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Maria Becerra tells us who she would want in her dream girl group. MARIA BECERRA:Hola a todos, soy Maria Becerra y ahora les voy a decir quiénes serían las integrantes de mi grupo favorito en el que yo estaría. A mí me encantaría arma un grupo de chicas tipo las Destiny’s Child, como algo así […]
Goyo chatted with Billboard and talked about some of her favorite Colombian slang! GOYO:¿Mi frases favoritas de mi países por ejemplo? Mi nombre es Goyo, soy de Colombia. Cuando hablo con slang, mi gusta mucho decir “clean”m porque estar clean es estar como con el outfit, con la pinta. Otra palabra qué me encanta mucho […]
Nicole Zignago tells us who she would want in her dream girl group. NICOLE ZIGNAGO: Hola, yo soy Nicole Zignago y este sería mi grupo ideal de chicas. Seríamos yo, Evaluna, yo se qué no funciona como una sola persona, but like, BLACKPINK, and Rosalía. The Bombastic Four, that would be our name. Related Images:
Jacky Bracamontes tells us who she would want to be in her dream girl group. JACKY BRACAMONTES: Si yo tuviera un grupo de chicas, así de música, tendría que pensar bien cómo nos llamaríamos, pero será algo así como, ya vengo de rosa, Las Pinkies. Las Pinkies. Sí, ¿no? Suena bien. Y seríamos como tres […]
A few of our Billboard Latin Women In Music presenters, and honorees reveal the songs that remind them of their moms.
EVALUNA: “Looks like we made it.” What’s the name of it? “Look how far we’ve come my baby.” ‘Still The One’! “Still the one, you’re still the one.” That one.
MARIA BECERRA: Tengo varias canciones con las que recuerdo a mi madre. Con las que más la recuerdo siempre son con las canciones de Marco Antonio Solís, porque ella es súper fan y hay una canción que dice “¿Dónde estará mi primavera?” Esa canción es preciosa y la recuerdo siempre a mi mamá con esa canción.
GOYO: Una canción que me recuerda a la etapa de ser mamá es una canción africana que tiene el nombre muy cercano a mi hija, que es que dice, “Saba, saba, saba le. Saba, saba, saba le”. Porque yo siempre quería estar como muy feliz y como que transmitir eso a mi hija en el embarazo.
EVALUNA: The song that reminds me of my motherhood would have to be ‘índigo’, the song I sing with my husband because that was obviously the song that we dedicated to her and its kind of the song that we played for her during my whole Pregnancy and when she was born. So it’s like a special, it’s a special one. And with my mom, I’d have to say Shania Twain… “Looks like we made it.” What’s the name of it? “Look how far we’ve come my baby.” ‘Still The One’! “Still the one, you’re still the one.” That one.
ELENA ROSE: A song that reminds me of my mom, is any Chayanne song. Big fan. Any Chayanne song is like, oh, it’s my mom, right there.
GREEICY: Recuerdo que cuando niña, cuando empecé a hacer música, la primera canción que me aprendí en guitarra, que recuerdo mi madre y mi padre viéndome tocarla, yo tenía seis años, ni siquiera sé cómo se llama, es una canción que en Colombia se canta en todos los cumpleaños, es una canción viejísima que dice como “Apagué la luz porque va sin luz esta nochecita, en la oscuridad con seguridad se oyen más bonitas”. Entonces, siempre que canto o escucho esa canción, me recuerda a ellos.
NICOLE ZIGNAGO: Hay una canción que me hace acordar a mi mamá, se llama ‘De Sol a Sol’. Es una salsa que me cantaba ella cuando yo era chiquita. “De sol a sol te tengo presente en mi mente”. That song.
JACKY BRACAMONTES: ¿Qué canción me hace recordarme de mi mamá o de valorar el hecho de ser mamá, que es lo más hermoso que me ha regalado en la vida? “My Beautiful Mommy”, que es así con la voz tiernita de mis niñas. Es una canción muy linda, escúchenla y van a ver que todos se van a acordar de su mamá.
