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From ‘La Carcacha’ to ‘Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,’ This Is Selena Quintanilla’s Video Evolution
Before her unexpected death 26 years ago, Selena Quintanilla’s career was just beginning to grow internationally, and her music clips started to conquer (at that time) major music video channels. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we gathered the clips that we all love and remember the Queen of Tejano, as she was called, because she single-handedly revolutionized the genre, fusing her Mexican roots with bold new sounds. With her brother A.B. Quintanilla, who produced her biggest hits, and her band Los Dinos, they made music on their own terms, adding a hint of pop and rock to the classic cumbia, mariachi, rancheras, and tejano rhythms. Born and raised in Texas, she managed to keep it classy and real. With her bedazzled bustiers and high-waisted pants, she was sexy but approacha...
Bad Bunny Wins Big at 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards: Full Winners List
The Billboard Latin Music Awards, given in 56 categories, honor the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music as determined by Billboard’s renowned weekly charts, during the period rom the rankings dated Feb. 1, 2020, through this year’s Aug. 7, 2021, charts, a longer than usual period due to the pandemic. Following Bunny in number of wins was Jhay Cortez — with three for “Dákiti” — and the Black Eyed Peas, whose hit “Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)” with J Balvin won sales song of the year, while their “Mamacita” with Ozuna and J. Rey Soul won Latin pop song of the year. The Peas were also the winners of the crossover artist of the year, thanks to their groundbreaking album Translation, where they paired up with multiple Latin acts. Urban star Karol G swep...
Tokischa & Rosalia Debut ‘Linda’ at 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Hailing from the barrios, Tokischa says she feels proud that the local scene from “el bajo mundo” is getting exposure. “It’s really good, and represents where we come from,” she previously told Billboard. “It’s music that’s getting commercialized. It’s nice to come from the barrio and share with the world what we live and our rhythms. Our music is being accepted and it fills me with pride.” Considered the longest-running awards show in Latin music, the Billboard Latin Music Awards, which aired on Telemundo live from Miami’s Watsco Center, is the only awards show to honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music as determined by the sales, streaming radio airplay and social data that informs Billboard’s weekly charts during a one-year period. You Deserve to Make M...
Billboard to Spotlight Latin Culture and Music in New ‘Cultura Clash’ Video Series: Details
The series will premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 27. On Thursday (Sept. 23), Billboard announced that it will be launching a new video series on Sept. 27 titled Cultura Clash to spotlight Latin artists and influencers and discuss trending topics within the Latin culture and music. The show will be hosted by AJ Ramos, prominent Latin music and culture executive, who will drive conversations and provide nuanced views on issues within the Latin space that affect both fans and the industry at large. The first episode of Cultura Clash — which was filmed during Billboard‘s Latin Music Week — will feature stars Goyo, Kany Garcia, Tostao and Yotuel Romero in discussion on the importance of Latin artists in supporting social justice issues. Cultura Clash will include singers...
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Score First Entry on a Billboard Latin Albums Chart With ‘Spanish Model’
“We remixed ‘This Year’s Girl’ for David Simon’s HBO series, The Deuce and I heard all sorts of untapped power and possibilities in the Attractions original playing,” Costello adds. “I went into a kind of reverie and imagined replacing my voice with people singing in Spanish. I asked Sebastian if he thought that was a crazy idea. He thought for a moment and said, ‘Yes, it is crazy, let’s do it’.’ I know he knew the singers with the spirit, the spit, the wit and integrity to do right and it has been a great pleasure to get to know those artists with whom I was not already familiar or regarded as friends.” Spanish Model launches with 2,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Sept. 16, according to MRC Data. Album sales makes up nearly all of t...
