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TINI Leads Billboard Argentina Hot 100 With ‘La Triple T’
TINI scores her third No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart as “La Triple T” flies 53-1 on the ranking dated May 14. It’s the biggest jump to the top since her own “Miénteme,” with Maria Becerra, rocketed up the chart 75-1 on the May 8, 2021-dated list. It’s the Argentinian’s first champ as a soloist, unaccompanied by any other act. “La Triple T” dethrones Paulo Londra and Bizarrap’s “Paulo Londra: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 23,” from its two-week reign. Karol G adds a second title to the upper tier as “Provenza” lifts 25-9. One spot below, “Mamiii,” with Becky G, holds at No. 10 for a third week. The Hot Shot Debut of the week goes to Bad Bunny, as “Ojitos Lindos,” with Bomba Estéreo, starts at No. 19. It’s the first career entry for the Colombian ensemble. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny, w...
Luis Figueroa Secures Third Top 10 on Tropical Airplay Chart With ‘Todavía Te Espero’
Luis Figueroa claims his third top 10 on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart as his latest single “Todavía Te Espero” jumps 12-10 on the May 14-dated survey. The song, released March 24 via Sony Music Latin, rises to the upper tier with a 5% boost in audience impressions, to 2.6 million, earned in the U.S. in the week ending May 8, according to Luminate. One of the new voices of the salsa movement, Figueroa scored his first No. 1 on Tropical Airplay less than a year ago when his version of the 1993 classic “Hasta El Sol De Hoy” landed at the summit in July 2021. [embedded content] “Todavía,” which was written by Luis Figueroa and ICON and produced by Motiff, is the first single from Figueroa’s eponymous upcoming album and follows the Puerto Rican’s second chart entry “Si Tú Me Dices Ven” (N...
Paulo Londra Rules Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Chart for a Fifth Week With ‘Plan A’
Paulo Londra’s “Plan A” spends a fifth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart (dated April 23). The track ties Londra’s longest-leading title to date, “Adan y Eva,” which also topped the chart for five consecutive weeks. Emilia’s “Cuatro Veinte” takes the runner-up slot with a 3-2 jump and sends La K’onga’s “Universo Paralelo,” featuring Nahuel Pennisi, to No. 4 after its fifth week at No. 2 (the song previously topped the tally for one week on the March 19-dated ranking). Meanwhile, Sofía Reyes’ “Marte,” with Maria Becerra, lifts 5-3, the highest the Mexican has ranked thus far. Londra holds with a second song in the survey’s top five despite “Chance” dipping 4-5. Harry Styles scores his highest ranking among four chart entries: “As It Was” rises 11-6, the only English-lan...
Nicky Jam Hits No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart With ‘Ojos Rojos’
Nicky Jam pounces to the No. 1 rank on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as the song climbs 5-1 to lead the April 23-dated ranking. Jam expands his dominance with 16 leaders, and the first unaccompanied by another act in over five years. “Ojos Rojos” advances from No. 5 – having previously reached No. 4 for two weeks – in its 11th week, thanks to a 48% boost in audience impressions, to 10.5 million, earned in the U.S. in the week ending April 17, according to Luminate, formerly MRC Data. WSKQ New York posted the biggest increase among panelists, up 1 million to 1.8 million, followed by WMEG San Juan, P.R. (up 564,000 to 914,000), and KXOL Los Angeles (up 497,000 to 842,000). The coronation of “Ojos Rojos’” arrives amid Jam’s Infinity Tour, which kicked off Feb. 3 in Boston. The song evicts J...
‘Gracias’ Takes a Thankful Pedro Capó Back to Top 10 on Latin Pop Airplay
Pedro Capó scores his sixth top 10 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart as “Gracias” lifts 14-10 on the Jan. 22-dated survey. The tune takes him back to the top 10 following the No. 9-peaking “La Sabana y Los Pies” in September 2020. The first single from his sixth studio album, “Gracias” advances with a 12% gain in audience impressions, to 2 million, earned in the week ending Jan. 16, according to MRC Data. The song was co-written by Capó alongside Colombians Ale Zabala and producer Diego Contento. “Gracias” climbs to the top 10 in its fourth week (after its debut at No. 23 on the Jan. 1-dated tally), the Puerto Rican’s fastest trip to the top tier among a collection of six top 10s, including the No. 1 hit “Calma” with Farruko (April 2019). With the move, Capó grabs his sixth top 10 on ...
