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At the 36th edition of Premio Lo Nuestro, held at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Thursday (Feb. 22), Olga Tañón, affectionately known as “La Mujer de Fuego,” delivered a joyous, fiery medley that will be remembered as a highlight of the evening.
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Wearing a captain’s cap and a metallic getup, the merengue icon — known for her electrifying stage presence — took the audience on a journey with her biggest hits, including “Es Mentiroso,” “Mi Forma de Ser,” and “La Gran Fiesta.” She soon after changed to wear a sparkly red outfit, while her group of dancers wore leather chaps and inspired the audience to get up on their feet. Her performance not only showcased her unparalleled talent and energy, but also served as a vibrant celebration of her career.
Following her dynamic performance, Tañón was honored with the Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia, an award that recognizes artists who have not only built an impeccable musical legacy, but have also served as pioneers in their genre.
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Her genre peer and fellow icon, Victor Manuelle, gave her the award. He said, “I am just as excited as you are right now. Speaking on behalf of all Latinos, but above all, in the name of our Island of Enchantment, for the great artist, great mother, and great friend … As they say, empowered, La mujer de fuego!”
Tañon responded: “I need my friend, my brother Victor Manuelle to be with me, because not only does it represent a wonderful award for me, but that you would give it to me. I consider you my friend, my brother, part of my flag and part of yours too.”
In her acceptance speech, she shared heartfelt words: “To everyone who has had to do with this, to my dad who always told me that the most beautiful word you can say in life is thank you. Thanks to everyone who started with me, to my work team, thank you, to my parents who are upstairs dancing merengue, who take good care of us. But above all thanks to my children that I leave them to continue working after 38 years of career. I love you guys. I know you are watching me. Thanks to my husband … And to all of us who have independent company, and we have to work a little bit more. And to you guys thank you very much for the trust. Puerto Rico!”
Olga Tañon is the artist with the most wins in the history of Premio Lo Nuestro.
The 36th edition of Premio Lo Nuestro showcased a riveting medley by Puerto Rican legend Don Omar, who was joined onstage by Machine Gun Kelly, Anitta and Wisin & Yandel on Thursday night (Feb. 22).
Evoking a post-apocalyptic vibe with 15 dancers, the guest performers and the Don himself rocking black — Don Omar sported a black trench coat and his cornrows, as usual — the artist appeared atop a mountain of speakers against a neon-green backdrop that looked like something from The Matrix.
He kicked off with “Pobre Diabla” and was soon joined by Wisin & Yandel to deliver their joint hit “Nadie Como Tu.” The Brazilian powerhouse Anitta joined the Puerto Rican legend to sing “Salió El Sol” — smashing all the verses — with the dance floor lighting up like the sun.
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For the grand finale, Machine Gun Kelly came out with his guitar, strumming the riff to “Danza Kuduro,” getting everyone on their feet. Thursday night’s collaboration comes months after MGK’s viral performance of the song in Spain.
“Seeing my song go viral in MGK’s voice absolutely blew my mind,” Don Omar told Rolling Stone about “Danza Kuduro.” “It’s incredible to see how music can transcend generations, genres and languages.”
“I was out dancing in Spain the night before my festival performance and ‘Danza Kuduro’ came on. It was the first moment of the night that everybody sang a song word-for-word and got lost in the vibe,” MGK told RS. “I woke up the next day and was like, ‘I’m going to sing this and re-create that moment for my first time performing in Spain.’”
Right after the wildly entertaining set, the Don was presented with the Ícono Global (Global Icon) award by all three guest performers.
“You have not only elevated reggaeton, but you have transformed it to a global dimension,” said Anitta. “Plus, you bring ‘Kuduro’ to every corner of the world.” Yandel added: “You are a pioneer, a genre warrior who was never afraid, and has known how to get ahead no matter what.”
“You and I are from different worlds, but your music brought us together tonight. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart,” MGK offered.
“For all that you have done, for your past, for your present and for your future, it is a great privilege to celebrate you with the Global Icon award, the king of reggaeton, Don Omar,” echoed Wisin.
Don Omar, with heartfelt gratitude, said, “This is for those who made urban music before me, for those who made urban music at the time I made it, for those who make urban music in the future and for all the countries where there is not even a single urban music artist. Long live urban music, long live Puerto Rico!”
