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Billboard Español Launches With New Website, All-Spanish Content
In an unprecedented move that underscores its commitment to Latin music and Spanish speaking music fans, Billboard has launched a new, all-Spanish language digital brand, Billboard Español. Billboard Español will serve as the premiere in-language global destination for Latin music, and the premiere global destination for music in Spanish. Its launch also makes Billboard the first U.S. mainstream media company to launch an all-Spanish site devoted to music. The inaugural issue features Colombian superstar Camilo on its cover, as well as exclusive video and digital content with Maluma, Grupo Firme and Romeo Santos. All four artists will also participate in Billboard Latin Music Week, September 26 – October 1. Billboard Español will also feature the Billboard charts readers expect. “At...
Farina, Marco Antonio Solis & More React to Their 2022 Latin Grammys Nominations
The Latin Recording Academy unveiled the nominations for the 2022 Latin Grammys on Tuesday (Sept. 20), where Bad Bunny leads the pack with 10 nods, including album of the year for his 11-week Billboard 200-topping Un Verano Sin Ti. Bunny is followed by Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera with nine nominations; Rauw Alejandro with eight nominations; Christina Aguilera and Rosalía with seven nods each; and last year’s top winner, Camilo, with six nominations. Other nominees this year include Colombian rapper Farina, who is up for best rap/hip-hop song with “Freestyle 15.” “I’m very excited! Thank you Latin Grammys. Waking up with this news, wow!” she wrote on social media. Cuban singer-songwriter Leoni Torres also shared the excitement on Instagram, expressing in a video that he’s gra...
2022 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List
Bad Bunny leads the list of nominees for the 2022 Latin Grammys with 10 nominations, including album of the year for his 11-week Billboard 200-topping Un Verano Sin Ti. The Latin Recording Academy announced Tuesday (Sept. 20) the complete list of nominations for their 23rd annual edition of the Latin Grammys, which are set to take place Nov. 17 at the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The Puerto Rican hitmaker is closely followed by Mexican songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera, who scored nine nods, including song of the year and best pop song for “Índigo,” which he co-wrote alongside Camilo. Speaking of Camilo, the Colombian singer-songwriter, who was last year’s big winner, earned six nominations this year. Other top nominees include Rauw Alejandro wit...
Latin’s Top Producers Talk Stepping Out of the Studio and Into the Spotlight
One of the biggest global hits of the year belongs to a mysterious, fast-rising 24-year-old Argentine producer. Bizarrap’s “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52” — an electronica club banger featuring Spanish singer Quevedo — spent four weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Global 200 chart this summer and has quickly cemented the producer’s place alongside hit-makers like Tainy, Ovy on the Drums and Edgar Barrera. All four have helped pave the way for a new wave of Latin producers who are moving from behind the scenes and into the global spotlight. “It shows you in today’s world that consistency is more important than just a hit,” says Lex Borrero, Tainy’s longtime manager. “[Bizarrap] created a loyal fan base that led him to having the No. 1 record.” Bizarrap launched his music sessi...
All of Camilo’s No. 1s on Billboard Latin Airplay Chart
Colombian singer-songwriter Camilo has gifted fans with pop anthems since launching his debut album Por Primera Vez in 2020. It was also that year that the Latin Grammy-winning artist placed his first No. 1 on Billboard‘s Latin Airplay chart. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In June of that year, he scored a chart-topping title with “Si Me Dices Que Si,” a collaboration with Reik and Farruko. Since, Camilo has so far placed six other No.1s on the tally. Most recently, Camilo earned his third straight top 10 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Albums chart as his latest full-length set De Adentro Pa Afuera starts at No. 8 on the Sept. 17-dated ranking. The colombiano is also set to be part of Billboard’s Latin Music Wee...
Maluma’s Style Evolution: See His Transformation in Photos
Maluma graces the cover of our 2022 Latin issue, showing off a rather edgy and dramatic fashion style that’s bound to turn heads. The Colombian act, who’s always been very fashion-forward, has evolved over the years, rocking everything from a pink buzz cut to long blond locks and metallic bomber jackets to vibrant sets from his own clothing line. “Fashion for me is a way of self-expression,” the artist previously told Billboard, describing his vision in fashion. “Depending on colors and style, it can describe your mood or enhance it positively. Fashion is like music; creativity and imagination.” The week of Sept. 26, our latest cover star will make his way to the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami, where the urban singer, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist will launch...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (Sept. 17)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news NFL Teams Up With Neon16 As part of its “Por La Cultura” initiative, the NFL announced a partnership with NEON16, through which the league is set to release its first-ever “Por La Cultura Mixtape” led by creatives One Six and hitmaker Tainy. According to a press release, the mixtape will be comprised of a series of tracks, including newly released collab “Rómpela” featuring Yandel, El Alfa and Will.i.Am, which is the first track on the mixta...
