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Rosalía’s “Despechá” surpassed one billion streams on Spotify Sunday (June 9), making her the first Spanish artist to achieve this milestone with a solo song. “I just found out that ‘Despechá’ already has 1 BILLION plays and the culprits are all of you,” the singer wrote on her Instagram account. “Thank you for having listened […]
The 2024 Billboard Latin Women in Music event honored eight powerful and admirable mujeres in the industry, including Gloria Estefan, who received the legend award; Ana Bárbara, who received the lifetime achievement award; and La India, who received the pioneer award. This year’s woman of the year was Karol G — who was unable to […]
Feid‘s latest single, “Sorry 4 That Much,” has topped this week’s new music Latin poll. In a poll published on Friday (June 7) — in support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — music fans voted for the Colombian artist’s latest track as their favorite music release of the week. “Sorry 4 That Much” […]
Bad Bunny delivers a spectacular show on any stage, but there’s nothing like seeing the megastar at home in Puerto Rico, performing for his day-ones. After wrapping up his Most Wanted Tour in the U.S., Benito brought the show to el Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. All three shows, including last Sunday’s (June 9) finale, sold out.
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Benito gifted locals an extra-special event, packed with guest appearances and hometown-specific elements not offered elsewhere.
Most tellingly, he opened with a video montage created specifically for this weekend’s shows. In it, he reflects on the excitement of the earlier tour dates, but makes clear that performing at home is like nothing else. Nobody will better appreciate his work than his fellow Puerto Ricans on the archipelago, he says in the clip, before concluding: If you’ve seen Bad Bunny perform, but you haven’t seen him in Puerto Rico, then you haven’t really seen him at all.
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On Friday’s, Saturday’s and last night’s shows, a youthful, classical orchestra directed by Colombian musician Carlitos López was both the opening act and a live band. The orchestra was also a major feature of the U.S. dates; this weekend, however, the first number was different. The orchestra opened with “La Borinqueña,” Puerto Rico’s official anthem. The crowd came to attention quickly, shifting from anticipatory pre-show bustle into a beautiful choir.
Centered around his latest release, 2023’s Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana album, the U.S. dates featured two stages at opposite ends and a moving runway that descends from above. The Coliseo setup was the same — and considering the overwhelming number of cargo trailers outside the venue, it’s safe to assume Bad Bunny had the exact setup shipped in.
When the video went black, the orchestra began three Western-inspired overtures, setting a somber, solitary tone, before moving into “Nadie Sabe.” The orchestral opening and subsequent accompaniment was pretty ingenious in the satisfying cohesion it brought; the soundtrack of a companionless cowboy pairs well with the loneliness of fame, which Bad Bunny explores in the track’s lyrics.
When Bad Bunny rose, surrounded by fog, from a hidden opening in one of the stages, the crowd roared mightily. He maintained a stoic demeanor befitting the song, though — then hunched over his gleaming, silver mic at the end as fans chanted “Benito, Benito!”
The coliseum rattled as “Monaco” rolled in, then out — and Bad Bunny took a long moment to look around the giant space. He didn’t smile, yet he looked content. He nodded as if in acknowledgment of the love beaming at him from every direction.
Then came the guest appearances: Joining first for “Fina” was Young Miko, who bounced around the stage between dancers with a big black bow adorning her long blonde hair. Then came Mora for “Hibiki,” and later Yovngchimi for “Mercedes Carota” and Bryant Myers for “Seda.” Benito slowed the show there, stopping for a lights-off pep talk for fans, essentially about being yourself fully, regardless of the hate or admiration you receive.
Moving to the opposite stage, Luar La L hopped on for “Telefono Nuevo.” Shortly after, two lucha libre wrestlers appeared on the opposite stage. It was an awesomely bizarre method of distraction — meanwhile, Eladio Carrión was joining Bad Bunny on the runway to run through a slew of their collaborations.
Another stretch of Most Wanted feels like a piano bar, with only a pianist accompanying Benito as he runs through hits from his growing discography. He got extra playful with the element last night, though, playing a sort of guess-the-song game with fans. The pianist would play a few notes, he’d sing, then stop — did fans know the song? Of course, they always did. He apparently improvised plenty, as eventually the pianist stopped playing and it was only Bad Bunny singing a few bars — before, again, checking to see if fans knew the song. The game seemed to delight him. Here, he smiled plenty.
Again, special to these Puerto Rico dates, the mystery pianist’s identity was finally revealed. She’d been masked at every show since the start of Most Wanted, but removed the covering at the end of the set here, as Benito introduced her to the crowd as Tiffany Román.