Evaluna chatted with Billboard at Billboard Latin Women in Music and talked about some of her favorite Venezuelan slang! Hi, my name is Evaluna. And my favorite Venezuelan slang is Cayendo y corriendo como la iguana. I don’t know why, I love it. It’s just like it means like, we’re doing this fast. Like we […]
The inaugural Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música (Billboard Latin Women in Music) took place over the weekend in Miami and celebrated Latin female artists, executives and creatives who are proactively working for positive change, inclusion and gender parity in the music industry.
A first of its kind for Latin music, the two-hour music special was co-hosted by Ivy Queen and Jacqueline Bracamontes and aired exclusively on Telemundo and Peacock, honoring seven incredible singer/songwriters in the industry.
In her first public appearance since her recent move to Miami from Spain, Colombian superstar Shakira received the Woman of the Year award. Other honorees included Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel, with the Living Legend Award; Argentine singer Emilia, with the Rising Star Award; Venezuelan singer, actress and director Evaluna, who received the Tradition and Future Award; Colombian singer Goyo, with the Agent of Change Award; Mexican superstar Thalia, with the Global Powerhouse Award; and Argentine Maria Becerra with the Visionary Award.
The honorees were joined by a star-studded wave of presenters such as Elena Rose, Greeicy and Nicole Zignago, to name a few.
Most of the honorees also took center stage for eclectic performances. Among others, Thalia opened the night with a medley of hits, Ana Gabriel put the whole audience on their feet with her heart-wrenching “Simplemente Amigos,” and Emilia debuted her Brazilian dance funk “No_se_ve.mp3” alongside “Ludmilla.”
With the launch of Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música, Billboard and Telemundo aim to further elevate Latin music globally and celebrate the women who have made a concrete impact on Latin music through their artistic achievements, or through tangible, noteworthy actions that have brought measurable recognition and opportunity to women, affecting positive change to the industry as a whole.
Here are some fun Polaroids taken backstage of Shakira, Goyo and more. Many even autographed them.
Shakira
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Goyo
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Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Evaluna
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Greeicy
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Nicole Zignago
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Elena Rose
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Maria Becerra
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Shakira
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Jacky Bracamontes
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Nicole Zignago
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Maria Becerra
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Greeicy
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Goyo
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Evaluna
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
Elena Rose
Image Credit: Noah Reardon
Photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
The first-ever Latin Women in Music, which took place Saturday (May 6) in Miami and broadcast Sunday (May 7) on Telemundo and Peacock, was filled with show-stopping performances, memorable speeches and emotional moments. From Thalia’s epic medley (including “Amor a la Mexicana” and “A Quién Le Importa”) to Shakira’s inspirational acceptance speech as Woman of the Year, Billboard captured the best moments from inside the inaugural event at the Watsco Center.
Hosted by Ivy Queen and Jacqueline Bracamontes, the gala is the first of its kind for Latin music. Mujeres Latinas en la Música celebrates Latin female artists, executives and creatives who are proactively working for positive change, inclusion and gender parity in the music industry.
Shakira received the first-ever Woman of the Year award. Other honorees include Ana Gabriel, who was honored with the Living Legend Award; Emilia, received the Rising Star Award; Maria Becerra was awarded the Visionary Award; Evaluna, was honored with the Tradition and Future Award; Goyo, who received the Agent of Change Award, and Thalia, was honored with the Global Powerhouse Award.
The inaugural Latin Women in Music event was announced earlier this year as an expansion of Billboard’s Women in Music franchise. Billboard and Telemundo aim to further elevate Latin music globally and celebrate the women who have made a concrete impact on Latin music through their artistic achievements, or through tangible, noteworthy actions that have brought measurable recognition and opportunity to women, affecting positive change to the industry as a whole.
Watch Mujeres Latinas En la Música on Sunday, May 7 at 9 p.m. ET exclusively on Telemundo and Peacock.
