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Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García is the latest Latin star to perform for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. The intimate setting is fitting for García’s personal, deep lyrics which touch on love, heartbreak and beyond. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news She kicked off her nearly 17-minute […]
Happy birthday, Jennifer Lopez!
The Puerto Rican actress and singer is celebrating her 54th birthday today (July 24) and to commemorate the special day, Billboard compiled a list with some of J.Lo’s noteworthy collaborations with reggaetón artists.
Before she joined forces with Latin acts, Lopez teamed up with some of the biggest names in hip-hop, including Ja Rule — with whom she earned her first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001 with “I’m Real.” Their second collaborative effort, “Ain’t It Funny,” hit No. 1 that same year, where it spent six weeks. In 2003, her collaboration with LL Cool J, “All I Have,” also hit No. 1 on the all-genre chart, spending four weeks on top.
By this time, Lopez had already joined forces with Latin acts such as Marc Anthony, Pitbull, and Fat Joe. But it wasn’t until 2012 that the New York-born star stepped into the reggaetón realm, with “Follow the Leader,” in collab with Wisin y Yandel. The track hit No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs in May 2012, spending two weeks at the top.
Most notably, Lopez teamed up with Colombian artist Maluma in 2020, for a two-part release: “Pa’ Ti” and “Lonely.” The bilingual project formed part of the Marry Me movie soundtrack, which co-starred both artists.
“I love singing in Spanish,” Lopez told Billboard in a 2020 cover story interview. “Honestly, I think I sing better in Spanish than I even do in English. That’s a big part of who I am. I’m always working on a Spanish album. I never finish it. But you don’t want to put anything out until you feel that it’s the right thing at the right time. I’ve been working on some songs on the album for three years, [and these two new ones], we did them and we put them right out.”
Below, revisit the birthday girl’s memorable reggaetón collaborations:
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“Today Motomami ends,” Rosalía tweeted just hours before the last show of her ambitious Motomami World Tour. The Spanish singer-songwriter wrapped the nearly 70-date global trek with a last performance at Lollapalooza Paris on Saturday (July 22), where she gave an emotional speech reflecting on not only the tour, but also her Grammy-winning Motomami album. […]
Billboard unveiled its 23 Best Latin Albums of 2023 So Far list, as recommended by the Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. The mid-year list includes wide-ranging albums spanning different genres, from corridos to punk rock and reggaetón. Named in alphabetical order from artist name, the list kicks off with Alex Anwandter’s El Diablo en el Cuerpo. The critically acclaimed set spans […]
Sofia Reyes and Danna Paola’s friendship shined during their closing performance at the 2023 Premios Juventud on Thursday (July 20), where they took center stage to sing “TQUM.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Prior to their energetic performance, the two Mexican stars shared that a “TQUM” remix […]
The 2023 Premios Juventud celebrated its 20th anniversary from the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot on Thursday (July 20) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the theme of “Exprésate a tu Manera” (Express Yourself Authentically).
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Shakira was the night’s biggest winner, taking home eight awards, in addition to the coveted Agent of Change special award.
While her emotional speeches were televised, along with memorable performances such as Hoobastank singing a salsa version of “The Reason,” and reggaeton veterans such as Zion y Lennox, R.K.M. y Ken-Y, and more, joining forces for a throwback performance, Billboard was at the red carpet and media center, catching all the action you didn’t see on TV.
Check out the list below:
1. At the red carpet, Fuerza Regida, who performed on the show, told Billboard that they are big fans of Jhayco and, in fact, have a collaboration in the works but can’t share further details. The Puerto Rican rapper is no new face to the Música Mexicana realm. Cortez teamed up with Ivan Cornejo for “Esta Dañada (Remix)” in 2012 and this year, with Eslabon Armado in “Tomando Tequila.”
2. Billboard observed a real boy band encounter while interviewing Piso 21 on the red carpet. During the interview, where they were talking about their first-ever U.S. tour kicking off in September, Mexican pop group Camila walked by and greeted the boys. In the unexpected encounter, Pablo of Piso 21 told Camila that the reason they even became a group in the first place is because of Camila’s influence and inspiration.
3. Speaking of Camila, the Mexican pop group has reunited after more than 10 years. In its triumphant comeback, which included a performance of their latest single “Fugitivos” and a medley of their biggest hits, the group helmed by Samo, Mario Domm, and Pablo Hurtado revealed that they will be going on tour. This year, they will kick things off in Mexico and hope to extend the trek to the U.S. in 2024.
4. The Argentine movement was well represented at the 2023 Premios Juventud. Not only did Khea and Tiago PZK give an emotional performance of “Para Amarte a Ti,” followed by Tiago’s new perreo “Asqueroso,” but nominated act Rusher King was also present. “It’s incredible and we’re always conscious that if the artists of Argentina join forces, we can reach more people and transmit that union. That’s the message we want to send and we’re happy that we can do that with our music,” the artist, one of Billboard’s 23 Latin Artists to Watch in 2023, told Billboard. Both Rusher and Khea attended Premios Juventud for the first time.
