Billboard Latin Women In Music 2024: Photos From the Show

The second annual Billboard Latin Ladies in Music could also be a wrap, however we’re reliving each single second from the gala that aired on Sunday (June 9).

Kicking off the two-hour music particular, Mexican powerhouse Ana Bárbara, who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, carried out a riveting medley that included “Te Regalo la Lluvia,” “Los Caminos de la Vida,” “Qué Poca” and “La Trampa” accompanied by a dwell band of 13 musicians and a troupe of fierce dancers.

Her efficiency set the vibe for the ultra-special evening that additionally included units by different honorees of the evening together with La India (Pioneer), Ángela Aguilar (Musical Dynasty), Kany García (Spirit of Change) and Kali Uchis (Rising Star). Whereas they didn’t carry out, Gloria Estefan, Camila Cabello and Karol G had been additionally honored this 12 months. Estefan was honored as Legend, Cabello with the World Impression Award and Karol because the Girl of the 12 months.

All honorees gave heartfelt speeches as they acquired their respective awards. García was the primary one to take the stage to present a speech after Tommy Torres offered her with the award.

“It’s time for us to not solely sing and dance and have a good time,” she stated categorically. “It’s time for us to speak extra. It’s time for us to make use of the microphone to not solely entertain. We girls have skilled such a brutal and unbelievable imbalance, which is why we’re preventing for one thing that comes very simply to us. That’s the reason as a lady, being hand in hand with every of the folks I see sitting right here, receiving this award [is so important].”

On the prime of the second hour of the present, Ángela Aguilar took the stage, alongside pianist Arthur Hanlon, to sing Pepe Aguilar’s “Me Vas a Extrañar,” one in all her dad’s most iconic songs.

Towards the top of the present, Gloria Estefan was honored by Elena Rose, GALE and Juliana who gave a touching efficiency of Estefan’s “Mi Tierra” accompanied by an orchestra composed of ladies.

And Karol G shared a particular message, thanking Billboard for the Girl of the 12 months honor and dedicating this award to the ladies who’ve collaborated together with her, the ladies who’re a part of her group and the ladies who stream her music. She was offered with the award by her father Guillermo Giraldo, also referred to as Papa G. “Thanks to every one in all you, to the followers, to the nice group, it’s due to them we’re celebrating this lovely day,” he stated.

“I believe there is part of my coronary heart that feels very nostalgic for these lovely issues which have been taking place to me. They make me keep in mind all of the years of my profession, all of the years of labor, of effort, of obstacles, of closed doorways, of mockery, of sacrifices and plenty of tears, but in addition of happiness. I at all times say that persons are afraid of the method, however the course of is probably the most lovely factor, the expertise that it leaves you.”

See beneath for all of the pictures from the Billboard Latin Ladies in Music ceremony.