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5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (September 26)
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 Launched New Swag Argentine trap singer Nicki Nicole has teamed up with Spanish clothing company Pull&Bear for a limited-edition capsule collection. Including edgy sweatshirts, dresses, crop tops, and many more must-have trends, the collection is part of Sicko19, the remake of a pre-existing Pull&Bear line that’s been reinterpreted and digitized. The capsule collection is already available at select stores and on Pullandbear.com. Nicki Nicole is confirmed to speak at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Week as part of its two-part On The Rise panels taking pla...
El Fantasma Collects Eighth Top 10 on Regional Mexican Albums Chart With ‘Guárdame Esta Noche’
Plus, Reik’s De México Arrives top 10 on Latin Pop Albums chart. Guárdame Esta Noche, El Fantasma’s sixth studio album, bows at No. 7 on the Regional Mexican Albums chart (dated Sept. 26). The 12-track set was released Sept. 11 via AfinArte and produced by Bruce Torrescano and El Fantasma. Guárdame Esta Noche starts with 3,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Sept. 17, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, mostly attributed to streaming activity. “Having one’s album on the Billboard charts is truly an honor and a blessing,” El Fantasma tells Billboard. “It is another recognition for the work one does with so much effort and love. It feels very nice to know that your music continues, album after album, making the listeners happy.” Guárdame Esta Noche is El Fantasm...
Christian Nodal’s ‘Ayayay!’ Hits No. 1 on Regional Mexican Albums Chart
The set surges 15-1 the chart after release of its deluxe edition. Christian Nodal nabs his third straight No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Albums chart as a deluxe reissue of his Ayayay! album pushed the set 15-1 on the Sept. 26 survey. The original album was released on May 29. The deluxe version adds new tracks, and all versions combine together for tracking and charting purposes. “(The deluxe version of) Ayayay! is a production designed for all people in love, in pain and for those who want to party,” Nodal tells Billboard. “’Ayayay!’ is a Mexican cry tailored to a person’s feeling. One can shout ‘ayayay!’ and it can be interpreted based on one’s mood, therefore this album is tailored to all those hearts searching for comfort or a way to get t...
All Music Industry Initiatives to Help Get Out the Vote This Election Season (Updating)
On Nov. 3, U.S. voters will decide if President Donald Trump gets four more years in office or send Democratic ticket Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House. Ahead of what has been said to be the most important election in at least a generation, non-partisan voter registration organizations including HeadCount and Voto Latino, in partnership with labels and artists, have launched music-driven initiatives that incentivize eligible voters – especially young ones – to get registered and vote. Even labels and digital streaming platforms have rolled out campaigns to encourage both employees and artists to vote this election. And venues across the country will serve as polling sites for early voting and on Election Day. From Spotify’s “Play Your Part” to HeadCount’...
Maria Becerra, Tini & Lola Indigo’s ‘High’ Is Crowned Best Latin Summer Remix of 2020 in Fan Poll
Summer has officially come to an end today (Sept. 22) but we can’t wrap up without figuring out what’s the best Latin summer remix of the year. In a fan poll previously published on Billboard, readers were asked to vote for their favorite summer remix, crowning Maria Becerra, Tini, and Lola Indigo’s empowering “High (Remix).” The eclectic urban pop collab nabbed nearly 40 percent of the votes. Elvis Crespo’s “Imaginarme Sin Ti (Remix)” with Manny Cruz and RKM y Ken-Y came in second, followed by Ozuna, Karol G, and Myke Towers’ “Caramelo (Remix).” “High” showcases all three powerhouses singing about heartbreak and despair. The simple but vibrant music video, directed by Julian Levy, has amassed over 27 million views since its release on Sept. 3rd. Check out the winning remix below, followed...
Fans Voted & This Is Their Favorite RBD Album
It took eight years for RBD’s entire music catalog, including all of their hits and chart-topping albums, to be available on all streaming platforms such as Spotify, YouTube, and Deezer, to name a few. To celebrate, Billboard asked readers and devoted fans to vote for the best album by the former Mexican group, composed by Anahi, Dulce María, Christian Chávez, Alfonso Herrera, Christopher von Uckermann, and Maite Perroni. After a two-week poll, fans crowned Nuestro Amor, taking more than 43 percent of the votes. The album is followed by Empezar Desde Cero and Rebelde. Nuestro Amor marks RBD’s second studio album released in 2005, home to hits such as “Nuestro Amor,” “Aun Hay Algo,” and “Este Corazón.” “The fact our fans were able to make this happen because they were the ones that didnR...