5. Shakira was the big winner of the night, and although she did not visit the media center, she did go backstage for photos. The Colombian artist, rocking a red, fitted dress and her loose blonde locks, posed with her eight Premios Juventud trophies, and was joined by her sons Sasha and Milan, as the press captured photos and videos from afar.
Shakira speaks onstage during the 2023 Premios Juventud Awards at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on July 20, 2023 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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6. In a first-ever performance, Chiquis was joined onstage by her younger sisters Jacquie and Jenicka for a heartfelt performance of “Pedacito de Mi,” dedicated to their late mother Jenni Rivera. The performance marked Jacquie and Jenicka’s TV debut, telling Billboard at the red carpet that the best advice they got from Chiquis ahead of the performance was to be themselves… and to wear the same shoes that they wore at rehearsals.
7. Backstage at the media center, Mexican pop artist Kenia Os was surprised with three awards. She had no idea she was going to win, and in fact, thought she was going to walk away with zero-from-five nominations. A shocked Kenia, who proudly dedicated her wins to her fans and the Puerto Rican community, nabbed the awards for new generation – female artist, I want more, and best fandom. Following a brief Q&A with the press, the artist asked her publicist to take photos of her with her phone and happily posed with her silver PJs.
Eslabon Armado showcased their música mexicana hit-making prowess at Premios Juventud 2023 with a performance of their hit “Ella Baila Sola.”
Armed with invigorating requinto riffs and a standup bass to further amp up the vibe, the California troupe inspired a dance-off at the ceremony, with folks seemingly knowing every lyric to the corridos banger.
Moments before, Eslabon Armado collected their award for best song – regional Mexican music for the popular number, originally sung with July Billboard cover star, Peso Pluma. Unlike some artists who accepted their prizes, the background was lit with the crowd shouting the words to the No. 1 song on Billboard Latin charts. Frontman Pedro Tovar sang part of it too, thrilled, before speaking to the audience.
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“No tengo palabras, ahorita mi corazón esta palpitando muy recio. ¡Puro México, y que viva Puerto Rico! También les quiero decir que si no fueran por ustedes, no estuviéramos aquí,” said the lead singer. (“I have no words, right now my heart is pounding so hard. Long live Mexico, and long live Puerto Rico! I also want to tell you that if it were not for you, we would not be here.)
Eslabon Armado made history with Desvelado, which debuted at No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart. “It means a lot being No. 1 on Top Latin Albums,” Pedro Tovar told Billboard in May. “It’s probably our favorite album, but we didn’t expect it to go that high. Mainly because I know that people don’t like something at first, but when four, five, six months or a whole year pass by, there’s always that one song that hits, and then everybody is like, ‘Oh, this is my favorite album!’”
On the all-genre Billboard 200, Desvelado opened at No. 6, becoming the highest-ranking ever for a regional Mexican album since December 2014, when the tally began tracking physical units alongside on-demand streaming and digital track sales.
Premios Juventud celebrates its 20th anniversary from the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the theme of “Exprésate a tu Manera” (Express Yourself Authentically). The ceremony is televised by Univision.
Co-hosted by Alejandra Espinoza and Angela Aguilar, this year’s PJs debuts 15 new categories that “reflect the latest trends” in Latin music, such as best song for my ex, best urban track and best urban mix, among others.
This year, Shakira and Camila Cabello will receive the special “Agent of Change” award, joining past honorees that include Jesse & Joy, Maluma, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Kany Garcia, Jenni Rivera Foundation, Ricky Martin, Becky G, Pitbull, Juanpa Zurita, and Wisin y Yandel.
In recognition of her philanthropic excellence, Shakira gave an emotional speech to accept Premios Juventud’s Agent of Change award at its 20th anniversary edition.
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The Colombian powerhouse artist founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation in 1997 to promote education and provide support for vulnerable children in Colombia and various disadvantage communities of the region. The foundation has improved access to quality education, nutrition, and healthcare for underprivileged communities, with a particular emphasis on early childhood development. To date, the foundation has aided 150,000 underprivileged students.
Wearing a beautiful red dress, sleeveless from one side, her blondish long hair flowing as she walked, the Colombian superstar singer delivered an impassioned speech.
Read her full acceptance speech below:
Thank you for this honor, Kanny. Thank you for your kind words. This recognition is impossible to receive without sharing it with the incredible team of our Pies Descalzos Foundation and Patricia Sierra, its director, who work tirelessly every day to transform our most vulnerable communities in Colombia. So this is also for you.
We live in an ambiguous world, surrounded by good music, beauty, TikTok dances, filtered selfies. But there are realities that cannot be filtered or made up. There are places where people who are born poor die poor because they do not have the opportunity to receive a quality education.
Places where, although it is still hard to believe, people are discriminated against because of their sexual preferences, the color of their skin or their social class. It is an imperfect world, but fortunately it is constantly changing. And that is a truth that cannot be wasted. When my 10-year-old son tells me with sadness that a friend of his would like to change his skin color because he doesn’t feel part of it or that someone else is being pushed aside because of his preferences. That only remains for me as a mother to show him that he doesn’t have to be quiet, that he can raise his hand, that he can use his voice and that he can complain about that and everything else he disagrees with.