¡Azúcar! The eternal voice of Celia Cruz sounds more modern than ever in a new “collaboration” with Gente de Zona, and no, it wasn’t done with artificial intelligence. “Celia,” which the Cuban duo premiered on Thursday (Feb. 22) live at the 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro ceremony, uses original recordings from the Queen of Salsa to create an infectious medley with two of her songs: “Ella Tiene Fuego” and “La Negra Tiene Tumbao.”
“That woman seems from another planet/ The way she moves is not natural/ Men can’t stand her resistance/ and one after another they come and go,” begins Alexander Delgado, the deeper voice of Gente de Zona, before giving way to the Cuban music legend. “She has spent the night testings and testing/ And now none of them want to dance, dance,” Cruz sings with such a contemporary sound, it feels like she was right there with them in the studio.
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“This was something we had in mind for a long time,” Delgado told Billboard Español prior to the premiere. “When we arrived in this country it was a dream we had, but unfortunately she was no longer alive,” added Randy Malcom, the other half of the six-time Latin Grammy-winning duo, explaining that after a decade in the U.S., their priority was to make that dream come true for their upcoming album, DEMASIADO, which they plan to release between March and April.
Released under Magnus Music, “Celia” was produced by Angel “Pututi” Arce, Dale Pututi, and Malcom, and recorded in the latter’s studio about seven months ago. The project, which includes a new additional verse in “Ella Tiene Fuego,” had the full support and approval of Cruz’s estate executor, Omer Pardillo Cid, who helped them get the masters from Sony Music.
“When I heard the original voices, without any processing, I said, ‘That’s why she’s the queen’. It was something perfect, it was incredible to feel how she sang, her breathing,” recalled Malcom with excitement. “Once we started mixing our voices with hers, it was something magical. It was something we dreamt of so much that we really enjoyed it.”
The release of “Celia” coincides with a series of milestones. Not only does it come months after the 20th anniversary of Cruz’s 2003 death, but also a year ahead of both the 25th anniversary of Gente de Zona’s debut and what would have been Cruz’s 100th birthday.
“I am a believer that things happen, that God’s timing is perfect. I think this was the moment for this song, and we are super excited about it,” said Delgado. “What impresses me most about the song is that you see Celia today, you see Celia 2024 — and it really excites us, it’s a very beautiful thing.”
In a statement, Pardillo Cid said that “Celia would be very happy to know that, even two decades after her physical departure, her cheerful and contagious spirit, in addition to her musical excellence continues to inspire young artists like Gente de Zona.”
On Thursday, at the Premio Lo Nuestro award ceremony, the duo known for No. 1 Billboard hits like “Bailando” with Enrique Iglesias and Descemer Bueno and “La gozadera” with Marc Anthony premiered “Celia” in a joyful musical number that included a colorful party, fireworks and dancers in retro outfits inspired by Havana — while images of the iconic Salsa Queen adorned huge screens during the interventions with her voice.
“I want to be remembered as a very joyful, kind of like a jokester, happy person,” Cruz was seen saying with a smile in a video at the beginning of the performance. “A woman who enjoyed her life and what she did with it. A good friend, a good sister, a good wife. And all of it with lots of ¡azúcar!” she finished with her signature shout, which in English means “sugar.”
The same clip opens the music video for “Celia,” directed by Pedro Vásquez and which will debut Friday. It similarly showcases the duo singing amidst dancers against a colorful backdrop — with lots of fire and vintage elements like “almendrones,” as the classic old cars in Cuba are known, and Cruz projected on large screens.
In the meantime, you can stream “Celia” here:
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Carin León and Kane Brown took center stage at the 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro on Thursday night (Feb. 22) for the world premiere of their first collaborative effort called “The One (Pero No Como Yo).” The Spanglish bop is a heartfelt country-tinged, regional Mexican fusion that narrates the story of a man who’s convincing a […]
Under the theme “El Poder de Lo Nuestro” (the power of ours), the fan-voted Premio Lo Nuestro awards will recognize 180 artists across 38 categories, including tropical, urban, pop and música Mexicana on Thursday night (Feb. 22).
The artist with the most nominations is Colombian hitmaker Maluma, who leads the pack with 14 nods. He’s followed by Peso Pluma (13), Grupo Frontera (10) and, with nine each, Karol G and Feid.
The nominees are selected through a partnership with Uforia, which takes into account airtime on Univision Radio and information related to digital streaming, as well as evaluations from the Television Committee composed of music and industry experts.
