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6 Latin Collaborations We Want to See in 2022: Rauw Alejandro, Kali Uchis & More
2021 was full of major and surprising collaborations, including Bad Bunny and Aventura, Sech and DJ Khaled, Selena Gomez and Camilo, Maluma and Grupo Firme, just to name a few. Rosalia, whose new studio album Motomami is on the way, also dropped collaborations with newcomer Tokischa (“Linda”) and another track with The Weeknd (“La Fama”), after we predicted she would team up with Billie Eilish (the two kicked off 2021 with the melancholic “Lo Vas a Olvidar”). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This year, we’d like to see the Spanish singer join forces with chart-topping artist (and her boyfriend) Rauw Alejandro, because why not? But this is not the only Latin collab we’d like to see in 2022. Here are our Latin editors’ predictions: Dream Collabora...
Bad Bunny Wipes His Instagram Account, Joins TikTok on New Year’s Day
Bad Bunny is starting the new year off with a clean slate on social media. The 27-year-old Puerto Rican trap star recently deleted all of the posts from his official Instagram account, which boasts 36.8 million followers, including fellow artists like Drake, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Lil Nas X. Bunny, who ranked as No. 1 on the Top Latin Artists chart on Billboard‘s 2021 Year-End Charts, has now joined TikTok. In his first post on Saturday (Jan. 1), the artist holds up a large mug on the morning after what appears to be a fun night of partying on New Year’s Eve with his girlfriend Gabriela Berlingeri. Explore Explore Bad Bunny See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “2022, the ‘damned’ part is just out of love, I know you will be a good year,” Bunny captione...
Concerts’ Comeback Brought a Record Year for Latin Tours
In February, when Maluma unveiled details of his 24-city Papi Juancho tour, at the time it was the biggest and most ambitious announcement yet, for any genre, as concerts began returning from the pandemic shut down in the United States. “It was difficult to go back on stage during COVID,” the Colombian artist told Billboard earlier this year, after completing a few shows. “You have to be brave to announce a tour after all the things that happened, but I feel like everyone is just looking forward to feeling normal — and this type of concert will give that back to them.” Soon after, a wave of Latin artists announced North American tours, including Banda MS, Marc Anthony, Rauw Alejandro, Camilo and Karol G. Since, Latin acts have set a new record for the genre, accounting for n...
Happy New Year: Kacey Musgraves, Normani, Christina Aguilera & More Look Forward to 2022
Happy New Year! Music stars began to usher in 2022 with messages on social media on New Year’s Eve. Kacey Musgraves had an excellent suggestion on Twitter for those hoping for a better year ahead: “PSA: if you listen to Rainbow at precisely 11:56:39 on New Year’s Eve, you’ll be starting off 2022 hearing ‘it’ll all be alright,’” she noted in a tweet on Dec. 31. “Do with this what you will.” Meanwhile, Normani fans were in for an end-of-year treat: the singer’s name trended after she posted a video snippet that seems to play a few seconds of a new song, captioning it with “Dear 2022” — implying there’s more dropping in the new year. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Christina Aguilera looked back at the highlights of her 2021 — “a year full o...
Bad Bunny, Camilo & More: The Ultimate New Year’s Eve Latin Playlist to Ring In 2022
The year is officially wrapping up today (Dec. 31) and Billboard has compiled 15 tracks you can add to your New Year’s Eve playlist to ring in 2022. The festive list includes some Fin de Año classics such as Camilo’s rendition of “5 Pa’ Las 12,” Gilberto Santa Rosa’s salsa version of Tony Camargo’s “El Año Viejo,” and a star-studded version of Mecano’s all-time favorite “Un Año Mas.” For those who want a reggaeton twist, there’s Nio Garcia’s “AM” and the newly released “El Año Que Viene” by newcomer JLiany (Anuel’s sister) in collaboration with Farina. While you’re dancing in the wee hours of New Year’s Day, we suggest listening to motivational bops such as Marc Anthony’s “Vivir mi Vida” and Jorge Celedon’s “Esta Vida” to start 2022 with positive vibes. Explore See latest videos, charts an...
Charlie Puth, Kali Uchis & Rico Nasty to Headline TikTok’s New Year’s Eve Special
TikTok is ready to ring in the new year! On Monday (Dec. 27), the social platform announced the lineup for TikTok New Year’s Eve livestream, including headlining performances by Charlie Puth, Kali Uchis and Rico Nasty. “Celebrate the New Year with @KALIUCHIS, @charlieputh, @Rico_nastyy, host @Avgfashionblog and special guests as they say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022,” TikTok tweeted to reveal the Dec. 31 special. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The trio of musicians will be joined by TikTok creators Tyshon Lawrence, Cristian Dennis, Tracy Joseph, Billy and Scarlet May, while Courtney Parchman — otherwise known as Average Fashion Blogger to her nearly one million TikTok followers — will serve as the evening’s host. The livestream is set to ...