Ana Gabriel
Image Credit: Christopher Polk
Ana Gabriel performs onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Thalía
Image Credit: Christopher Polk
Thalía performs onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Shakira
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Shakira at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Goyo
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Goyo at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Maria Becerra
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Maria Becerra at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Ana Gabriel
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Ana Gabriel performs onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Ivy Queen
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Ivy Queen performs onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Emilia & Ludmilla
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Emilia and Ludmilla perform onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
JP Saxe & Evaluna
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JP Saxe and Evaluna perform onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Ivy Queen & Jacqueline Bracamontes
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Ivy Queen and Jacqueline Bracamontes speak onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Maria Becerra
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Maria Becerra performs onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Ha*Ash
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Hannah Nicole and Ashley Grace of Ha*Ash speak onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Leila Cobo & Shakira
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Leila Cobo and Shakira at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Ana Gabriel & Goyo
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Ana Gabriel and Goyo at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Ana Gabriel
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Ana Gabriel at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Lele Pons & Guaynaa
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Lele Pons and Guaynaa speak onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Hannah Nicole, Emilia & Ashley Grace
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Hannah Nicole, Emilia and Ashley Grace at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
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Maluma at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Shakira
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Shakira at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Shakira & Maluma
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Shakira and Maluma onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Leila Cobo & Thalía
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Leila Cobo and Thalía at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Emilia & Ludmilla
Image Credit: Rich Polk
Emilia and Ludmilla at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Thalía & Lele Pons
Image Credit: Gustavo Caballero
Thalía and Lele Pons at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Saba Martinez, Nelfa Martinez & Goyo
Image Credit: Gustavo Caballero
Saba Martinez, Nelfa Martinez and Goyo at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Ludmilla
Image Credit: Christopher Polk
Ludmilla and dancers at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Emilia & Elena Rose
Image Credit: Christopher Polk
Emilia and Elena Rose at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Maria Becerra
Image Credit: Gustavo Caballero
Maria Becerra at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Shakira
Image Credit: Gustavo Caballero
Shakira speaks onstage at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Nelfa Martinez, Saba Martinez & Goyo
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Nelfa Martinez, Saba Martinez and Goyo at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Greeicy Rendón & Goyo
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Greeicy Rendón and Goyo at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Andrea Meza, Carlos Adyan & Jacqueline Bracamontes
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Andrea Meza, Carlos Adyan and Jacqueline Bracamontes at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Evaluna & JP Saxe
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Evaluna and JP Saxe at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Emilia & Greeicy Rendón
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Emilia and Greeicy Rendón at Billboard Latin Women In Music held at the Watsco Center on May 6, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. The show airs on Sunday, May 7, 2023 on Telemundo.
Shakira, Thalia, Ana Gabriel, Evaluna Montaner, Goyo, Emilia and Maria Becerra reunited in one room — along with many other powerful women in the Latin music industry — where they were honored as the first class of the Billboard Latin Women in Music on Saturday (May 6) in Miami.
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Hosted by Ivy Queen and Jacqueline Bracamontes, the inaugural Mujeres Latinas en la Música, presented by Billboard in partnership with Telemundo, which aired Sunday (May 7), kicked off with a bang thanks to Thalia’s epic medley (including “Amor a la Mexicana” and “A Quién Le Importa”) that showcased her prowess onstage.
The exhilarating performance set up the vibe for the night, one that included not only riveting performances but also speeches that either made you tear up or feel like you could conquer the world. Take Goyo’s mother who stole the night with an emotional speech that really pulled at everyone’s heartstrings.
“Buenas noches, there aren’t words when emotions speak for themselves,” Nelfa Perea said about her daughter, who was awarded with the Agent of Change Award. “It’s an honor to give this award to my daughter, whom with lots of love we call Goyo. Ladies and gentleman, thank you Billboard, God for giving me this daughter and thanks to all of you for supporting [women] day after day.”
If that wasn’t enough, Goyo’s adorable daughter also said a few words to honor her mother. “I want to thank my mom for always inspiring me and encouraging me to chase my dreams. I love her, I love you mom and thank you Billboard for giving her this award, I really think she deserves it,” added Saba Perea.
Emilia, Maria Becerra and Evaluna all took the stage to sing and accept their awards. Emilia thanked her mother, Becerra thanked her team and Evaluna her family. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for la madre que me parió (the mother that birthed me),” the “Índigo” singer said.
