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Yng Lvcas picks up his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as “La Bebe,” with Peso Pluma, ascends 2-1 to lead the list dated July 15. The collab checks into the penthouse on the overall Latin chart in its fourth week at No. 1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay.
“La Bebe” takes over Latin Airplay with 10 million audience impressions, up 1% from the week prior, earned in the U.S. in the week ending July 6, according to Luminate.
The song replaces Grupo Frontera and Bad Bunny’s “X100to” from its six-week domination, dipping 2-1 with a 14% decline in impressions, to 9.3 million.
“La Bebe” grants Lvcas his first Latin Airplay champ, who joins four other acts who have also taken over the tally in 2023 with their first leaders: Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera through “Bebe Dame” (one week, March 25), Marshmello with the Manuel Turizo-assisted “El Merengue” (one week, June 10), and his contemporary Peso Pluma, as “Ella Baila Sola,” with Eslabon Armado, placed the Mexican at the lead for one week (June 17). Thus, the latter collects his second ruler.
Further, “La Bebe” is the only collaborative charting effort by Lvcas on any Billboard chart. He captured his maiden entry on any Billboard tally when the original version of the song, sans Pluma, debuted on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart at No. 152, reaching a No. 2 high in April, after the remix with Pluma dropped.
Since then, the successful partnership has experienced a rewarding performance across charts. Here’s the recap:
Peak Position, Chart, Peak Date
No. 2, Latin Streaming Songs, April 8No. 2, Hot Latin Songs, April 15No. 1, Latin Digital Song Sales, April 15No. 2, Global Excl. U.S, April 22No. 5, Streaming Songs, April 29No. 2, Global 22, June 10No. 1, Latin Rhythm Airplay, June 24 (four weeks atop)No. 1, Latin Airplay, July 15
Beyond its Latin Airplay coronation, “La Bebe” holds steady at its No. 2 high for a seventh week on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart, despite a 5% decline in streaming activity: it logged 13.2 million clicks in the U.S. during the same period. Plus, it also sees a fall in sales: 12% from the previous week to 1,000 downloads.
On June 15, Karol G officially became a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world when she dropped her single “WATATI,” the second single off of the Barbie movie soundtrack following Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night.” The Colombian star, however, was not alone entering the Barbie realm, as she reeled in Panamanian artist Aldo Ranks for […]
In May, local authorities of a famous resort in Cancún, Mexico, banned live concerts of corridos tumbados, and other musical genres that authorities believe encourage violence.
At the same time, in the United States and in Mexico, the most important artist of the moment in Latin music is Peso Pluma, the newest Mexican star who this week has 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated July 15).
And while Peso Pluma is known for many styles of music, from romantic sierreño (like the hit “Ella Baila Sola” with Eslabon Armado) to party songs like “La Bebe Remix” with Yng Lvcas, he also sings corridos tumbados, a subgenre of traditional Mexican corridos that fuses rap, hip-hop and even reggaetón, and that often openly address the issue of weapons and drugs.
He’s not the only one. Artists such as Natanael Cano, Junior H, Luis R. Conriquez and Fuerza Regida, among many others, also sing corridos tumbados as part of their repertoire, managing to enter the global Billboard charts with those songs.
The music can be successful, but in Mexico, it has been a source of controversy. Along with their popularity, corridos tumbados raise controversy precisely because of their lyrical themes, in a country with thousands of violent deaths and more than 111,000 missing people, according to official data.
Performances of narcocorridos — corridos that narrate the lives and exploits of real or fictional drug traffickers — have been banned in several Mexican states for decades, and now, those bans have been extended against corridos tumbados in some places.
Specifically, on May 18, local authorities did not allow a second concert by Alfredo Ríos, better known as El Komander, to take place.
El Komander had a second show scheduled for May 19 at the Plaza de Toros along with Chuy Lizárraga, Ángel Preciado and Francisco “El Gallo” Elizalde. But the general secretary of the Cancún City Council, Jorge Aguilar Osorio, announced on social media that the city council had approved a new measure that would not allow the concert to take place.