Bad Bunny Explores Blackouts and Gentrification in Puerto Rico With 23-Minute ‘El Apagón’ Music Video
Bad Bunny isn’t tip-toeing around some of the most pressing issues facing his beloved Puerto Rico. In his most recent music video — which really is a nearly 23-minute long documentary for his blunt track “El Apagón” — the chart-topping artist addresses blackouts and gentrification, among other topics, taking aim at the local government for their inaction when it comes to these social issues. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I hope people in PR can watch my video before the lights go out,” he posted on Instagram Stories Friday (Sept. 16), minutes after releasing the clip, which begins with the song’s intro powered by thumping beats while featuring locals singing along to his song. Then, at the one-minute-mark, the song stops and in come ...
Manuel Turizo Scores First No. 1 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100 With ‘La Bachata’
Manuel Turizo banks his first No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart as “La Bachata” rises from No. 3 to lead the Sept. 10-dated ranking. The track trades places with Bizarrap and Quevedo’s “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52,” which dips 1-2 after its eight-week coronation. The current chart week boasts slight movement within the top 10, starting with Rosalia’s “Despechá,” which drops 2-3. Meanwhile, Rei and Callejero Fino’s “Tu Turrito” holds strong at No. 4 for a fifth week after its No. 3 high (Aug. 13-dated survey). Plus, Duki’s “Givenchy” remains steady at No. 5 for a fourth week, while Shakira and Rauw Alejandro’s “Te Felicito” re-enters the upper region with an 11-10 jump. Callejero Fino places a second entry thanks to his team-up with Alan Gómez in “Mission 10,” the ...
Meet Maluma the Mogul: From Selling Sandwiches to Running an Empire
Eighteen years before he sold out stadiums across the globe, Maluma was selling ham and cheese sandwiches. “That’s where my entrepreneurial spirit comes from,” he says, a proud gaze peeking out from behind his black-rimmed, orange-tinted shades. As a 10-year-old in Medellín, Colombia, Maluma (born Juan Luis Londoño Arias) would neatly pack his homemade sandwiches and tote them to Hontanares Elementary School, where he would sell them alongside lollipops. Then he would put the money he made back into his sandwich startup. “I bought more bread, more ham, more cheese and started to grow in the sandwich industry,” Maluma says, letting out an infectious chuckle. “I’d come to school with my sandwiches and people would ask me, ‘How much do they cost?’ And I’d say, ‘How much do you have?’ ” F...
Becky G Reflects on Her ‘Really Badass’ Trilingual Collab With BTS’ J-Hope on ‘Chicken Noodle Soup’
Becky G looked back on what it was like to work with BTS’ J-Hope in a new interview with Teen Vogue released on Wednesday (Sept. 14). “We were one of the first to do Korean, Spanish, and English. It’s really badass,” she said of the pair’s 2019 collaboration “Chicken Noodle Soup.” “I’m so happy that it happened the way it did. To this day, it’s one of those, ‘I see you, you see me, and even though we may not necessarily have the deepest conversations, we get it’ [relationships].” The trilingual bop, which sparked a viral dance craze with its funky choreography, earned Becky G and the K-pop idol a top 10 hit on the Digital Song Sales chart and also peaked at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 — making J-Hope the first member of BTS to chart on the tally as a solo artist outside the group. Expl...
‘Dreams Come True!’: 5 Highlights from Camilo’s ‘De Adentro Pa’ Afuera’ Miami Tour Stop
Camilo continues to make his dreams come true, as he repeatedly stated, officially making the pitstop of his De Adentro Pa’ Afuero tour stop at the FTX Arena in Miami on Saturday night (Sept. 10). Around 9:05 p.m., the Colombian singer-songwriter ran onstage with the opening track “KESI,” instantly transmitting pure joy and happiness to the sold-out venue with fans of all ages. The stage setting was simple yet captured his essence: a microphone, a four-member band, his emblematic “tribu” logo in neon lights, and a round tapestry rug. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After performing the second track, “Ropa Cara,” Camilo greeted the audience. “Good evening, Miami, good evening tribu,” he said. “Being here is another example that dreams co...