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Special awards will go to Ana Bárbara (Premio Lo Nuestro a la Trayectoria), Don Omar (Ícono Global) and Olga Tañón (Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia). Meanwhile, the show is set to include performances by Carin León, Banda MS, Pepe Aguilar, Tini and Emilia, among others.
Co-hosted by Galilea Montijo, Clarissa Moline and Angélica Vale, the 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro are aring live from Miami via Univision and Vix Premium.
Below, the updating winners list:
Mariachi/Ranchera Song of the Year
“Canción Para Olvidarte” – Majo Aguilar“Difícil Tu Caso” – Alejandro Fernández“La Jugada” – Ana Bárbara & Vicente Fernández“No Puedo No Caer” – Leonardo AguilarWINNER: “Qué Agonía” – Yuridia & Ángela Aguilar“Sólo Muere Si Se Olvida” – Adriel Favela & Kurt“Un Cumbión Dolido” – Christian Nodal
Pop/Urban – Album of the Year
2000 – Manuel TurizoWINNER: Cupido – TiniDesgenerados Mixtape – Mau Y RickyDon Juan – MalumaEva – LassoHaashtag – Ha*AshLa Neta – Pedro CapóMi Soundtrack Vol.1 – Gloria TreviSincerándome – Carlos RiveraThalia’s Mixtape – Thalia
Mexican Music – Song of the Year
“Alaska” – Camilo & Grupo FirmeWINNER: “Ella Baila Sola” – Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma“Eres Ese Algo” – La Maquinaria Norteña“Indispensable” – Carin León“Inexperto En Olvidarte” – Alejandro Fernández“Ni Con Labios Prestados” – Alfredo Olivas“No Se Va (En Vivo)” – Grupo Frontera“Tú Y Tú” – Los Ángeles Azules, Cazzu & Santa Fe Klan“Un Cumbión Dolido” – Christian Nodal“¿Y Qué Tal Si Funciona?” – Yuridia & Banda Ms De Sergio Lizárraga
Premio Lo Nuestro Artist of the Year
Bad BunnyCamiloCarin LeónFeidGrupo FronteraKarol GMalumaOzunaPeso PlumaShakira
Song of the Year
“Ambulancia” – Camilo & Camila Cabello“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” – Bizarrap & Shakira“Despechá” – Rosalía“Ella Baila Sola” – Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma“Lala” – Myke Towers“Me Enrd” – Prince Royce“Nunca Y Pico” – Yandel, Maluma & Eladio Carrión“Sé Que Estás Con Él” – Silvestre Dangond, Reik & Boza“Un X100to” – Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny“¿Y Qué Tal Si Funciona?” – Yuridia & Banda Ms De Sergio Lizárraga
Album of the Year
Colmillo De Leche – Carin LeónDon Juan – MalumaEl Comienzo – Grupo FronteraEscalona Nunca Se Había Grabado Así – Carlos VivesFeliz Cumpleaños Ferxxo Te Pirateamos El Álbum – FeidFórmula, Vol. 3 – Romeo SantosGénesis – Peso PlumaHaashtag – Ha*AshMañana Será Bonito – Karol GPlaya Saturno – Rauw Alejandro
Remix of the Year
“La Bebe Remix” – Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma“Podemos Repetirlo Remix” – Don Omar, Chencho Corleone & Anuel AA“Polaris Remix” – Saiko, Quevedo, Feid & Mora“Quédate” – Tiësto Remix – Bizarrap & Tiësto“Una Noche En Medellín Remix” – Karol G, Cris Mj & Ryan Castro
New Artist Male
BeéleChristian AliceaDei VMichelle MacielMilo JOmar CourtzPeso PlumaRels BSaikoYng Lvcas
New Artist Female
GaleJ NoaJoaquinaKenia OsLa JoaquiLudmillaPaoPaoSnow Tha Product
Mexican Music – New Artist Group or Duo
Conexión DivinaEslabon ArmadoFuerza RegidaGrupo FronteraLos EsquivelMarca MP
“Crossover” Collaboration of the Year
“Bailar Contigo” – Black Eyed Peas & Daddy Yankee“Dientes” – J Balvin, Usher & Dj Khaled“El Vibe” – Farina & Sean Paul“Jumpin” – Pitbull & Lil Jon“Let’s Get Crazy! (Mambo Drop)” – Don Omar & Lil Jon“Ojalá” – The Rudeboyz, Maluma & Adam Levine“Somos Iguales” – Ozuna, Tokischa, Louchie Lou & Michie One“The Reason (Latin Version)” – Jonathan Moly & Hoobastank