Bad Bunny Stopped New York Traffic During First-Ever Virtual Concert
Bad Bunny literally stopped traffic during his first-ever virtual concert, held live from New York City on Sunday (Sept. 20). Wearing all black, and rocking a new hairdo and goatee, the Puerto Rican artist performed his first live show of 2020, presented by Uforia Live. “It was difficult for me to do a concert without an audience. I didn’t want to,” Bunny said during the two-hour event that aired simultaneously on the Uforia Music app and his YouTube channel. “But I’m accepting the new reality and I hope people enjoy this. We need it.” More than one million fans were connected during the virtual event. Below, check out highlights from Bad Bunny’s live stream: A moving concert: Kicking off at Yankee Stadium, the award-winning artist performed the entire live show on top of a moving bu...
Fans Choose Anitta’s ‘Me Gusta’ Featuring Cardi B as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Anitta‘s new bilingual song “Me Gusta,” featuring Cardi B and Myke Towers, has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Sept. 18) on Billboard, choosing the Brazilian star’s latest track as their favorite new music release from the past week. “Me Gusta” brought in 54 percent of the vote this week, beating out new music by Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper (“Holy”), Sam Smith (“Diamonds”), Keith Urban (The Speed of Now Part 1), and others. Anitta will release her official U.S. debut album, produced by hitmaker Ryan Tedder, later this year. Placing second on this week’s poll was Bieber and Chance’s new collaboration “Holy,” which brought in 38 percent of the vote...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (September 19)
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: Bad Bunny’s Virtual Concert Bad Bunny will perform a livestream concert for Uforia’s Music Series in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The show will be live-streamed Sept. 20 via UforiaMusic.com, and can also be watched on Bad Bunny’s YouTube. “We are extremely excited to celebrate the richness of Latinx culture during Hispanic Heritage Month with this one-of-a-kind live streaming experience, and also commemorate the Puerto Rico community’s resilience on the third anniversary of Hurricane Maria, in par...
Here Are 5 Times Rosalía Has Proven to be a Superstar Onstage
When Rosalía takes the stage, it’s impossible to take your eyes off of her. Her jaw-dropping performances, which often include flamenco-inspired dance routines and raw interpretations of songs that show off her powerful and dramatic vocals, have mesmerized audiences, from Coachella to the Grammys. At Coachella, a fan-recorded video captured Rosalía’s powerful a cappella performance of “Catalina” from her debut album Los Ángeles. At the 2020 Grammys, dressed in a white-fringed body suit she sang her new single “Juro Que” and later wowed artists and fans alike with her modern take on a traditional flamenco routine, and she then proceeded to perform “Malamente” from her Grammy-winning album El Mal Querer. The Spanis...
Jennifer Lopez Checks In From Vacation With Sizzling Swimsuit Photo
Jennifer Lopez‘s Saturday night had some jaws dropping on social media. J. Lo, who made headlines last weekend with her spot-on “WAP” TikTok challenge, spent this weekend keeping it cool in the water, where she posed in a tropical print bikini. “Vacation vibes,” she captioned the stunning image, which she posted on Twitter. The picture showed off Lopez’s super toned physique — and had fans in the comments questioning her age (51). See J. Lo’s swimsuit snapshot on Twitter. 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 chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help...
La Mosca’s Guillermo Novelis Details Hometown Livestream From Argentina: ‘It’s Very Symbolic For Us’
#Deramalloalmundo streams Sept. 19. La Mosca, the Argentine big band whose infectious, danceable songs — including “Para no verte más” and “Todos tenemos un amor” — became hits throughout Latin America, will livestream their first quarantine show, #Deramalloalmundo (From Ramallo to the World), on Saturday (Sept. 19). The caveat: all nine band members will be onstage. “There are nine of us, and we are all essential,” says lead singer Guillermo Novellis, speaking on the phone from Ramallo, the group’s hometown (ergo the name of the show). Having a nine-piece band onstage during COVID is as surprising as, well, having a nine-man group at all (the name La Mosca, by the way, translates to The Fly). But La Mosca’s brash wind section is what always made the group stand out, in additio...