Later, De La Ghetto rolled in for “Acho PR.” Then Arcángel hopped in for several cuts — the crowd went wild. Bomba players also joined onstage, with cabezudos wearing the mask also worn by Bad Bunny in the album visuals, as well as by the orchestra player and pianist.
There’s some practical rationale to the overabundance of guest stars in Puerto Rico, of course. It’s logistically easier for these artists to appear in concert alongside Bad Bunny when he’s playing where everyone’s based. Still, it’s a treat concertgoers simply can’t get anywhere but else but here.
In total, the Puerto Rico shows were each about an hour longer than the U.S. shows. Call it preferential treatment, and you’d be right — but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. His hometown fans are the reason Bad Bunny is who is today, and they’re forever his foundation. They deserve the best, and it’s beautiful that Bad Bunny never forgets it.
Mexican rapper Santa Fe Klan is set to hit the road this summer with his Blanco y Negro tour, which he announced on Monday (June 10). His upcoming trek, produced by Live Nation, will kick off July 26 in Salt Lake City’s Maverik Center. Santa Fe Klan’s 25-date trek, which follows his 2023 Todo y […]
New York City’s Gov Ball was ablaze with excitement on Sunday (June 9) as Peso Pluma energized tens of thousands of festivalgoers with corridos and a few trap hits on the Gopuff stage. But during his set, the Mexican superstar fractured his foot, yet continued to power through like a champ. This was his first headlining slot at a genre-spanning festival, and he tackled the challenge head on with an exhilarating show.
Decked out in a Celine black mesh hoodie and silver chains, the Guadalajara native kickstarted his hourlong set with the blaring trombone notes of “Rubicon.” With ecstatic cheers, he welcomed the crowd, “¡Arriba México, putos! How y’all doing, New York? Are you ready to have a f–king corrido night?” he shouted.
Amid a dozen dancers and eight musicians, the star also invited Jasiel Nuñez on stage to perform the corridos hit “Rosa Pastel,” and later on brought in Rich the Kid to do the trap song “Gimme a Second.” This blend of artists across different styles showcased Peso’s versatility. He also showcased Billboard chart-topping bangers such as “Ella Baila Sola,” “PRC” and “La Bebe,” and performed his recent single “La Durango” live for the first time.
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The night took an unexpected turn when Peso Pluma, with a sudden misstep on the slanted stage, fractured his foot. Unfazed, he adapted his performance. At one point, a staff member brought him a chair, which Peso refused, and kept hopping on one foot. “If I have it fractured, I don’t give a s–t because you all deserve a grand show!”
He later confirmed the injury and wrote on Instagram, “Broken foot? IDGAF! Thanks New York. Y’alls energy was insane! Los Amo!”
At one point, Morgan Freeman’s voice also played a notable role in Peso’s set as a key storyteller. The actor recounted the historical controversies that narco corridos — drug ballads — have played in Mexico, or in this case, corridos bélicos, which have even been banned in certain places in the country, drawing parallels to gangster rap. Meanwhile, images of Chalino Sánchez appeared on the backdrop.
As Peso Pluma — who later rocked a white tank top, showing off his newly tattooed sleeves — rallied for one final grand cheer, and the audience responded by chanting his name at the end for an encore, which he delivered with “Lady Gaga.” Despite his injury, his Gov Ball appearance was a display of his indomitable spirit. Audience members left the set energized and inspired, with one non-Hispanic fesivalgoer commenting, “That was the coolest set ever!”
After a wildly successful 2023 packed with Hot 100 hits, the Mexican hitmaker now prepares to release his Génesis follow-up, Éxodo, this month.
Tears, parents, emotional performances and lots of gratitude and respect for Gloria Estefan marked Billboard’s second annual Latin Women In Music gala on June 9 in Miami.
Produced by Telemundo, the show, which aired Sunday night, honored revered icons of Latin music like Gloria Estefan (the Legend Award), salsa Legend La India (the Pioneer Award) and Mexican Powerhouse Ana Bárbara (Lifetime Achievement), as well as Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García (Spirit of Change), Mexican prodigy Ángela Aguilar (Musical Dynasty), Colombian chart topper Kali Uchis (Rising Star) and this month’s Billboard cover star, Camila Cabello (Global Impact).
The show was pre-taped at Telemundo’s studios (with production headed by Cisco Suárez and Macarena Moreno) in Miami, and perhaps the smaller setting, combined with fully live performances, gave the evening a sense of intimacy, collegiality and love — corny as that may sound — that is not usually felt at big award shows.
