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Lasso (real name: Andres Vicente Lazo Uslar) was 11 years old when he discovered his passion for music. One December his father, who was also a music aficionado, brought an electric guitar home. “My friends and I began learning how to play the guitar,” he tells Billboard. “We had no clue about music, but we somehow convinced our school to do a talent show so that we could perform.”
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And that’s exactly when a then fifth-grader Lasso told his mother he wanted to pursue music for the rest of his life.
In 2012, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter unleashed his debut album Sin Otro Sentido, which also marked the first time he realized that he had garnered a following. “They had placed all my CDs at the front of the store, and that same day, they were all sold out,” he recalls. “The music store also had a ranking of the best-performing albums of the week, and mine was at the top. I was impressed.”
Since then, Lasso has been a Latin Grammy best new artist nominee and released a number of key collaborations, including “Un Millon Como Tu” with Chilean artist Cami, “Subtitulos” with Mexican pop star Danna Paola, and “Ni Vivo, Ni Muerto” with fellow Venezuelan act Micro TDH. But this year, he opted to stay away from features, and instead, give fans a more intimate look into his upcoming project.
Amongst the singles released in advance of that planned set — which he currently hopes to release in early 2023 — are “DIOS,” “Algodon,” “Yo-Yo,” and the track that earned him his first Billboard hit, “Ojos Marrones.”
“I remember that it began blowing up on June 17, and I didn’t understand why,” he notes of the song’s virality on TikTok. “It’s weird, because I invented a trend for the song and nobody paid attention to it. Suddenly, someone used the sound to compare Justin Bieber’s relationship with Selena Gomez with his relationship with his wife Hailey Bieber, and I thought it was such a bad idea to be comparing relationships. But then I saw that everyone began doing the trend.”
Fueled by its success on social media, Lasso entered the Billboard charts for the first time when “Ojos Marrones” peaked at No. 66 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and at No. 39 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart, both dated Sept. 17. The song also earned him his first and only entry on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart (dated Sept. 10). A remix with Sebastian Yatra also exists, which came together organically.
“The fact that you’re trying to forget an ex-partner by dating someone new, but there are times that you can’t forget them — I feel that there’s something very human about the lyrics,” he explains.
Currently, Lasso is on his Algodon World Tour, which will make its way to the U.S. in November, and plans to release his new single “Corriendo con Tijeras” part of his upcoming studio album, which he says will have no collaborations, and only songs “for the fans who follow him since day one.”
Below, learn more about this month’s Latin Artist on the Rise, in his own words:
Name: Andres Vicente Lazo Uslar
Age: 34
Recommended Song: “Ojos Marrones”
Biggest Achievement: The fact of knowing that great things can be achieved only with work and discipline. I was looking for a hit, a big collaboration for a long time but it was impossible. So I focused on the people who listen to me and who value me. I was trying to achieve something that didn’t exist. So, I calmed down and started seeing music completely differently. My biggest achievement is understanding my music and transforming my goal into simply the things that I enjoy.
What’s Next: My new single ‘Corriendo con Tijeras’ drops October 27. God willing, the album comes out in March of next year. But my plans, for now, are to continue touring and releasing new music. Fortunately, all the tracks are already recorded, and I don’t need to stress out while on the road.
Shakira returns to Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart as her latest single “Monotonía,” with Ozuna, breaks into the top 10 on the Oct. 29-dated list. It’s her first appearance on this chart since 2017.
“Monotonía” was released via Sony Music Latin on Oct. 19 and bows at No. 8 on Tropical Airplay with five days of airplay. It starts with 2.8 million in audience impressions earned during the tracking week Oct. 17-23, according to Luminate.
“Monotonía” marks Shakira’s first chart appearance and top 10 effort since “Déjà Vu” with Prince Royce closed its 42-week frame in the top 10 on December 2017. Out of those, the track took over atop the tally for 11 consecutive weeks (April-July 2017). Ozuna, meanwhile, reached a No. 3 high earlier in the year with “Señor Juez,” with Anthony Santos (Feb. 19-dated ranking).