“Not allowing the concert to take place has to do with the fact that the city council has decided not to continue authorizing public performances that encourage violence,” said Aguilar Osorio. “We do not limit freedom of expression. Artists can sing whatever music they want. But the authorities cannot have this ambiguity of looking for a better, more peaceful society and, on the other hand, raise alerts every time we have these concerts due to the probabilities of violence that these type of public spectacles can generate”.
Controversial Rhythms
The controversy that corridos tumbados generate today is the same that was generated in the past by the so-called narcocorridos, which glorify drug traffickers.
Because it is considered a justification for the crime, the dissemination of narcocorridos has been prohibited since the early 2000s in the states of Baja California, Chihuahua and Sinaloa, the latter is the home state of Mexican cartel kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. The prohibition consists of million-dollar fines and even the veto of concerts for those who perform them live.
Sanctions against corridos have even reached popular groups like Los Tigres del Norte, fined in 2017 by Chihuahua authorities for singing narcocorridos, and Los Tucanes de Tijuana, who were banned by Tijuana authorities in 2008 from playing live for allegedly giving a shout out to a capo during a concert in that city.
As for corridos tumbados, these are equally popular among the youth on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The lyrics about drug use and the war between cartels are a fundamental part of the composition — although over time, some performers have integrated lyrics of love and heartbreak.
“People like the sound of tumbados and when the new genre started, they sang about drugs and other situations, but now they sing about heartbreak,” Danny Felix, singer-songwriter and co-writer of several of Natanael Cano’s first hits, told Billboard Español.
For Oswaldo Zavala, journalist and academic at the City University of New York (CUNY), the justification discourse is based on a political-social position that seeks to regulate this type of cultural expression associated with drug trafficking.
“There is a way of imagining northern Mexico as a place of violence, in the case of corridos tumbados, or Latin America in general, and also of a lot of sensuality and eroticism. These two pathways are constantly activated in much of the popular music that is currently consumed,” Zavala says.
The issue of corridos is so debated that even the Mexican president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has spoken about it on several occasions. “Forbidden to prohibit,” he said last week in one of his daily conferences with the press, stressing that he did not believe in censorship. But, he added: “We have the right and obligation to guide young people and give our opinion that nothing that leads to drug use should not be accepted […] There is a wide repertoire of songs that have nothing to do with drugs or with violence.”
Karol G is being dubbed the “Bichota Barbie” after arriving at the Barbie movie premiere in Los Angeles on Sunday rocking a sparkly pink halter top and long, groovy-printed skirt.
The Colombian star attended the event at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in support of the film’s soundtrack, where she has a collaboration called “WATATI” with Panamanian artist Aldo Ranks.
Produced by Ovy on the Drums, the track — which was the second single from the motion picture soundtrack following Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” — is a hard-hitting reggaeton with EDM tones that finds both Karol and Ranks singing about having a good time at the club.
“WATATI,” which is a popular phrase Ranks says in his songs, has so far peaked at No. 12 on Latin Digital Song Sales on the chart dated July 1.
