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Contrary to reports published Monday afternoon (Aug. 7) by multiple media outlets, Spanish singer/songwriter José Luis Perales is not dead. In fact: “I’m more alive than ever,” the 78-year-old superstar said in a video he posted on his official Instagram account denying the news published about his supposed death. Not only is Perales not dead, […]
Karol G has unveiled the tracklist of her upcoming album Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) — set to drop on Friday, Aug.11 — in an Instagram Stories post. The set is home to 10 brand new songs, including collaborations with Kali Uchis, Young Miko, Dei V and Peso Pluma. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts […]
After strong sales of the 65 dates of his Luis Miguel Tour 2023, which will play until the end of the year, Latin superstar Luis Miguel will extend his trek through 2024, Billboard can exclusively reveal.
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The Mexican singer will play 50 additional dates next year, making stops in Central and South America, the United States, Canada and Europe.
Luis Miguel Tour 2024 will officially kick off in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic on Jan. 20, 2024, and will go to Central and South America before circling back to the U.S., April 4 in Seattle, WA. He’ll then play 32 dates, ending June 16 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The shows will be produced by CMN and Fenix, who are also producing the current leg of the tour.
Miguel’s 2023 tour officially kicked off Aug. 3 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the singer performing over 50 songs from his vast catalog, including timeless hits such as “La incondicional,” “Ahora te puedes marchar,” and “Hasta que me olvides.”
The highly-anticipated tour is Miguel’s first outing since his 2018-2019 México por Siempre tour, which grossed $101.4 million and sold 965,000 tickets across 116 shows, according to Billboard Boxscore. It was the highest grossing Latin tour in Boxscore history until last year when Bad Bunny‘s El Último Tour del Mundo and World’s Hottest Tour surpassed it.
The México por Siempre tour coincided with the first season of Luis Miguel: The Series, based on Miguel’s life and premiering in April 2018. The second and third seasons of the series streamed on Netflix in 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, heightening interest in Miguel and his catalog, despite the fact that he hasn’t released a studio album since 2017’s ¡Mexico Por Siempre!
Luis Miguel Tour 2024 tickets go on presale Thursday, Aug. 10 at 10 am ET, and all tickets will go on sale Aug. 11 for the U.S.
Ticket sales in other countries will be announced individually.
All dates for Luis Miguel Tour 2024 are below:
Jan. 20 — Santo Domingo, Rep. DominicanaJan. 23 — San Juan, Puerto RicoJan. 27 — Ciudad de Guatemala, GuatemalaJan. 30 — San Salvador, El SalvadorFeb. 2 — Tegucigalpa, HondurasFeb. 5 — Managua, NicaraguaFeb. 8 — San José, Costa RicaFeb. 12 — Caracas, VenezuelaFeb. 15 — Medellín, ColombiaFeb. 17 — Bogotá, ColombiaFeb. 21 — Quito, EcuadorFeb. 24 — Lima, PerúMarch 2 — Santiago, ChileMarch 8 — Buenos Aires, ArgentinaMarch 14 — Córdoba, ArgentinaMarch 16 — Montevideo, UruguayMarch 20 — Asunción, ParaguayMarch 23 — Sao Paolo, BrasilMarch 28 — Santa Cruz, BoliviaApril 4 — Seattle, WAApril 5 — Portland, ORApril 7 — Sacramento, CAApril 11 — San Francisco, CAApril 13 — Fresno, CAApril 14 — San Jose, CAApril 17 — Los Angeles, CAApril 19 — Las Vegas, NVApril 20 — Glendale, AZApril 25 — Palm Desert, CAApril 26 — Ontario, CAApril 28 — Salt Lake City, UTMay 2 — El Paso, TXMay 4 — Laredo, TXMay 5 — Austin, TXMay 8 — Dallas, TXMay 10 — Hidalgo, TXMay 11 — San Antonio, TXMay 15 — Houston, TXMay 18 — Atlanta, GAMay 23 — Toronto, CanadáMay 24 — Montreal, CanadáMay 26 — Minneapolis, MNMay 30 — Chicago, ILJune 1 — Brooklyn, NYJune 2 — Uncasville, CTJune 5 — Orlando, FLJune 6 — Sunrise, FLJune 8 — Miami, FLJune 12 — New OrleansJune 14 — Nashville, TNJune 16 — Greensboro, NC
From career milestones and 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.