Back to Shakira, she continues to hold the third-most top 10s among female acts on Tropical Airplay, trailing Olga Tañon’s 28 top 10s and India’s 25. Here’s a recap of the women with the most top 10s since the list launched in 1994:
28, Olga Tañón25, India20, Shakira16, Giselle16, Gloria Estefan11, Paulina Rubio11, Thalia
Elsewhere, “Monotonía” arrives at No. 25 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. For its first week on the multimetric ranking, the song registered 3.1 million official U.S. streams in the week ending Oct. 20. Sales, too, push the song to a top 30 start. Despite its only one day of activity, the song sold 2,000 downloads, yielding a No. 1 debut on Latin Digital Song Sales.
Further, “Monotonía” launches at No. 36 on the all-genre Latin Airplay chart. With a total of 63 entries on his career chart history, Ozuna extends his second-most appearances rank just behind Daddy Yankee’s 80 entries.
Halloween is sneaking up on us, and if you’re a music junkie who hasn’t figured out your costume yet, don’t stress: Billboard has got you covered.
In true fashion, we compiled a list of easy, last-minute DIY (do it yourself) costume ideas to assist you in dressing up as some of the trendiest Latin stars of 2022.
The list includes inspirations from three of the most popular tours this year: Bad Bunny’s World’s Hottest Tour, Karol G’s Strip Love Tour, and Rosalia’s Motomami Tour. The list also suggests dressing up as two of the artists who are enjoying newfound popularity on TikTok: Colombian urbano singer-songwriter Feid and local Texas band Grupo Frontera, who’s making the rounds with their norteño version of Morat’s “No Se Va.”
For those who like to wear matching Halloween costumes with their significant other, we recommend a cute and simple Camilo and Evaluna Montaner look, inspired by their new parenthood stage. And, of course, if you’re obsessed with Rauw Alejandro’s “Punto 40” track, we’ve got a costume idea for you and your squad as well.
Point is, whether you’re trying to top your costume from last year or just looking to get in the spooky spirit, these DIY costume ideas won’t disappoint. Billboard recommends the following costumes inspired by some of our favorite Latin artists that are fun and easy to put together at the last minute. Check out the list below:
Anahí is making her official comeback to music with a new collaboration alongside Juan Gabriel.
The single—released posthumously, six years after Juanga’s passing—is a new version of his Rocío Dúrcal-assisted “Déjame Vivir” that launched in 1984. Almost 40 years later, the Mexican pop star gives it a modern EDM twist.
“Who’s excited to listen to it?” the singer asked her fans on Instagram on Tuesday (Oct. 25), sharing a 15-second preview of the video that features both stars.
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“Déjame Vivir,” which marks Anahí’s first official release since “Latidos” in 2020, follows El Divo de Juarez’s “Mía Un Año” released last month in collaboration with Eslabon Armado.
The collaborative track with Juanga comes after his duets with Marc Anthony, J Balvin, and other major artists who formed part of his Los Dúo 2 album released in 2015, which ruled the No. 1 spot on the Top Latin Albums chart for 20 weeks in 2016.
Although it’s Anahí’s first single in two years, she has kept herself busy with music endeavors in the time since — in June, the former Rebelde star joined Karol G on stage for an epic rendition of RBD’s 2004 hit “Salvame.” The performance that took place during the Bichota Reloaded tour in Mexico City became the first time Anahí performed live in 11 years. The singer’s last concert prior to that was in 2011 with her Go Any Go Tour.
Anahí has also been spotted spending time with her former RBD bandmates Maite Perroni, Christian Chávez and Christopher Von Uckermann — first in December 2020 when they hosted a virtual reunion called “Ser o Parecer,” and most recently for Perroni’s wedding to longtime boyfriend Andrés Tovar.
“Déjame Vivir,” which drops at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, will form part of the upcoming Los Dúo 3 set.
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Manuel Turizo secures his fifth No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as “La Bachata” advances from No. 4 to lead the Oct. 29-dated ranking. The track concurrently notches a sixth week at No. 1 on Tropical Airplay.
“La Bachata,” released on La Industria/Sony Music Latin, tallied 10.7 million in audience impressions, up 29%, earned in the U.S. in the Oct.17-23 tracking week, according to Luminate.
