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Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin Bring Latin Pop Nostalgia to Miami Concert: Highlights
Wearing an all-denim, bedazzled ensemble, the Colombian pop star then poured his heart out to ballad “Un Año” and “No Hay Nadie Mas.” During his one-hour set, Yatra then got everyone on their feet, singing tracks like “Chica Ideal,” “Robarte Un Beso,” and “Pareja del Año.” Making its grand live debut, he also performed his new, feel-good pop/dance “Tacones Rojos.” The FTX Arena followed strict no-bags allowed and face masks required for entry. Inside the venue, workers wore their masks and concert-goers removed them as they took their seats. At 8:30 p.m., Iglesias jumped on stage wearing his signature all-black leather pants, boots, fitted button-up shirt, and cap. He opened his show with energetic songs like “Freak,” “Chasing the Sun,” and “I Like How it Feels.” “We’re going back, Miami. ...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (Oct. 23)
Greeicy & Mike Bahia are engaged Colombian power couple Greeicy and Mike Bahia are getting married! After nearly 10 years as a couple, Bahia officially proposed to Greeicy during Alejandro Sanz’s concert in Miami on Oct. 16. While she was onstage singing her duet with the Spanish singer, Bahia pretended to be one of the guitar players but later revealed his identity as he knelt down on one knee behind Greeicy. The sealed the deal with a beautiful ring decorated with a red and blue stones. Natti Natasha’s is getting her own Amazon series Natti Natasha is getting her very own original series on Amazon Prime. The six-episode series titled Everybody Loves Natti is set to premiere Nov. 19 on the streaming platform. The series will offer a glimpse into th...
Caetano Veloso Tells the Story of How His New ‘Meu Coco’ Album ‘Just Happened’
To the rhythm of Márcio Vitor’s percussion and the arrangements by Thiago Amud, names like Luana and Janaína inspired the album’s title track. “It starts with Simone Raimunda from Bahia, a very young and beautiful model I met in the ’60s who now lives in Paris and whose artistic name Luana became very common for baby girls. The other one is Janaína, the daughter of a very famous actress whose name belongs to a goddess of African religion, the goddess of the seas, in Brazil. The curious thing is that the parents never knew the African origin of the names.” On Meu Coco’s first single, “Anjos Tronchos,” Veloso brings out his most risky vein, a tune with rock nuances that provokingly tackles the technological wave and its negative effects, a subject he was somewhat oblivious of. “It...
Joel Deleón Drops First Solo Song After CNCO ‘La Culpa’: Stream It Here
A departure from the more uptempo, rhythmic songs he used to sing with CNCO, “La Culpa” finds a more stripped-down Deleón who regretfully sings about breaking a girl’s heart. “Since I left the band, I’ve been in the studio almost 24/7 trying to find different sounds and things that come naturally to me,” he said. “We’ve made many other things, different genres, very different sounds to what [my fans] have heard me do before, and it is something that makes me very emotional. I already want everyone to hear everything.” “La Culpa” is the first single from his forthcoming debut album, which Deleón teases will see him go back to basics. “Over the years, I’ve had many ideas and I can finally expres...
Joel Deleón Drops First Solo Song After CNCO ‘La Culpa’: Stream It Here
A departure from the more uptempo, rhythmic songs he used to sing with CNCO, “La Culpa” finds a more stripped-down Deleón who regretfully sings about breaking a girl’s heart. “Since I left the band, I’ve been in the studio almost 24/7 trying to find different sounds and things that come naturally to me,” he said. “We’ve made many other things, different genres, very different sounds to what [my fans] have heard me do before, and it is something that makes me very emotional. I already want everyone to hear everything.” “La Culpa” is the first single from his forthcoming debut album, which Deleón teases will see him go back to basics. “Over the years, I’ve had many ideas and I can finally expres...
J Balvin & Tokischa’s ‘Perra’ Video Removed From YouTube: Here’s What We Know
On Sunday, the music video was removed from Balvin’s YouTube channel. Neither Balvin nor Tokischa have released an official statement. The removal of the music video also came less than a week after Colombia’s vice president and chancellor Marta Lucía Ramírez said the visual was “sexist, racist, machista, and misogynistic.” “In his video, the artist uses images of women and people of Afro-descendants — population groups with special constitutional protection — whom he presents with dog ears,” she wrote in an open letter published on Oct. 11. “In addition, while walking, the singer carries two Afro-descendant women tied with neck chains and crawling on the floor like animals or slaves. As if this were not enough, the lyrics of the song have direct and openly sex...