Below, read the full lyrics translated to English:
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Papi, let’s go to the club to have a good timeA lot of smoke, Aguardiente to get dizzyPapi, let’s go to the club to have a good timeA lot of smoke, Aguardiente to get dizzy
And wow, dance all the way to the floor, that the whole worldKnows that dancing you’re a murderer And wow, dance all the way to the floor, that the whole worldKnows that dancing you’re a murderer
The hands to the air, the pum-pum to the floorWith the hands on the hipsWhoever moves it as they want pays But move, well
To the floor, to the floorTo the floor, to the floorTo the floor, to the floorGo lower, go lowerGo lower, lower, lower
That bam-bam-bam and I come, come, comeMove it thereI know you’re active and I’m at 100Let’s continueMoving that bam-bam-bam and I come, come, comeMove it thereI know you’re active and I’m at 100Let’s continue
Papi, let’s go to the club to have a good timeA lot of smoke, Aguardiente to get dizzyPapi, let’s go to the club to have a good timeA lot of smoke, Aguardiente to get dizzy
And wow, dance all the way to the floor, that the whole worldKnows that dancing you’re a murderer And wow, dance all the way to the floor, that the whole worldKnows that dancing you’re a murderer
When I see you dance to the floor, mamiMy heart begins to fulfill at onceThe guys in the club tell me: “Aldo, represent”The Bichota has mambo on those hips
When she begins to move that bam-bam-bam and I come, come, comeMove it thereI know you’re active and I’m at 100Let’s continue
Dancing with the people in the clubThe smoke, the aguardiente, girl, I don’t feel my headPass me the water that’s on the tableTo drink it all because I want to get refreshedIf you want the party to continueLet’s go to the after party until it’s morning
And here are the full Spanish lyrics:
Hello?Yo, chicaUna vez másEl flaquito del swingWatati, jejeje
Papi, vamos a la disco pa’ pasarla ricoMucho humo, aguardientico pa’ quedar mareadito (quede mareao’)Y, papi, vamos a la disco pa’ pasarla rico (hey, hey, hey)Mucho humo, aguardientico pa’ quedar mareadito (dale)
Y, guau, dale hasta el suelo, que to’ el mundo enteroSabe que meneándolo tú ere’ asesina (jejeje)Guau, dale hasta el suelo, que to’ el mundo enteroSabe que meneándolo tú ere’ asesina (ey)
Las mano’ pa’l aire, el pum-pum pa’l sueloCon las manito’ puesta’ en las cadera’Cada quien lo mueve como quieraPero muévale, pues
Hasta abajo, hasta abajoHasta abajo, hasta abajo, hasta abajo (dale, pues)Más pa’bajo, más pa’bajo (más, más, más)Más pa’bajo, pa’bajo, pa’bajo (jajaja)
Ese bam-bam-bam y yo ven, ven, venMuévelo ahíSé que estás activao y yo estoy al cien (jejeje)Vamo’ a seguirMoviendo ese bam-bam-bam y yo ven, ven, venMuévelo ahíSé que estás activa y yo estoy al cienVamo’ a seguir
Papi, vamos a la disco pa’ pasarla ricoMucho humo, aguardientico pa’ quedar mareadito (quede mareao’)Y, papi, vamos a la disco pa’ pasarla rico (hey, hey, hey)Mucho humo, aguardientico pa’ quedar mareadito (dale)
Y, guau, dale hasta el suelo, que to’ el mundo enteroSabe que meneándolo tú ere’ asesinaGuau, dale hasta el suelo, que to’ el mundo enteroSabe que meneándolo tú ere’ asesina
Cuando le das hasta el piso, mamáDe una el corazón se me empieza a llenarLos mane’ en la disco me dicen, “Aldo representa”La bichota tiene mambo en esas cadera’Cuando empieza a menear ese bam-bam-bam y yo ven, ven, venMuévelo ahíSé que estás activa y yo ‘toy al cienVamo’ a seguir
Bailando con la gente en la discoteca (ja)El humo, el agua, chica, ya no siento la cabezaPásame el agua que está en la mesaPa’ tomármela todita porque me quiero refrescarSi ustede’ quieren que siga la fiestaAfter party, vámono’ hasta que amanezca
Este es Aldo RanksCon la BichotaJejejejeje¿Esto no lo esperaba’, verdad?JajajajaColombia y PanamáO-O-Ovy On The Drums
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Written by: Carolina Giraldo Navarro, Aldo Vargas, Daniel Echavarria Oviedo
Natanael Cano captures his third top 10 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart as his latest album Nata Montana debuts at No. 5 on the July 15-dated list. The 15-track set concurrently launches at No. 2 on Regional Mexican Albums.
Nata Montana starts with 20,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. after its first tracking week ending July 6, according to Luminate. Cano’s eighth studio effort was released June 30 via Rancho Humilde.
As with most Latin albums these days, streams power Nata Montana’s opening sum. Out of the 20,000 units, 19,000 stem from streaming-equivalent album units. That equals 28 million official on-demand streams of the album’s songs.
An equivalent album unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album (track equivalent album units, TEA), or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album (streaming equivalent album units, SEA).
