From profession milestones to new music releases to main bulletins, Billboard editors spotlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Right here’s what occurred within the Latin music world this week.
A Chyno y Nacho Reunion
Chyno y Nacho (previously Chino y Nacho) are reuniting on the 2024 Warmth Latin Music Awards (popularly often known as Premios Warmth), happening on July 11 at The Dominican Republic through the HTV community and LosHeat.TV app. This marks the primary time the famed Venezuelan duo—recognized for bangers comparable to “Niña Bonita,” “Tu Angelito,” and “Me Voy Enamorando”—will reunite on stage for the reason that 2021 Premios Juventud awards present. Previous to that, they dropped their 2021 album Chino & Nacho is Again, that includes singles “Antivirus” and “Raro,” which they launched within the midst of the worldwide pandemic. “This iconic duo that was all the time in our hearts and playlist, are a part of our unbelievable friends on the #HeatAwards #10Anniversary the place they are going to be performing with their unforgettable hits and large surprises,” learn the official Instagram submit.
Danny Ocean To Carry out at The Kennedy Middle
Danny Ocean has teamed up with The Kennedy Middle and United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to rejoice the braveness, resilience and creativity of refugees on World Refugee Day. Having fun with a night of free public leisure, the occasion was hosted Friday (June 21) at The Kennedy Middle in Washington DC, the place friends loved a screening of the animated film Elemental and a efficiency by the Venezuelan singer-songwriter. The live performance was additionally being livestreamed on the Kennedy Middle’s Fb and YouTube. Earlier this month, Danny earned his first Billboard No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart with “Amor.” “It is a challenge that has all the time honored love,” he mentioned.
Jenni Rivera’s Hollywood Star
Jenni Rivera is about to obtain her well-deserved Hollywood Stroll of Fame star, posthumously, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce introduced this week. “Jenni’s star represents not solely her unbelievable achievements as an artist, but additionally her resilience, braveness, and unwavering spirit that proceed to encourage followers world wide,” Ana Martinez, Stroll of Fame producer, mentioned in an announcement. Rivera, often known as “La Diva de la Banda,” can be honored on June 27 with the two,783rd star that can be positioned in entrance of Capitol Information on Vine Avenue. Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi will converse in the course of the ceremony and Rivera’s 5 kids — Jacqie, Johnny, Chiquis, Jenicka and Michael — will settle for the star on her behalf.z
Latino Energy at Carnegie Corridor
Ivy Queen, Grupo Area of interest, and Monsieur Periné have been added to the Nuestros Sonidos live performance sequence to be hosted within the fall at New York’s Carnegie Corridor. Marking every artist’s debut on the prestigious Manhattan venue, the competition lineup consists of previously-announced acts Natalia Lafourcade, Cimafunk, Gustavo Dudamel, Quetzal and extra. Celebrating the “vibrant sounds, pioneering rhythms, various traditions, and massive affect of Latin tradition in america,” in keeping with a press launch, Carnegie Corridor’s Nuestros Sonidos kicks off Oct. 8 with an Opening Night time Gala that includes Gustavo Dudamel, and concludes with Cimafunk and La Tribu on Could 22, 2025.