Christian Nodal unveiled his new PA’L CORA EP. 02 on Thursday (Jan. 30), part of the PA’L CORA series that he launched in 2024. Sonically, the Mexican artist further solidifies his distinct mariacheño sound — a subgenre fusing mariachi’s strings and horns with the norteño accordion — with other rhythms such as tropical (“Contigo al…
Peso Pluma will soon make history at Rolling Loud California in March as the first non-hip-hop artist to headline any edition of the festival. On Thursday (Jan. 30), Billboard can exclusively reveal more information on his highly awaited performance — including the date he’s performing, which was previously not announced. Explore Explore See latest videos,…
Bad Bunny’s all-Spanish Debí Tirar Más Fotos seems poised to enter its third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and with it comes renewed hope for a salsa comeback that many in the industry have been heralding for years now. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and…
In the border towns of Mexicali and San Felipe, Óscar Maydon was just another local musician performing covers in small local venues. His role then, defined by the success of others, hadn’t found its unique voice. Then, as the world halted in 2020’s Covid-19 pandemic, he faced what seemed like an insurmountable obstacle. Concerts were…
La India, Alejandro Fernández and Manuel Alejandro will receive special awards at the 2025 Premio Lo Nuestro, Billboard can announce. Recognizing her three-decade-long career, La India, known as the Princess of Salsa, will receive the Premio Lo Nuestro a La Trayectoria (Lifetime Achievement Award) for her contributions to Latin music. Mexican star Alejandro Fernández will be…
Jessi Uribe was putting up the Christmas tree with his children at his home in Colombia when he received the news that he’d been nominated for the 2025 Grammys. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Not only does it mark his first nom at the coveted awards…
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….
Carín León has officially addressed the recent rumors on social media regarding his sexuality. In a five-part video posted on his Instagram stories on Monday (Jan. 27), the Hermosillo-born singer-songwriter expressed that it was time to give an explanation to fans. “I woke up three days ago being gay, because people forced it on me,”…
Cazzu’s “Dolce” has topped Billboard’s latest new music Latin poll. In a poll published on Friday (Jan. 24) — in support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — music fans voted for the Argentine artist’s new track as their favorite music release of the…
Editor’s note: The list is updated on a monthly basis. Festivals that have already passed are deleted from the list. From Vive Latino in Mexico City to La Onda Fest by Bottlerock in Napa Valley, Calif. to Cosquín Rock in Santa María de Punilla, Argentina, Billboard Español brings together the definitive guide to festivals celebrating Latin music…