At only 18 years old, Cano pioneered the era of corridos tumbados — an amalgam of Mexican corridos with trap-permeated sounds within conventional regional Mexican music — with his breakthrough set Corridos Tumbados, which peaked at No. 4 on Top Latin Albums in November 2019.
The now-22-year-old has opened the curtain for his peers Peso Pluma, labelmate Junior H and others, some of whom comprise the all-star crew on Nata Montana –- the album’s name and artwork are references to the 1983 cult film Scarface starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana, with “The World is Yours” phrase as the set’s cornerstone approach.
As mentioned, Nata Montana marks Cano’s third top 10 on Top Latin Albums among eight entries. Prior to Montana, Cano earned his second top 10 through the No. 9 high A Mis 20 in June 2021.
The album was preceded by two songs: “AMG,” with Gabito Basllesteros and Peso Pluma (No. 6-peak in Feb.) and “Pacas de Billetes” (reached No. 37 in May).
Further, as Montana launches, two of its songs arrive on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart: “Más Altas Que Bajadas” at No. 42 and “Mi Bello Ángel” at No. 46.
Beyond its debut on the Latin albums charts, Montana bows at No. 35 on the overall Billboard 200 list. It bests his only other entry there: Corridos Tumbados which debuted and peaked at No. 166 in 2019.
After 16 years, Tainy returns to the top 10 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart as his latest album, Data, rallies 35-2 on the July-15 dated ranking after its first full week of activity.
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“I really try not to expect too much even though I’m working with superstars in this album,” Tainy tells Billboard. “My first thought is doing something both me and the artist love. I rather bring something amazing and different that at first could be weird, but grows on people with time. But I’m so happy it started the way it did, it’s mind-blowing.”
Data dropped June 29, the final day of the previous chart’s tracking week (albums are typically released on a Friday) and debuted on Top Latin Albums at No. 35 (July 8 ranking) from one day of activity. After its first official tracking week, the 19-track set surges to No. 2 with 31,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending July 6, according to Luminate.
Most of Data’s first-week sum derives from streaming, which equates to 40.52 million official on-demand streams of the album’s songs. The remainder balance is a negligible amount of album sales and tracking-equivalent album units combined. An equivalent album unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album (track equivalent album units, TEA), or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album (streaming equivalent album units, SEA).
Data gives Tainy his highest charting album in more than 16 years on Top Latin Albums, since Más Flow: Los Benjamins with Luny Tunes launched at No. 1 in 2006. His maiden champ reigned for two weeks, and granted indie label Mas Flow, founded by Luney Tunes, its first and only No. 1 there. Data follows Tainy’s co-released album Dynasty with Yandel, which peaked at No. 25 in 2021.
“Figuring out dates to work on tracks with the artists was the toughest thing,” Tainy adds. “They’re superstars, so they’re touring, doing their own projects so that takes time to put it together and make it sound cohesive. But it’s a process I knew was gonna take time, so we made it work.”
As Data hits No. 2 on Top Latin Albums, Tainy brings Neon16 similar fortune: The indie label founded by the Puerto Rican producer alongside former Roc Nation executive Lex Borrero concurrently picks up its first and only top 10 on an albums chart. Previously, Neon 16 Tape: The Kids That Grew Up on Reggaetón earned the indie label a No. 45 high in March 2020.
Tainy’s catalogue of projects date back to the 2000s, since he was 16 years old; he’s produced for reggaetón heavy hitters, some of which appear on the beatmaker’s 19-song new album. They include Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny, Wisin & Yandel, Arcángel, Zion, Ozuna and others, and share a space with a younger and varied range of collaborators, such as Julieta Venegas, Rauw Alejandro, Young Miko, The Marias, Kany García, Feid and more.
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In the songs realm, Data was preceded by only one song, the No. 2-peaking “Lo Siente Bebe :/” with Bad Bunny and Julieta Venegas (October 2021). Data also brings in three new recruits on the multimetric Hot Latin Songs, including one top 10: “Mojabi Ghost” with Bad Bunny debuts at No. 2, “Pasiempre” with Arcángel and Jhayco featuring Myke Towers at No. 28, and “La Baby” with Daddy Yankee and Feid featuring Sech at No. 47.
