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Mexican superstar Carín León has signed with WME’s global co-head of music, Kirk M. Sommer, in all areas, it was announced Tuesday (Dec. 2). Together with León’s manager, Jorge Juárez, the intention is to “grow León’s business and presence in territories beyond his current base.”
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“We are thrilled to join the WME team led by Kirk Sommer,” Juárez said in a statement. “Carín has tremendous potential to expand into other global territories. We are looking to WME to lead the way in all areas of their expertise.”
“Carín is a generational artist,” Sommer added. “In his incredible career, he has consistently broken barriers and transcended genres. We are determined to bring the full weight of WME to bear to expand Carín’s fanbase around the world and we are honored to work with both Carín and Jorge.”
Hailing from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, León — known for his signature norteño sound fused with R&B, country and pop — is one of the most versatile voices in Latin music. His debut album, Desvelada con Banda y Mariachi (2018), propelled him to quickly dominate the regional Mexican music scene. In 2021, his album Inédito debuted atop multiple charts and was named one of Billboard’s 25 Best Latin Albums of the Year.
A Grammy and Latin Grammy Award winner, León became the first Latin artist ever to play Coachella and Stagecoach in the same year in 2024, and is now set to become the first Latin artist to play Sphere in Las Vegas, with a run of seven shows set for 2026. He has also sung at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, opened for legendary British band The Rolling Stones, and sold out the impressive GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City, among other achievements. Earlier this year, he set an attendance record at RODEOHOUSTON with over 70,000 fans showing up to see him perform.
Last month, León took home the Latin Grammy for best contemporary Mexican music album for Palabra De To’s (Seca), which is also up for a 2026 Grammy Award for best música mexicana album.
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Boza shares the story behind his hit song “París” with Sech, the creation of his “orióN” remix with Sistek and gives advice to people pursuing women who are already in relationships.
Boza: How was the collaboration with Sistek born? Well, on my team there’s someone very, very, very important, his name is Pedrito Alegría and he always kind of has… you could say, I don’t know, ideas, or he always contributes a lot to what I do. So, he was like, “Look, I have a buddy named Sistek, why don’t we do the ‘orióN’ remix, he wants to do it and everything.” And obviously we’re very, very open with all that. I’m a fan of electronic music too, so well, why not? It was born through Pedrito Alegría, that’s where we met, the collaboration happened and when I heard the song it was like, wow, something else, another vibe.
How do I see “orióN” ten years from now? “orióN” is my baby with Elena [Rose], you know? And “orióN” is a song that talks about emotional responsibility. I think it’s a song that’s going, going to endure quite a bit, you know? Since it’s not an empty song, it’s a song that has a very positive message, a message which a man can identify with, a woman can identify with. So, I think it’s not going to be one of those songs that are trendy, I think it’s a song that came to stay.
I think that the idea, I mean, no, not the idea, the experience of “París”, everyone at some point has had, as they say, that experience, it could be in “París,” it could be in other places in the world, whatever. But that song was born, I remember, in Andrés’ studio. They sent us a reference, like an intro, a chorus, obviously we loved it, and from there I added, so to speak, my point of view, my experience in “París”, in theory.
We had wanted for a while to record a song with Sech. We had already recorded some, but it hadn’t materialized, so to speak, right? Until now, we took advantage that there were other awards in Panama, and we were, so to speak, the host and all that, so, the attention was full, full on Panama. And it was like the best moment to do it together, you know? I’ve always said that God’s timing is perfect. We sent that song to Sech and he loved it and, so to speak, added his, his vibe, his flow there, and well, from there on, you know? What has happened has been very telling itself. The public had been waiting for it for a while and loved the song.
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British star Dua Lipa kicked off the countdown to the end of her year-long Radical Optimism Tour on Monday (Dec. 1) with the first of three concerts scheduled this week in Mexico City. She did so by adding the “cherry on top” with a cover of the iconic song “Bésame Mucho” by Mexican pianist and composer Consuelito Velázquez.
