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Nicki Nicole plays Fishing for Answers with Billboard backstage at Billboard’s Latin Music Week 2023.Nicki Nicole:
Hello, everyone. I’m Nicki Nicole, and I’m here to answer questions with Billboard.
What’s your guilty pleasure food? I think it’s chicken supremes. They are quite popular in Argentina and honestly, when they’re fried, they aren’t that healthy, so that’s my guilty pleasure.
Let’s go to the next one! Let’s see… What was your most embarrassing moment on stage? I have quite a few, a collection of embarrassing moments on stage not because they happen, but because I look for them. But once I fell off a staircase, it was bad. I don’t think anyone saw me, but I believe they heard because the microphone was still on. I was fine, nothing happened but the front row people, I think they saw me, and when I came out, some looked concerned, others were laughing but it was all good. I was a little embarrassed.
What’s your secret talent? I’m not sure if it’s a talent, but I have some really good jokes. I love making people laugh and if I have to make someone laugh, I can do it.
What’s the best concert you have attended? Do I have to pick just one? I have two. Kendrick Lamar’s at Lollapalooza in Paris and Rosalía’s at the Movistar Arena in Argentina. For me, they’re at the top.
Someone who has impacted me? Yes. Once, behind the scenes at an awards show, I met Thalia. I hadn’t met her in person, and I was quite impressed, to be honest. She was very beautiful, and also she was walking, and I was like, “Wow.” I didn’t even know how to walk in heels at that time, imagine that so, I saw her and said, “Wait, what?!” She left a big impression on me.
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Jennifer Lopez took over the Las Vegas strip over the weekend, and the “Waiting for Tonight” singer shared highlights from the concerts she attended on Instagram. The superstar attended Usher’s My Way residency first, and in the clip posted to social media on Monday (Oct. 23), she’s seen dancing to his 2004 hit, “Burn.” The […]
Bad Bunny’s Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana yields a monster week across Billboard charts (dated Oct. 28). In addition to debuting at No. 1 on the overall Billboard 200, Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums charts, 21 of the set’s 22 tracks take over Hot Latin Songs.
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“Mónaco” leads Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar’s tracks, storming in at No. 1 on the tally, which combines airplay, streaming and digital data. The song registered 26 million official U.S. streams on the week ending Oct. 19, according to Luminate. The eight-figure sum sparks a No. 2 start on the overall Streaming Songs and a No. 1 on Latin Streaming Songs charts, where Benito extends his No. 1 record, with 17.
Further, “Mónaco” unseats Drake’s “Gently” — on which Bad Bunny features — from the lead, sending it to No. 12 with 10.3 million U.S. streams, down 58%.
Sales also contribute to the song’s chart-topping start: “Mónaco” sold 1,000 downloads in its first week, enough for a No. 1 start on Latin Digital Song Sales. With a new No. 1 career entry there, Benito enters a tie with Shakira for the most No. 1s, both with 16.
As “Mónaco” debuts in the summit on Hot Latin Songs, the song gives the Puerto Rican his 14th career No. 1, breaking a tie with Shakira for the fourth-most champs and the most rulers among Latin rhythmic acts. Here’s the recap:
27, Enrique Iglesias
16, Luis Miguel
15, Gloria Estefan
14, Bad Bunny
13, Shakira
11, Marco Antonio Solis
11, Ricky Martin
Rewriting Top 10 Record on Hot Latin Songs
In more Bad Bunny achievements, the complete top 10 on Hot Latin Songs is populated by Nadie Sabe songs. That sum adds a record-extending 87th top 10s to his account. As Bad Bunny further distances himself from his competition. Here’s a recap of the acts with the most top 10s on the 37-year-old survey:
87, Bad Bunny
39, Enrique Iglesias
39, Luis Miguel
37, Daddy Yankee
35, J Balvin
35, Shakira
Extends Hot Latin Songs Entry Record
As mentioned, all but one track of Nadie Sabe is now on Hot Latin Songs. The 11-second spoken word, non-music track “Europa :(” is the only other track billed on the album. With 19 new debuts, Bad Bunny claims 170 career entries on the multimetric list, further opening a bigger gap between his next competitor — Anuel AA with 113 entries.