About the tracks Tainy concludes: “Each song represents me and my career in different ways, from artist and sounds that inspired me in the beginning to the new genres I’ve grown to love and artists that nowadays inspire me in a new way. Tough to choose just one.”
Beyond its No. 2 rise on Top Latin Albums, Data concurrently soars 19-1 on Latin Rhythm Albums, and debuts at No. 11 on the all-genre Billboard 200.
It’s official: Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti is now the most-streamed album on Spotify. The streaming platform confirmed to Billboard on Monday (July 10) that the Puerto Rican artist — who was named Spotify’s artist of the year in 2022 for a third consecutive time — that Un Verano Sin Ti has become the […]
Myke Tower‘s “LALA,” off his album La Vida Es Una, is the latest Spanish-language song to go viral on TikTok. With more than one million posts on the social media platform, the reggaetón-powered song took off on streaming services, including Spotify, where it became the No. 1 song on its Top 50 Global chart on Sunday (May 9).
Released in April, La Vida Es Una captured the Puerto Rican artist his third top 10 studio album on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums chart. Meanwhile, “LALA” — which finds Myke Towers narrating a NSFW rendezvous with a lover — debuted at No. 25 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart and this week, it enters Hot Latin Songs at No. 50.
“I want to show my people that I’m in a new level of creating and I don’t want to keep in my comfort zone,” he explained to Billboard about La Vida Es Una. “Like, I always want to do new things. This album, some people are going to have to listen to it a couple of times to get used to it. People always think of me making only hip-hop or trap music or just like reggaeton, but in this one I want it to be different.”
Below, check out the “Lala” lyrics translated into English:
La-la-la-la-la-laLa-la-la-la-la-laLa-la-la-la-la-laLa-la-la-la
Everything is good, you don’t have to stressI will never leave you aloneI was hooked since the first time I saw herI fell in love when I danced with herShe had been wanting to get close for a long timePut her back against the wallIf I go down she knows what I’ll do
La-la-la-la-la-laYou want it mami (la-la-la-la-la-la)Her eyes change (la-la-la-la-la-la)I look at her and she licks her red lipstick (la-la-la-la-la-la)Her waist is loose (la-la-la-la-la-la)Baby, if I grab you (la-la-la-la-la-la)I’ll take you to new heights (la-la-la-la-la-la)Let me know and I’ll pick you up (la-la-la-la-la-la)
She let me driveYou’ll always know when I arrive to a placeI was crowned since I was littleIt looks good on photo but in person even betterShe took one too many drinksAfter the red wine she took a pauseWhen she was going for her fifthI took her cruising around the neighborhood in the KYMCOWhen they see me up front, they become astonished
She does it aloneShe’s already turning someone else on as this one burns downShe’s calling my attention because she wants me to do it
La-la-la-la-la-laYou want it mami (la-la-la-la-la-la)Her eyes change (la-la-la-la-la-la)I look at her and she licks her red lipstick (la-la-la-la-la-la)Her waist is loose (la-la-la-la-la-la)Baby, if I grab you (la-la-la-la-la-la)I’ll take you to new heights (la-la-la-la-la-la)Let me know and I’ll pick you up (la-la-la-la-la-la)
When something is for you, it’s inevitableBaby, I know you want itLet’s do as if there was no television or cableYour gaze is to blame forThey’re looking at us, let’s goShe told me, “Don’t think about it to much and give it to me”By the look on her face, you can tell she’s enjoying itThe neighbors are looking
I love it when you look madShe fills my bullet cartridgeAnd even left the weapon in the living room I was focused on
La-la-la-la-la-laI’m your Carmelo and you’re my (la-la-la-la-la-la)When I go down (la-la-la-la-la-la)She always asks me (la-la-la-la-la-la)I never stop (la-la-la-la-la-la)She likes the (la-la-la-la-la-la)I make her go crazy with (la-la-la-la-la-la)She touches herself when (la-la-la-la-la-la)Looking at her and doing (la-la-la-la-la-la)
I’m your Carmelo and you’re myWhen I go down She always asks me I never stopShe likes the I make her go crazy with She touches herself when Looking at her and doing
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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A Bromance That Endures
After a nearly 10-month hiatus from social media, J Balvin is back in the game. The Colombian artist is not only making the rounds with his comeback single “En Alta” with newcomers Quevedo, Yovngchimi, and Omar Courtz—a trap song about keeping a positive mindset—but he’s also hitting the stage and reuniting with colleagues.
