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Omy De Oro & Ozuna Live Their Way in ‘A Mi Manera’ Remix Video: Exclusive
“I live my way/ God knows how many times I tried/ I came from where very few thrive/ Forgive me the times that I sinned, amen/ Things are now my way,” says part of the chorus. The dramatic music video, helmed by directors Fernando Lugo and Cristian Aguilar, shows both artists performing at an abandoned warehouse as they battle with a group of “haters” and “envious” people dressed in all black. (Watch it exclusively below.) The “A Mi Manera” remix comes four months after the original track dropped. Ozuna first teased the collaboration at the end of July, posting a video of himself jamming to the remix on his yacht. “Whenever you say,” he told fans in the caption. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins w...
Tommy Torres Returns to Top Latin Albums Chart With Bad Bunny-Assisted ‘El Playlist de Anoche’
El Playlist de Anoche starts with 6,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending July 29, according to MRC Data. The project, released July 23 on Rimas Music, attains its initial count almost equally from album sales and streams. The Top Latin Albums chart ranks the most popular Latin albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. El Playlis...
Camila Cabello Chases Her Dreams In ‘Cinderella’ Movie Trailer: Watch
In the official trailer, we meet her fabulous fairy godmother, portrayed by Pose star Billy Porter, who in true fashion makes Cinderella’s wish come true by glamming her up for the prince’s ball. The star-studded cast — including Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, James Corden, Nicholas Galitzine and Pierce Brosnan — can also be seen in the trailer. “This was one of the most magical experiences of my life,” Cabello previously expressed on Twitter. “I can’t wait for you to see it.” Cinderella, written and directed by Pitch Perfect screenwriter Kay Cannon, will arrive on Sept. 3 on Amazon Prime. Watch the official trailer below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get...
Aventura & Bad Bunny Team Up For ‘Volví’: Stream It Here
Bachata supergroup Aventura and Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny have joined forces for “Volví,” a love song powered by subtle reggaeton drums laced with bachata guitars released Tuesday (Aug. 3). Marking the first time these two worlds collide, the collaboration was announced Monday morning when both Bunny and Aventura posted on social media. “To close out the Aventura chapter in a memorable way,” the chart-topping group helmed by Romeo Santos tweeted. Bad Bunny simply declared, “today, we drink.” “Volví,” produced by Alex Killer, was released alongside a music video that brings Aventura and Bunny under one roof at a high-end party where they take center stage to narrate a couple’s rendezvous that leads to one last dance together....
Luis Fonsi, Wisin & Yandel, Natti Natasha Lead 2021 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Lineup
Additionally, Fonsi will receive the iHeartRadio Corazón Latino Award, honoring “his big heart through his selfless work enhancing the lives, heritage and future of the Latin community,” an official statement expressed. “Nothing matches the energy of live Latin music,” Santos said. “After a wonderful virtual event in 2020, we are excited to be back in person at the Amway Center with a truly impressive lineup. We are especially excited to present Luis Fonsi with the iHeartRadio Corazón Latino Award, for his dedication to uplifting the Latin community and sharing Latin culture around the world.” The concert will stream exclusively via LiveXLive, on various iHeartMedia Spanish radio stations, and broadcast live on iHearRadio.com. Tickets for iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina will go on sale at noon E...
