A warehouse filled with playful allegories in a residential neighborhood of São Paulo is a glorious portal. At the end of a corridor at the back of the building, in a studio room, layers and layers of shine, glamour and boldness reflect on Daniel Garcia’s face, giving way to Gloria Groove. His long hair frames…
When Yami Safdie was just three years old, she loved to sing along to Disney princess movies. “I learned to talk and sing at the same time,” Safdie says with a gentle smile on her face. “Singing was like breathing; it’s something I was born with — it came naturally. I can’t remember when I…
There was an immigration raid last night at a small Latina-owned garment factory just off Times Square in mid-Manhattan. The workers hid in the dark listening to la migra (or ICE) take away the people next door — it was terrifying. I can’t tell you what happened after — but I know there’s another raid…
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 Explore See latest videos,…
Billboard announced the first round of artists confirmed for 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week, returning to The Fillmore Miami Beach in October. Among the star-studded names are Carín León, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Goyo, Grupo 5, Kapo, Laura Pausini, Luis R. Conriquez, Myke Towers, Netón Vega, Ozuna, and Venesti, with additional talent to be announced…
Netón Vega is ready to embark on his first U.S. tour, and the Mexican music star couldn’t be more grateful. “It’s been months of non-stop work, first releasing my music and now, thank God, announcing my first tour in the United States,” the 22-year-old Mexican singer-songwriter tells Billboard Español. “It’s something I’m very excited about….
Dareyes de la Sierra is hitting the road this year with the 2025 Redención Tour, marking the Mexican act’s first U.S. trek, Billboard can exclusively announce. Presented by Live Nation, the 20-date tour — “a celebration of culture, legacy and the enduring spirit of música de la sierra,” according to a press statement — will…
Brooklyn’s Caribbean Social Club, one of the last surviving Puerto Rican social clubs in the city, will host its second annual Toñita Fest on Sunday (June 22). The festival marks the club’s 51st anniversary and the legacy of María Antonia Cay — better known as Toñita — whose contributions over five decades have elevated her…
Summer has officially arrived, and to celebrate the three-month long season, this year running from June 20 to Sept. 22, Billboard has curated the ultimate Latin playlist. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The nearly two-hour list has 35 songs that have been released in 2025 so far…
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music, including Karol G’s Tropicoqueta, Xavi’s “El Malo” and Yami Safdie and Emilia’s “+ Te Vale.” In their strikingly vulnerable ballad, Safdie and Emilia narrate the POV of a heartbroken woman who is watching her ex move on, and she…