The Year in Charts: Los Bukis, Grupo Firme & More Top Latin Tours of 2021
Touring in the Latin realm returned in a big way after live music was sidelined by the ongoing pandemic, which shut down any iteration of an in-person concert for nearly 18 months. With the numbers to prove that Latin music is in demand and that fans are more than ready to see their favorite Latin artists live — even if that means having to wear a mask during the entirety of the show — nine of the 40 top tours of 2021 were by a Latin act. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Landing a top 10 spot on the list is Mexican grupero band Los Bukis, who reunited after 25 years for a sold-out stadium tour produced by Live Nation. A week after announcing a three-date tour in June, and selling out those dates in a matter of hours, Los Bukis added additional d...
What Some Latin Artists Are Thankful For & Thanksgiving Traditions They Celebrate
The holiday season is upon us, and as we take this time to unwind, spend time with family and friends, it’s also time to express gratitude. “I am most thankful for me and my family being healthy,” Joel Deleon tells Billboard. “During these hard times anything can happen, so I’m very grateful for that and also grateful for my fans. Without them, I wouldn’t be doing what I love and I’m overall grateful for my whole life.” To celebrate Thanksgiving, Latin artists such as Deleon, Justin Quiles, Carolina Ross and Sebastian Yatra told Billboard what they are most thankful for this year, how they celebrate Thanksgiving, and some of the holiday traditions they hold near and dear to their hearts. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news See the heartfelt answers...
10 Things We Learned From Natti Natasha’s ‘Everybody Loves Natti’ Series
Natti Natasha isn’t holding back in her new series, Everybody Loves Natti, which will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime starting Friday (Nov. 19). “Before, I couldn’t really say anything about my life, but suddenly I’m saying everything,” the Dominican Republic chart-topping artist says during her six-episode series. And transparency is a resounding theme in Everybody Loves Natti: the “Criminal” singer discusses her humble beginnings (which included hustling as an undocumented immigrant in New York) and proves that being a mom will not handicap her career. “Being a woman and being pregnant isn’t something that has to stop me,” she says. The docuseries is an all-access pass for fans to become a fly on the wall and follow Natasha’s personal and professional life. Natasha shares never-before...
50 Years In, Argentina’s Los Palmeras Prep ‘Great Show We Never Did’: Interview
Many artists have enjoyed years of success, but Los Palmeras have managed to reach the top of their career after 50 years. The group was formed in Santa Fe, Argentina, in 1968 with the idea of performing local cumbia, which includes touches of reggaeton and chamamé, a traditional rhythm from the northeast of the country. It is made up of Rubén “Cacho” Deicas, Marcos Camino, Exequiel Enrique, Gustavo Martínez, Darien Jorge Grenon and Silvio Medina. Although they have performed more than 10,000 times, the sextet is preparing what will be their greatest show ever at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires. The show, full of rhythms never played before by the band and with guests from all over the region, was scheduled for May 16 and canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The group w...
Karol G Enjoyed ‘Graduate Together’ Performance ‘As If It Were My Own Graduation’
The last voice heard on ‘Graduate Together’? That was Karol G, who put the parting notes to “X,” her collaboration with the Jonas Brothers. The immediately catchy song dropped just last night (May 15). During ‘Graduate Together,’ it was the grand finale of the ceremony, with the brothers singing the catchy tune before Karol G made her appearance, clad in a retro outfit and singing in Spanish. “Taping our performance was amazing to me,” she told Billboard minutes after the show was over. “I enjoyed it as if it were my own graduation. To have the opportunity to reach so many people, give them a good time despite all we’re going through, to celebrate with them this special date … It meant a lot to me.” Karol added: “You don’t know how amazing it was f...
Made In Casa: How One Brainstorm Session Became a Seven-Hour Livestream
Nearly 60 artists in 15 countries participated in the Sony Latin festival. It started as a conference call in the middle of the pandemic. Everyone was on lockdown, but everyone had been doing livestreams and podcasts and performances from home. What could Sony Music Latin Iberia do that was unique and involve different artists? “We felt a full-on festival was something that hadn’t been done,” says Ruben Leyva, senior vice president of artist services and premium content for Sony Music U.S. Latin. By “festival,” Leyva of course meant some sort of livestream of musical performances, as well as featuring artists doing everyday things like cooking and working out. The label then sent asks to artists throughout Sony’s Latin territories, asking for a performan...