Aventura & Bad Bunny Top the Latin Airplay Chart With ‘Volví’
Back on Latin Airplay, the new leader gives Aventura its fourth No. 1. The Dominican group first led with “Por Un Segundo” in 2009. In between, it earned two other champs: nine-week ruler “Dile Al Amor” (2010) and “Inmortal” (one week, June 2019). Bad Bunny, meanwhile, scores his 16th Latin Airplay No. 1, dating back to his first as a featured act on Becky G’s “Mayores” in 2018. His longest-winning track arrived later in the year as “Mia,” featuring Drake, topped the ranking for six weeks starting on the Dec. 29, 2018-dated list. Beyond Latin Airplay, “Volví” pushes back to the top 10 on Latin Digital Song Sales (14-9) after its debut at the summit in August. It concurrently reaches a new peak of No. 1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay; it’s the first time Aventura has topped the chart since “...
Argentine Trap Star Cazzu is Unstoppable
You narrated Amazon Music’s Género 101: Trap Argentino, which beautifully highlights this evolution while showcasing Argentina’s rich musical history. Viewers get a glimpse of the gauchos, who were considered the first freestylers to the vibrant hip-hop scene. How did those histories impact you? I come from an area in the north of Argentina [called Ledesma], where folklore is very important and present in our lives. It’s an area where all that is still very much alive. I grew up in a very folkloric environment, and I know the roots of my country very well. It’s something that’s been part of my artistic personality. I was also a part of Argentine cumbia for a long time, which allowed me to get to know it very well. But I made [other] choices, and among them was hip-hop. When...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (October 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. Nicki Nicole’s Tiny Desk Joined by an 11-member band, Nicki Nicole presented her NPR “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” this week, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The blossoming Argentine star gave a select of her hits a different twist, kicking off with a tango-infused version of “Colocao.” She continues to flaunt her effortless swagger and soulful, powerhouse vocals in tracks such as “Mala Vida,” “Wapo Traketero” and “Freestyle.” Nicki also performed her stripped-down, ultra-personal ballad ̶...
First Stream Latin: Randy’s Album, Anitta & Saweetie’s Collab, Plus More New Music
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Randy, Romances De Una Nota 2021, Vol. 2 (Randy Nota Loca) Randy of famed reggaeton duo Jowell y Randy has launched his solo project Romances de Una Nota 2021, Vol. 2, released four years after Vol. 1. On this 18-track set, it’s evident that Randy had creative liberty, focusing heavily on R&B above all. “No Exit,” “Las Nubes” featuring De La Ghetto, and focus track “Loquita” with Jay Wheeler are some of the best examples of the sultry R&B fusions found on this album. Randy also taps into chill EDM melodies as heard on “Remember” with The Martinez Brothers, hi...
Natti Natasha’s ‘Noches En Miami’ Leads Latin Airplay Chart
“Noches” pushes 9-1 with 10.1 million in audience impressions earned in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 10. Natti Natasha nabs her ninth No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as her latest single “Noches en Miami” takes over atop the chart (dated Oct. 16). “Noches” pushes 9-1 with 10.1 million in audience impressions earned in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 10, up 54%, according to MRC Data. Stations in New York helped drive its jump, with gains in audience impressions in the tracking week from WXNY, WSKQ, and WPAT. The track, which has received remixes by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. Bassjackers, and others, gives Natti her ninth leader on Latin Airplay, following two one-week champs: “Antes Que Salga El Sol,” with Prince Royce (April 17-dated tally) and “Ram Pam Pam,...
Camila Cabello Debuts New Song ‘La Buena Vida’ on ‘Tiny Desk Concert’
“I didn’t want to not do ‘Tiny Desk’ because I’m a huge ‘Tiny Desk’ fan and I didn’t know if they were going to call me back again, so, here I am,” Cabello explained. “And hopefully, next time, we’ll do it at the ‘Tiny Desk’ actual, at the NPR office, without the tiny sinus infection, but for now, this is where it’s at.” The singer jumped into “Real Friends,” “Señorita” and “Don’t Go Yet” before closing with the debut of “La Buena Vida,” which enlisted the help of the Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar. “La Buena Vida” is from her upcoming album titled Familia, due sometime this year. Cabello’s performance of the mariac...