That’s the way it is, Milán. And I am relieved to see, I am very, very relieved to see that this youth knows how to do it more and more. In the social networks, you amplify the news that concerns us and bring to light stories that if it were not for them, if it were not for you, these stories would not be known. You question things, you point out injustice, you seek the truth. And today Milán and Sasha are here with me, which is a great joy for me. I want my children to understand that to be an agent of change you don’t have to be a female pop star.
You don’t have to have a foundation, you don’t have to be a politician or even occupy a place of power, you don’t have to be famous or rich. To be an agent of change you just have to differentiate what is right from what is wrong. You just have to believe that it is possible to change things and not let anyone tell you otherwise.
That is power and you, the youth, have that power. And if you are angry and if you are uncomfortable with exclusion, and if you do not allow yourselves to be anesthetized by the pain of others and if you raise your voice and do not lower your arms, then I can rest assured that my children and that you are and will be the hope of many and are also and will be the true agents of change. Thank you very much.
Premios Juventud celebrates its 20th anniversary from the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the theme of “Exprésate a tu Manera” (Express Yourself Authentically). The ceremony is televised by Univision.
It’s been 20 years since Hoobastank released “The Reason,” and to celebrate the big anniversary, the rock band arrived Thursday (July 20) at Premios Juventud — its first-ever Latin awards show — to perform a new salsa version of the 2003 hit song.
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“This song has a very special value, so I did it as a gift for my uncle who’s my manager,” Moly told Billboard at the red carpet. “My uncle told me to send the song to Hoobastank, so I sent it to them via Instagram and told them I’ve been a fan since I was a kid.” According to the Venezuelan salsa artist, talks for the collaboration began in 2020.
“We have people cover the song and tag us all the time, every single day, and I don’t recall getting asked to do something like this,” Hoobastank’s lead guitarist Dan Estrin elaborated, to which lead vocalist Doug Robb noted that Moly’s salsa version “just felt right.”
Hoobastank and Moly later took center stage to perform the track. “Puerto Rico, Hoobastank,” Moly said ecstatically, and the group appeared singing in English. Then, their voices united for an epic bilingual rendition of the rock anthem. Backed by a live salsa band and electric guitar solos, this was perhaps one of the best performances of the night for its originality.
The new version, a subtle fusion of rock and salsa, is part of the Venezuelan artist’s new album Metamorfosis. The original track peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated June 19, 2004).
Premios Juventud celebrates its 20th anniversary from the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the theme of “Exprésate a tu Manera” (Express Yourself Authentically). Co-hosted by Alejandra Espinoza and Angela Aguilar, this year’s PJs debuts 15 new categories that “reflect the latest trends” in Latin music, such as best song for my ex, best urban track and best urban mix, among others.
Additionally, this year, Shakira and Camila Cabello will receive the special “Agent of Change” award, joining past honorees that include Jesse & Joy, Maluma, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Kany García, Jenni Rivera Foundation, Ricky Martin, Becky G, Pitbull, Juanpa Zurita, and Wisin y Yandel.
The last time Camila performed together was 10 years ago. Ending a decade-long hiatus, the Mexican trio — comprised of Mario Domm (vocals and piano), Samo Parra (vocals) and Pablo Hurtado (guitar) –reunited to perform “Fugitivos” Thursday (July 20) at Premios Juventud.
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The set started with the new track, very much inspired by their comeback as a trio. “I’m not scared of a part two, it’s never too late to start again,” Samo and Mario sang passionately. They then transitioned to an anthem, “Mientas,” for which they were joined by the crowd who was eager to sing along with them. They ended with the chorus of another classic, “Todo Cambió.”
The reunion of these voices was a special moment during the awards ceremony. Camila was once a chart-topping trio known for striking pop ballads such as “Mientes” and “Aléjate De Mí.” The trio also won several Latin Grammys and Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Camila became a duo in 2013 after Samo departed to pursue a solo career. As a duo, Domm and Hurtado released the album Elypse in 2014, while Samo debuted as a soloist and put out two albums: Inevitable (2013) and Eterno (2017), as well as the live set Me Quito El Sombrero (2015).
Premios Juventud, which was televised live on Univision, celebrates its 20th anniversary from the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the theme of “Exprésate a tu Manera” (Express Yourself Authentically). Co-hosted by Alejandra Espinoza and Angela Aguilar, this year’s PJs debuts 15 new categories that “reflect the latest trends” in Latin music, such as best song for my ex, best urban track and best urban mix, among others.
Additionally, this year, Shakira and Camila Cabello will receive the special “Agent of Change” award, joining past honorees that include Jesse & Joy, Maluma, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Kany Garcia, Jenni Rivera Foundation, Ricky Martin, Becky G, Pitbull, Juanpa Zurita, and Wisin y Yandel.