The van pulls up to my hotel, and to my surprise, Laura Pausini is waving from the passenger window, welcoming me to Rome. I flew all night from New York to interview Pausini about her new album. The original plan was to meet at the Roman Forum, but Italy’s prima diva has come to pick…
A personal crisis during Lila Downs‘ childhood related to her tricultural origin — of Indigenous, mestizo and Mexican-American roots — has led the singer-songwriter to create narratives about traditional cooks, corn as a staple of Mexican cuisine, and the possibility of singing in her native Mixtec language. Explore See latest videos, charts and news So…
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. Explore See latest videos, charts…
Lenny Kravitz, Maroon 5, Ozuna and Yandel are among the artists who will headline the Starlite Occident Marbella 2026 lineup, the festival announced on Tuesday (Feb. 24). The two-month “boutique” festival, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, also has Grupo Frontera, Manuel Turizo, Danny Ocean, Carlos Rivera, Gente de Zona, Mau y Ricky and…
The 2026 edition of the star-studded La Onda Festival in Napa, Calif. was canceled on Monday (Feb. 23) with no explanation from organizers. Just weeks after announcing a lineup including Maná, J Balvin and Christian Nodal, the two-day (May 30-31) event slated to take place a the Napa Valley expo was called off. Explore See…
Concerts and music events in several states of Mexico were canceled and rescheduled this weekend after a military operation by Mexican armed forces on Sunday (Feb. 22) in the state of Jalisco to capture Rubén Nemesio Oseguera–“El Mencho,” considered the most wanted and dangerous drug lord in the world — resulted in his killing. The…
Bad Bunny paused his performance in São Paulo, Brazil, Saturday night (Feb. 21) to acknowledge the death of Willie Colón, the legendary salsa musician and leader behind many of the most influential salsa records in Latin music. Colón passed at age 75 in New York City. His longtime manager, Pietro Carlos, confirmed the news of…
From Rubén Blades and Marc Anthony to Grupo Niche, Elvis Crespo and Olga Tañón, major figures in Latin music mourned the loss of salsa pioneer Willie Colón, who died Saturday (Feb. 21) in New York City at the age of 75. Blades, with whom Colón formed a legendary duo in the ’70s and ’80s that…
Willie Colón, the iconic trombonist, arranger, bandleader and producer who was one of the architects of salsa, a leader of the genre and one of its most towering names, died Saturday (Feb. 21). He was 75 years old. His death was confirmed in a Facebook post by his longtime manager, Pietro Carlos. “Willie didn’t just…
Shakira will end the historic Mexican trek of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour with a bang on March 1, when she gives a free concert at the heart of Mexico City, the Zócalo, where she is set to return after nearly 20 years. The Colombian superstar announced the show on Friday (Feb….