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Maria Becerra is Engaged!
This week, Argentine artist Maria Becerra announced her engagement with Argentine artist Rei. “I love you so much, my love. My heart explodes with happiness. I can’t stop crying. I’m so lucky to have found you,” she posted in a since-deleted Instagram story, where she posted a video of the silver-band ring with a tiny red heart. On TikTok, the lovebirds shared a detailed video of their special night, revealing that it was Becerra who proposed to Rei during a getaway in Santorini.
Carlos Rivera is a Dad!
Carlos Rivera and his partner Cynthia Rodriguez have welcomed their baby boy this week, whom they named León Rivera Rodriguez. “Our beloved León just waited for dad and decided to be born last night 08/03/23. He is a beautiful baby, very healthy, very big and very strong. Mom is perfect and beautiful,” expressed the Mexican crooner in a joint Instagram post. “Happiness today has a new meaning in our life.” See the sweet photo below.
Mau & Ricky’s Emotional Visit Home
A video posted by Mau y Ricky has gone viral after the sibling duo paid a visit to indigenous children in their native country, Venezuela—it was the first time they returned back home in 15 years. In the clip, Ricky is playing the guitar as Mau gets emotional and begins to cry listening to the kids sing their song “Amen.” “Since we started making songs, we dreamed that our music would be heard everywhere. Starting with our country… a place that for many years we were afraid to return to, we felt far away and thought that no one was listening[…] This trip has been a healer on another level…we are as Venezuelan as ever but much MORE than ever,” they captioned the post.
Karol G’s Stadium Tour Opening Acts
Following her history-making Lollapalooza performance—as the first female Latin act to headline the festival in more than 30 years—Karol G unveiled the opening acts for her Mañana Será Bonito tour. In her Instagram stories, the “Bichota” singer shared that special guests Young Miko, Bad Gyal, and DJ Agudelo888 will be opening her shows. While Agudelo will pump up the crowd during all 15 dates, Young Miko and Bad Gyal will join the Colombian artist on different occasions. Check out all the info below:
A Museum and Salsa Legends
The International Salsa Museum (ISM) announced a first-ever exhibition celebrating Afro-Cuban artist La Lupe, also known as the Queen of Latin Soul. Held during the 2023 New York International Salsa Congress (NYISC), the three-day pop-up and fan experience will also commemorate the centennial of the King of Mambo, Tito Puente.
“ISM is honored that the estates of these seminal artists of early Latin music believe in our mission,” said Willy Rodriguez, co-founder and executive director of ISM, in a statement. “It’s important to educate the public on their legacies while humanizing the persons behind the curtains.”
As part of the tribute, Puente’s son, Tito Puente Jr. will form part of a panel discussion about the past, present, and future of salsa with ISM and former Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise, Luis Figueroa. He will also perform with his orchestra. The exhibition and pop-up, fan experience will open Sept. 1 at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square. For ticketing information, and more, click here.
Anitta is the latest act to take on the challenge of eating spicy wings in a new episode of Hot Ones.
“I think it’s going to be a nightmare,” she told host Sean Evans before eating the chicken wings. She joked about her family being concerned about her shooting the show and how her publicist encouraged her to take on the challenge because it was an “amazing” opportunity.
During the nearly 30-minute episode, the Brazilian not only tried out various hot sauces including Classic Chili Maple, Zesty Lemon Pepper and the Spice Shark, to name a few, but she also talked about the roots of Brazilian funk music, her upcoming projects and more.
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Most notably, Anitta was as unfiltered as ever, sharing crazy anecdotes about her personal life and career. Below, check out five fun facts we learned watching Anitta’s “Hot Ones” episode:
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1. Discovering Reggaeton Music: While trying out the Thai Green Curry Hot Sauce, the artist shared a story about discovering reggaeton music during one of her first business trips to Mexico. She said she first went to a “fancy” nightclub and was underwhelmed. Then, she hopped in a taxi and asked to be taken to a regular club in a barrio. She recalls having the best time ever and Shazamming all the reggaeton songs that caught her attention to later go back to the hotel and DM the artists for potential collaborations.