The Perfect Mix of the Year
“Alaska” – Camilo & Grupo Firme“Amor Clandestino” – Maná & Eden Muñoz“Chanel” – Becky G & Peso Pluma“Como El Viento” – Luis R Conriquez & Nicky Jam“El Amor De Mi Vida” – Los Ángeles Azules & Maria Becerra“El Pañuelo” – Romeo Santos & Rosalía“La Siguiente” – Kany García & Christian Nodal“Peso Pluma: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 55” – Bizarrap & Peso Pluma“Según Quién” – Maluma & Carin León“Un X100to” – Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny
Tour of the Year
Fórmula Vol.3 Tour – Romeo SantosLuis Miguel Tour 2023 – Luis MiguelMañana Será Bonito Tour – Karol GSaturno World Tour – Rauw AlejandroSoy Rebelde Tour – Rbd
Urban – Male Artist Of The Year
ArcángelBad BunnyDaddy YankeeEladio CarriónFeidMyke TowersOzunaRauw AlejandroRyan CastroYandel
Urban – Female Artist Of The Year
AnittaBecky GChescaKarol GMaria BecerraNatti NatashaNicki NicolePaopaoVillano AntillanoYoung Miko
Urban – Song of the Year
“Besos Moja2” – Wisin Y Yandel & Rosalía“Classy 101” – Feid & Young Miko“Instagram” – Blessd“Lala” – Myke Towers“Mas Rica Que Ayer” – Anuel AA, Mambo Kingz & Dj Luian“Necesidad” – Venesti“Panties Y Brasieres” – Rauw Alejandro & Daddy Yankee“Un Cigarrillo” – Chencho Corleone“Where She Goes” – Bad Bunny“Yandel 150” – Yandel & Feid
Urban – Collaboration of the Year
“Gatúbela” – Karol G & Maldy“Hey Mor” – Ozuna & Feid“La Bebe Remix” – Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma“La Jumpa” – Arcángel & Bad Bunny“Lokera” – Rauw Alejandro, Lyanno & Brray“Mi Exxx” – Wisin & Anuel AA“Nunca Y Pico” – Yandel, Maluma & Eladio Carrión“Podemos Repetirlo” – Don Omar & Chencho Corleone“Te Kiero Ver” – Paopao & Jay Wheeler“Ulala” – Myke Towers & Daddy Yankee
Urban – Album Of The Year
3MEN2 KBRN – Eladio CarriónFeliz Cumpleaños Ferxxo Te Pirateamos El Álbum – FeidLa Nena De Argentina – Maria BecerraLa Sustancia X – Villano AntillanoLa Vida Es Una – Myke TowersLLNM2 – Anuel AAMañana Será Bonito – Karol GOzutochi – OzunaPlaya Saturno – Rauw AlejandroResistencia – Yandel
Pop – Male Artist of the Year
CamiloCarlos RiveraLassoLuis FonsiMalumaManuel MedranoManuel TurizoPedro CapóRicky MartinSebastián Yatra
Pop – Female Artist of the Year
AitanaEmiliaGloria TreviKany GarcíaKenia OsLaura PausiniRosalíaShakiraThaliaTini
Pop – Group or Duo of the Year
CamilaHa*AshPiso 21RBDReik
Pop – Song of the Year
“A Mi Lado” – Reik & Rusherking“Coco Loco” – Maluma“Como Tú Y Yo” – Chayanne“Fugitivos” – Camila“La Falta Que Me Haces” – Natti Natasha“La Última Canción” – CNCO“Mi Salida Contigo” – Ha*Ash & Kenia Os“Sincerándome” – Carlos Rivera“Una Noche Sin Pensar” – Sebastián Yatra“Volver A Casa” – Pedro Capó
Pop/Ballad – Song of the Year
“Hey” – Ana Isabelle“Te Acuerdas” – Ha*Ash & Reik“Tu Salida “- Christian Daniel“Un Buen Inicio” – Laura Pausini“Yo No Fumo” – Ricardo Montaner & Carlos Rivera
Pop-Urban – Collaboration Of The Year
“Berlin” – Zion & Lennox & Maria Becerra“Beso” – Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro“Easy” – Chesca & Dalex“Esta Vida” – Marshmello & Farruko“La Loto” – Tini, Becky G & Anitta“Los Cachos” – Piso 21 & Manuel Turizo“Sé Que Estás Con Él” – Silvestre Dangond, Reik & Boza“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” – Bizarrap & Shakira“Tu Recuerdo” – Wisin, Emilia, & Lyanno“Vagabundo” – Sebastián Yatra, Manuel Turizo & Beéle