Ricardo Montaner Returns to Touring in 2022: ‘I’m Incomplete Without the Applauds of My Fans’
“The virtual concerts are incredible. They have an immeasurable scope, phenomenal,” Montaner tells Billboard. “But nothing compares to the energy of seeing an audience face-to-face.” Montaner, behind some of Latin pop’s biggest hits — such as “Tan Enamorados,” “Me Va a Extrañar” and “Dejame Llorar” — announces his 2022 Montaner U.S. Tour exclusively on Billboard today (July 31). Presented by Loud and Live, the tour will kick off on January 21 at Miami’s FTX Arena (formerly American Airlines Arena) and wrap up on February 18 at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater. The Montaner Tour will also make pit stops in Atlanta, Houston and New York, to name a few cities. “There will be many surprises and spontaneous elements on this tour,” he assures. Most importantly, he will sing all of his ...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (July 31)
Additionally, Bad Bunny and Cheetos, in partnership with the Good Bunny Foundation, launched the Deja tu Huella Estudiante Fund that will give $500,000 in total prizing to students in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Submissions can be made through Aug. 18 via Cheetos.com/DejatuHuella. Winners will be announced by the end of the year. Yotuel at the White House Yotuel Romero, one of the Cuban artists leading the #SOSCuba Movement, was invited to the White House this week to speak directly with President Joe Biden about the recent protests in Cuba and his administration’s response, including new sanctions on Cuban leaders and establishing internet access for Cubans, Billboard has learned. Both the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the U.S. Representative Florida’s 10...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Nicky Jam, Silvana Estrada, Danny Ocean & More
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. Nicky Jam, “Miami” (La Industria Inc./Sony Music Latin) Nicky Jam is reminiscing about an old fling in his new single “Miami.” The track kicks off with a soft piano melody before transitioning into a slow-tempo romantic reggaeton beat 45 seconds in. In the song named after his hometown, the Puerto Rican artist sings about missing a woman he met in Miami and the great time they had together. “I’m with her, but thinking of you/ Like you when you are with him, I know you think of me/ Your perfume stayed here/ Since that night that I had you/ Facing the sea in the boat/ But reaching the clouds,” Jam c...
Johnny Ventura, Dominican Merengue Icon, Dies at 81
Born in La Vega, Dominican Republic, Ventura kicked off his career in the early ‘60s and was coined as “El Caballo Negro.” Some of his biggest titles include tropical hits such as “Patacon Pisao,” “¿Pitaste?” and “Merenguero Hasta la Tambora,” all of which have become staples in Latin households. Ventura’s timeless music has entered various Billboard charts, including Hot Latin Songs, Top Latin Albums, Tropical Airplay and Tropical Albums. From 1994 to 1998, Ventura also served as vice mayor of Santo Domingo and as mayor from 1998 to 2002. On social media, artists such as Olga Tañon and Manny Cruz, among others, reacted to his death. “My admiration for you always,” Tañon wrote on Instagram. “You always treated me with so much affection and respect! I made my dream of recording ...
20 Questions with Zion y Lennox: Celebrating a 20-Year Trajectory with New ‘El Sistema’ Album
The set comes five years after their 2016 album Motivan2. Zion y Lennox is also celebrating two decades of career with multiple back-to-back concerts set to take place in December at the emblematic Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Below, read Billboard‘s 20 Questions with the reggaetón duo: 1. Why did you title the album El Sistema? Zion: We did a music camp in Medellín in 2018, we recorded the first song for the album called “Sistema.” Every time we created a song, everyone went back to how good this one was — and that’s where we made the decision. Besides that, it just made sense. Everything nowadays is digital and has to do with technology, it’s a way for Zion y Lennox to keep modern. 2. What’s your personal favorite song from the album? Lennox: I really...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (July 24)
“This has been a dream of mine for a really long time and finally it’s become a reality,” DJ Nelson tells Billboard. “The purpose of this project is to elevate the urban culture and help advance the career of producers and deejays of the new generation.” For more info, check out the new venture’s website at flowmixx.com. Latin Music Week lineup Billboard announced that Daddy Yankee, Karol G and Nicky Jam will headline the 2021 Latin Music Week presented by Samsung in partnership with Amazon Music and Bacardi. Taking place Sept. 20-24 at the Faena Forum in Miami, Billboard Latin Music Week returns under the slogan “The Beat of Latin Music,” making its mark as the longest running and biggest Latin music industry gathering...
Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Kiss in Steamy New Instagram Photo
Bennifer 2.0 has officially been confirmed with a kiss shared on Jennifer Lopez‘s own Instagram account. “5 2 … what it do,” Lopez captioned a series of new photos shared on social media on Saturday (July 24), her 52nd birthday. The first three photos, which show the “Cambia el Paso” singer rocking a fierce look in a bikini on a boat, are captivating enough, but the final photo is the one that will get people talking this weekend. In the last picture, J. Lo and Affleck passionately lock lips, with Affleck’s arms around Lopez. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by ...