2. No Condiments, Please: “I never put lemon on my food,” the singer said ahead of trying out the Zesty Lemon Pepper Hot Sauce. “This is the easiest one so far. I feel so relaxed now.” While eating the chicken wing, she talked about going on a date with a chef to his restaurant and faking to like the food. She said all the dishes had black pepper but that she doesn’t eat black pepper because “it causes hemorrhoids.”
3. Love-Making Music: Things got spicier (no pun intended) when she tried the Chile Lengua de Fuego sauce. “I love songs to make love to. I always make songs to twerk,” she admitted. “I think a good song to have sex needs to have that movement that you feel you can go with it and ride to it. I took a course of tantric massage and it needs to match that vibe — it needs to be sensitive, not that strong. It was good,” she elaborated.
4. Embarrassing Work Moment: As the challenge grew hotter, Anitta became more revealing. During Los Calientes Rojos Hot Sauce, she talked about clogging the toilet at a fancy hotel where she was having a work meeting. “Everyone was knocking on the door and the toilet wouldn’t flush. The water spilled, I was desperate. I was there for 40-mins,” she laughed.
5. She Doesn’t Google Herself: While eating the extra hot and spicy Jalapeño Chico sauce, Anitta said she doesn’t care about reading news about herself or even googling her name. “I used to be on top of my sh** every single day—Do people love me? Do they hate me? Now I don’t give a sh** because people are crazy. I decided to let it go.”
Brazilian and Colombian rhythms and cultures collide in this insatiable reggaetón and funk carioca remix. During spring 2023, Rio de Janeiro funk singer DENNIS, alongside MC Kevin o Chris, dropped their infectious club banger “Tá OK,” a song that boasts a carefree spirit made for the dancefloor. Today — three months and 180 million streams […]
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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Grupo Frontera, El Comienzo (Grupo Frontera)
After gaining virality with their Morat cover of “No Se Va” and taking advantage of the momentum to release original music — which has earned them seven titles on the Billboard Hot 100, and 10 on Hot Latin Songs (including a No. 1 hit) — Grupo Frontera has officially launched their debut studio album, El Comienzo (the beginning). Home to 11 tracks, the McAllen-based group delivers a traditional norteño-cumbia set with some very heartfelt and relatable lyrics — mostly about love and heartbreak.
Most notable are the star-studded collaborations. For “Alta Voz,” Frontera brings back Junior H in his sad boy era, singing about missing someone and calling them despite the hour; in “Las Flores,” Frontera and Yahritza y Su Esencia’s second collaborative effort, we find an upbeat, ‘90s-inspired grupero melody backing a vocal about regretting falling in love; and on focus single “El Amor de Su Vida,” with Grupo Firme, a man makes his peace that the love of his life is with another person. El Comienzo also includes previously released collabs “Que Vuelvas” with Carin León, “Ojitos Rojos” with Ke Personajes, and the Bad Bunny-assisted “Un X100to,” which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year. Stream and listen to the album above. — JESSICA ROIZ
Kali Uchis, El Alfa & JT from City Girls, “Muñequita” (Geffen Records)
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Kali Uchis brings her enigmatic allure to the main room on the sultry single, “Muñequita.” This time, the Colombian-American femme fatale enlists an eclectic cast, Dominican dembow purveyor El Alfa and JT of City Girls, who each bring their dynamic energy to kick off a new summer anthem. “I love bringing artists together that you’d least expect,” said the Grammy winner in a press release. “El Alfa is a Latino legend and JT is someone I’ve admired forever. Both of them are known for their summer hits and high energy, so I’m incredibly excited to bring them together for a fun, sexy song like this.” Produced by Mazzarri and FABV, “Muñequita” is the first single that will lead to Kali Uchis’ upcoming Spanish-language album. The singer recently wrapped up the first leg of her sold-out Red Moon In Venus national tour. — ISABELA RAYGOZA
Timø, “Quédate” (Universal Music Latino)