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With the version recorded by Mexican superstar Luis Miguel in 1997, Lipa fulfilled her promise to pay tribute to each country she visits with a cover of a song by a local artist. The choice surprised many of the 65,000 people (according to figures from OCESA) who packed the GNP Seguros Stadium in the Mexican capital, after days spent speculating about which Mexican song the artist would perform.
“Today I want to pay tribute to a great Mexican composer, Consuelo Velázquez, whose song is linked to the hearts of so many people around the world,” the singer said in perfect Spanish as an introduction. “I love this song because the story goes that she had never been kissed when she wrote it. And I believe that songwriters write their dreams to make them come true.”
“Bésame Mucho” is one of the most covered songs in history. It has been performed by everyone from Luis Miguel and Andrea Bocelli to Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dalida and The Beatles.
The iconic bolero joins a list of covers that Dua Lipa has performed by Ibero-American solo artists and groups since May. In Madrid, she surprised the audience with “Héroe” by Enrique Iglesias, and in Argentina, she sang “De Música Ligera” by Soda Stereo. In Chile, she performed “Tu Falta de Querer” by Mon Laferte and “El Duelo” by La Ley. In Brazil, she thrilled the audience with “Magalenha” by Sergio Mendes, which she sang alongside Brazilian singer Carlinhos Brown. In Peru, she danced to “Cariñito” in a duet with Mauricio Mesones, and in Colombia, she captivated the audience with Shakira’s “Antología.”
Lipa surprised everyone with several words in Spanish during Monday’s show. With her strong, sensual accent, she thanked the Mexican audience for “taking care of her” and making her feel “at home.”
“I’ve been dreaming about this night since I started the tour, and about how it would feel to be back here,” she said. “These concerts are so exciting for me because they’re the last three of my Radical Optimism tour. I feel so grateful; I can’t stop thinking about all the incredible memories I’ve made this year. Being with you tonight is the icing on the cake, the only way I wanted to close this tour.”
The tour’s final two shows are slated for tonight (Dec. 2) and Friday night (Dec. 5).
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Throughout Dua Lipa‘s Radical Optimism World Tour, the multilingual superstar has taken on an ambitious challenge: covering iconic songs from the countries and cities she visits, in their native language. The Latin American leg of her tour began in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Nov. 7, and Spain’s portion kicked off in Madrid last May.
In an interview with Variety in October, the London-born superstar reflected on the ambitious concept, revealing she had already performed 57 unique covers at that point. “How fun would it be if every night we do a different song?” she recalled wondering. “And everyone was like, ‘Well, that’s quite ambitious.’”
“It started as we were going to do a few over the course of the tour, right?” added her bassist and bandleader, Matty Carroll. “But then we had that initial rehearsal and put three together really quickly, and then we said, ‘We could do a different one every night.’”
When it comes to singing in non-English languages, Dua Lipa admitted: “It’s very nerve-wracking! Especially when we we’re doing them in different languages, that’s definitely — my God, my playlist was on loop, all I was doing was looking at the lyrics and listening over and over for intonations and accents and how to try and perfect things in Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Czech!”
The “Don’t Start Now” hitmaker began the European leg of the tour with a rendition of Enrique Iglesias’ “Hero.”
The “Don’t Start Now” hitmaker began the European leg of the tour with a rendition of Enrique Iglesias’ “Héroe.” Last night (Dec. 1), during her first show in Mexico City, she delighted fans by performing “Bésame Mucho” by Consuelito Velázquez, inspired by Luis Miguel’s rendition. Rumor has it she might tackle another classic Juan Gabriel song during her remaining concerts at Estadio GNP Seguros (formerly Foro Sol) on Dec. 2 and 5.
Here’s a breakdown of every Spanish- and Portuguese-language cover Dua Lipa has performed during her trek across Spain and Latin America, in chronological order.
Enrique Iglesias, “Héroe”
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A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music, a two-hour special “highlighting Latin music’s lasting impact and widespread influence in the United States,” is set to air Sunday, Dec. 28 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
NCIS actor and producer Wilmer Valderrama and singer/songwriter, actress and producer Roselyn Sánchez will co-host the show, which joins the short list of genre-specific Grammy-branded specials. A Grammy Salute to Gospel Music aired in 2006, followed by A Grammy Salute to the Sounds of Change in 2021, which focused on socially conscious music, and A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop in 2023.
