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 Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Camila Cabello Becomes Substitute Teacher From pop star…
In our Latin Remix of the Week series, we spotlight remixes that the Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors deem exceptional and distinct. We might not publish a review every week. This is our selection today. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Originally a poignant pop ballad, Tiago PZK‘s “Mi Corazón” undergoes a buoyant…
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Sech, Tranki, Todo Pasa (Rimas Entertainment) After a three-year hiatus and following his 2021 set 42, Sech…
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…