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Between a deluge of urban songs and regional Mexican music that is so hot these days, it’s also refreshing to hear a good Latin pop song. Emerging boy band TIMØ brings us one this week with their single “Quédate” (Stay). With strong synth lines, an infectious kick drum that drives the song and crescendoing acoustic guitars, the Colombian trio takes turns singing about an unexpected reunion with love. “I only know that you and I met again, stay,” they conclude in their lyrics. In the video, you can see the members in different shots enjoying a party at sunset and at the beach. The talented group, which mixes pop music with hints of funk and tropical, made in Colombia, turns out to be a pleasant discovery. — LUISA CALLE
Camila Fernández, “Una Vida” (Universal Music Mexico)
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In true Fernández dynasty form, Camila Fernández’s delivery of a mariachi or norteño song is just as evocative as her grandfather’s (Vicente Fernández) and her father’s (Alejandro Fernández). The accordion-led “Una Vida,” Camila’s latest single, is a gorgeous mariachi ballad about finding and preserving genuine love — one that centers on each other’s spiritual growth. With her striking, mature and deep vocals, Camila sings, “today I place all bets on you even if there’s no guarantee … if I had to repeat every step that led me to you, I would do it with pleasure.” The song follows previously released singles “Fue Tan Poco Tu Cariño” and “Todo Todo” from earlier this year, as well as her 2022 debut album, Vulnerable. The music video for “Una Vida” features Camila’s maternal grandparents, who portray a beautiful love story. — GRISELDA FLORES
Damian, “Sabrosura” (WOW! Entertainment)
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Colombian singer-songwriter Damian — one of Billboard’s On the Radar Latin artists — continues spreading the joy of the Caribbean with his new single “Sabrosura.” The song, which follows his romantic vallenato “El Amor No Es Amor,” is a refreshing urban cumbia that invites you to dance and put your sorrows aside, with rap verses like “Forget your problems, there is a solution for everything/ Let this rhythm enter your heart,” and a contagious chorus that repeats, “Sabrosura, traigo sabrosura,” which could be translated to “Flavor, I bring flavor.” The colorful music video, filmed in Barranquilla, Colombia and directed by Harlyn Camargo, is sure to put a smile on your face. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
Lagos, “Soltando a Pedazos” (Warner Music Mexico)
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Luis Jiménez and Mr. A on the Beat (real name: Agustín Zubillaga), the up-and-coming Venezuelan pop duo LAGOS, present their latest single “Soltando A Pedazos.” The single kicks off the start of a new creative phase, leading up to their forthcoming sophomore album. Powered by the melodies of an electric piano with ’80s-reminiscent melodies, and laced with their soothing voices, this song talks about the complex emotions that arise when it’s time to let go of someone knowing that it’s not an easy decision. “And although I’m letting you go, it’s by pieces/ I’m leaving confident, but I’m going slowly, step by step,” they sing. — INGRID FAJARDO
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Ricky Martin spoke for the first time about the decision to separate from his husband, Jwan Yosef, whom he was married to for six years. In an interview with Telemundo Puerto Rico, the singer shared that the process of separation between him and Yosef dated back to pre-pandemic years. “Jwan and I will always be […]
Lionel Messi’s march toward MLS dominance continued with Inter Miami’s win over Orlando Wednesday (Aug. 2), with the Argentine star scoring two goals for a total of 812 over his career to date.
And every time Messi scores, fans hear the strains of “Muchachos, ahora nos volvimos a ilusionar” (which translates loosely to: “Boys, Now We’re Full of Excitement Again.”) The song, by ska/fusion Argentine big band La Mosca, was already a fan favorite in Argentina pre-World Cup. But it became a global hit during the World Cup last year after Messi said in an interview that it was his favorite World Cup song. Now, with the arrival of Messi to Inter Miami in July, it’s again capturing international attention.
