The primary version of Mujeres Latinas en la Música will characteristic performances by Thalia, Ana Gabriel, Evaluna, Goyo and Emilia, who will all be honored on the ceremony, Billboard and Telemundo introduced Wednesday (April 19).
Argentine city pop star Emilia will obtain the Rising Star award; Venezuelan singer, actress and video director Evaluna will likely be acknowledged with the Custom and Future award; whereas Afro-Colombian singer and rapper Goyo will likely be honored as Agent of Change; and Mexican celebrity Thalia as International Powerhouse. As beforehand introduced, Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel will likely be acknowledged as a Residing Legend.
“We’re excited to acknowledge a variety of remarkable artists who replicate the astounding depth of expertise to be discovered amongst girls in Latin music,” stated Leila Cobo, Billboard’s chief content material officer for Latin/Español. “All these artists convey one thing distinctive to the desk and we’re honored to have a good time them.”
“This 12 months’s famend group of honorees represents the breadth of our Latino tradition, every bringing a style of their particular person heritage to their respective musical genres,” stated Ronald Day, President of Leisure and Content material Technique for Telemundo. “It’s a pleasure to acknowledge their limitless skills and contributions to the business.”
Mujeres Latinas en la Música — celebrating Latin feminine artists, executives and creatives who’re proactively working for optimistic change, inclusion and gender parity within the music business — will happen at Watsco Middle in Miami on Saturday, Could 6, and air on Sunday, Could 7, at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on Telemundo. Tickets are already on sale and may be bought right here.
In its inaugural version, the two-hour particular will likely be co-hosted by reggaeton celebrity Ivy Queen — who obtained this 12 months’s Icon Award at Billboard‘s 2023 Girls in Music — and tv persona Jacky Bracamontes.