This week, Balvin performed a show at Ibiza, where, to everyone’s surprise, he was joined on stage by Maluma to sing their 2019 collaborative effort “Que Pena.” “It’s been more than 10 years without sharing a stage,” Balvin expressed on Instagram. “It’s such an honor seeing the big artist you’ve become and even bigger, the person you are. And see how sexy we are, jejeje.”
Road to Premios Juventud
This week, Univision unveiled a new wave of performers that will take center stage at the 2023 Premios Juventud, set for July 20. Confirmed acts (so far) are: Camilo, Carin Leon, Danna Paola, Denise Rosenthal, Eslabon Armado, Farruko, Fernando Villalona, Ilegales, Jandy Ventura, Los Hermanos Rosario, Pavel Núñez, Sofia Reyes, and Toño Rosario.
Additionally, Camila Cabello will receive the special “Agent of Change” award at the awards 20th anniversary for her commitment to the betterment of youth around the world. “I am honored and incredibly excited to receive this esteemed recognition. I can’t wait to see you all on July 20th for an unforgettable show,” she expressed in a press statement. Cabello now joins past “Agent of Change” honorees including Jesse & Joy, Maluma, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Kany Garcia, Jenni Rivera Foundation, Ricky Martin, Becky G, Pitbull, Juanpa Zurita, and Wisin y Yandel.
Sebastian Yatra & Lang Lang
One of Sebastian Yatra’s dreams came true this week after the Colombian star was invited by renowned pianist Lang Lang to perform a very special rendition of the Oscar-nominated hit, “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto. “What a great privilege it was to sing beside you my friend, please keep inspiring us with your work and magic!! Next time we’ll play it in China!!” Yatra expressed on Instagram. “It was my great pleasure to perform with you and I cannot wait for our next performance together,” Lang Lang responded in the comments. The two artists performed at the National Auditorium in Madrid as part of Lang Lang’s The Disney Book in concert.
Peso Pluma’s Billboard Domination
Peso Pluma is making Billboard history with his third studio album Génesis, which skyrocketed to No. 1 (from No. 35) on the Top Latin Albums chart (dated July 8) after its first full tracking week, and also jumped 10-1 on Regional Mexican Albums. The 14-track set also reached No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard 200. Billboard also reported this week that 10 of the album’s songs debuted on the Hot Latin Songs chart, including “Luna,” with Junior H, leading the new arrivals at No. 5, with 13 million official on-demand streams earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 29, according to Luminate.