The special features performances by a mix of Latin and pop stars, including Ángela Aguilar, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Gloria Estefan, Luis Fonsi, Maren Morris, Aymée Nuviola, Laura Pausini, Prince Royce and Jon Secada. The show will also feature three collaborations — Carín León and Nuno Bettencourt, who recently released “We Made It Look Easy/Hicimos Que Pareciera Facil”; Robin Thicke and Orianthi; and The Warning with Billy Idol and Steve Stevens. The show will also feature a performance by the cast of Broadway’s Buena Vista Social Club, which received 10 Tony nominations this year (winning four) and is currently nominated for a Grammy for best musical show album.
The show will feature interviews with Daddy Yankee, Emilio Estefan, John Leguizamo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis Miranda, Rita Moreno, Carlos Santana and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. Luis Miranda, who is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s father, is a Puerto Rican political consultant, activist and philanthropist. In 1977, Moreno, now 93, became the first Latin performer to win an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony). In 2000, Santana’s band of the same name tied Michael Jackson’s record for the biggest one-night sweep of the Grammy Awards.
The special taped on Oct. 19 at the FiftyFive Creative Hub TV studio complex in Doral, Florida, near Miami. Former MTV executive José Tillán and Mason are executive producers. The POPGarage and GRAMMY Studios are producing.
The special will air a little more than a month before CBS airs its final Grammy Awards telecast before the Grammys move to Disney in 2027. Bad Bunny is one of the top contenders for album of the year at the Feb. 1 ceremony. He is also nominated for record and song of the year. The Marias, which perform songs in both English and Spanish, are nominated for best new artist.
CBS aired the Latin Grammys from 2000-2004, but the show moved to Univision starting in 2005.
Most Grammy-branded specials have been salutes to one artist, including The Beach Boys, Cyndi Lauper, the Bee Gees, The Beatles, Whitney Houston, Earth, Wind & Fire, Elton John, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Prince.
Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
Trending on Billboard EDITOR’S NOTE: The list features only U.S. tours by Latin music artists and is updated on a regular basis. Tours will be removed from the list once they have ended. From stadiums to arenas and theaters, Latin artists toured across the United States in 2025, delivering big numbers at the boxscore and memorable […]
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Prince Royce‘s cover of Backstreet Boys‘ “I Want It That Way” reaches new heights, as the song climbs 2-1 on Billboard’s overall Latin Airplay chart (dated Dec. 6). The song also banks its fifth week atop the Tropical Airplay list.
“Reaching No. 1 on both the Latin Airplay and Tropical Airplay charts with ‘I Want It That Way’ is incredibly special to me — especially knowing it marks my 19th No. 1 on the former,” Royce tells Billboard. “This song represents a bridge between cultures and generations, and I’m grateful to the fans and radio stations who continue to believe in my music and take this journey with me.”
“I Want It That Way” rises 2-1 with 10 million in audience impressions in the United States during the tracking week ending Nov. 27, as reported by Luminate. The song’s 23% improvement from the week prior ejects Karol G and Feid’s “Verano Rosa” from No. 1, as the latter drops to No. 9 with a 5.3 million impressions, down 35%.
With the reimagined “I Want It That Way,” Prince Royce earns his 19th No. 1 on Latin Airplay. The track debuted on Tropical Airplay in August and has now spent five weeks atop that list.
Royce strengthens his position as the tropical act with the second-most rulers on the 30-year-old Latin Airplay chart, trailing only Romeo Santos, who continues to lead with 22 chart-toppers.
“I Want It That Way” builds on the success of the album Eterno’s first single, a redux of the Bee Gees’ “How Deep Is Your Love,” which became Royce’s first track from his top 10 set to reach No. 1 on Latin Airplay (one week in June).
As mentioned, “I Want It That Way” adds a fifth week atop the Tropical Airplay chart, matching the No. 1 run of Royce’s “How Deep” track.
Elsewhere, thanks to its radio haul, the song rises to its No. 23 peak on the multimetric Hot Latin Songs, which combines radio airplay, streaming activity and digital sales into its formula.