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“It’s an honor to honor someone who writes her own story,” said Mexican star María José early in the evening as she presented the Lifetime Achievement Award. “Ana Bárbara is an example of someone who does not put brakes on herself. I identify with that strength and determination with which she has chosen to be an artist, but above all, the woman she is.”
It was an assessment that could have well applied to all the honorees in the room, all pioneers in their own right. Even Angela Aguilar, the youngest among them, at 20 years old, and the daughter and granddaughter of legends — Pepe Aguilar, Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre — said as much: “In between this great legacy and this great last name, I’m still trying to find who I am.”
It was uncommon honesty expressed again and again throughout the evening, by the “newer” artists, but also the veterans. La India, emotional as a singer and as a speaker, belted “Ese Hombre” and her classic “Vivir Lo Nuestro,” then shed tears as she thanked her icons — the late Celia Cruz and the living Gloria Estefan — and acknowledged that artists have ups and downs. Ana Bárbara, the first honoree of the night, admitted that when she had first visited Miami, many, many years ago, her dream was to meet Estefan, the great door-opening star that was honored with the Legend award, and who sat through the entire evening cheering her colleagues on.
The sentiment was echoed by García, who said: “I love being among all these women I so admire. The first award show I ever went to in my life, they honored Gloria Estefan, and to see her seated here is one of the most beautiful things in the world.”
Parents were also a recurring theme of the evening. Camila Cabello devoted most of her speech to her mother: “When the world is suffering […] my mom reminds me there is love in this world. I love you, mom. And I love you, Gloria Estefan.”
In the other direction, Aguilar received warm words from her dad, Pepe Aguilar, who sent her a video from Japan, where he is currently.
And at the close of the evening, the Woman of the Year award for Karol G — honored in absentia because she was kicking off her European tour the same evening — was picked up by her father, Guillermo Giraldo.
“Thank you, Billboard, thank you, Telemundo, for opening the door to this little girl who at five years old sang backup for this artist [Giraldo himself is an artist] who wasn’t successful, but who today picks up her recognition as Woman of the Year.”
The evening, after all, was a celebration of doors opening, as Billboard extends its Woman of the Year franchise to the Latin realm.
“Thank you, Billboard, for doing this for women,” said Ana Bárbara receiving her award. “We have many barriers to tear down yet, but we’re doing well.”
The second annual Billboard Latin Women in Music may be a wrap, but we’re reliving every single moment from the gala that aired on Sunday (June 9).Kicking off the two-hour music special, Mexican powerhouse Ana Bárbara, who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, performed a riveting medley that included “Te Regalo la Lluvia,” “Los Caminos de la Vida,” “Qué Poca” and “La Trampa” accompanied by a live band of 13 musicians and a troupe of fierce dancers.
Her performance set the vibe for the ultra-special night that also included sets by other honorees of the night including La India (Pioneer), Ángela Aguilar (Musical Dynasty), Kany García (Spirit of Change) and Kali Uchis (Rising Star). While they didn’t perform, Gloria Estefan, Camila Cabello and Karol G were also honored this year. Estefan was honored as Legend, Cabello with the Global Impact Award and Karol as the Woman of the Year.
All honorees gave heartfelt speeches as they received their respective awards. García was the first one to take the stage to give a speech after Tommy Torres presented her with the award.
“It’s time for us to not only sing and dance and have a great time,” she said categorically. “It’s time for us to talk more. It’s time for us to use the microphone to not only entertain. We women have experienced such a brutal and incredible imbalance, which is why we’re fighting for something that comes very easily to us. That is why as a woman, being hand in hand with each of the people I see sitting here, receiving this award [is so important].”
At the top of the second hour of the show, Ángela Aguilar took the stage, alongside pianist Arthur Hanlon, to sing Pepe Aguilar’s “Me Vas a Extrañar,” one of her dad’s most iconic songs.
Toward the end of the show, Gloria Estefan was honored by Elena Rose, GALE and Juliana who gave a touching performance of Estefan’s “Mi Tierra” accompanied by an orchestra composed of women.
And Karol G shared a special message, thanking Billboard for the Woman of the Year honor and dedicating this award to the women who have collaborated with her, the women who are part of her team and the women who stream her music. Her father Guillermo Giraldo, also known as Papa G, accepted the award on her behalf. “Thanks to each one of you, to the fans, to the great team, it’s because of them we are celebrating this beautiful day,” he said before Karol’s video played.
“I think there is a part of my heart that feels very nostalgic for these beautiful things that have been happening to me,” Karol continued. “They make me remember all the years of my career, all the years of work, of effort, of obstacles, of closed doors, of mockery, of sacrifices and many tears, but also of happiness. I always say that people are afraid of the process, but the process is the most beautiful thing, the experience that it leaves you.”
