From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Thalia’s Christmas Agenda This week, Thalia was confirmed as…
At the beginning of 2023, Quevedo announced a stop in his career. Six months earlier, the Spanish artist had topped the Global 200 chart with “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52” alongside Bizarrap, making him and Bizarrap the first artists from Spain and Argentina, respectively, to reach No. 1 on the listing. Explore Explore See latest…
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music from artists including Kevin Kaarl, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Maluma, to name a few. Spanish star Quevedo is back in the spotlight with Buenas Noches. The 18-track LP includes collaborators like Sech,…
Ela Taubert’s biggest childhood dream came true when she nabbed the coveted best new artist award at the 2024 Latin Grammys. Earlier that night, she debuted her new collaboration with Joe Jonas, “¿Cómo Pasó?” — another major accomplishment. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I couldn’t believe…
After a trajectory that spans over 20 years, Zion y Lennox are parting ways. Zion (real name: Felix Gerardo Ortiz Torres) announced the news on his Instagram account, where he revealed that after a “careful evaluation” since the beginning of 2024, he made the decision to separate from his long-time duo member, Lennox (real name:…
Shakira is doing a good deed. The superstar has announced that she will be giving away her personal car, a 2022 Lamborghini Urus, to one lucky winner. The contest — in partnership with Univision and in support of her latest single “Soltera” — was launched on Shakira’s Instagram on Wednesday (Nov. 20). “A promise is…
Mexican opera singer Esteban Baltazar, who has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Italy, was arrested over the weekend by agents of the capital’s Attorney General’s Office at the Mexico City International Airport, accused of sexual abuse by his former romantic partner, the…
The first time Annie Gonzalez was invited to audition for the role of Jenni Rivera in the upcoming biopic JENNI, the actress passed on it. It was right after Flaming Hot came out, she was burned out from the promotion of that movie, and — she can now admit — she was nervous to play…
The third and last day of the Corona Capital 2024 festival on Sunday (Nov. 17) turned into an old friends reunion, fulfilling the teenage dream of guitarist Jack White who, along with singer-songwriter St. Vincent, was invited by the legendary Paul McCartney to join him on stage in what was the ex-Beatle’s debut at a Latin…
Brazilian superstar Alok is gearing up to launch the official one-year countdown to COP30 on Saturday (Nov. 23). Located in the fringes of the Amazon jungle in Belém, Pará, Brazil, at the 55,000-capacity Mangueirão Olympic Stadium, the free event is a celebration of the forthcoming international climate summit and also part of Alok’s Áurea Tour….