At the age of 10, Melody became a precocious phenomenon in Spanish pop with “El Baile del Gorila,” the lead single from her album De Pata Negra, which led her to embark on an international tour. Twenty-four years later, the singer and songwriter is facing the challenge of representing Spain at the 2025 Eurovision Song…
Olga Tañón was just 19 when she was invited to audition as a vocalist for a band. A self-proclaimed “rockerita” from a young age, she assumed it was a rock band. But when she arrived, she found a tambora and a güira instead of an electric guitar, bass, and drums. “I think I’m in the…
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 See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A Celia Cruz Tribute Celia Cruz will be honored…
Regional Mexican star Julión Álvarez made his return to the U.S. stages on Thursday night (April 17), with the first of three shows of his 42/18 Tour at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. — a record for a Latin artist at the venue. Previously, Los Bukis — also Mexican and representing the same musical…
Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — is back with fresh new music. This week’s releases include a bunch of duets, such as Beéle and Marc Anthony (“Dios Me Oyó”), Ana Bárbara and Yahritza y Su Esencia (“Besos Robados”), Xavi and Netón Vega (“Hija de Papi”) and Kenia OS and Anitta (“En 4”)….
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 Beéle, Marc Anthony, “Dios Me Oyó” (Hear This Music, LLC) Breakout Colombian star Beéle…
At the dawn of the new millennium, Nortec Collective transformed the traditional sounds of northern Mexico into something entirely unheard of — a fusion of regional Mexican and electronic music that redefined a generation. Shorthand for “norteño” and “techno,” Nortec was culture rewired, fusing the bright accordions and brassy tubas of banda with driving techno…
The ban on narcocorridos in certain Mexican states have most recently caused chaos at a Luis R Conriquez show in Texcoco, a city in the State of Mexico just 15 miles outside Mexico City. “There are no corridos. What do we do? Should I just go home instead?” Conriquez, who pioneered the regional Mexican subgenre…
The second edition of Maluma’s “Medallo En El Mapa” concert in his native Medellín, Colombia is approaching, with the show taking place on Saturday, April 26. To celebrate, Maluma announced that he’ll be hosting a weekend-long festival at the venue for fans. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and…
On April 11, Luis R Conriquez performed at the Feria del Caballo in Texcoco, in the State of Mexico — a city where the corrido singer has performed four or five times before, always drawing a big crowd. But this time, concert organizers gave him a warning: “They said that if I sang a corrido,…