Bésame Mucho is back for its third year — and its lineup is next-level.
The music festival announced Tuesday that this year’s edition will be headlined by Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Los Tigres Del Norte, and Banda Ms on Dec. 21 at Dodger Stadium.
The festival will highlight banda, throwback groups, pop stars, and Latin rock stars. Representing Latin pop will be acts such as Belanova, Paulina Rubio, Gloria Trevi, Jesse y Joy, Yuridia, Natalia Jimenez, Marisela, Moenia, Maria José, and Danna. (Ivy Queen will join Pitbull in bringing reggaeton to...
The music festival announced Tuesday that this year’s edition will be headlined by Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Los Tigres Del Norte, and Banda Ms on Dec. 21 at Dodger Stadium.
The festival will highlight banda, throwback groups, pop stars, and Latin rock stars. Representing Latin pop will be acts such as Belanova, Paulina Rubio, Gloria Trevi, Jesse y Joy, Yuridia, Natalia Jimenez, Marisela, Moenia, Maria José, and Danna. (Ivy Queen will join Pitbull in bringing reggaeton to...
- 5/21/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
It's a drizzly Thursday afternoon in New York City, and Nicki Nicole has spent most of her day answering back-to-back interview questions from journalists. For someone who just concluded a tour between Latin America and Europe, not to mention nine sold-out shows at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, where more than 100,000 fans were in attendance, you'd think she was ready to slow down. But hours before our conversation, she announced that her first US headlining tour would kick off next month in Mexico City. You can see the tunnel vision in her green eyes. Her fans, who have been by her side since day one, are what motivate her to keep going.
The 23-year-old budding singer, rapper, and songwriter has cemented a name for herself in her native country of Argentina. Nicole Cucco prides herself on never sticking to just one genre when creating music; it helped define her...
The 23-year-old budding singer, rapper, and songwriter has cemented a name for herself in her native country of Argentina. Nicole Cucco prides herself on never sticking to just one genre when creating music; it helped define her...
- 4/29/2024
- by Brenda Barrientos
- Popsugar.com
Rauw Alejandro’s album is loading … and he has one final fiery collab with Sky Rompiendo before he clocks into a completely new era.
On Friday, Sky Rompiendo released his electronic track “Espectacular,” featuring Rauw. The song hears Rauw singing about a sexy pole dancer who “looks spectacular,” as the song title suggests. In an accompanying video, the duo is seen among a group of blurred-out dancers and bikini-clad women dancing around a glowing pole.
“Today I think one of my favorite songs this year comes out ,” Rauw Alejandro wrote on X/Twitter on Thursday.
On Friday, Sky Rompiendo released his electronic track “Espectacular,” featuring Rauw. The song hears Rauw singing about a sexy pole dancer who “looks spectacular,” as the song title suggests. In an accompanying video, the duo is seen among a group of blurred-out dancers and bikini-clad women dancing around a glowing pole.
“Today I think one of my favorite songs this year comes out ,” Rauw Alejandro wrote on X/Twitter on Thursday.
- 4/19/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
As reggaetón continues to dominate the music charts, the genre's legends, including Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón, Ivy Queen, and Don Omar remain more relevant than ever for their roles in shaping a movement that originated in Puerto Rico and eventually went global. But Don Omar's comeback has been a long-awaited one. The leyenda known for his early 2000s hits like "Dale Don," "Sácala," and "Salió el Sol," has officially returned to the scene with his "Back to Reggateon" US Tour, produced by Cmn. The tour not only marks his highly anticipated return to the stage but also beautifully celebrates his two-decade-long career and its impactful contributions to the genre.
Related: America Ferrera Didn’t Win an Oscar, but Her Monologue Will Live on For Latinas
On Saturday, March 9, Don Omar took to the Barclays Center stage to perform a sold-out show that left the audience filled with joy and nostalgia.
Related: America Ferrera Didn’t Win an Oscar, but Her Monologue Will Live on For Latinas
On Saturday, March 9, Don Omar took to the Barclays Center stage to perform a sold-out show that left the audience filled with joy and nostalgia.
- 3/14/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
When indie rock musician Neysa Blay sat down to start writing songs for her new album, "Nada es Suficiente," she found herself in an unusual predicament. She'd been sober for nearly a decade at that point, putting considerable distance between her turbulent past and the more placid present. "I'm really good at writing when there's chaos and noise in my head, and when things are kind of bumpy," she says. But now she'd overcome so many of her inner demons. "How do I learn how to write from a good place?"
The LP, which drops in May, bridges the gap between her innate rebellious spirit and the more conscientious Blay that has emerged over the past few years. Previous singles, such as the softer "Te Gusta/Me Gusta" and no-nonsense "Quise Que Fueras Tú," toggle between vulnerable and headstrong; she might be rough, but her heart is undoubtedly open. Her newest track,...
The LP, which drops in May, bridges the gap between her innate rebellious spirit and the more conscientious Blay that has emerged over the past few years. Previous singles, such as the softer "Te Gusta/Me Gusta" and no-nonsense "Quise Que Fueras Tú," toggle between vulnerable and headstrong; she might be rough, but her heart is undoubtedly open. Her newest track,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
Eighteen years ago, before his debut on the 2005 compilation album "Sangre Nueva," not many were familiar with Puerto Rican reggaetón artist Arcángel. In the early days of his music career, Arcángel would sing on mixtapes for his friends and for locals in the rough San Juan neighborhoods of Villa Palmeras and La Perla, where he grew up. But these days, he has millions of listeners tuning in to his music, making him one of the biggest stars of the genre.
As Arcángel sits down for our virtual interview, his usual sunglasses are off. He looks straight at the webcam - not the screen - as if having a face-to-face conversation.
There's a startling amount of empathy in his eyes, which is both surprising and not when you consider his tumultuous early years, marked by hustling on the streets and finding ways to get by. People tend to associate that kind of life with cynical personalities,...
As Arcángel sits down for our virtual interview, his usual sunglasses are off. He looks straight at the webcam - not the screen - as if having a face-to-face conversation.
There's a startling amount of empathy in his eyes, which is both surprising and not when you consider his tumultuous early years, marked by hustling on the streets and finding ways to get by. People tend to associate that kind of life with cynical personalities,...
