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Bad Bunny picks up his 28th top 10 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as “Mónaco” pushes 16-4 on the list dated Dec. 23. “Mónaco” takes the Greatest Gainer honor of the week with a 46% gain in audience impressions, to 7.42 million, earned in the U.S. during the Dec. 8-14 tracking week, according to Luminate. […]
Grupo Frontera and Junior H conquer regional Mexican radio stations across the U.S. with their first joint single “En Altavoz,” as the song rises 2-1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated Dec. 23).
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“En Altavoz,” released via Grupo Frontera on Sept. 4, tops the tally with 7.3 million audience impressions earned in the U.S. in the tracking week ending Dec. 14, according to Luminate; that’s a 12% increase from the prior week.
The new coronation yields a record-extending sixth No. 1 for Grupo Frontera in 2023, the most for any regional Mexican act during the year, and further opens a gap between the next contender, Carin León with three champs. Junior H also adds a new No. 1 to his 2023 chart career, following the triparted partnership “Bipolar,” with Peso Pluma and Jasiel Nuñez (Nov. 25).
As “Altavoz” adds a new ruler to Grupo Frontera’s Regional Mexican Airplay career, let’s review the group’s collection of hits so far:
Peak, Title, Artist, Weeks at No. 1Jan 28, “Que Vuelvas,” with Carin Leon, sixMarch 18, “Bebe Dame,” with Fuerza Regida, threeApril 29, “Di Que Si,” with Grupo Marca Registrada, threeAug. 12, “Frágil,” with Yahritza Y Su Esencia, oneOct. 7, “El Amor De Su Vida,” with Grupo Firme, fourDec. 23, “En Altavoz,” with Junior H
With “Altavoz” as the new leader, Maluma and Carin León’s “Según Quien” falls to No. 4 after the latter’s one week in charge.
Beyond its Regional Mexican Airplay reign, the Tejano “Altavoz” enters the top 5 on the overall Latin Airplay tally for a new No. 5 peak.
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With the holiday season in full swing, typically we can squeeze in some time to unwind and binge some of our favorite series. If you’re looking to catch up on Latin music-inspired series and/or documentaries that premiered in 2023, Billboard has compiled a list of six titles that you can stream before the year ends. The list includes Netflix’s […]
Karol G‘s “Que Chimba De Vida” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Dec. 15) on Billboard, choosing the Colombian star’s new single as their favorite new music release of the past week. “Que Chimba De Vida” brought in 59% of the vote, beating out new music […]
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.
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Rita Moreno Gets Special Birthday Serenade
The iconic Rita Moreno got a special serenade on her 92nd birthday. The Oscar-winning actress celebrated in London with a group of friends who sang “Happy Birthday To You” with a live piano as their canvas. Taking center stage, Moreno conducted her singing friends. See the special moment here. “Thank you everyone who helped make not only the past year but every year memorable. Here’s to the best one yet!!” the Puerto Rican star posted on Instagram.
Juanes surprises Airbnb guests in Medellin
Two lucky guests stayed in Juanes’ house in Medellin, Colombia, in a partnership with Airbnb. The pair was also surprised by the Colombian singer-songwriter who showed up with guitar in hand to perform for them. “Happy to have opened the doors of my home for an exclusive night with @airbnb for these very special guests,” the “Gris” singer posted on social media. “It was magical to share my Vida Cotidiana with you!!!”
Banda El Recodo’s Billion Streams
The legendary Banda El Recodo was recognized by Pandora for surpassing over one billion streams on the platform, which led the band to now be part of Pandora’s Billionaires’ Milestone Program. To celebrate the billion streams, Pandora will highlight its decades-long hits and new single “Al Ver Que Te Vas” in the Latin Billionaires MX station.
Maluma Records Special Performances for Vevo
As part of Vevo’s ctrl Live Session, Colombian superstar Maluma performed a live rendition of “Balance,” included in his latest album Don Juan. This live performance was the first of a series of videos that were released over the last few days, including live performances of “Los Polvos” and “Hace Un Mes.” The fourth video, “Humedad,” dropped today (Dec. 16). See all the videos here.
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Sebastián Yatra’s Latin Grammy Scholarship
The Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation announced that Sebastián Yatra will sponsor the next four-year Prodigy Scholarship that will fully fund a student’s bachelor’s degree in music at Berklee School of Music starting in the fall 2024.
The foundation’s scholarship, created nine years ago, holds a maximum value of $200,000 in financial aid for music students in need. The scholarship is traditionally awarded to “exceptionally talented music students, with financial needs, to support their educational and musical aspirations,” according to the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation.
