Dominican merengue singer Rubby Pérez has died Tuesday afternoon (April 8) at 5pm E.T. after being trapped in the rubble of a nightclub in Santo Domingo whose roof collapsed in the early hours of the morning, confirmed Listín Diario, a Dominican newspaper. The artist was 69 years old. Billboard Español reached out to Pérez’s two…
Manuel Turizo is going on tour, the Colombian superstar announced Monday. The CMN and La Industria Inc-produced stint is set to kick off June 11 in Jalisco, Mexico, and he will tour other Latin American countries like Chile, Costa Rica and Argentina, before launching the North American leg of the trek. “I can’t wait to…
Rubby Pérez has been hospitalized following the deadly roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic, where he was performing early on Tuesday (April 8). The 69-year-old Dominican merengue singer — known for Billboard hits such as “Tu Vas a Volar,” “Enamorado de Ella” and “15,500 Noches” in collaboration with Romeo Santos,…
The roof of the renowned Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed early Tuesday (April 8), killing at least 27 people and injuring more than 100 attendees, according to local authorities. The deadly incident occurred during a Rubby Pérez live performance, where more than 300 people gathered to see the merengue singer perform. Located…
Natti Natasha, Ha*Ash and Belinda will be honored at the third annual Billboard Latin Women in Music event, Billboard and Telemundo announced on Tuesday (April 8). The artists join Olga Tañón, Chiquis and Anitta, who were previously announced as honorees for this year. Hosted by Mexican star Ana Bárbara, the two-hour ceremony will air live exclusively on Telemundo…
Shakira continues being unstoppable! The Colombian superstar announced on Monday (April 7) four additional dates for her historic Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour in Mexico, once again surpassing her own record with a total of 26 concerts in the Latin American country. The new cities hosting her shows are Tijuana, Hermosillo, Chihuahua, and…
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences on Monday (April 7) over the deaths of two photographers on Saturday (April 5) during the AXE Ceremonia music festival in Mexico City. The president said her government would review the license granted to the venue at Parque Bicentenario. “We regret and send our solidarity to the families…
Three months after dropping his prideful and tropical-leaning set DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny visited the NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., for his Tiny Desk debut. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Surrounded by seven musicians — cuatros and congas in the mix — the Puerto…
Jennifer Lopez is hitting the road this year, making her first official stop in Spain. Jenny from the Block announced dates to her Up All Night Live in 2025 stint on Monday (April 7), teasing an electrifying show during which she’ll be performing some of the biggest hits of her career. “To all my international…
Superstar Rauw Alejandro kicked off his highly anticipated Cosa Nuestra World Tour in Seattle on April 5. Produced by Live Nation, the Broadway-inspired set — a nod to Rauw’s new musical era that symbolizes elegance, maturity and glamour — took place at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. With a live band in tow, marking the artist’s…