- 1/24/2024
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
The legendary Ivy Queen - often referred to as the Queen of Reggaetón or La Caballota - once said in an interview, "In the life of every woman, there's a point when you blossom and when you flourish." And for Ivy Queen, after decades of cementing her place as a pioneer of the genre, that time is now.
Born Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez, Ivy Queen first became recognized in the reggaetón scene back in the '90s, when the genre was still considered underground. She was the first female member of the all-male rap collective formed at the studios of The Noise, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. And her first live performance - where she rapped "Somos Raperos Pero no Delincuentes" ("We Are Rappers Not Delinquents"), wearing what would then become her signature style of oversized jeans, a T-shirt, braids, and long acrylic nails - launched her on a legendary career.
Born Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez, Ivy Queen first became recognized in the reggaetón scene back in the '90s, when the genre was still considered underground. She was the first female member of the all-male rap collective formed at the studios of The Noise, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. And her first live performance - where she rapped "Somos Raperos Pero no Delincuentes" ("We Are Rappers Not Delinquents"), wearing what would then become her signature style of oversized jeans, a T-shirt, braids, and long acrylic nails - launched her on a legendary career.
- 1/18/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
What better place to ring in the new year than in Las Vegas? Post Malone performed his song “Chemical” from the BleauLive Theater on ABC’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.
The singer took the stage at the brand new luxury casino Fontainebleau Las Vegas dressed in shorts and sporting a Micah Parsons Cowboys jersey as he sang his hit while fans sang along. “I wish you so much love, so much success, so much happiness in your life. I love you more than I can ever say,” he said...
The singer took the stage at the brand new luxury casino Fontainebleau Las Vegas dressed in shorts and sporting a Micah Parsons Cowboys jersey as he sang his hit while fans sang along. “I wish you so much love, so much success, so much happiness in your life. I love you more than I can ever say,” he said...
- 1/1/2024
- by Tomás Mier and Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 is here! It’s time to ring in 2024!
ABC and Dick Clark Productions are coming together once again for the nation’s most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration.
The Times Square event will be hosted by 19-time host Ryan Seacrest, as well as Rita Ora.
The countdown begins on Sunday, December 31, live on ABC beginning at 8:00 p.m. Est. There are performances happening all over the world that will air on the special!
Find out who is performing…
Times Square
LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip
Megan Thee Stallion
Jelly Roll
Sabrina Carpenter
Tyla
Hollywood
Aqua
Doechii
Ellie Goulding
Green Day
Janelle Monae
Loud Luxury x Two Friends with Bebe Rexha
Ludacris
Nile Rodgers & Chic
Paul Russel
Renee Rapp with Coco Jones
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Miami Beach
Cardi B
Las Vegas
Post Malone
South Korea
NewJeans
Puerto...
ABC and Dick Clark Productions are coming together once again for the nation’s most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration.
The Times Square event will be hosted by 19-time host Ryan Seacrest, as well as Rita Ora.
The countdown begins on Sunday, December 31, live on ABC beginning at 8:00 p.m. Est. There are performances happening all over the world that will air on the special!
Find out who is performing…
Times Square
LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip
Megan Thee Stallion
Jelly Roll
Sabrina Carpenter
Tyla
Hollywood
Aqua
Doechii
Ellie Goulding
Green Day
Janelle Monae
Loud Luxury x Two Friends with Bebe Rexha
Ludacris
Nile Rodgers & Chic
Paul Russel
Renee Rapp with Coco Jones
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Miami Beach
Cardi B
Las Vegas
Post Malone
South Korea
NewJeans
Puerto...
- 12/31/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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NewJeans, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B and Green Day are among the stars helping to ring in 2024, as part of tonight’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special.
This year’s television broadcast will take place across four different locations around the world...
Quick Answer: Watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on TV or online for free with DirecTV Stream
NewJeans, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B and Green Day are among the stars helping to ring in 2024, as part of tonight’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special.
This year’s television broadcast will take place across four different locations around the world...
- 12/31/2023
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Ryan Seacrest rings in his 19th new year as the host of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in 2024.
The executive producer will co-host the 52nd annual New Year’s Eve special with Rita Ora from Times Square in New York, while TV personality Jeannie Mai will lead the festivities from Hollywood.
Related: Where to Stream the Best New Year’s Eve 2024 Specials Online
Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge that also owns The Hollywood Reporter. Below, keep reading to find out when and where to watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024, including for free without cable.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024: When and Where to Watch
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024 with Ryan Seacrest airs live on ABC and streams on Hulu + Live TV on Dec.
The executive producer will co-host the 52nd annual New Year’s Eve special with Rita Ora from Times Square in New York, while TV personality Jeannie Mai will lead the festivities from Hollywood.
Related: Where to Stream the Best New Year’s Eve 2024 Specials Online
Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge that also owns The Hollywood Reporter. Below, keep reading to find out when and where to watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024, including for free without cable.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024: When and Where to Watch
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024 with Ryan Seacrest airs live on ABC and streams on Hulu + Live TV on Dec.
- 12/30/2023
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ring in 2024 with Variety‘s list of New Year’s Eve specials to watch, including performances by stars like NewJeans, Ivy Queen, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Cardi B and Maroon 5.
ABC’s “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest”
The most-watched annual New Year’s Eve special, “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” returns with a global twist: K-pop girl group NewJeans will perform their hit song “Super Shy” live in South Korea, the first-ever performance on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from that country.
Ryan Seacrest will serve as host for his 19th year and will lead the live countdown with pop star Rita Ora in Times Square. Performers in New York include LL Cool J, Megan Thee Stallion, Jelly Roll with Jessie Murph, Sabrina Carpenter and Tyla.
Other “Rockin’ Eve” performers include Post Malone in Las Vegas, Cardi B in Miami, “Queen...
ABC’s “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest”
The most-watched annual New Year’s Eve special, “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” returns with a global twist: K-pop girl group NewJeans will perform their hit song “Super Shy” live in South Korea, the first-ever performance on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from that country.
Ryan Seacrest will serve as host for his 19th year and will lead the live countdown with pop star Rita Ora in Times Square. Performers in New York include LL Cool J, Megan Thee Stallion, Jelly Roll with Jessie Murph, Sabrina Carpenter and Tyla.