Here’s the full Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana recap on Hot Latin Songs this week:
No. 1, “Monaco” (debut)
No. 2, “Fina,” with Young Miko (debut)
No. 3, “Perro Negro,” with Feid (debut)
No. 4, “Nadie Sabe” (debut)
No. 5, “Hibiki,” with Mora (debut)
No. 6, “Mr. October” (debut)
No. 7, “Cybertruck” (debut)
No. 8, “Teléfono Nuevo,” with Luar La L (debut)
No. 9, “Baby Nueva” (debut)
No. 10, “Seda,” with Bryant Meyers (debut)
No. 11, “Un Preview”
No. 12, “Gently,” Drake featuring Bad Bunny (from Drake’s For All The Dogs album)
No. 13, “Gracias Por Nada” (debut)
No. 14, “Vou 787” (debut)
No. 15, “Where She Goes”
No. 16, “Mercedes Carota,” with YOVNGCHIMI (debut)
No. 17, “Los Pits” (debut)
No. 19, “No Me Quiero Casar” (debut)
No. 20, “Vuelve Candy B” (debut)
No. 23 “Baticano” (debut)
No. 24, “Thunder y Lightning,” with Eladio Carrión (debut)
No. 25, “Acho PR,” with Arcangel, De La Ghetto & Nengo Flow (debut)
No. 29, “Un X100to,” with Grupo Frontera (from Frontera’s El Comienzo album)
No. 49, “Mojabi Ghost,” with Tainy (from Tainy’s Data album)
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Nominees Pablo Alborán, Edgar Barrera, Camilo, Manuel Carrasco, Iza, Juanes and Ozuna will perform at the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards, the Latin Recording Academy announced Tuesday (October 24). Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma, meanwhile, will share the stage to perform their hit “Ella Baila Sola” for the first time together on TV.
The list of performers also includes best new artist nominees Borja, Natascha Falcão, GALE, Paola Guanche, Joaquina and León Leiden. All of them join previously announced performances by Maria Becerra, Bizarrap, Feid, Kany García, Carin León, Christian Nodal, Rauw Alejandro and Alejandro Sanz, in addition to Laura Pausini, who will be honored as Person of the Year 2023.
For the first time held outside the United States, the annual Latin Grammys will be broadcast on Thursday, Nov. 16, from the Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Spain. Danna Paola, Sebastián Yatra, Roselyn Sánchez and Paz Vega will serve as co-hosts.
This year, Mexican songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with 13 nods, followed by Colombian stars Camilo, Karol G, Shakira and songwriter Kevyn Mauricio Cruz (also known as Keityn), each with seven nods. Argentine producer and DJ Bizarrap has six, Pablo Alborán five, and Juanes four. For a full list of nominees, click here.
The ceremony will be broadcast in the U.S. from 8 p.m. ET via Univision, UniMás and Galavisión, and in Spain at 10:30 p.m. CET on Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE). Other international partners and local stations will be announced soon, said the Latin Recording Academy.
Bad Bunny does it again. The Puerto Rican collects his eighth total and consecutive No. 1, in as many tries, on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart as Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana debuts at No. 1 on the Oct. 28-dated ranking. Benito’s fifth studio album concurrently debuts at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 –where it becomes the fourth all-Spanish-language set to lead the chart– and Latin Rhythm Albums charts.
A return to Bad Bunny’s trap origins, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana starts with 184,000 equivalent album units logged in the U.S. during the Oct.13-19 tracking week. That’s the second-largest opening sum, in terms of units, for a Latin album since the chart began measuring by units, after his own Un Verano Sin Ti (237,000 units in its first week, May 2022). The 22-track set dropped Oct. 13 via Rimas Entertainment.
Second-largest Streaming Week: In true Bad Bunny fashion, Nadie Sabe attributes its No. 1 start mostly to streaming activity. Streaming equivalent album units comprise 176,000, equating 239.56 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs. That sum yields the second-biggest debut streaming week for a Latin album ever, after Benito’s own Un Verano which launched with 356.55 million streams.
Sales too, contribute to Nadie Sabe’s high start, with 7,500 sold (available to purchase only as a digital download album), while the remainder 500 derive from track-equivalent units.