Here’s a First Listen of Myke Towers’ Forthcoming New Single ‘Experimento’
With more than 100 titles on the Billboard charts, Towers joined fellow hitmaker Rauw Alejandro for a “Mano a Mano” during the 2021 Latin Music Week in Miami on Sept. 22. Presented by Patron Tequila and moderated by Billboard‘s Jessica Roiz, Towers and Alejandro first cheered with a Patron drink before doing a deep dive of their careers, reflecting on their humble beginnings when they’d upload songs to SoundCloud for visibility. “I started in 2013 and the Internet was my best tool,” Towers said during the panel. “A lot of people back then didn’t know much about SoundCloud, but I took advantage of it. And I knew that what was missing in that movement was rappers, so I thought, ‘I’ll start rapping and go from there.'” Cli...
Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish & More Urge Entertainment Execs to Demand Congressional Action on Climate Change
The artists have joined forces with the NRDC Action Fund in an effort to urge the CEOs to use their voices and call on Congress to pass the most ambitious climate change plan in U.S. history this fall, President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. In a statement, Cabello — who initiated the effort along with the NRDC — said, “Climate change is threatening our communities and future — the time to act is now to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Entertainment companies have the opportunity to show leadership and push Congress to enact bold action on climate. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect our communities, create a just transition away from fossil fuels, and create millions of new jobs.” Read the full text of the letter here. Other...
Myke Towers & Rauw Alejandro Talk Humble Beginnings at ‘Mano a Mano’ Panel During Latin Music Week
The chart-topping artists also talked about finding the right team for the journey and the importance of being experimental. Below are the best quotes from the “Mano a Mano” panel: On their early days: Rauw Alejandro: “I started in 2015 and I really didn’t know where to start but I always had that intuition that’s guided me telling me, ‘ok, now you have to turn here or now you have to do this.’ I started following the new movement that was bubbling in Puerto Rico and I opened my own doors.” Myke Towers: “I started in 2013 and the Internet was my best tool. A lot of people back then didn’t know much about SoundCloud but I took advantage of it. And I knew that what was missing in that movement was rappers so I thought, I&...
‘I Represent Mexican Music’: Best Quotes From ‘Regional No More’ Panel at Latin Music Week 2021
CARIN LEÓN: “We have the obligation to show the public that there are people who really do art and find their identity. Right now, we’re seeing the rebirth of all genres.” ESLABON ARMADO: “This new wave of Mexican music is taking social media into account. We think that in order to be big, we need to expand.” JIMMY HUMILDE: “I represent Mexican music. I don’t want to be called ‘regional’ anymore. If anything, we are international Mexican music.” LOS DOS CARNALES: “A lot of people forgot about the norteño genre. These are our roots. We’re always up to experiment with new genres but as long as Mexican music reaches all parts of the world.” Latin Music Week coincides with the Billboard Latin Music Awards taking place Thursday, Sept. 23 via Telemundo. Considered the longest-running awards show...
Sony US Latin President Alex Gallardo Is Leaning Into Data and Diversifying Deals
Gallardo has been doing that by trying new things, both musically and commercially. Encouraging artists like Rauw Alejandro (“Todo de Ti”), Farruko (“Pepas”) and Camilo (“Kesi”) to venture outside of reggaetón has paid off with the biggest hits of their respective careers. And building out Sony Latin’s business intelligence department — which parses data to help inform A&R, marketing and sales strategies — helped identify Rochy RD’s “Ella No Es Tuya” as it was gaining momentum on Dominican independent label Vulcano Music. The Sony Latin remix hit No. 30 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, and was an even bigger sensation in Spain and South America. With each step, Gallardo is keeping an eye on the future. “As a label, we need to reinvent,” he says. “Nowadays, artists can ...
5 Pieces of Career Advice From Daddy Yankee at 2021 Latin Music Week
“I’m still working on it. No pressure. We’re almost at the end,” he said. “When it’s ready, I’ll let you guys know.” In the meantime, lead single “Problema” just sailed past one billion streams, and he’s executive producing a documentary on reggaeton. “That’s where I see me growing – an executive producer of movies, documentaries,” he shared. From his 2021 Latin Music Week discussion, here are five pieces of career advice from Daddy Yankee. Talent Is What Matters Yankee pointed out that two of the biggest songs of his career were collaborations with artists who weren’t on career hot streaks at the time: “Despacito” with Luis Fonsi and “Con Calma” with Snow. “I’m alw...
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