Angela Alvarez, the Cuban singer-songwriter who made history in 2022 by winning the Latin Grammy for best new artist as a nonagenarian, died early Friday (Dec. 6), her grandson, composer and producer Carlos José Alvarez, informed Billboard Español. She was 97. She passed away peacefully in Baton Rouge, La., surrounded by her family and loved…
Rauw Alejandro is going on tour next year in support of his latest album, Cosa Nuestra. The Puerto Rican superstar unveiled the dates to his world tour on Friday (Dec. 6). The Live Nation-produced stint is set to kick off April 5 in Seattle, and will then visit major cities including San Francisco, Chicago, Houston,…
As 2024 winds down, Bad Bunny aims to leave his mark on the year’s final stretch with his latest single “EL CLúB,” released Thursday (Dec. 5). The track artfully merges pulse-quickening house beats with a nostalgic undercurrent, with the help of his longtime producers MAG and La Paciencia, as well as Saox. Then, ethereal-like guitar…
Bad Bunny is once again Spotify’s most streamed Latin artist worldwide, the streaming service announced in its 2024 Spotify Wrapped unveiled on Wednesday (Dec. 4). In fact, Bad Bunny was among the top 10 artists that dominated the platform globally. Following Taylor Swift in first place and The Weeknd in second, Bad Bunny took the third…
Merengue superstar Elvis Crespo is hitting the road early next year with his Poeta Herío U.S. Tour, which will kick off on Valentine’s Day at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Produced by AGTE Live, the trek comes on the heels of the Nuyorican star’s upcoming 26th career anniversary, and the show promises to be a…
Venezuelan band Rawayana announced Tuesday night (Dec. 3) that its tour scheduled for this month in Venezuela was canceled, two days after President Nicolas Maduro criticized its recent hit “Veneka” as an insult to Venezuelan women. The announcement also comes months after the trippy-pop group openly expressed its stance against the Maduro government following the…
From high school sweethearts to their divorce announcement, see the timeline below. Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González during Premio Lo Nuestro a la Musica Latina 2007 – Show at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, United States. Rodrigo Varela/WireImage Español Daddy Yankee and his longtime wife, Mireddys González, announced they were getting divorced on Monday…
Nathy Peluso dazzled during her U.S. late-night TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday (Dec. 2), where she delivered a powerful performance of “El Día Que Perdí Mi Juventud” and “Corleone,” both included in her award-winning album Grasa. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news…
Daddy Yankee (real name: Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez) and his longtime wife Mireddys González are getting divorced. The Puerto Rican artist announced the news on Monday (Dec. 2). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “With a heart full of respect and honesty, I want to share some…
Luis Miguel took his spectacular 2023-24 world tour to a new level on Saturday (Nov. 30), on what was a historic night for the Mexican superstar during his debut at the GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City. It was the first of two consecutive nights at the venue, and it also marked the beginning of…