See below for all the photos from the Billboard Latin Women in Music ceremony.
La India
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La India onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Guillermo Giraldo
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Guillermo Giraldo onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Kany García
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Kany García onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
María José & Ana Bárbara
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María José and Ana Bárbara onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Kali Uchis
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Kali Uchis onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Jacqueline Bracamontes
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Jacqueline Bracamontes onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Ana Bárbara
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Ana Bárbara onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Kany García
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Kany García onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Ángela Aguilar & Arthur Hanlon
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Ángela Aguilar and Arthur Hanlon onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Juliana Velásquez, Elena Rose & Gale
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JulianaVelásquez, Elena Rose and Gale onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Myrka Dellanos & Penélope Menchaca
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Myrka Dellanos and Penélope Menchaca onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Gloria Estefan & Emilio Estefan
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Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Camila Cabello
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Camila Cabello onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Andrea Meza
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Andrea Meza onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
La India
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La India onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
María José
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María José onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Kali Uchis
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Kali Uchis onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Tommy Torres
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Tommy Torres onstage during Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
Karol G was honored with Woman of the Year at the Billboard Latin Women in Music gala, which aired on Sunday (June 9). Although the Colombian hitmaker is currently on her Mañana Será Bonito European tour, she appeared via video to share a heartfelt message.
But before Karol’s video played, her father, Guillermo Giraldo, aka Papa G, took to the stage to speak about his daughter — one of the most touching moments of the night.
“Good evening, everyone,” he began. “Thank you very much to Leila [Cobo], to Cisco [Suárez], to Telemundo for having opened the door to a little girl who at the age of five was singing backup vocals for this artist who was not as successful,” Papa G said, referring to himself.
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“Today we’re here receiving this great recognition as Woman of the Year. We are very sad because [Karol] could not join us today as she is on her world tour in Zurich, [but] I’m very happy to be surrounded by so many stars, so many legends, so many talented women who today are sweeping the world of music. Thanks to each one of you, to the fans, to the great team, it’s because of them we are celebrating this beautiful day.”
Then, it was Karol’s turn to speak. Sounding emotional and grateful, the “Amargura” singer — who was also named Woman of the Year at Billboard Women in Music in March — began her speech by thanking Billboard for the honors.
Below is Karol’s full speech, with everything translated from Spanish to English.
“Good evening, family. Good evening to everyone watching this. Thank you, Billboard, for this recognition. Woman of the Year for Billboard, Woman of the Year for Billboard Latin. Not just this year, the last couple of years of my career have been the most beautiful. The whole process is incredible, but these last years have been like harvesting so many things that I have sown in my life. I feel very grateful for this recognition. I feel very honored for what it means, for the responsibility behind it as well. I want to infinitely thank all the women who have made it possible for me to receive this tonight — I believe that it is not only my work but the work of all the women who are part of what I do.
“To the women who have collaborated with me in my music, to those who have participated in my projects, to all the women at home who listen to me and who are also part of all this success. What a beautiful way to celebrate women, their work, their commitment, their discipline, their dedication, what we are as people. I also want to thank those who are at home and work every day for their dreams. Do not stop believing in yourselves. I believe it’s not just about pursuing a goal but also about making the world more beautiful, more special, [and] that, in the end, the conclusion is to make this women’s movement bigger in the world.”
“I feel very happy. I think there is a part of my heart that feels very nostalgic for these beautiful things that have been happening to me. They make me remember all the years of my career, all the years of work, of effort, of obstacles, of closed doors, of mockery, of sacrifices and many tears, but also of happiness. I always say that people are afraid of the process, but the process is the most beautiful thing, the experience that it leaves you.”
“This only makes me want to keep working very hard. The number one thing I have on my bucket list is to keep inspiring people around the world. I will be giving my best every day, working, studying, preparing myself to continue bringing a little bit of light. Thank you very much to everyone, to all the women who are there tonight. Congratulations to all of you. I receive Woman of the Year today, but in the future it will be others, just like in the past there were others who gave me this opportunity. I hope this movement does not stop growing. Thank you all very much. I love you all very much.”
Camila Cabello was honored with the Global Impact award at the 2024 Billboard Latin Women in Music event that aired on Sunday night (June 9) on Telemundo. During her speech, the Cuban-American singer-songwriter thanked the biggest female inspiration in her life: her mother, Sinuhe Estrabao. Highlighting her strength and ability to comfort her during difficult […]