Other “Rockin’ Eve” performers include Post Malone in Las Vegas, Cardi B in Miami, “Queen...
- 12/29/2023
- by Valerie Wu
- Variety Film + TV
For the 19th year in a row, Ryan Seacrest will head the festivities at Times Square as he rings in the New Year on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Even with Ryan Seacrest. He leads a star-studded lineup of music, entertainment, comedy, and film performers who welcome in 2024 with a bang. From the West to East Coasts, South Korea, and Puerto Rico, here’s who will rock in the new year on the ABC annual special.
Who will host ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest?’
Ryan Seacrest will lead the traditional countdown to midnight alongside global superstar Rita Ora. Together, they will host live from New York City’s Times Square, welcoming superstar entertainers and counting the last moments of 2023.
Seacrest began hosting the series alongside entertainment magnate Dick Clark in 2005. Seacrest hosted with Clark until Clark died in 2012.
The show has been...
Who will host ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest?’
Ryan Seacrest will lead the traditional countdown to midnight alongside global superstar Rita Ora. Together, they will host live from New York City’s Times Square, welcoming superstar entertainers and counting the last moments of 2023.
Seacrest began hosting the series alongside entertainment magnate Dick Clark in 2005. Seacrest hosted with Clark until Clark died in 2012.
The show has been...
- 12/29/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dick Clark Productions has rolled out another round of performers for their annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration. LL Cool J will perform from Times Square and Cardi B will hit the stage in Miami during the celebration that airs on ABC at 8 p.m. Et on Dec. 31, Dcp announced Wednesday.
LL Cool J will be joined on stage by DJ Z-Trip and will perform a medley of hits just before midnight. Cardi B will perform poolside from Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
Along with the two hip-hop stars, Rockin Eve...
LL Cool J will be joined on stage by DJ Z-Trip and will perform a medley of hits just before midnight. Cardi B will perform poolside from Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
Along with the two hip-hop stars, Rockin Eve...
- 12/27/2023
- by Larisha Paul and Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
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10, 9, 8 … It’s almost time to bid farewell to 2023 and ring in 2024. And while there are plenty of celebrations happening all over the world, all TV screens will be set to Times Square...
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10, 9, 8 … It’s almost time to bid farewell to 2023 and ring in 2024. And while there are plenty of celebrations happening all over the world, all TV screens will be set to Times Square...
- 12/19/2023
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
It’s Rauw Alejandro’s planet and we’re just living in it. The Puerto Rican reggaeton star just took the stage at the Latin Grammys in Seville, Spain Thursday to perform a medley of songs, along with a tribute to Laura Pausini and a performance with Juanes.
Rauw opened his performance with a pre-recorded, autotune-supported rendition of Pausini’s ballad “Se Fue” while surrounded by candles and a ring of fire. (Was that aimed at Rosalía?)
#LatinGRAMMY Rauw Alejandro pic.twitter.com/LRVQ86bvpS
— #DeFi (@Shibayuda) November 16, 2023
After the ballad rendition,...
Rauw opened his performance with a pre-recorded, autotune-supported rendition of Pausini’s ballad “Se Fue” while surrounded by candles and a ring of fire. (Was that aimed at Rosalía?)
#LatinGRAMMY Rauw Alejandro pic.twitter.com/LRVQ86bvpS
— #DeFi (@Shibayuda) November 16, 2023
After the ballad rendition,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Rauw Alejandro brings a bit of thunder and lightning to the new music video for “Diluvio,” a track off his most recent album, Playa Saturno.
Directed by Martin Seipel and El Zorro, the video finds Alejandro in the throes of a feverish love affair that seems to bend space, time, and reality. Though largely set in a spare room, filled only with a mattress, speakers, and records (do you really need anything else?), the clip eventually leaps out of these confines to a steamy scene on a motorcycle and a...
Directed by Martin Seipel and El Zorro, the video finds Alejandro in the throes of a feverish love affair that seems to bend space, time, and reality. Though largely set in a spare room, filled only with a mattress, speakers, and records (do you really need anything else?), the clip eventually leaps out of these confines to a steamy scene on a motorcycle and a...
- 11/7/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The first-ever Rolling Stone En Español Awards took place on Oct. 26, culminating into a jam-packed nights of performances and trophies with some of the biggest artists in the Latin industry. The event, which streamed on TNT and HBO Max in Latin America, included major moments onstage, including Ivy Queen and iLe joining forces for their empowering hit “Algo Bonito” and Villano Antillano wowing the crowd with her charisma.
Other performers included Ozuna, Reik, Tainy, Carin León, Álvaro Díaz, Natalia Lafourcade, Pedro Capó, Tiago Pzk, Elena Rose, Humbe, Juan Pablo Vega,...
Other performers included Ozuna, Reik, Tainy, Carin León, Álvaro Díaz, Natalia Lafourcade, Pedro Capó, Tiago Pzk, Elena Rose, Humbe, Juan Pablo Vega,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
Vibra Urbana is gearing up for its 2024 event! On Tuesday, the Miami edition of the festival announced that Anuel AA and Rauw Alejandro will headline the festival on Feb. 17 and 18, respectively, at Miami Dade County’s fairgrounds.
Arcangel and Farruko will perform as second-liners, while artists such as Jay Wheeler, Ivy Queen, Young Miko, Rels B, Nicki Nicole, and Piso 21 also appear on the performers’ list. The poster for the festival, released Tuesday, also teases a yet-to-be-announced special guest.
This is both Anuel and Rauw’s third time headlining...
Arcangel and Farruko will perform as second-liners, while artists such as Jay Wheeler, Ivy Queen, Young Miko, Rels B, Nicki Nicole, and Piso 21 also appear on the performers’ list. The poster for the festival, released Tuesday, also teases a yet-to-be-announced special guest.
This is both Anuel and Rauw’s third time headlining...
- 10/17/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
The first-ever Rolling Stone en Español Awards ceremony is just days away — and the show has a long list of top-notch performers from across genres scheduled for the big night.
On Wednesday, an announcement revealed that artists such as Carin León, Anuel AA, Jay Wheeler, Ivy Queen, and Ozuna will be performing at the ceremony. This marks the first-ever award show for Rolling Stone en Español, which launched in 2021.
