Every month, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors spotlight a group of rising artists whose music we love. Think “diamantes en bruto,” or “diamonds in the rough.” These are newcomers who have yet to impact the mainstream — but whose music excites us, and who we believe our readers should make a point to discover….
The music video for Marc Anthony‘s “Flor Pálida” has now captured people’s undivided attention more than a billion times. The 2014 visual has officially joined YouTube’s Billion Views Club, as confirmed by the platform. This achievement marks the fourth time the Boricua superstar has reached this milestone, following his salsa banger “Vivir Mi Vida,” and…
The death of Vicente Fernández at 81 years old in 2021 marked the end of a golden era of Mexican ranchera music that lasted almost a century and was immortalized in both film and music by larger than life stars like José Alfredo Jiménez, Javier Solís, Antonio Aguilar and Fernández’s idol, Pedro Infante. Now, Fernández’s lasting legacy…
United Talent Agency has appointed Kirk Taboada, an industry veteran in the live Latin music scene, as an agent within its music division. Based in Miami, Taboada’s recruitment is part of UTA’s strategic efforts to solidify the company’s market-leading presence across the global Latin music genre. Taboada began his career in the music industry in 2005…
Don Omar is backing Vice President Kamala Harris and has officially endorsed her for presidential candidate. On Tuesday (Oct. 29), the reggaetón superstar, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, shared a poignant message to his more than 12 million followers on Instagram. “Puerto Rico is my homeland and my identity, and today more than ever,…
The list includes all her top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart. Karol G has a knack for writing songs that can feel relatable. With lyrics on topics that range from love to heartbreak to empowerment, many of Karol’s songs have the qualities that turn a song into an anthem. Perhaps the Colombian…
Bad Bunny has released a stirring video tribute to Puerto Rico after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to the U.S. commonwealth as a “floating island of garbage” during Donald Trump’s Oct. 27 rally in New York’s Madison Square Garden. The racist statement sparked widespread criticism, prompting Bad Bunny to respond not with words, but with a…
Anitta, Edgar Barrera, Becky G, Eladio Carrión, Darumas, Emilia, Leonel García, Grupo Frontera, Danny Ocean, Silvia Pérez Cruz, Carlos Rivera, Pitbull, Reik, and Kali Uchis are expected to perform at the 25th annual Latin Grammy Awards. The Latin Recording Academy announced the new round of performers on Tuesday (Oct. 28) for the upcoming ceremony, which will broadcast from the…
Just days before the Nov. 5 presidential elections in the United States, La Original Banda El Limón released a corrido inspired by and dedicated to Vice President Kamala Harris. As is tradition, the corrido, titled “Señora Presidenta” (or Madame President in English), narrates the life story of Harris, who is the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee….
Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin were among the prominent artists who showed support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign on Sunday (Oct. 27) after a speaker at a Donald Trump rally made a racist joke about Puerto Rico. All three boosted a video from the Democratic candidate pledging to do her best…