Pop-Urban – Song of the Year
“5 Estrellas” – Reik & Sech“Columbia” – Quevedo“Éxtasis” – Manuel Turizo & Maria Becerra“Junio” – Maluma“Niña Bonita” – Feid & Sean Paul“No_se_ve.Mp3” – Emilia, Ludmilla & Zecca“Pasa_je_ro” – Farruko“To’ Esto Es Tuyo” – Natti Natasha“TQG” – Karol G & Shakira“Tucu” – Ozuna & Amarion
Pop-Urban/Dance – Song of the Year
“Berlin” – Zion & Lennox & Maria Becerra“Café Con Leche” – Pitbull“Celular” – Nicky Jam, Maluma & The Chainsmokers“Esta Vida” – Marshmello & Farruko“Let’s Get Crazy! (Mambo Drop)” – Don Omar & Lil Jon“Tá Ok Remix” – Dennis, Mc Kevin O Chris, Maluma & Karol G
Tropical – Artist of the Year
Aymée NuviolaCarlos VivesJuan Luis GuerraLuis FigueroaMarc AnthonyOlga TañónPrince RoyceRomeo SantosSilvestre DangondVíctor Manuelle
Tropical – Song of the Year
“Bailando Bachata” – Chayanne“Decidí Tener Pantalones” – Víctor Manuelle“Me Enrd” – Prince Royce“Solo Conmigo” – Romeo Santos“Vienes” – Luis Figueroa“Yo Le Mentí” – Marc Anthony
Tropical – Collaboration of the Year
“Ambulancia” – Camilo & Camila Cabello“El Merengue” – Marshmello & Manuel Turizo“El Pañuelo” – Romeo Santos & Rosalía“La Fórmula” – Maluma & Marc Anthony“Las Mujeres” – Carlos Vives & Juanes“Si Tú Me Quieres” – Fonseca & Juan Luis Guerral
Tropical – Album of the Year
Bachata En Vivo, Vol. 2 – Elvis MartinezCanciones Del Corazón – Olga TañónCatarsis – Daniela DarcourtEl Swing Del Gran Combo – El Gran Combo De Puerto RicoEscalona Nunca Se Había Grabado Así – Carlos VivesFórmula, Vol. 3 – Romeo SantosIntruso – Silvestre DangondMetamorfosis – Jonathan MolyVoy A Ti – Luis FigueroaYo – Christian Alicea
Mexican Music – Male Artist of the Year
Alejandro FernándezAlfredo OlivasCarin LeónChristian NodalEden MuñozJunior HLenin RamírezLuis R ConriquezPepe AguilarPeso Pluma
Mexican Music – Female Artist of the Year
Ana BárbaraÁngela AguilarChiquisMajo AguilarYuridia
Mexican Music – Collaboration of the Year
“Alaska” – Camilo & Grupo Firme“Bebe Dame” – Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera“Ella Baila Sola” – Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma“La Patrona” – Edwin Luna Y La Trakalosa De Monterrey & Leandro Ríos“No Me Hablen De Amor” – Pepe Aguilar & Intocable“Qué Agonía” – Yuridia & Ángela Aguilar“Se Acabó (En Vivo)” – Lenin Ramírez, Fuerza Regida & Banda Renovación“Según Quién” – Maluma & Carin León“Si Ya Hiciste El Mal” – Luis R Conriquez & Jessi Uribe“Solo Que Lo Dudes” – Banda Ms De Sergio Lizárraga & Yahritza Y Su Esencia
Mexican Music – Group or Duo of the Year
Banda Los RecoditosBanda Ms De Sergio LizárragaCalibre 50Eslabon ArmadoFuerza RegidaGrupo FirmeGrupo FronteraIntocableLa Maquinaria NorteñaLos Ángeles Azules
Banda Song Of The Year
“Al Ver Que Te Vas” – Banda El Recodo“Amor Pasajero” – Los Plebes Del Rancho De Ariel Camacho“Calidad” – Grupo Firme & Luis Mexia“Fuerte No Soy” – Banda Los Recodito“La Patrona” – Edwin Luna Y La Trakalosa De Monterrey & Leandro Ríos“Se Acabó (En Vivo)” – Lenin Ramírez, Fuerza Regida & Banda Renovación“Se Manda Sola” – La Adictiva“Si Ya Hiciste El Mal” – Luis R Conriquez & Jessi Uribe“Soldado Caído” – El Fantasma“¿Y Qué Tal Si Funciona?” – Yuridia & Banda Ms De Sergio Lizárraga
Norteño Song of the Year
