 15 countries, and has already confirmed 46 shows set to kick off July 6 at Recinto Ferial de Almeria in Almería, Spain. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The “Saoko” singer is set to make pit stops in Barcelona, Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, London, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Amsterdam, and Toronto, to name a few, before finalizing on Dec. 18 at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. During her Motomami world trek, presented by Live Nation, Rosalía will not only perform songs from her new album but also from her 2018 Latin ...
Rosalía Announces 2022 “Motomami World Tour”
Rosalía is taking her incredible new album, Motomami, on an extensive world tour. The 15-country outing includes dates across North and South America, the UK, and Europe. Appropriately, the tour launches in Rosalía’s native Spain with a 10-date run in July. She’ll then play shows in Mexico and South America in August and early September, before embarking on a North American leg starting in Mid-September. The itinerary includes two nights each at Radio City Music Hall in New York and the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, as well as stops in Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, and Miami. To close out the year, Rosalía will headline concerts in Portugal, Germany, The Netherlands, the UK, and France. Check out the full itinerary below. Tickets for Rosalía’s “Motomami World Tour” go on sale begin...
Karol G’s Coachella Debut Set Features Guests Becky G & Tiesto, Honors Iconic Latin Songs & More
Karol G made sure the desert knew she had arrived. Before setting foot on the main stage for her Coachella debut on Sunday (April 17), a video montage showed the Colombian star boarding a train. As she makes her way to the destination, she reflects on all the moments that have marked her career (such as winning a Latin Grammy.) Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Next stop,” a woman announced via intercom. “Coachella.” Then, Karol G appeared on top of stairs as the fierce leader of her troupe of dancers. She was a vision in a denim bodysuit adorned with silver belts, paired denim knee-high boots and, of course, her long, mermaid-like teal hair that flowed in sync with the desert wind. “What’s up Coachella? I see there is a lot of blue hair...
Nicki Nicole Makes Her U.S. Debut at Coachella: ‘I Felt So Emotional’
“I never imagined that so many people would come watch my first show in the U.S.,” Nicki Nicole told her fans at Coachella’s Sonora stage as she tried to hold back tears. No one could have guessed that the Argentine trap star was making her U.S. debut at the festival on Saturday. For starters, she drew a significant crowd at the indoor stage, who chanted her name — “Nicki, Nicki, Nicki” — just minutes before she stepped onstage. And she seemed calm, cool and collected up there. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In reality, “I was really nervous,” Nicole told Billboard minutes after her 40-minute set. “The stage is indoors compared to all the other stages here, so it’s not like someone can just stop by. If someone really wanted to see me, ...
Fans Choose Anitta’s ‘Versions of Me’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
What a week to be an Anitta fan! The Brazilian singer released her fifth album, Versions of Me, on Tuesday, and the trilingual project tops this week’s Billboard new music poll. Fans voted in a poll published Friday, and the album scored more than 70% of the vote over the weekend. But the album release was just the tip of the iceberg for the Latin pop star. Anitta also made her Coachella debut on Friday night, with fans hashtagging her performance #Anichella all over social media. She brought out Snoop Dogg and Saweetie as special guests during the set, and also put on a sensual performance of her viral smash hit “Envolver.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Elsewhere in the poll, Phoebe Bridgers‘ new song “Sidelines” — written for the Hu...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (April 16)
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. Romeo Santos’ Film Venture The King of Bachata has announced his debut film, Never Look Back, under his production company Chimby Films. In association with Amazon Prime and Eugenio Derbez’s company 3Pas Studios, the film will combine fantasy, horror, and romance in a modern-day story inspired by the Greek mythology of Orpheus and Eurydice. Executive produced by Santos, the film will be set in the Bronx and cast a multicultural cast. The original soundtrack, where the Dominican star will serve as music supervisor, will include bachata, reggaeton, salsa, and hip-hop, as a new song b...
Grupo Firme Are Mexican Royalty at Coachella: ‘A Dream Comes True’
Grupo Firme made history on Friday (April 15) becoming the first banda ensemble to ever play at Coachella. The Tijuana banda and norteño group – who last summer sold out seven back-to-back shows at the Crypcto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) – flaunted their Mexican culture with a performance that featured hit after hit. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Hundreds of fans, mostly wearing tejanas and cowboy boots — a few carrying the Mexican flag — made their way to the main stage to watch Grupo Firme, a groundbreaking moment for the regional Mexican genre. Spotted among the festivalgoers was Voz de Mando‘s Jorge Gaxiola, who was one of the first ones to make the trek to the main stage. Grupo Firme took the stage around 7:20 p.m. follow...
Anitta’s Show-Stopping Coachella Debut Features Saweetie & More As Surprise Guests
Marking a milestone in her career, Anitta officially made her highly-anticipated Coachella debut on Friday (April 15). As always, her Brazilian essence, roots and culture were front and center during her 45-minute set. The star took the stage around 6:07 p.m. getting the crowed hyped up with a video montage of the streets of Brazil with the Sergio Mendes‘ “Mas Que Nada” playing in the background. Then, her troupe of dancers, nearly 20 of them, made a grand entrance with Snoop Dogg in tow who then introduced the girl from Rio. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A ABERTURA DO SHOW DA ANITTA NO COACHELLA #Anichella pic.twitter.com/G0WXbfjC0R — cris dias (@crisayonara) April 16, 2022 “What’s up Coachella?” she asked the roaring crowd that only grew bi...
Mon Laferte & More Moms in Latin Music Are Doing ‘The Impossible to Balance It All’
Chilean singer Mon Laferte made quite a stir at the Latin Grammys last year when she walked the red carpet and then performed in belly-baring outfits that proudly displayed her baby bump. At the time, Laferte was nearly seven months pregnant, in the middle of her U.S. tour and making it all look so easy. Except it wasn’t. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I always saw pregnant women going to work and thought, ‘Oh how cute. It must be so easy.’ But now that I lived it, it’s exhausting,” says Laferte — who, unbeknownst to most people, was bedridden for a chunk of her tour, getting up only to perform. “Your back hurts, your feet get swollen – I went up a whole shoe size. It’s physically and emotionally complicated. All my concentration was placed o...
Here Are the Lyrics to Yahritza & Su Esencia’s Heartfelt Viral Hit ‘Soy El Unico’ Translated to English
Yahritza y Su Esencia released only their second single this week, dubbed “Esta Noche,” part of their upcoming EP Obsessed. Yet another heartfelt tune, where Yahritza’s powerful vocals shine, the track follows their record-breaking debut single “Soy El Unico.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I know that the words are very strong but honestly, when it comes down to me writing my songs, it’s more like a research process,” Yahritza previously told Billboard. “I don’t write my songs specifically for anyone. I just observe what’s going on around me and I get ideas from it.” “Soy El Unico,” which is the first song Yahritza penned at the age of 13, debuted at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs and hit No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, making the 15-year...
Camila Cabello Wanted to Achieve ‘Better Mental Health’ With Her New Album ‘Familia’
Camila Cabello stopped by the Today show on Tuesday morning (April 12) to dish on the inspiration behind her new solo album Familia. When asked by host Carson Daly what she went into the album process hoping for, she replied with a laugh: “Better mental health. I really just wanted to be free. I wanted to feel joy in the studio, I wanted to be as transparent as possible, and I feel like so many of these songs. … That’s what I love about music. It’s like, I could talk to you about how I’m feeling all day long, but I feel like these songs really sound like how I was feeling on the days that I wrote them. The former Fifth Harmony member said she also approached the creation of her new studio set from a more grounded and self-aware place, telling Hoda Kotb, “Now I’m 25, and I think that … it’s...