Ana Gabriel, as the powerhouse that she is, gave one of the best performances of the night. She passionately sang the certified anthem “Simplemente Amigos,” in which she was joined by literally the entire crowd in attendance at the Watsco Center. She, of course, received a standing ovation and then was honored the Living Legend Award, which was given to her by Mexican duo Ha*Ash.
“I don’t mean to give a class but the word legend comes from the Latin ‘legenda,’ which refers to something that is meant to be read or seen,” Ana Gabriel expressed. The secret, she said, is her audience. “Thanks to you I have this career.”
The moment everyone was waiting for came towards the end: Shakira taking the stage. The Colombian singer-songwriter, who was honored as Woman of the Year, didn’t perform but she gave a nearly five-minute poignant speech that really struck a chord. After thanking Maluma for being the person to present her the award, Shakira spoke.
“The most important lessons I learned from other women, and for them I wrote what I wrote and I sang what I sang. Because only a woman can love until she’s ripped apart; can speak with the most brutal honesty; can sing with anger; dance in ecstasy and be brought to tears with emotion. Only a woman can do that.”
Read Shakira’s speech in its entirety here and watch a clip here.
And last but not least, to close the two-hour show, reggaeton icon Ivy Queen took the stage to sing her new single “Toma,” a hard-hitting reggaetón song fused with Middle Eastern melodies that later transition to an old-school perreo (produced by Young Hollywood).
The inaugural Latin Women in Music event was announced earlier this year as an expansion of Billboard’s Women in Music franchise. Billboard and Telemundo aim to further elevate Latin music globally and celebrate the women who have made a concrete impact on Latin music through their artistic achievements, or through tangible, noteworthy actions that have brought measurable recognition and opportunity to women, affecting positive change to the industry as a whole.
Emilia is Billboard’s Latin Women in Music’s Rising Star, and she certainly proved her star quality at the ceremony alongside Ludmilla Saturday night (May 6).
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Arriving to the stage with a slinky leather crop top, baggy blue jeans and a slick, long ponytail, the Argentine singer began to belt out her latest single, “No_se_ve.mp3,” in pop diva fashion. She was soon joined by a troupe of energetic dancers who invigorated the scene with every single beat. Then the Brazilian powerhouse performer entered the scene, and the vibe further amplified with some baile funk. She was wearing a deep royal blue latex shirt with a Mad Max-style skirt and white knee-high boots.
The Spanish-Portuguese-language cut saw the two femme fatales slice through a pop-driven baile funk fusion with boss-b—- attitude, thus solidifying the night as a powerful Latin Women in Music reverie.
“[‘No_se_ve.mp3’] is a party,” said Ludmilla earlier on the red carpet. “We mixed our two musical styles, Emilia with hers and I brought a little bit of funk from Brazil. It was a great combination.”
Right after their show, Emilia walked over songwriter Elena Rose, who handed her her Rising Star award.
“[I am] receiving this award alongside women I admire and whose lyrics marked my life. This is very special,” she said, teary-eyed. “I would like to thank all the powerful women who are part of my life and helped me become the person I am today. To my mom, who accompanied me tonight. To the women on my team… Each one of them has taught me something that has made me grow. Before I leave, I would like to say to those girls who are watching me from their homes with many dreams to fulfill, never stop dreaming and always believe in yourselves. Thank you Billboard and Leila Cobo for this recognition. It is truly a dream come true.”
Watch Emilia and Ludmilla’s performance here
The two-hour music special, hosted by Ivy Queen and Jacqueline Bracamontes, honored Latin women in music. A first of its kind for Latin music, Mujeres Latinas en la Música celebrates Latin female artists, executives and creatives who are proactively working for positive change, inclusion and gender parity in the music industry.
The inaugural Latin Women in Music event was announced earlier this year as an expansion of Billboard’s Women in Music franchise. Billboard and Telemundo aim to further elevate Latin music globally and celebrate the women who have made a concrete impact on Latin music through their artistic achievements, or through tangible, noteworthy actions that have brought measurable recognition and opportunity to women, affecting positive change to the industry as a whole.