“Beses A Quien Beses” – La Fiera De Ojinaga“Cuéntame” – Los Rieleros Del Norte“Dirección Equivocada” – Calibre 50“Eres Ese Algo” – La Maquinaria Norteña 5. Indispensable – Carin León“Ni Con Labios Prestados” – Alfredo Olivas“Ni Volviendo A Nacer” – Eden Muñoz“No Me Hablen De Amor” – Pepe Aguilar & Intocable“Que Te Vaya Bien” – Julión Álvarez Y Su Norteño Banda“Se Me Soltó El Hocico” – Los Dos Carnales
Mexican Music Fusion of the Year
“Cambio De Canción” – Conexión Divina“Ella Baila Sola “- Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma“Fin De Semana” – Oscar Maydon & Junior H“Frágil” – Yahritza Y Su Esencia & Grupo Frontera“Mírate Nomás” – Ulices Chaidez
Mexican Music – Album of the Year
Bordado A Mano – Ana BárbaraColmillo De Leche – Carin LeónConsejos Gratis – Eden MuñozCumbia Del Corazón – Los Ángeles AzulesDesvelado – Eslabon ArmadoEl Comienzo – Grupo FronteraForajido EP2 – Christian NodalGénesis – Peso PlumaPa Que Hablen – Fuerza RegidaPa’ Luego Es Tarde – Yuridia
Country music star Miranda Lambert and Latin pop star Enrique Iglesias have teamed up for the romantic collaboration “Space in My Heart.”
The duet, which Iglesias wrote years ago with Carlos Paucar, Simon Wilcox, Ross Golan and Nolan Lambroza, is a straightforward love song that includes the lines, “If you ever go/ I will never change/ There’s a space in my heart and it’s just your shape.”
Lambert and Iglesias previously teased the collaboration via social media on Feb. 12, with Lambert saying, “Texas meets Spain! Can’t wait for y’all to hear this one.”
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Iglesias has notched several Billboard Hot 100 hits, including the No. 1 smashes “Bailamos” (1999) and “Be With You” (2000) as well as three other top five hits: “Hero” in 2001 (No. 3), “I Like It” with Pitbull in 2010 (No. 4) and “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)” with Ludacris and DJ Frank E in 2011 (No. 4). He was named one of Billboard‘s Top-Grossing Latin Artists of All Time. Additionally, he’s earned eight chart-topping albums on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums, including 1997’s Vivir (15 weeks at the chart pinnacle) and 2014’s Sex and Love (16 weeks).
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Meanwhile, Lambert has launched seven of her albums to the top of Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart and is the artist with the most Academy of Country Music Awards wins in history, with nearly 40 trophies, including the ACM’s triple crown honor.
Their collaboration adds to a lengthy list of country/Latin collaborations over the decades. Iglesias’ father, Latin music star Julio Iglesias, earned a two-week No. 1 Hot Country Songs hit with the 1984 Willie Nelson duet “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before”; Iglesias and Nelson won a CMA Award that year for vocal duo of the year. Nelson and Iglesias also earned a top 10 country hit in 1988 with “Spanish Eyes.”
Country trio Midland teamed with Jay De La Cueva for a Spanish-language version of their hit “Drinkin’ Problem.” Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood performed with Latin artist David Bisbal for the bilingual song “Tears of Gold,” while Kane Brown teamed with Becky G for a Spanish remix of “Lost in the Middle of Nowhere,” and more recently with Carin León for “The One (Pero No Como Yo).” Meanwhile, Cuban-American MC and rapper Pitbull has collaborated with country music artists including Zac Brown, Blake Shelton and, most recently, Dolly Parton.