Among the performers are artists such as Reik, Villano Antillano, Tainy, Álvaro Díaz, Natalia Lafourcade, Pedro Capó, and Tiago Pzk. Other...
On Wednesday, an announcement revealed that artists such as Carin León, Anuel AA, Jay Wheeler, Ivy Queen, and Ozuna will be performing at the ceremony. This marks the first-ever award show for Rolling Stone en Español, which launched in 2021.
Among the performers are artists such as Reik, Villano Antillano, Tainy, Álvaro Díaz, Natalia Lafourcade, Pedro Capó, and Tiago Pzk. Other...
- 10/12/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
A star-studded cohort of Latin artists will head to Miami for Billboard Latin Music Week this October. On Wednesday, the outlet announced another cohort of artists to participate: DannyLux, Carin León, Ivy Queen, Fuerza Régida’s Jop, and Pedro Capó.
Along with the new artists joining the event, Peso Pluma will headline a Billboard En Vivo show on Oct. 3 at the Faena Theater for Latin Music Week pass holders. Wisin will headline a similar event the following day.
The event is also set to feature a screening of Daddy Yankee’s Netflix comedy Neon,...
Along with the new artists joining the event, Peso Pluma will headline a Billboard En Vivo show on Oct. 3 at the Faena Theater for Latin Music Week pass holders. Wisin will headline a similar event the following day.
The event is also set to feature a screening of Daddy Yankee’s Netflix comedy Neon,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
La diva, la perra, la potra! Ivy Queen tapped Puerto Rican stars Brray, Marconi Impara, Lennox, and Eix for a remix of her previously released song “Toma.”
The Young Hollywood-produced song dropped Friday and mixes Queen’s classic reggaetón sound with Middle Eastern sounds as the musicians reference reggaetoneros — like Tego Calderón, Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, and RaiNao — and Plan B’s “Frikitona” in the lyrics.
“I can’t wait to share this powerful remix with my fans all over the world,” she said in press release. “Alongside these talented artists,...
The Young Hollywood-produced song dropped Friday and mixes Queen’s classic reggaetón sound with Middle Eastern sounds as the musicians reference reggaetoneros — like Tego Calderón, Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, and RaiNao — and Plan B’s “Frikitona” in the lyrics.
“I can’t wait to share this powerful remix with my fans all over the world,” she said in press release. “Alongside these talented artists,...
- 8/4/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
A legend continues to make history. Celia Cruz — the late Afro-Latina salsa legend — is set to become one of five American Women Quarters Program honorees to be featured on the U.S. quarter next year.
Days ago, the United States Mint revealed the design of the new quarter, which captures the singer’s “dazzling smile while performing in a rumba style dress.” It also features her signature catchphrase, “Azucar!”
“Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American singer, cultural icon, and one of the most popular #Latin artists of the 20th century,” the Mint tweeted Friday.
Days ago, the United States Mint revealed the design of the new quarter, which captures the singer’s “dazzling smile while performing in a rumba style dress.” It also features her signature catchphrase, “Azucar!”
“Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American singer, cultural icon, and one of the most popular #Latin artists of the 20th century,” the Mint tweeted Friday.
- 7/24/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Rauw Alejandro's newly released "Playa Saturno," is the kind of album that's meant to be played on a hot summer day with the volume up, bass booming, and the sun shining. That's the perfect listening environment to enjoy it in, evoking images of palm tree lined-boulevards and gated marquesinas that were so crucial to reggaetón's evolution. Yet, these days, as the genre becomes more and more commercial, there is an ongoing polemic about where the line can be drawn between authentic reggaetón and pop music. But with "Playa Saturno," Alejandro aims to seamlessly toe that line, combining heavy-hitting beats that mine the more than two-decades-worth of the genre's history with his trademark crooner style and easy falsetto. And in the process, he proves that, despite his mainstream success, he is a reggaetonero through and through; one that truly understands the complexities of his genre and how to make people move.
- 7/11/2023
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Back in January, Rauw Alejandro took listeners to outer space with his futuristic album Saturno. Now, he’s extending the journey: On Friday, the Puerto Rican star released a surprise “spinoff” record called Playa Saturno, where he brings the beach to the otherworldly planet where he left things off on his previous LP.
Playa Saturno features a spate of unexpected collaborations: Rauw teams up with Mexican corridos tumbados singer Junior H on “Picardía,” reggaetón icon Ivy Queen on “Celebrando,” and Spanish pop legend Miguel Bosé on “Si Te Pegas.” Puerto...
Playa Saturno features a spate of unexpected collaborations: Rauw teams up with Mexican corridos tumbados singer Junior H on “Picardía,” reggaetón icon Ivy Queen on “Celebrando,” and Spanish pop legend Miguel Bosé on “Si Te Pegas.” Puerto...
- 7/7/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Young Miko is relaxing on a Saturday afternoon when I reach her on Zoom. Given that she’s about to kick off her first-ever world tour in Guatemala later that night, it’s hardly a regular Saturday, though. “I’m resting as much as I can,” says the Puerto Rican artist, 24. “I’ve been so busy that it wasn’t until two days ago that I realized I’m starting the tour.”
Since releasing her EP Trap Kitty in 2022, Miko has upended the sound of Latin trap with bouncy tracks and incomparable Spanglish lyricism.
Since releasing her EP Trap Kitty in 2022, Miko has upended the sound of Latin trap with bouncy tracks and incomparable Spanglish lyricism.
- 6/26/2023
- by Frances Solá-Santiago
- Rollingstone.com
Billboard and Telemundo hosted their first-ever Mujeres en la Música (Latin Women in Music) event on Saturday, May 6, at the Watsco Center in Miami, and the program aired on Sunday, May 7, on Telemundo and Peacock. The inaugural event, which was cohosted by reggaeton legend Ivy Queen and television personality Jacqueline Bracamontes, honored Latin women in Spanish music. Several changemakers received awards, including Mexican pop icon Thalía; Grammy-nominated Mexican singer/songwriter Ana Gabriel; Venezuelan actress and singer Evaluna; Afro-Colombian singer and rapper Goyo; and Argentinian urban pop superstar Emilia Mernes. But the most prominent award went to global pop star Shakira, who was honored with the woman of the year award.
