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Jennifer Lopez Poses Nude for Cover Art of New Song ‘In the Morning’
The photograph was shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, who have also worked with Oprah Winfrey, Rihanna and Angelina Jolie. Lopez also invited her fans to a “virtual Thanksgiving dance party” for the world premiere of “In the Morning” through Instagram Live on Thursday at 11:45 pm ET. “There will be surprise #TurkeyEggs! Bring the whole fam!” she captioned a short video teasing the forthcoming song. Lopez recently teamed up with Maluma for the action-packed songs “Pa Ti” and “Lonely.” The two Latin music stars will co-star in the forthcoming rom-com Marry Me, which hits theaters on Valentine’s Day 2021. The film will have a bilingual soundtrack released by Sony Music Latin, label home to both Lopez and Maluma, in partnership with Arista Records. ...
Best Moments of the 94th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Below, Billboard rounded up all the must-see moments from this year’s truly one-of-a-kind Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Welcome Return of Broadway Eight months after the shutdown on the Great White Way, the Thanksgiving Day Parade saw the welcome return of numerous Broadway shows for a handful of pre-taped special performances. Filmed in Manhattan’s Theater District, the cast of Hamilton kicked things off with a joyful rendition of “The Schuyler Sisters,” while the company of Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations delivered a show-stopping medley of “My Girl” and “Get Ready.” Alanis Morissette‘s legacy also took center stage with an emotional performance of “You’ll Learn” by the ...
Latin Artist on the Rise: From Piso 21 to His Solo Career, Llane Steps Into the Popetón World
“I was scared at the beginning, but I try to make the best decisions for myself. I always put myself first and I try to take care of my heart. This is something I had to do for me,” he tells Billboard. “This was a chapter in my life that I’m very proud of and it gave me the base I needed to become one of the best soloists right now.” Despite launching his debut single “Mas De Ti” in October 2019, 2020 has marked a special year in Llane’s career. Not only was he a featured artist on songs by Tainy, Sebastian Yatra, Andres Cepeda and Fonseca but he also released singles such as “Amor Bailando,” “Pa’ Ti,” “Como Antes” and his Manuel Turizo-assisted “Sera.” “I need to have a lot of patience in my career because even though people know who I am from Piso 21, I’m aware that I’m new,” he says. “I...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (November 21)
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. A sweet serenade by Luis Fonsi Nonprofit Musicians on Call and Gibson Gives partnered this week to bring live music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. Launching the partnership, both organizations invited Luis Fonsi for a special virtual concert, where he crooned his younger fans with hits such as “Perfecta,” “Echame La Culpa,” Despacito,” and “No Me Doy Por Vencido.” The performance was broadcast directly to the rooms of pediatric patients at children’s hospitals across the country, according to a press statement. {“width”:1548,”height...
Som Livre, Brazil’s Largest Domestic Label, Put Up for Sale
Mass media conglomerate Grupo Globo is exploring a sale of Som Livre, Brazil’s largest domestic record label. Globo says the decision to try to sell the label doesn’t signal any concerns about the label’s performance in the world’s 10th-largest music market, but rather resulted from a strategic review of the assets in its portfolio. “Som Livre is an extremely solid and profitable business,” Jorge Nóbrega, Globo CEO, says in a statement. “Music remains very important in Globo’s portfolio, but we believe it is a good time to get out of the traditional label business and focus on the D2C (direct to consumer) strategy.” {“nid”:”9486080″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Will Investors Have Faith in Believe? French Music Company Is Latest t...
Bad Bunny & Chester Cheetah Chill at the Studio in New Cheetos Commercial: Exclusive
Bad Bunny and Chester Cheetah are the best of friends in a new Cheetos commercial, premiering exclusively on Billboard. In the 30-second spot, the Puerto Rican singer is seen making music at the recording studio. He’s then handed a bag of Flamin’ Hot Crunchy Cheetos by Chester, which sparks immediate inspiration for his new song. “I dress like this, I’m not going to change/ If you don’t like it, you don’t have to see,” he chants in Spanish. Speaking Spanglish and rocking Cheetos fingers, he then says: “In life, you can choose to leave things just like they are or you can choose to leave your mark.” {“nid”:”9484887″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez's 'Dakiti' Is First Latin Hit to Simultaneous...