Breaks No. 1 record among Latin Rhythm acts: With Nadie Sabe launching at No. 1, Bad Bunny maintains his perfect run of eight No. 1s on Top Latin Albums among eight chart appearances, dating back to the arrival of X 100pre in 2019, the most for any urban act since the tally launched in 1994. Among all acts, Marco Antonio Solis continues to hold the record with 12 leaders. Here’s a recap of all of Benito’s No. 1s on the list:
Peak, Title, Weeks at No. 1Jan. 5, 2019, X 100pre, 46July 13, 2019, Oasis, with J Balvin, eightMarch 14, 2020, YHLQMDLG, 70May 23, 2020, Las Que No Iban A Salir, oneDec. 12, 2020, El Último Tour Del Mundo, 27Jan. 15, 2022, Anniversary Trilogy, oneMay 21, 2022, Un Verano Sin Ti, 53Oct 28, 2023, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana
Beyond his Top Latin Albums coronation, Bad Bunny captures his seventh leader on Latin Rhythm Albums, tying with Don Omar and Wisin & Yandel for the second-most No. 1s, trailing only Daddy Yankee’s eight rulers.
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Hot Latin Songs Takeover, Replaces himself at No. 1: In the songs’ realm, Benito monopolizes the Hot Latin Songs chart as Nadie Sabe arrives. With 19 new debuts plus two other tracks previously on the multi-metric ranking, 21 songs from the new album fill the chart. Further, Bad Bunny posts 23 simultaneous tracks this week, the third-most in the history of the 67-year-old tally, after Peso Pluma’s 25 career-record (July 8-dated list) and his own 24 concurrent songs (May 21, 2022).
“Mónaco” leads the new recruits, as the title debuts at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs with 26 million streams, enough for a No. 2 start on the overall Streaming Songs and a No. 1 on Latin Streaming Songs. Sales, meanwhile, comprise 1,000 downloads in its first week which yields a No 1 start on Latin Digital Song Sales.
As “Mónaco” debuts at the summit, Bad Bunny replaces himself at No. 1. The song sends Drake’s “Gently,” where he is featured, to No. 12; down 58% in streams, to 10.3 million. That drop creates space for nine other songs from Nadie Sabe to dominate the ranking’s top 10. Here’s the list of the new top 10s:
No. 1, “Monaco” (debut)No. 2, “Fina,” with Young Miko (debut)No. 3, “Perro Negro,” with Feid (debut)No. 4, “Nadie Sabe” (debut)No. 5, “Hibiki,” with Mora (debut)No. 6, “Mr. October” (debut)No. 7, “Cybertruck” (debut)No. 8, “Teléfono Nuevo,” with Luar La L (debut)No. 9, “Baby Nueva” (debut)No. 10, “Seda,” with Bryant Meyers (debut)
Benito’s new monster week achievements follow two noteworthy events: the announcement of his Most Wanted Tour 2024, plus his appearance on Saturday Night Live on Oct. 21, where he hosted and performed two Nadie Sabe cuts, the No. 1 hit “Mónaco” and “Preview.”
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Charly García turns 72 years old on Monday (Oct. 23).
The storied Argentine legend has constantly challenged the status quo as an unflinching and unpredictable risk taker in both music and in his personal life (he once casually jumped from the ninth floor of a building to a swimming pool).
With a wild and unapologetic spirit, the Buenos Aires native has left an enduring legacy that dates back since the late ‘60s on Spanish-language rock, penning some of the most enduring classics of our time. From his early days with Sui Generis to his groundbreaking work with supergroup Serú Girán, Charly has consistently defied musical norms.
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The “No Voy en Tren” singer’s distinctive voice and piano virtuosity, coupled with his fearless approach to composition and the fusion of rock, pop, and progressive elements, has made him an emblematic figure in Latin music. Whether he’s singing about love, madness, or existential introspection, Charly García’s impact is undeniable.
“Charly García is freedom! Happy birthday king of kings! I love you so much I don’t have the words to explain it! In the end that’s what getting here was all about. Not having words. Thank you for guiding me in the dark and laughing so much during all these years!” tweeted fellow Argentine maverick, Fito Paez.
In 2013, Billboard debuted its first Spanish-language edition with Billboard Argentina with the iconic Charly García on its cover.