Shakira's attendance at the Mujeres en la Música event was her first public appearance since moving to Miami last month. She gave a very emotional speech that appeared to have moved the audience.
"It's true that when I felt most lost,...
Shakira's attendance at the Mujeres en la Música event was her first public appearance since moving to Miami last month. She gave a very emotional speech that appeared to have moved the audience.
"It's true that when I felt most lost,...
- 5/8/2023
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Despite the significant challenges they've faced in a male-dominated industry, Latina music artists are thriving. Karol G recently made history with her fourth album, "Mañana Será Bonito," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts No.1. And Shakira has had an epic year of back-to-back recording-breaking hits, including her viral diss track "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions #53."
In celebration of Latinas' success in music, Billboard and Telemundo have partnered for Billboard's first-ever Mujeres en La Música event, which honors Latin women in Spanish music. The inaugural event will take place on May 6 at the Watsco Center in Miami but airs on May 7 on Telemundo.
Reggaeton legend Ivy Queen, who received this year's Icon Award at Billboard's 2023 Women in Music event, will be cohosting the event alongside television personality Jacqueline Bracamontes.
Leila Cobo, Billboard's chief content officer for Latin/Español, says the inaugural event serves as an expansion of Billboard's Women in Music franchise.
In celebration of Latinas' success in music, Billboard and Telemundo have partnered for Billboard's first-ever Mujeres en La Música event, which honors Latin women in Spanish music. The inaugural event will take place on May 6 at the Watsco Center in Miami but airs on May 7 on Telemundo.
Reggaeton legend Ivy Queen, who received this year's Icon Award at Billboard's 2023 Women in Music event, will be cohosting the event alongside television personality Jacqueline Bracamontes.
Leila Cobo, Billboard's chief content officer for Latin/Español, says the inaugural event serves as an expansion of Billboard's Women in Music franchise.
- 5/5/2023
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
The first-ever Billboard Latin Women in Music event will present one of the night’s biggest honors, Woman of the Year, to Shakira when the ceremony takes place on May 7 in Miami, Florida.
“Shakira is the ultimate Woman In Music. Thanks to her, Latin women all over the world were empowered to write and perform deeply personal music,” Leila Cobo, Billboard’s chief content officer for Latin/Español, shared in a statement. “She created a movement all on her own, and continues to be more relevant than ever today, with grace,...
“Shakira is the ultimate Woman In Music. Thanks to her, Latin women all over the world were empowered to write and perform deeply personal music,” Leila Cobo, Billboard’s chief content officer for Latin/Español, shared in a statement. “She created a movement all on her own, and continues to be more relevant than ever today, with grace,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Baja Beach Fest, one of the biggest showcases for reggaeton and urbano music, is celebrating its fifth anniversary with major OJs in the genre. The action-packed lineup includes headlining sets veteran acts like Wisin Y Yandel, Nicky Jam, Don Omar, and Tego Calderón, showing how much the festival has evolved since it started as a one-day concert in 2018.
Wisin Y Yandel and Nicky Jam will take the stage on the first day of the festival, which kicks off on August 11 in Rosarito, Mexico. Ozuna and Feid, two artists coming off...
Wisin Y Yandel and Nicky Jam will take the stage on the first day of the festival, which kicks off on August 11 in Rosarito, Mexico. Ozuna and Feid, two artists coming off...
- 3/28/2023
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
There's a scene in the music video for iLe and Ivy Queen's single "Algo Bonito," released on Mar. 2, where iLe stares down three anonymous men in a western standoff fashion. Dressed in all black, her hands holstered on her hips, she dispatches all three con solo una mirada. It's become clear that, while iLe's music has always been a medium for her progressive and feminist values, the track off her latest album "Nacarile" isn't pulling any punches. As she tells Popsugar, "Las mujeres están hartas." Translation: women are fed up.
According to the singer, it was this patriarchal frustration that became the seed from which "Algo Bonito" would sprout. "I was just feeling frustrated with the day-to-day of being a woman," iLe says. "You know there were so many things happening that just had me feeling this sense of rage. The concept for the song really came out of wanting to vocalize that.
According to the singer, it was this patriarchal frustration that became the seed from which "Algo Bonito" would sprout. "I was just feeling frustrated with the day-to-day of being a woman," iLe says. "You know there were so many things happening that just had me feeling this sense of rage. The concept for the song really came out of wanting to vocalize that.
- 3/8/2023
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for The Mandalorian, Creed III and History of the World, Part II.
Creed III premiere
Michael B. Jordan premiered his directorial debut in Hollywood on Monday alongside costars Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors.
Jonathan Majors, Tessa Thompson, Mila Davis-Kent and Michael B. Jordan Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors Michael B. Jordan and Marsai Martin
History of the World, Part II premiere
Hulu celebrated the premiere of the Mel Brooks sequel series at The Hollywood Legion on Monday with stars Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes, Jay Ellis, Josh Gad, Dove Cameron, Pamela Adlon, Sarah Silverman, Hannah Einbinder, Jack McBrayer, Jason Mantzoukas, Marla Gibbs, Michaela Watkins, Reggie Watts, Jon Daly, Timothy Simons, Lauren Lapkus, Malcom Barrett, Ken Marino and Sam Richardson.
Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, Mel Brooks,...
Creed III premiere
Michael B. Jordan premiered his directorial debut in Hollywood on Monday alongside costars Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors.
Jonathan Majors, Tessa Thompson, Mila Davis-Kent and Michael B. Jordan Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors Michael B. Jordan and Marsai Martin
History of the World, Part II premiere
Hulu celebrated the premiere of the Mel Brooks sequel series at The Hollywood Legion on Monday with stars Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes, Jay Ellis, Josh Gad, Dove Cameron, Pamela Adlon, Sarah Silverman, Hannah Einbinder, Jack McBrayer, Jason Mantzoukas, Marla Gibbs, Michaela Watkins, Reggie Watts, Jon Daly, Timothy Simons, Lauren Lapkus, Malcom Barrett, Ken Marino and Sam Richardson.
Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, Mel Brooks,...