The song, written by Turizo, Edgar Barrera, Andrés Jael Correa, Juan Diego Medina and Miguel Andrés Martinez, is the first single from Turizo’s forthcoming album 2000 (release date TBD).
The new leader is the fifth champ for Turizo among 24 Latin Airplay chart entries. The Colombian’s first No. 1, “Vaina Loca” with Ozuna, dominated for two weeks in 2018. “La Bachata” is also Turizo’s second chart-topper as a soloist, unaccompanied by any other act.
Let’s look at his leaderboard:
Peak Date, Title, Artist (if other than Turizo)Oct. 6, 2018, “Vaina Loca,” with OzunaMarch 9, 2019, “Sola”July 4, 2020, “TBT,” with Sebastian Yatra & Rauw AlejandroJan. 23, 2021, “La Nota,” with Manuel Turizo & Myke TowersOct. 29, 2022, “La Bachata”
Elsewhere, the Latin Airplay coronation helps “La Bachata” improve its standing on the multimetric Hot Latin Songs chart. There, the song lifts 8-6, the closest to the top Turizo has ranked since the No. 5 high of “La Nota” in 2021. Plus, “La Bachata” gain 1% in streams, to 5.1 million, while it dips 5% in downloads sold, earned in the week ending Oct. 20.
Further, “La Bachata” holds at No. 1 for a sixth consecutive week on Tropical Airplay (and counting), five weeks after it ascended to the summit. It becomes the third-longest-leading title in 2022, trailing Romeo Santos’s “Sus Huellas” which ruled for 10 weeks and Don Omar and Nio Garciá’s 8-week ruler, “Se Mena.”
On April 28, Grupo Frontera unleashed a norteño version of “No Se Va,” a track that was originally recorded by Colombian pop group Morat in 2019 as part of their Balas Perdidas album.
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The new version quickly converted the McAllen, Texas-based group into a viral sensation, especially on TikTok, earning them their first entry on a Billboard chart with the No. 12 debut on the Regional Mexican Digital Song Sales survey (dated Sept. 3). “No Se Va” later entered the Billboard Hot 100 the first week of October, becoming only the fifth regional Mexican song to enter the all-genre chart since its inception in 1958.
Whether you’re a fan of the original pop track or the norteño version, “No Se Va” tells the story of unforgettable love. See the complete lyrics translated into English below.
It’s so easy to fall in loveAnd so hard to forget youBecause you promised me a lifetimeAnd now that I look for youYou’re not hereAnd even if it hurts to see your photoI’m training my broken heartJust in case I find you tomorrow
I can’t fake it anymoreI call you and I can’t speakYour memory doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave, doesn’t leaveSomething in you wants to returnAnd something in me will find youYour memory doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave
Stay here againStay all night long Stay here again Stay past midnight
Stay here again because my heart doesn’t forgetA love like yours can’t be forgottenIt doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave
Stay here againStay here foreverStay here againYou’re my lost bullet
Stay here again because my heart doesn’t forgetA love like yours can’t be forgottenIt doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave
Lose my eyes when you dance Feel a thousand kisses in the airWas enough to convince me that if you leave
I’ll look for you even if it sounds crazyFrom Bogota to Buenos AiresHow can I explain to you that I can’t forget
I can’t fake it anymoreI call you and I can’t speakYour memory doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave, doesn’t leaveSomething in you wants to returnAnd something in me will find youYour memory doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave
Stay here againStay all night long Stay here again Stay past midnight
Stay here again because my heart doesn’t forgetA love like yours can’t be forgottenAnd it doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave
Stay here againStay here foreverStay here againYou’re my lost bullet
Stay here again because my heart doesn’t forgetA love like yours can’t be forgottenAnd it doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave, doesn’t leave
Colombian power couple Greeicy and Mike Bahia are bringing their successful Amantes Tour to the U.S. for the first time, Billboard can exclusively reveal.