And on Monday night, more than 20 artists and bands will come together to honor the music of the Argentine legend in virtual fashion, in Vos No Sos Lindo Fest (or You Are Not Cute Fest).
In honor of this musical maestro’s birthday, Billboard has put together a playlist that pays tribute to Charly’s greatest hits and some lesser-known gems showcasing his boundless creativity. From the anthemic “Rasguña las Piedras” to the hauntingly beautiful “Los Dinosaurios,” these tracks represent the essence of his musical genius.
Listen to the playlist below.
Bad Bunny claims his third No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Oct. 28), as Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana starts atop the tally. The set earned 184,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 19, according to Luminate. Almost all of the album’s opening week was driven by streaming activity of its songs. Nadie was announced on Oct. 9 and released Oct. 13.
Also in the top 10 of the new Billboard 200, TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s The Name Chapter: Freefall bows at No. 3, while Offset’s Set It Off starts at No. 5.
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new Oct. 28, 2023-dated chart will be posted in full on Billboard‘s website on Oct. 24. For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both Twitter and Instagram.
Of Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana’s 184,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Oct. 19, SEA units comprise 176,000 (making it the most streamed album of the week, equaling 239.56 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs), album sales comprise 7,500 (it was only available to purchase as a digital download album) and TEA units comprise 500.
Bad Bunny previously led the Billboard 200 with Un Verano Sin Ti (for 13 nonconsecutive weeks in 2022) and El Ultimo Tour del Mundo (one week in 2020).
As the Nadie album is essentially all-Spanish, it is the 21st mostly non-English language album to hit No. 1, and the fourth all-Spanish album to reach No. 1. Bad Bunny has three of the four all-Spanish No. 1s, while Karol G has the fourth (Mañana Será Bonito, this March).
Drake’s For All the Dogs falls to No. 2 (164,000 equivalent album units; down 59%) after debuting at No. 1 a week ago.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER lands its fourth top 10-charting effort on the Billboard 200 as The Name Chapter: Freefall debuts at No. 3 with 114,500 equivalent album units earned. Of that sum, album sales comprise 106,000 (making it the top-selling album of the week), SEA units comprise 8,000 (equaling 11.53 million on-demand official streams of the set’s nine songs) and TEA units comprise 500.
Zach Bryan’s self-titled former No. 1 rises 5-4 with 73,000 equivalent album units earned (up 37%), owed to the album’s release on vinyl and CD on Oct. 13. Of the album’s 73,000 units earned, album sales comprise 24,000 (up 2,686%).
Offset nabs his third top 10-charting title on the Billboard 200 — all of which have debuted in the top five — as Set It Off debuts at No. 5. It bows with 70,000 equivalent album units earned. Of that sum, SEA units comprise 44,500 (equaling 59.14 million on-demand official streams of the set’s 21 songs), album sales comprise 25,000 and TEA units comprise 500. (Migos, with Offset as a member, notched three top 10 sets, including two No. 1s.)
Five former No. 1s round out the top 10 of the new Billboard 200, as Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time falls 2-6 (69,000 equivalent album units; down 4%), Rod Wave’s Nostalgia descends 3-7 (53,000; down 10%), Taylor Swift’s Lover rises 10-8 (52,000; up 36%), Swift’s Midnights dips 7-9 (51,000; though up 20%) and Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts falls 4-10 (49,000; down 16%).
Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published.
Bad Bunny pulled double duty as host and musical guest during Saturday Night Live on Oct. 21. In between his comical sketches alongside Mick Jagger and Pedro Pascal, the Puerto Rican star delivered two songs from his fifth studio album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana. Prior to his first performance of “Un […]
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little, important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
Peso Pluma is Halloween ready
Just ahead of Halloween, Netflix Latinoamérica released a fun clip featuring Mexican star Peso Pluma who tries entering a party without a costume. He’s immediately stopped at the door when security notices he’s not dressed up as any character from a Netflix series. On cue, he quickly transforms into Stranger Things’ Mike Wheeler. “Now I am Mike, perro,” he jokes about the character he’s been compared to in the past by people who say they look alike.
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Maria Becerra makes history
Maria Becerra sold out her first concert at the fabled River Plate Stadium in record time, according to the artist’s team. With over 500 tickets sold per minute, the 23-year-old artist will become the first Argentine woman to pack the revered Nuñez stadium on March 23, 2024.