- 3/3/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ileana Cabra, known as iLe, was at home in Puerto Rico during lockdown, working on a song teeming with rage. “It was coming from a place of frustration, when frustration and anger mix,” she explains. “When we as women fight and work as collectives to destroy the patriarchy, to end femicides, to stop violence against women, and there’s always something that tries to minimize or devalue our struggle.”
The track became “Algo Bonito,” a defiant highlight from her 2022 album Nacarile. Around the time she was writing the song, one...
The track became “Algo Bonito,” a defiant highlight from her 2022 album Nacarile. Around the time she was writing the song, one...
- 3/2/2023
- by Griffin Lotz
- Rollingstone.com
The Billboard Women in Music Awards took place Wednesday night. You can watch the show (above).
Quinta Brunson hosted the 2023 show, which honored artists, creators, producers and executives for their contributions to the industry and community.
Brunton, the star and creator of Abbott Elementary, and her castmates won a SAG Award for best TV comedy ensemble on Sunday night, adding to her previous Golden Globe and Emmy wins.
The Billboard Women in Music Awards took place at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. Sza is set to receive the Woman of the Year honor.
This year’s honorees also included Becky G, who will receive the Impact Award presented by American Express; rapper Doechii, who will receive the Rising Star Award presented by Honda; reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen, who will receive the Icon Award; singer-songwriter Kim Petras, who will receive the Chartbreaker Award; Grammy-nominated rapper Latto, who...
Quinta Brunson hosted the 2023 show, which honored artists, creators, producers and executives for their contributions to the industry and community.
Brunton, the star and creator of Abbott Elementary, and her castmates won a SAG Award for best TV comedy ensemble on Sunday night, adding to her previous Golden Globe and Emmy wins.
The Billboard Women in Music Awards took place at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. Sza is set to receive the Woman of the Year honor.
This year’s honorees also included Becky G, who will receive the Impact Award presented by American Express; rapper Doechii, who will receive the Rising Star Award presented by Honda; reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen, who will receive the Icon Award; singer-songwriter Kim Petras, who will receive the Chartbreaker Award; Grammy-nominated rapper Latto, who...
- 3/2/2023
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Billboard Magazine is honoring the women of the music industry with the publication’s annual Women in Music Awards on Wednesday, March 1.
The Billboard Women in Music Awards are held at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. To attend in person, you can buy tickets to the event at billboardwomeninmusic.com . Ticket prices range from $85 to $275, not including taxes. The show begins at 7:00 p.m. Pt, while the red carpet opens at 5:00 p.m. Pt.
For those not attending in person, the event will be live-streamed by Billboard and IndieWire’s parent company Penske Media Corporation, via the company’s in-house platform Harmony. Fans can watch the livestream on Billboard and IndieWire, as well as Variety, Wwd, The Hollywood Reporter, Soaps, Robb Report, She Knows, Stylecaster, Fn, and Vibe. The official pre-show to the event, sponsored by Nationwide, will stream exclusively on Billboard, beginning at 3 p.
The Billboard Women in Music Awards are held at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. To attend in person, you can buy tickets to the event at billboardwomeninmusic.com . Ticket prices range from $85 to $275, not including taxes. The show begins at 7:00 p.m. Pt, while the red carpet opens at 5:00 p.m. Pt.
For those not attending in person, the event will be live-streamed by Billboard and IndieWire’s parent company Penske Media Corporation, via the company’s in-house platform Harmony. Fans can watch the livestream on Billboard and IndieWire, as well as Variety, Wwd, The Hollywood Reporter, Soaps, Robb Report, She Knows, Stylecaster, Fn, and Vibe. The official pre-show to the event, sponsored by Nationwide, will stream exclusively on Billboard, beginning at 3 p.
- 3/2/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Publicist Cristina Novo-Bernal has been around music all her life. The daughter of a Peruvian mother and Argentinian father, she was born in Lima, Peru, but grew up in Miami. Her father was a concert promoter and also owned a nightclub; the family still has footage of little Cristina on stage with performers, singing alongside them. "Music is kind of all I've known and all I know," she tells Popsugar.
Now one of the preeminent publicists in Latin music, Novo-Bernal represents clients like Nicky Jam, Anuel AA, and Lenny Tavárez. Still, the 42-year-old couldn't have predicted that her career - as well as greater recognition of Latin music on the international stage - would take the twists and turns it has. With an attitude of "create your own lane," Novo-Bernal has solidified her place in a historically cutthroat industry. And despite her long and successful career, she promises she's just getting started.
Now one of the preeminent publicists in Latin music, Novo-Bernal represents clients like Nicky Jam, Anuel AA, and Lenny Tavárez. Still, the 42-year-old couldn't have predicted that her career - as well as greater recognition of Latin music on the international stage - would take the twists and turns it has. With an attitude of "create your own lane," Novo-Bernal has solidified her place in a historically cutthroat industry. And despite her long and successful career, she promises she's just getting started.
- 3/1/2023
- by Lena Felton
- Popsugar.com
Image Source: Lea Colombo
The year 2021 was a complicated one for reggaetonera Karol G. The Colombian music artist was heartbroken - she and Puerto Rican reggaetonero Anuel AA had broken up after making their relationship public with their 2019 duet "Secreto." It was also the year she released "KG0516," an album that included megahits "Tusa" in collaboration with Nicki Minaj, and "Bichota," a feminist theme song whose title refers to a word Karol G coined to mean "a strong woman leader."
But despite the success of the two singles and the LP, Karol G, born Carolina Giraldo Navarro, was going through it. She found herself feeling sad and angry at certain points and joyful at others. And while she was grateful for it all, the singer also feared she wasn't going to be able to put out music that would top the success of "Tusa." It was a year full of...
The year 2021 was a complicated one for reggaetonera Karol G. The Colombian music artist was heartbroken - she and Puerto Rican reggaetonero Anuel AA had broken up after making their relationship public with their 2019 duet "Secreto." It was also the year she released "KG0516," an album that included megahits "Tusa" in collaboration with Nicki Minaj, and "Bichota," a feminist theme song whose title refers to a word Karol G coined to mean "a strong woman leader."
