Premio Lo Nuestro 2025 ceremoniously kicked off in Miami on Thursday (Feb. 20) with an opening act led by Will Smith and flamenco-pop artist India Martínez. The duo opened the show with their heartfelt flamenco-rap track “First Love.” Martínez, clad in a black sequined dress, set the stage with soul-stirring vocals accompanied by evocative flamenco-style…
Latin music stars gathered on Thursday (Feb. 20) at the Kaseya Center in Miami for the 37th annual Premio Lo Nuestro Awards. The three-hour show will kick off with Will Smith and India Martínez, who will be performing the television debut of their newly released track, “First Love.” They will be joined by rapper and…
The 2025 Premio Lo Nuestro ceremony has arrived, and the first winners have been announced on social media. Before noon ET on Thursday (Feb. 20), Carín León had already won two awards, as had Shakira with Cardi B, and more winners will be announced before the ceremony. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See…
Miguel Bosé admits that on the first day of rehearsals for his upcoming Importante Tour 2025-2026, he felt terrified. “Oh my God! How was this done? How did one walk on stage?” he thought. But when the music started, his body began to move and glide naturally across the wooden platform to the rhythm of…
Paquita la del Barrio will be honored at Premio Lo Nuestro 2025 with an emotional performance by Pepe Aguilar and his children Leonardo y Ángela Aguilar, Billboard can exclusively announce Wednesday (Feb. 19). The iconic Mexican ranchera singer, known for denouncing macho culture and attitudes in songs like “Tres Veces Te Engañé,” “Rata de Dos…
Grupo Frontera released its second single of 2025, “Ya No,” on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) — a bouncy accordion-led cumbia brought to life during Billboard Latin Music Week 2024. Penned in 40 minutes during the Making the Hit, Live! panel moderated by Billboard‘s Jessica Roiz, the emotional song describes a narrative of love lost to…
Quevedo is back, and in a big way. On Monday (Feb. 17), the Canary Island artist kicked off his highly anticipated Buenas Noches Tour with a sold-out show at the Movistar Arena in Madrid, the first of three consecutive dates in the Spanish capital. After nearly a year away from the stage, the performer of…
“Rata inmunda, animal rastrero, escoria de la vida, adefesio mal hecho.” Loosely translating to “filthy rat, creeping animal, scum of life, shoddy monstrosity” in English, these are the opening lyrics to one of Paquita la del Barrio’s most popular songs, “Rata de dos Patas.” Whether the lyrics to her songs — most penned by other…
Back in September of 2021, during the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami, Paquita la del Barrio — all 4 feet, 11 inches of her — struggled to reach the too-high microphone set up for her to accept her Lifetime Achievement Award. It was one of those totally impromptu TV moments, and for a few…
Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio, known for denouncing macho culture and attitudes in rancheras and boleros like “Tres Veces Te Engañé,” “Rata De Dos Patas” and “Las Rodilleras,” has died, it was announced on her Instagram account. She was 77. “With deep pain and sadness, we confirm the sensitive passing of our…