With a capacity of 65,000 people, other artists that have performed at that venue include The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Madonna, among others. Becerra’s show at River Plate Stadium will be produced by DF Entertainment and LNDA.
“When I found out the sold out I was shocked, I was overflowing with happiness. I’m a calm person,” Becerra told Billboard Español. “But they told me, ‘You’re about to sell out,’ and it had only been an hour. And throughout the day I started to fall in the event that it implied.”
2023 Latin Grammys announces its hosts
Mexican singer Danna Paola, Colombian superstar Sebastián Yatra, Puerto Rican actress Roselyn Sánchez and Spanish actress Paz Vega are set to host the 24th annual Latin Grammy Awards. The ceremony will be broadcasted from the Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES) in Seville, Andalucía in Spain, on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m. ET via Univision.
Racking up a total of 15 Latin Grammy nods throughout his career, Sebastián Yatra is nominated for best pop song for “Contigo,” featuring Pablo Alborán. Roselyn Sánchez returns for the sixth time after presenting the 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th and 22nd Annual Latin Grammys. Also, previously nominated for a Latin Grammy, Danna Paola joins the lineup of hosts for the first time. Finally, award-winning actress Paz Vega returns for a second time after hosting the 20th annual ceremony.
The first round of performers was announced earlier this week. See who is performing here.
Maluma is going to be a dad
The Colombian artist revealed that he and his girlfriend, Susana Gomez, are expecting their first child together via a new music video posted at midnight on Friday (Oct. 20).
Titled “Procura,” the song is an edgy bachata-urban fusion about two people who are crazy for each other and have an unforgettable romance. At the beginning, Maluma is giving a speech at one of his previous concerts and shouting out his girlfriend: “I love you. So many years looking for love elsewhere and I didn’t realize it was next to me.”
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Manuel Turizo es Billboard Español’s latest cover star
Colombian star Manuel Turizo graces the latest digital cover for Billboard Español. In his story, the singer-songwriter talks about his experimental nature, which has catapulted him to the top of the charts. Additionally, the singer of “La Bachata” and “El Merengue” shares that he’s preparing to release a new album following the same instinct that took him to the top.
Read the cover story here.
Although Marshmello has proven his cross-genre appeal by topping the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Pop Airplay charts over the course of his career, the producer scored a long-awaited first in 2023: a No. 1 single on the Latin Airplay chart for his unexpected hit with Manuel Turizo, “El Merengue.” The tropical single was the first new endeavor in a year full of them for the veteran producer, who on Nov. 3 will release Sugar Papi, his first Latin album and first full-length that features an artist on every song.
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“I’ve always been eager to make a body of work [but] wasn’t sure when the right time was,” he tells Billboard News. “Sony Latin reached out to me and was like, ‘Hey, would you like to do a Latin album?’ I’d always wanted to tap into Latin music and it just seemed like a perfect time for us to knock out the album I’ve always wanted to do…It was a no brainer.”
Sugar Papi is filled with Latin music legends and rising stars, from Nicky Jam and Anuel AA to Young Miko and Tiago PZK. And while most songs are rooted in Latin rap, trap and reggaeton, nothing was off-limits in the studio, with Marshmello setting up sessions in Miami to meet with each artist. “I showed up in Miami to write this album and was like, ‘I don’t have anything prepared,’” he recalls with a laugh. “Part of my job, my main job, is on the spot creation.” That quick-thinking helped him and his collaborators finish the entire album in less than two weeks.
“I wasn’t just going to go and make this huge ‘every big artist in the world’ [project], I was just going to work with the artists that I vibed with,” he says, noting he was particularly fond of his sessions with Young Miko. “She just showed up and was so nice and humble, killing everything I’m showing her. In the vault, there’s two other songs that we did and it’s straight rave music, old ’90s like Eiffel 65…Crazy crazy vibes. There’s a lot of songs in the vault that could pop up. “
That wasn’t all that Marshmello had to say about what’s ahead, teasing more on the way. “I don’t know if I’ve said it publicly but I’ve been in the studio this whole summer writing a new album, kind of redefining what Marshmello is,” he says. “I just had some sessions recently where I had some Latin touches…I could definitely see a lot of elements that I’m learning [returning].”
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