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Los Dos Carnales achieved its fourth No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart as “Gracias a Ti” climbs from No. 6 to rule the list dated Feb. 24. “Gracias A Ti” advances with a 47% gain in audience impressions, to 7.9 million, earned in the U.S. during the Feb. 9-15 tracking week, according to […]
Mesita, Nicki Nicole, Emilia and Tiago PZK‘s “Una Foto” adds a sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart as the song leads the Feb. 24-dated list. Luck Ra and Khea’s “Hola Perdida” holds strong at No. 2 for a fifth week. Trap singer Luck Ra also places two other songs […]
It’s official: Camilo and Evaluna are expecting their second child. With a beautiful poem penned by Camilo for his wife, the couple announced that their daughter Índigo will become a big sister to Amaranto, the planned name for their second offspring.
“Camilo wrote this poem for me before we knew we were expecting you,” Evaluna wrote in a post on Instagram, which was shared by both artists on Wednesday (Feb. 21). “On a flight from Madrid to Miami, we started imagining you with a name and a few weeks later we knew you were already with us.”
“We’re thrilled to meet you. Your big sister already wants to take care of you. Amaranto, we’re honored to be your parents. Thank God for the privilege of being your home,” added the Venezuelan singer and actress. She concluded by saying, “The Echeverri-Reglero are officially FOUR.”
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Accompanying the post is a video, in which Camilo narrates his poem as they both construct a small tent with a door and windows.
“Evaluna, fertile, a mother never ready, a walker discovered in the journey, a new daughter of calmness and killer of haste,” begins the Colombian singer-songwriter. “Owner of all Sundays, a caller of downpours and heavy rains, a tester of bathtubs and a volcanic diver. A baker by accident, excellent for intentional lack of trade. A springtime crossed. Violator of calendars, anticipator of Christmases, and mother of Amaranto and Indigo.”
At the end, they write in it “Refuge of Índigo and Amaranto,” which seems to be the title of the poem, and they appear inside with their firstborn.
Camilo and Evaluna married in February 2020 after five years together, and became parents in April 2022. Índigo was born months after they announced the pregnancy in the music video of a song named after their daughter.
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Rumors of a second pregnancy circulated on social media in recent weeks, with some fans noticing that Evaluna had not been seen in any photo or video with her full body or in tight clothing.
The couple did not disclose when Amaranto is expected. Billboard Español h asreached for further details.
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A quarrel over alleged musical differences led to the murder of emerging corrido bélicos artist Chuy Montana two weeks ago, after he performed “songs … that did not please one of his aggressors” at a private party in a Tijuana motel, according to the Baja California State Attorney General’s Office.
The head of the agency, María Elena Andrade Ramírez, said during a Tuesday (Feb. 20) press conference that the reason for the murder of the singer, and another person who was his driver, was not because of his performance of narcocorridos — drug ballads that are banned in the border city — but because he continued singing songs that his assailants did not like.
“Apparently it was sentimental issues that influenced one of the aggressors,” Andrade Ramirez said at the press conference, which the prosecutor’s office provided a recording of to Billboard Español. “We are still in further investigation, but yes they were songs, let’s say, that did not please one of the aggressors.”
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“Maybe the situation was exacerbated by the state of drunkenness and drug use in which they were, because it is not common for them to have taken his life for that reason,” added the official after pointing out that they had all been consuming alcohol and drugs earlier that day.
According to initial investigations, in one of the searches at the Dubai Motel, located in the municipality of Rosarito, an ID of the singer and a gunshot wound were found.
The prosecutor said that after the argument, Montana was taken out of the motel in a vehicle, according to a video in possession of the Baja California District Attorney’s Office. She said that the recording also shows that the victim tried to get out of the vehicle, but he remained handcuffed and guarded by his assailants.
Montana’s body was found on Feb. 7 on the side of the Playas de Rosarito-Tijuana highway in the northern Mexican state of Baja California, with signs of violence and his hands handcuffed, according to an information card issued that day by the Baja California District Attorney’s Office.
Authorities ruled out any indication that organized crime was behind the murder of Montana — whose real name was Jesús Cárdenas — and his companion. The prosecutor said that so far, one person has been arrested and investigations are underway.
Tijuana is considered the fifth most violent city in Mexico, according to the 2022 ranking of the 50 most violent cities in the world compiled by the Consejo Ciudadano para la Seguridad Pública y la Justicia Penal organization.
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Montana, known for songs such as “Porte de Scarface” and “Qué Bendición,” was part of the roster of Street Mob Records, the label headed by Jesús Ortiz Paz (JOP) of Fuerza Regida.