20 Latin Artists in Their 20s: Bad Bunny, Rosalia & More
Rauw Alejandro, Bad Bunny, Kali Uchis, and more artists in their 20s have entered Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart more than once and/or have made chart history this year. Our annual “20 Latin artists in their 20s” list is composed of 18 artists who have placed the most titles on the survey this year — plus two editor’s picks, Nathy Peluso and Paloma Mami, who have yet to enter the tally but are making a name for themselves. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Below, see the list in order of who’s placed the most titles on Hot Latin Songs in 2021. Bad Bunny, 27 The Puerto Rican artist — who won big at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking home 10 trophies — has placed 14 titles on the survey. One of his latest solo efforts, “Yonaguni,...
Nuevo Elemento, Sech & More: Here’s the Ultimate Noche Buena Playlist
If you’re looking to add new Christmas songs to your Noche Buena playlist or new versions of the classic songs you already love, we’ve got you covered. Panamanian artist Sech kicked off the holiday season with a heartfelt and nostalgic original track titled “Carta Navideña,” which he performed for children who are battling cancer at Fanlyc Hospital in his native Panama. “Christmas is for sharing,” the chart-topping artist wrote on social media. “Thank you, Fanlyc, for opening your doors and the incredible work you do with this children.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile, Los Dos Carnales released their version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” in their norteño style and in Spanish. And both Nuevo Elemento and Victoria La Mala dropped...
Greeicy & Mike Bahia Are Expecting Their First Baby: Watch the Sweet Video Reveal
Congratulations are in order for Greeicy and Mike Bahia, who revealed that they are expecting their first baby together. The Colombian power couple shared the exciting news on Thursday morning (Dec. 23) through a new collaboration called “Att: Amor.” “Whenever there’s love, we’ll be witnesses of the most beautiful creation,” the heartfelt chorus says. In the music video, we see Mike rushing to make his way home just in time for the holidays, where Greeicy later receives him with arms wide open. Towards the ending of the clip, the camera pans down to reveal the singer’s baby bump and finalizes with a lullaby sounding in the background. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “This represents an opportunity to learn, grow, transcend and become children a...
Which Is Your Favorite Latin Song of 2021? Vote!
Latin artists delivered songs for every emotion we experimented in this roller coaster of a year, whether you were in the mood to hit the club with your BFFs or just chill in your room. A mix of vulnerable emo lyrics and chill reggaeton beats, Bad Bunny‘s “Yonaguni” allowed you to feel vulnerable after a breakup. If you were on the other end of the emotional spectrum, Nathy Peluso‘s salsa anthem “Mafiosa” is that bossed-up track about finding you self-worth and being the most powerful woman on the block. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news And for all the TikTokers out there, “Fiel” was a must-learn dance routine. This infectious reggaeton smash hit by Wisin, Jhay Cortez and Los Legendarios, is about having a crush on an independent woman, which be...
Camila Cabello Heats the White House With ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’ Performance: Watch
Mariah is the Queen, and Ariana the Princess of Christmas. Just maybe, Camila Cabello is the Lady of the Holidays. The “Havana” singer brought some Latin spirit to the halls of power Tuesday night (Dec. 21), for In Performance at the White House. Dressed in all-red, complete with arm-length red leather gloves, Cabello stopped by for a sultry performance of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” backed with Mariachi Herencia de Mexico. The annual special beamed out on PBS with performances by Andrea Bocelli, Eric Church, Jonas Brothers, Norah Jones, Pentatonix and others. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Jennifer Garner hosted the hour-long show, produced by WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public broadcaster in the capital, in association with Ken Ehrlich Productions, Inc. Watch here a...
20 Best Latin Songs of 2021: Staff Picks
“Telepatia,” “Yonaguni,” and “Pepas” sent Latin artists Kali Uchis, Bad Bunny and Farruko skyrocketing to the top of Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart this year. Meanwhile, fueled by their massive success on TikTok, Rauw Alejandro (as a solo act) and Gera MX entered the all-genre Hot 100 chart for the first time. Needless to say, it was a good year for Latin music, which provided a soundtrack for all your moods: Karol G’s “200 Copas” for your heartbreak, Calibre 50’s “A La Antiguita” to flaunt your romanticism, and Yotuel’s Latin Grammy-winning “Patria y Vida” for your inner activist. Below, see our editors’ picks for the best 20 Latin songs of 2021, arranged in alphabetical order by artist. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=R...