2020 Latin Grammys: Kany García, Mike Bahía, Carlos Vives and More Inspiring Speeches
From Mike Bahía’s sweet message after accepting the best new artist award to Kany García’s purposeful best singer-songwriter album acceptance speech, here are their most memorable speeches of the 21st annual Latin Grammys. Kany García, best singer-songwriter album (Mesa Para Dos): “What a beauty. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to Sony Music and Afo Verde who have always allowed me to do music that is born from my heart. Thanks to my love, Puerto Rico. Sending you all a big hug. And thanks to all these songwriters who not only make music to entertain but also music with purpose. And we have to keep writing songs like those because there is a lot happening in Puerto Rico. I’m sending a hug to those 41 victims of gender-based violence and let’s keep pushi...
Voice, Bass, Vibraphone: The Subtle Beauty of Vocalist Luba Mason’s ‘Triangle’
Luba Mason’s voice is a supple instrument that can traverse many styles: jazz, Broadway, classical, Latin, pop. “I would describe myself as a vocalist,” she says, eschewing the knee-jerk “jazz singer” appellation. “I was classically trained. I also did Broadway. So I’ve learned to adapt to the style of music that I am performing. And as you can see I prefer many.” The daughter of Slovak immigrants, Mason shines a light on her versatility in her new album, Triangle, released Oct. 23 on indie Blue Canoe Records, and so named for the unlikely trio of voice, bass and vibraphone. Mason’s fourth album was recorded live, pre-pandemic, with her unadulterated vocals elegantly playing with the subtlety of the sparse accompanying instruments, featuring Joe Locke on vibraphone and James Genus, who pla...
Maluma Soars to New Hot 100 High With ‘Hawái,’ Thanks to The Weeknd Remix
Maluma bounds to his highest rank on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as “Hawái,” newly remixed with The Weeknd, surges from No. 60 to No. 12. Maluma, from Colombia, earns his first top 40 Hot 100 hit as a lead artist and second overall, after his featured turn, with Swae Lee, on XXXTentacion and Lil Pump’s “Arms Around You,” which reached No. 28 in November 2018. The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data. All charts (dated Nov. 21) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow (Nov. 17). {“nid”:”9482508″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Black Eyed Peas & Maluma\u2019s \u2018Feel The Beat\u2019 Hits No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart”,”rela...
Ozuna Is All Smiles With Tom & Jerry: See the Photo
Ozuna has made new friends and he took to social media to officially present them to his fans. “Look who stopped by to visit me,” he wrote in Spanish, sharing a photo with the all-time classic cartoon Tom and Jerry. In the picture, the Puerto Rican singer is all smiles in the middle of the popular cat and mouse characters. {“nid”:”9475495″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Ozuna Secures 25th Top 10 on Latin Airplay Chart With 'Gistro Amarillo'”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/business\/chart-beat\/9475495\/ozuna-25th-top-10-latin-airplay-chart-gistro-amarillo-wisin\/”,”media”:{“width”:1548,”height”:1024,”extension”:”jpg”,”mime_type...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (Nov. 14)
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: Ricardo Montaner – Ambassador for Peace Singer-songwriter and humanitarian Ricardo Montaner will be appointed as an ambassador for peace by PeaceTech Lab (PTL) — established by the United States Institute of Peace — for his commitment to social impact and support of the PTL’s peace-building mission. He will be recognized during the inaugural International Peace Honors set to take place Dec. 6. “All my life I have tried to make use of my music and my work as a tool to deliver messages of unity, peace and love,” Montaner said. “I am humbled b...
Inspired by Ana Gabriel and Jenni Rivera, Ivonne Galaz Takes on the Emerging Corridos Tumbados Genre
Corridos tumbados, the emerging regional Mexican music genre led by Gen Z artists, got a major global showcase when 19-year-old Natanael Cano performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last October. Cano’s record label, Los Angeles-based Rancho Humilde, is also leading the wave with the hip-hop-infused corridos with artists like fellow Mexican singer Junior H and now Cuban-born artist Ovi. Enter Ivonne Galaz, the label’s first female signee, who is looking to represent women in this growing movement with her debut single “A Mi Modo” (My Way),” out today. In the video, Galaz — wearing not the sexy outfits long associated with female singers, but black sweats — comes out guns blazing. “Let’s get it!” she says as the song’s intro, delivering swaggeri...