Young Miko Takes Over Puerto Rico
At the beginning of this week, Young Miko performed her first-ever concert in Puerto Rico with a sold-out show at the Anfiteatro Tito Puente venue. The rising Puerto Rican rapper, and Billboard’s Latin Artist on the Rise, not only performed her viral hits such as “Riri” and “Lisa,” but she also counted with the support of special guests including Yandel, Jowell & Randy, Omar Courtz, and PJ Sin Suela, to name a few. “I’m never going to get over what we lived together, Puerto Rico,” the artist expressed on Instagram. “My first concert and it was a f*****g dream.” “I can’t thank you enough for the energy and vibes you greeted me with and for kicking with me to the end without ever letting it down! […] This is just the beginning, with God ahead here we will be together until the end,” she continued. See photos of her big night below:
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Greeicy & Danny Ocean, “ZHA” (Universal Music Latino)
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Greeicy is in the midst of rolling out her most conceptual project yet: Yeliana, an album that continues with the release of her new single, the Danny Ocean collab “ZHA.” With hard-thumping beats and sultry electro-urban fusions, “ZHA” references a sensual connection between two people whose bodies want “zha, zha, zha.” “I know you have a super power/you can tell that you know how to move/come get close to my body to see,” Danny Ocean kicks off in his raspy tone. “Your body and mine, it’s so good, I don’t want it to stop,” Greeicy sings back. In the music video, directed by Paloma, we see the Colombian pop star take over a dance studio with her impeccable moves, killer body and uttermost confidence. Ocean is not featured in the clip. “ZHA” is the third chapter of Yeliana, a set Greeicy began working on during her pregnancy, and follows chapter one with singles “Que Me Quiera” and “Lokita;” and chapter two with singles “I Try For You” and “Química.” — JESSICA ROIZ
Kevin Kaarl, “mis compas tan aquí” (Kevin Kaarl)
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Mexican singer-songwriter Kevin Kaarl shares a beautiful song about the value of friendship entitled “mis compas tan aquí (My Buddies Are Here).” With his characteristic folk style and his signature deep voice, the artist reflects on the power of friendship to help people out of difficult times. “It is a song in which I portray what it is like to be with them after having a bad time, and in which I am grateful for that good company,” he says about the track. The accompanying music video showcases the artist sharing different activities with a group of friends, in scenes that feel like they were taken from a classic childhood film. “In a patio, in a barbecue, in the desert, in your house, I’m at my best,” goes part of the lyrics. — LUISA CALLE
Ivonne Galáz, “Normal” (Rancho Humilde)
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The Mexican singer-songwriter has released Jupiter, a new seven-track set and the first since her debut album Voy En Camino released in 2021. As ever, Galáz wears her heart on her sleeve delivering ultra emotional songs on love and heartbreak powered by complex requinto lines. “Normal” is a standout track on Jupiter — the album’s name is inspired by her mother, who’d tell Galáz that she loved her from Earth to Jupiter — thanks to its ultra-relatable lyrics about the grief that comes after a loved one’s departure. “It’s normal to feel this way knowing that I won’t ever see you again,” she sings over equally nostalgic acoustic guitar notes. “I’m suffering, although I don’t show it/ But inside I feel more than lost.” — GRISELDA FLORES
Nicole Zignago, “No Quiero Olvidarte” (Warner Music México)
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With its upbeat drums, guitar riffs and utterly contagious chorus, “No Quiero Olvidarte” is a quintessential pop song that reminds us why Nicole Zignago was a 2022 Latin Grammy nominee for best new artist. The heartbreak tune about not wanting to forget a toxic relationship you’re ready to put behind, “speaks of the scar, of the indelible mark that person leaves in your life,” the Peruvian-born singer-songwriter explains in a press release. “It is a song dedicated to forgetting the old love, but not the damage they did. It is a song to shout and remember not to return to make the same mistakes.” Powered by lyrics like “And what do I do if I can’t anymore/ And what do I do with the memories/ They will stay there because I don’t want to forget you,” its catchy chorus will get stuck in your head for days — as will some of the scenes in the music video, which portrays the ups and downs of a doomed love between two women. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
C. Tangana, “Oliveira Dos Cen Años” (Sony Music)
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On C. Tangana’s ceremonial hymn “Oliveira Dos Cen Años,” the Spanish star pays tribute to Galician ancestral folk in an emotional piece that unites different symbols of Vigo culture. The anthem celebrates Celta de Vigo turning 100 years this August, joining the legendary “centenary club” of Spanish soccer. Opening with a powerful chorus, the numerous voices gently crescendo towards trance-inducing effects, courtesy of Coral Casablanca… and then it transitions into a frenzy. With seemingly out-of-body chanting, ritualistic percussion and twinkling strings to end it, the Madrileño manages to invigorate the listener, no matter what soccer team you’ve been rooting for. Heck, there are even headlines in the Spanish press that say, “What C. Tangana has done for Celta is not an anthem, it’s a tear-jerking machine.” Celtic groups Tropas de Breogán, Keltoi!, and As Lagharteiras, also star in the ode. — ISABELA RAYGOZA
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