Since last month, “Muchachos” has been the theme of a national Lay’s campaign titled “Goats for Messi”. In the hilarious spot, a goat farmer welcomes Messi to Inter Miami as the “Greatest of All Time,” or “G.O.A.T.” Then, the farmer’s goats (807 of them, representing the 807 goals Messi had scored up to that point), are shepherded to create an image of Messi’s face on the grass. The song is also being used in Inter’s own campaign as well as in Adidas’ new campaign for Messi-branded apparel. Further, an updated version of Messi 10, the Messi-inspired Cirque du Soleil spectacle, will feature a scene in which the soccer star lifts his World Cup trophy to the tune of “Muchachos.”
“What’s happened with ‘Muchachos’ was global. But post-World Cup, Messi signed with Inter and thank God people continue to pair the song with Messi,” says La Mosca’s longtime manager, Santiago Ruiz. “What I’ve done is make big deals with well-known brands to keep the song alive. Fortunately, ‘Muchachos’ still goes along with Messi, and luckily brands continue associating the song with him.”
Ruiz, who has managed the band via his own Nacho Producciones since the launch of its career over two decades ago, was the first to see a glimmer of possibility in the track.
Back in 2021, while watching the Argentine national team play Copa América on TV, he saw a group of fans singing to the tune of “Muchachos” but with different lyrics.
The original La Mosca song, a kind of ska/tango released in 2010, was titled “Muchachos, esta noche me emborracho” (“Boys, Tonight I’ll Get Drunk”), and it dealt with lost love. A hit in Argentina, it had been adopted by fans as a soccer anthem, but with new lyrics penned by a fan that alluded specifically to the Argentine soccer team and national pride: “In Argentina I was born/Land of Diego and Lionel/Of the boys from Malvines/ who I’ll never forget,” the opening line goes. “I can’t explain/Because you’ll never understand/The finals we lost/How many years I cried.”
Ruiz was struck by the lyrics, but also by fans’ reaction — as the song was sung organically in stadiums each time the team played.
“I thought, we need to find the person who wrote the lyrics, show it to the band and convince them to re-record the song,” he says. It was an unorthodox proposal, but La Mosca indeed re-recorded the new “Muchachos” as if it were a brand new song, with a new title, and adding the fan who wrote the new lyrics — Fernando Romero — as a co-writer alongside original writers and La Mosca members Guillermo Novelis (the band’s lead singer) and Sergio Cairat.
“Muchachos” was quickly adopted by team Argentina and became a local smash. But once Argentina began winning matches in the World Cup, its popularity really skyrocketed — all the way to the 2022 final in Qatar, where Messi held up the trophy as the song played.
“It was epic,” laughs Ruiz. “Truly the cherry on the cake.”
Argentina’s World Cup win gave “Muchachos” another hefty lift. The song soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart in December 2022. That same month, it also entered Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart at No. 132 — a first for La Mosca on the tally — as well as the Latin Digital Songs chart at No. 9.
Released as a World Cup single for La Mosca under their new recording deal with Sony Music, “Muchachos” was supposed to be fleeting. The group already had a new album featuring new versions of their greatest hits ready for release. But the success of “Muchachos” pushed back the release date of the album to this fall. A first album single is slated to drop Aug. 18, but in the meantime, “Muchachos” just keeps on playing.
In addition to many local deals in Argentina, Ruiz has recently closed international campaigns for the song, including Lay’s in the United States and Adidas globally — the latter of which will run for six months.
At a more local level, La Mosca recorded a new version of the song for the Messi presentation with Inter last month in Miami — specifically for that moment — and distributed pamphlets with the lyrics so fans could sing along.
Now, says Ruiz, the idea is to use the new exposure to promote an upcoming La Mosca tour.
“To come to the U.S. hand in hand with this icon [Messi] has lengthened and magnified the song and puts us again on the map,” he says. “I’ve managed La Mosca for over 25 years. I got them their first record deal. This song has made us No. 1 on the charts, it’s raised our prestige, it’s opened the doors to new festivals and places we hadn’t been to in years. We have nothing but gratitude because we’ve been able to take our Argentine flag around the world.”
Luis Miguel has kicked off his highly-awaited 2023 tour in Latin America on Thursday (Aug. 3) in Buenos Aires, Argentina—and Billboard has the official setlist. El Sol de México—who has notched 16 No. 1 songs on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart and nine leaders on the Top Latin Albums tally—performed nearly 50 songs from his […]