But despite the success of the two singles and the LP, Karol G, born Carolina Giraldo Navarro, was going through it. She found herself feeling sad and angry at certain points and joyful at others. And while she was grateful for it all, the singer also feared she wasn't going to be able to put out music that would top the success of "Tusa." It was a year full of...
- 2/24/2023
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
From the time she began making heartbreak anthems and sexy ballads that dominated the mid-2000s, La Sista — a proud bombera and one of the first Black female reggaeton pioneers — was ahead of her time. The artist always showed off her lyrical dexterity, even when she was rapping about the ups and downs of relationships — a theme that’s been a rite of passage in the genre. She made powerful emotion the center of her sound, and also set a blueprint for a generation of female acts who came after her.
- 2/23/2023
- by Katelina Eccleston
- Rollingstone.com
Last July, when Bad Bunny played three sold-out shows in Puerto Rico, the superstar — who was the most streamed artist in 2022 — took a moment to pass the mic. Sure, he’s done this before: His performances have become global spectacles that have included appearances from artists like J Balvin, Romeo Santos, and Cardi B. But these weren’t normal Bad Bunny concerts. He was returning to his home island to kick off his first stadium tour after dropping the record-shattering, history-making album Un Verano Sin Ti. Thousands of people waited...
- 2/21/2023
- by Frances Solá-Santiago
- Rollingstone.com
Sza is this year’s Billboard woman of the year.
The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter will be honored with the 2023 Woman of the Year Award at the Billboard Women in Music Awards on March 1 in Los Angeles.
“Since she burst onto the scene in 2017, Sza has defied genres and continually released raw, powerful songs which have landed her music on the Billboard charts,” said Hannah Karp, Billboard’s editorial director. “The release of her latest album, Sos, has solidified her as a distinct force in contemporary R&b, and catapulted her into superstardom. We can’t wait to honor her as Woman of the Year.”
Sza joins previous honorees Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.
Other award recipients at this year’s ceremony include Becky G, receiving the Impact Award; Doechii being honored with the Rising Star Award; Ivy Queen...
The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter will be honored with the 2023 Woman of the Year Award at the Billboard Women in Music Awards on March 1 in Los Angeles.
“Since she burst onto the scene in 2017, Sza has defied genres and continually released raw, powerful songs which have landed her music on the Billboard charts,” said Hannah Karp, Billboard’s editorial director. “The release of her latest album, Sos, has solidified her as a distinct force in contemporary R&b, and catapulted her into superstardom. We can’t wait to honor her as Woman of the Year.”
Sza joins previous honorees Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.
Other award recipients at this year’s ceremony include Becky G, receiving the Impact Award; Doechii being honored with the Rising Star Award; Ivy Queen...
- 2/10/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sueños Fest is returning to Chicago for its second consecutive year, and it’s combining Música Mexicana with the best in reggaetón. On Tuesday, the festival released its lineup for Memorial Day weekend, headlined by Wisin y Yandel, Feid, Grupo Firme, and Nicky Jam.
Wisin y Yandel also returns to the festival after headlining the festival last year. On Saturday, trap and reggaetón stars Arcangel, Chencho Corleone, and legend Ivy Queen will perform, as will newcomers PaoPao and Yovngchimi. Gera Mx will be in charge of bringing rap to the festival first night.
Wisin y Yandel also returns to the festival after headlining the festival last year. On Saturday, trap and reggaetón stars Arcangel, Chencho Corleone, and legend Ivy Queen will perform, as will newcomers PaoPao and Yovngchimi. Gera Mx will be in charge of bringing rap to the festival first night.
- 1/31/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Lana Del Rey, Twice, and Becky G have been announced as honorees for the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards. The ceremony, which aims to honor “influential female powerhouses,” according to Billboard, will also award Latto, Kim Petras, Doechii, and Lainey Wilson across various categories.
Hosted by writer and actress Quinta Brunson, the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards will return to the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles on March 1. Performers, as well as this year’s Women of the Year recipient, will be announced at a later date.
Hosted by writer and actress Quinta Brunson, the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards will return to the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles on March 1. Performers, as well as this year’s Women of the Year recipient, will be announced at a later date.
- 1/30/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Quinta Brunson has been tapped to host the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards, which will take place March 1 at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles.
The Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning star and creator of Abbott Elementary will emcee the annual event, which honors artists, creators, producers and executives for their contributions to the industry and community.
Among this year’s honorees are Becky G, who will receive the Impact Award presented by American Express; rapper Doechii, who will receive the Rising Star Award presented by Honda; reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen, who will receive the Icon Award; singer-songwriter Kim Petras, who will receive the Chartbreaker Award; Grammy-nominated rapper Latto, who will receive the Powerhouse Award; country singer-songwriter and actress Lainey Wilson, who will receive the Rulebreaker Award; Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, who will receive the Visionary Award; and South Korean K-pop girl group Twice, who will receive the Breakthrough Award.
The Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning star and creator of Abbott Elementary will emcee the annual event, which honors artists, creators, producers and executives for their contributions to the industry and community.
Among this year’s honorees are Becky G, who will receive the Impact Award presented by American Express; rapper Doechii, who will receive the Rising Star Award presented by Honda; reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen, who will receive the Icon Award; singer-songwriter Kim Petras, who will receive the Chartbreaker Award; Grammy-nominated rapper Latto, who will receive the Powerhouse Award; country singer-songwriter and actress Lainey Wilson, who will receive the Rulebreaker Award; Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, who will receive the Visionary Award; and South Korean K-pop girl group Twice, who will receive the Breakthrough Award.
- 1/30/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 35th edition of Premio Lo Nuestro, the longest-running Spanish-language Latin music awards show in TV history, will be airing live from Miami-Dade Arena on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Et. Univision announced on Monday the complete list of nominations which includes Colombian pop star Sebastían Yatra, who is leading with 10 nominations closely followed by Bad Bunny, Camilo, Becky G, and Grupo Firme, who each scored nine nods. Maluma, Daddy Yankee, and Ozuna have received eight nominations and Rauw Alejandro, Rosalía, Carin León, Karol G, Carlos Vives, and J Balvin have garnered seven.
But aside from the nominees, we can also look forward to seeing a musical legend being honored that evening. Univision confirmed with Popsugar that Ivy Queen will be receiving the Premio Lo Nuestro Legado Musical Al Genero Urbano award this year. The reggaetonera is being recognized for her contributions to the genre and being one of the...