The 2023 North American leg of the tour, which follows its successful trek across Latin America in 2018 and 2019, marks Greeicy’s return to the stage after giving birth to her first child, KAI, in April 2022. If the official poster is any indication, the couple also plans on taking their son on tour with them.
In addition to each artist performing their biggest hits, they will also join forces to sing their beloved collaborations, including “Att: Amor,” “Esta Noche,” and “Amantes,” to name a few.
Presented by Loud and Live, Greeicy and Bahia — who have been in a relationship since 2010 — will visit eight cities in the U.S., kicking off on Feb. 23 at the Colden Auditorium in New York, and wrapping on March 5 at The Novo in Los Angeles. The couple will also visit select cities including Miami and Houston. Prior to visiting the U.S., the tour will make stops in countries such as Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru, and Venezuela, among others.
Tickets for the Amantes U.S. Tour go on sale Friday, Oct. 28, via Ticketmaster.com. Pre-sale tickets for American Express cardholders are available now, and pre-sale to the artists’ fan clubs will be available on Thursday, Oct. 27.
See the tour dates below:
February 23, 2023 – New York, NY @ Colden AuditoriumFebruary 24, 2023 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live OrlandoFebruary 25, 2023 – Miami, FL @ James L. Knight CenterFebruary 26, 2023 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One HallMarch 2, 2023 – Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theater DallasMarch 3, 2023 – Houston, TX @ Arena Theatre March 4, 2023 – Chicago, IL @ Copernicus TheaterMarch 5, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
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Fresh off her announcement as the first mentor in the Billboard and Samsung Present NXT 2.0 singing competition, Mariah Angeliq brought her dance-ready catalog to her hometown of Miami for a show as part of Billboard Latin Music Week 2022.
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During the recent performance, which preceded a set by Bizarrap, the reggaeton singer took over the 305’s outdoor performance stage at Oasis Wynwood for an evening showcase, which included her hits, “Perreito,” and her colossal Karol G collaboration, “El Makinon.” The affair saw La Princesa de Miami perform alongside four backup dancers in a black leather ensemble to a sold-out crowd. Aside from offering the tunes, the rising singer made sure to show love to the audience, too, when she pulled out a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 to take a quick selfie with the crowd.
Among the folks in attendance included Ty Dolla $ign, who watched her perform from the side of the stage, and Angeliq’s own family. Prior to hitting the stage, the star told Billboard that the show was going to be a special one as it’d be the first time that her father has ever seen her perform in-concert.
Expect to see more from the singer as part of the NXT 2.0 singing competition, which is gearing up to announce its 12 contestants. The dozen will be armed with Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip4, Buds2 Pro and Watch5 to compete in three challenges that’ll put their artistry to the test. Throughout the challenge round, they’ll see their rankings on a specialty Billboard chart until the dozen is narrowed down to just three finalists.
Ahead of a grand finale performance in Los Angeles, the singer and two additional celebrity judges will coach the trio with one-on-one mentorship sessions. With the newly-acquired expertise and advice, they’ll vie for the title in front of a live audience and A-list judges to compete for the crown — and the prizes are massive. The winner of Samsung and Billboard’s NXT 2.0 competition will grace a special digital Billboard cover, land a meeting with a record label, studio time to record their first single, funding for a music video and tickets to the 2023 Billboard Music Awards.
Her strategy to her mentorship duties will fall on her undeniable personality, something seen by her 6 million followers on social media. “My approach as a mentor is going to be very blunt, very straightforward, very black and white because that’s what this industry is about,” she told Billboard in a recent interview. “It’s very coldhearted, it’s challenging and I want people to know that. I want these aspiring artists to know what they’re getting themselves into. Are they ready for this? Are they willing to fight for what they want? Are they willing to stay focused and consistent? This industry is not as easy as it seems and I want them to know that.”
“In addition to the discipline and the confidence, the competing artists need to have the ‘full package.’ For me, this means, stage presence, ambition, and the fire,” she continued.
Looking ahead, her participation in the competition doesn’t stray too far from her priorities in music releases either. In addition to working on her debut studio album, she just released “En La Mía,” a new collaboration with a rising Puerto Rican rapper by the name of YOVNGCHIMI, whom she discovered on social media.
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