2000
Enrique Iglesias. The traditional keynote is replaced with a one-on-one Q&A.
All the Star Q&As at Billboard Latin Music Week Since 2000
Written by djfrosty on October 8, 2024
With Billboard Latin Music Week 2024 fast approaching, preparations are in full swing for the event, scheduled for October 14-18 at the Fillmore Miami Beach. This exciting week will culminate with the broadcast of the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Sunday, October 20, on Telemundo.
Originally known as the Billboard Latin Music Conference, this prestigious event — now in its 35th year — is universally recognized as the biggest, most important event in Latin music. It introduced the “Star Q&A” sessions in 2000 with featuring Spanish hitmaker Enrique Iglesias. This year’s lineup promises to be exhilarating, with four “Superstar Q&A” sessions highlighted by Billboard‘s September cover stars J Balvin and Young Miko, who will each hold individual panels. Icon interviews will feature legends like Gloria Estefan, Pepe Aguilar and Alejandro Sanz, while JOP of Fuerza Regida will take the spotlight in the Sony Publishing Icon panel.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate 35 years of Latin Music Week by offering something for everyone — whether seeing intimate conversations with superstars, enriching networking events, or can’t miss En Vivo shows,” said Leila Cobo, Billboard‘s chief content officer for Latin/Español. “We are immensely proud to be the only media company that has covered and celebrated Latin music for five decades now. This amazing event is the result of many years of building, and the future is bright.”
To check out this year’s full schedule, click here.
Over the years, a host of luminaries from the Latin music world, such as Ricky Martin, Chayanne, Jenni Rivera, Juanes, Paulina Rubio, Bad Bunny, Grupo Firme, Juan Luis Guerra, Ivy Queen, and Laura Pausini, have graced Billboard Latin Music Week. The previous year saw the likes of Shakira, Thalia, Fonseca, and Manuel Turizo enriching the discussions.
In celebration of the 2024 edition, Billboard has curated a comprehensive timeline of all the Star Q&A sessions held since Iglesias first graced the stage at the turn of the millennium.
The event will mark a historic milestone where the past and future of Latin music converge. For ticket purchases and more info, visit billboardlatinmusicweek.com.
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2001
Image Credit: Joe Raedle/Newsmakers/Getty Images Marc Anthony.
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2002
Ricky Martin. Receives the Spirit of Hope Award.
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2003
Alejandro Sanz.
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2004
Image Credit: Rodrigo Varela/WireImage Paulina Rubio.
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2005
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2006
Daddy Yankee. Heralds the introduction of reggaetón to the market.
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2007
Image Credit: Yamila Lomba/WireImage Juanes. His first public interview in over a year.
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2008
Enrique Iglesias. The Spanish singer meets Wisin & Yandel backstage at the conference, leading to their first collaboration, “Lloro Por Ti (Remix).”
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2009
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2010
Aventura, Marc Anthony and Elvis Crespo. The Puerto Rican edition.
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2011
Image Credit: Gustavo Caballero/WireImage Gloria Trevi, Camila and keynote speakers Maná.
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2012
Pitbull, Emilio Estefan and Jenni Rivera.
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2013
Carlos Vives and Gloria Estefan.
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2014
Enrique Iglesias, Marc Anthony and Laura Pausini. The conference celebrates 25 years.
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2015
Image Credit: Aaron Davidson/Getty Images Star-studded Q&As include:
- Romeo Santos, fresh from selling out three Madison Square Garden shows.
- Carlos Santana, Icon Q&A.
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2016
Star-studded Q&As include:
- Daddy Yankee and Don Omar, diehard rivals, sit down for a first ever mano a mano.
- Nicky Jam, Sony ATV Q&A.
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2017
Star-studded interviews include:
- Nicky Jam and J Balvin, on a joint Billboard cover in April 2017.
- Residente of Calle 13, Sony ATV Q&A.
- Miguel Bosé, Icon Q&A.
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2018
Image Credit: Omar Vega/Getty Images Star-studded interviews include:
- Maluma, who graced the 2018 September Billboard cover.
- Bad Bunny, his first ever appearance at the conference.
- Maná, talking about their ecological foundation, Selva Negra.
- Pitbull, discussing his new independent status.
- Descemer Bueno, Sony ATV Q&A.
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2019
Star-studded interviews include:
- Anuel AA. The Puerto Rican star talks about his life after prison.
- Wisin & Yandel. They sit down after playing eight sold-out dates in Puerto Rico, Sony ATV Q&A.
- Juan Luis Guerra. Icon Q&A.
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2020
Pandemic online version with pairings:
- Rosalia & Pharell
- Ozuna & Afo Verde
- Carlos Vives & Dudamel
- Maluma & JLO
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2021
Image Credit: Jason Koerner/Getty Images Superstar interviews include:
- Daddy Yankee
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2022
Superstar interviews include:
- Grupo Firme
- Camilo, speaking and playing his guitar as he graces our first ever Billboard Español cover.
- Romeo Santos
- Chayanne
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2023
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Billboard Superstar interviews include:
- Manuel Turizo
- Keityn and Edgar Barrera, presented by Sony Music Publishing.
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2024
Superstar Q&As:
- J Balvin. Billboard’s September cover star.
- Young Miko. Billboard‘s September cover star.
Icon Q&As:
- Alejandro Sanz
- Gloria Estefan
- Pepe Aguilar
- JOP of Fuerza Regida, presented by Sony Music Publishing