El Fantasma Wins Big: Beyond the new No. 1 on the overall Latin Airplay chart, the Regional Mexican Airplay ranking sports a new winner, El Fantasma. The singer-songwriter’s new single “La Lotería” jumps 3-1 for its first week in charge, following a 43% gain in audience impressions during the tracking period, to 8.1 million.
Released via Afinarte Music in July, “La Lotería,” a slow but steady climber on Regional Mexican Airplay, earns El Fantasma a ninth chart-topper, and his second ruler of 2025 (“Ya Me Vale Madre” reigned for one week in June).
The song also breaks new ground on Latin Airplay, moving from No. 9 to No. 3.
All Billboard charts dated Dec. 6 will update tomorrow, Dec. 2, on Billboard.com.
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Prosecutors charged three men Wednesday (Nov. 26) with murder in the death of 22-year-old Maria De La Rosa, who was shot over the weekend while sitting in a parked car in Los Angeles.
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De La Rosa, a Latin artist who performs under the name DELAROSA, was with two other people Saturday morning in the neighborhood of Northridge when three men came up to the car and demanded money, prosecutors said. Then, prosecutors said, they fired multiple rounds, hitting all three occupants.
De La Rosa later died at a hospital. The two other victims suffered critical injuries, prosecutors said.
“This was a ruthless and targeted attack that stole the life of a young woman and artist and inflicted profound lifelong trauma on her family and the two survivors,” LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a news release Wednesday.
A 27-year-old man was arrested the same day, and another 27-year-old man was arrested the next day. An arrest warrant has been issued for the third man, a 21-year-old. Attorneys for the first two could not be reached for comment.
All are from Northridge and were charged with one felony count of murder and two felony counts of attempted second-degree robbery.
DELAROSA has more than 40,000 followers on Instagram and released a single in August called, “No Me Llames,” which in English translates to “Don’t Call Me.” Under her most recent post on Instagram, many people acknowledged and commented on her death, including Jimmy Humilde, a founder of record label Rancho Humilde.
Her final Instagram post also teased new music. “Ocupada cocinando en el Stu 🎶👩🏻🍳no me llames 🪄🪞🐩 Ya es tiempo… GAME TIME BABY,” she wrote in Spanish, which translates to “Busy cookin in the Stu. don’t call me. It’s about that time.”
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For the first time, Colombia has its own Billboard chart of the 100 most-listened-to songs. Billboard Colombia Hot 100 debuted on Oct. 29 and has been receiving weekly updates on the Billboard Colombia website and its social media platforms ever since.
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The new ranking is based on data collection ranging from radio airplay to streaming, sourced from Luminate — the world’s most reliable data collection service — along with support from ACR Decibeles, Colombia’s leading radio monitoring service that analyzes in real time the most listened-to music on radio, television, and digital platforms.
This week, two hits from Blessd alongside other international stars are leading the top spots: “YOGURCITO REMIX (feat. Kris R., ROA)” with Anuel AA, Yan Block, Luar La L, Kris R. and ROA, at No. 1, and “Como Oreo” featuring Fuerza Regida and Ovy On The Drums, at No. 2. Following are “Quédate” by Beéle (No. 3), “Dónde” by Kapo and Ryan Castro (No. 4), and “Ba Ba Bad Remix” by Kybba, Sean Paul, Ryan Castro, and Busy Signal (No. 5).
The Billboard Colombia Hot 100 chart marks a historic milestone by shining a global spotlight on the major contributions of Colombian icons such as Karol G, Maluma, and J Balvin, while celebrating the country’s rich musical heritage. The chart appears partially on Billboard‘s official website, where the top 25 positions can be viewed, while the full list is exclusively available on Billboard Colombia‘s site.
“In a nation celebrated for its diverse array of genres, from cumbia, salsa, and vallenato to música popular, joropo, and pop, the new chart will not only highlight the most popular hits but also provide meaningful analysis of the cultural phenomena shaping Colombia’s music industry,” the publication said in a statement. “With the Hot 100, Billboard Colombia will provide an invaluable tool for artists, producers, managers, executives, entrepreneurs, industry professionals, and fans, further strengthening the country’s vibrant music scene.”