“Joining the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation for their annual Prodigy Scholarship is beautiful because I’m part of something that I would’ve wished for as a young kid. One of my big dreams was to study music at Berklee and although my career took a different path which I’m super grateful for, I would’ve loved to have that kind of preparation and knowledge,” Yatra said in a statement. “I hope that the person who gets this opportunity takes full advantage of the scholarship and enjoys it to the max. I’ll be looking out for applicants that share a lot of heart and sincerity in their art.”
Don Omar stopped by Billboard News and spoke with Billboard‘s Latin Chief Content Officer, Leila Cobo about his longstanding rivalry with Daddy Yankee, gives his thoughts on his retirement and more. Don Omar: Yo conocí a Raymond Ayala, porque tuve la oportunidad de trabajar con Raymond y él conoció a William. Esos dos personajes con […]
This week, Billboard‘s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — feature fresh new releases from artists like Eladio Carrión, Juanes, Karol G, Anitta, Alex Fernández and more. The year may be winding down, but that hasn’t stopped Latin artists from gifting new music to fans. In fact, Karol G dropped the perfect end-of-the-year song where she traces the […]
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below.
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Karol G, “Que Chimba de Vida” (Bichota Records)
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Colombian star Karol G is closing the year with a song that best describes how she feels after such a massive year: “Que Chimba de Vida,” which translates to “What a Cool Life.” Produced by MAG and Edgar Barrera, “Que Chimba” flawlessly fuses música mexicana and urbano beats to deliver a trumpet-powered celebratory song that finds Karol reminiscing on the special moments — including a stadium tour, meeting Rihanna and a No. 1 album — that have ushered in a new era for the superstar. “Uff, what a cool life, I’m living the life I wanted, they talked badly, I made them swallow their own saliva, this is for those who said I couldn’t do it,” Karol sings confidently over a subtle trap beat. — GRISELDA FLORES
Eladio Carrión, “TQMQA” (Rimas Entertainment)
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Punctuated by glowing marimba and mellow bass lines, Eladio Carrión showcases a more tender side of himself: on the emotive ballad “TQMQA,” which stands for “te quiero más que ayer” (“I love you more than yesterday”), the Puerto Rican artist serenades listeners against an Afrobeats-inspired rhythm. Timely in its holiday release, the song resonates with the universal longing for familial connection: “But if you only knew’ what gives me pleasure/ To see you smile/ And when you say ‘I love you’ in my ear (I love you)/ I give you my all if you give me the okey,” he croons in Spanish. Produced by DVLP, Xay and Western Weiss, “TQMQA” is the first single off his upcoming album, due out early next year. The accompanying visual shows a montage of vintage and modern home videos, capturing the artist’s parents enjoying a day on a sailboat while reminiscing over cherished moments of their children’s growth. — ISABELA RAYGOZA
Juanes, “Nacimos Solos” (Universal Music Latino)
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Juanes fuses his signature rock sound on this heavily Western-influenced song, written and produced by Julio Reyes Copello for the upcoming Zorro Prime Video series. Propelled by upbeat drums, colorful trumpet notes and guitars, the song addresses the uncertainty of the difficult journey of life: “We were born alone, we leave alone without any explanation/ When you have everything you take nothing/ When you have nothing, everything is worse,” he sings in the chorus. “It is a portrait of the unbearable loneliness of a human being who faces survival in adverse and hostile circumstances,” Reyes Copello says in a statement, highlighting that “El Zorro is perhaps the only story that unites the United States, Mexico and Spain in a very interesting historical context.” Juanes, whose voice and performance quality could not be a better fit, adds, “I always wanted to work with Julio Reyes Copello and I liked the song from the moment he sent it, since I felt that it was created to fit me perfectly.” — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
Mario Bautista & Karol Sevilla, “Anónimo” (Warner Music México)
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Mexican singer-songwriter Mario Bautista and songstress Karol Sevilla join forces to deliver a gorgeous, vocally strong new single “Anónimo.” Penned by Bautista alongside producer Abelardo, Yera, Nabález, and Sevilla, this song perfectly combines the sweet and dreamy vocals of both artists, as well as regional Mexican and pop elements. The song tells the story of when friends find themselves at a point where they don’t know how to confess what they feel out of fear of not being reciprocated. Still, they give each other signals subtly as they take the next step. — INGRID FAJARDO
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Madame Tussauds Hollywood unveiled a new Bad Bunny wax figure on Thursday (Dec. 14). Making this his fourth figure, the reveal in Hollywood follows the Puerto Rican superstar’s New York and Orlando figures in 2022, and his Las Vegas wax figure from earlier this year. The new likeness is inspired by Bunny’s iconic red carpet look from […]
Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique died at age 30 after collapsing onstage during a performance Wednesday night. His record label, Todah Music, released a statement Thursday morning (Dec. 14) confirming the news. The cause of death is not yet known. “There are very difficult situations in life for which we have no explanation,” the label […]