But aside from the nominees, we can also look forward to seeing a musical legend being honored that evening. Univision confirmed with Popsugar that Ivy Queen will be receiving the Premio Lo Nuestro Legado Musical Al Genero Urbano award this year. The reggaetonera is being recognized for her contributions to the genre and being one of the...
- 1/26/2023
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Image Source: Getty / Photo by Scott Dudelson
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Karol G revealed in an Instagram post the name of her upcoming album. "Finally, finally," she captioned a short clip in Spanish. "Today I announce a project that I've dedicated so much love and time to. I just know that for me and for everyone else, 'Mañana Será Bonito' (Tomorrow Will Be Pretty)."
In the video, Karol is seen sitting in a red car in Medellín, Colombia, eating an empanada, when all of a sudden, a small note appears on her windshield that reads in Spanish: "If you're sad, call me." She gets out of the car and dials the number on a payphone, and a young boy answers from what appears to be a telecommunications center run by kids. In an effort to cheer her up, he advises her to write a letter to Santa Claus, perform at a show,...
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Karol G revealed in an Instagram post the name of her upcoming album. "Finally, finally," she captioned a short clip in Spanish. "Today I announce a project that I've dedicated so much love and time to. I just know that for me and for everyone else, 'Mañana Será Bonito' (Tomorrow Will Be Pretty)."
In the video, Karol is seen sitting in a red car in Medellín, Colombia, eating an empanada, when all of a sudden, a small note appears on her windshield that reads in Spanish: "If you're sad, call me." She gets out of the car and dials the number on a payphone, and a young boy answers from what appears to be a telecommunications center run by kids. In an effort to cheer her up, he advises her to write a letter to Santa Claus, perform at a show,...
- 1/25/2023
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Stepping onstage at Brooklyn’s Public Records one night late in October, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ileana Cabra carried herself delicately, dressed like an indie Alice in Wonderland in a puff-sleeved mini dress. The artist, who goes by iLe, was getting ready to serenade the crowd with her brassy voice while performing songs from her new album Nacarile — and didn’t look at all like she was about to burst into a bullish rap. But halfway through “Ningún Lugar,” a slow rock number written with Argentine freestyle rapper Trueno, iLe launched...
- 11/9/2022
- by Jenzia Burgos
- Rollingstone.com
There were hearts aflame both nights that Colombian popetón star Karol G played New York City as part of her trip Love Tour — literally. The Colombian singer, who recently kicked off her second headlining tour across North America, took the stage at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 13, marking her debut show at the hallowed venue, and then went on to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sept. 15. Both shows started with flames igniting the upper rungs of the heart-shaped stage and the audience cheering “Bi-cho-ta!” The woman of the hour appeared...
- 9/16/2022
- by E.R. Pulgar
- Rollingstone.com
Many of us were stunned and filled with emotions when we learned that our beloved Daddy Yankee had announced his retirement. Tidal's Senior Director of Latin Global, Jesús Triviño, refers to him as "the unquestioned Goat of reggaeton" and even penned a piece about Daddy Yankee and his role in bringing the genre to the mainstream. Triviño doesn't take this retirement lightly. In fact, in many ways, it's a full circle moment for him. He's interviewed the Puerto Rican artists probably more times than he can count. And it's because of journalists like him that Yankee started receiving English-language press relatively early in his rise to fame.
While Yankee's career technically started in the mid-'90s, it was in 2004 that he began to gain recognition on a global scale and all thanks to his megahit song "Gasolina," off of his "Barrio Fino" album produced by Luny Tunes. But it...
While Yankee's career technically started in the mid-'90s, it was in 2004 that he began to gain recognition on a global scale and all thanks to his megahit song "Gasolina," off of his "Barrio Fino" album produced by Luny Tunes. But it...
- 9/15/2022
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
If you google "reggaeton," how many women artists will you see on your results page? Not a lot. To understand how and when the reggaeton genre started to make room for women artists, we have to start at the beginning - even before Ivy Queen, the Queen of Reggaeton. The origin story of reggaeton is complex and intricate: a male-dominated genre that is now gaining female momentum for women artists, globally. Nevertheless, its history has been ignored by the general public. Or is it just unknown to many? Thanks to resources like Spotify's "Loud" podcast, narrated by Ivy Queen, and the work of academic scholars, it doesn't have to be. Let's dive into how this Latino musical genre has been pushing the inclusivity boundaries of gender and sexuality.
Before Reggaeton, There Was Rap en Español
Many fans consider the start of reggaeton to have begun with the era of Daddy Yankee and Ivy Queen,...
Before Reggaeton, There Was Rap en Español
Many fans consider the start of reggaeton to have begun with the era of Daddy Yankee and Ivy Queen,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Natalie E. Ruiz-Perez
- Popsugar.com
Image Source: Getty / Jc Olivera
I will never forget the first time I heard Gente de Zona. It was a typical Sunday in my childhood home, which meant two things: I had to help my mom clean our house, and we were, of course, going to blast reggaeton while doing it. My dad would always fill the house with sounds from Tego Calderón, Ivy Queen, Daddy Yankee, and, at the time, an upcoming duo who went by the name Gente de Zona. As I danced en la sala with the mop in one hand and the other hand up in the air, I couldn't help but jam out for hours. Gente de Zona hit differently. The energy from their music was contagious even from early on. I knew that every Sunday, I would have those two things to look forward to: cleaning the house and listening to Gente de Zona.
I will never forget the first time I heard Gente de Zona. It was a typical Sunday in my childhood home, which meant two things: I had to help my mom clean our house, and we were, of course, going to blast reggaeton while doing it. My dad would always fill the house with sounds from Tego Calderón, Ivy Queen, Daddy Yankee, and, at the time, an upcoming duo who went by the name Gente de Zona. As I danced en la sala with the mop in one hand and the other hand up in the air, I couldn't help but jam out for hours. Gente de Zona hit differently. The energy from their music was contagious even from early on. I knew that every Sunday, I would have those two things to look forward to: cleaning the house and listening to Gente de Zona.
- 9/15/2022
- by Indira Diaz
- Popsugar.com
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