From profession milestones and new music releases to main bulletins and people little, necessary moments, Billboard editors spotlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Right here’s what occurred within the Latin music world this week.
Juanes’ very personal Fender guitar
Colombian star Juanes celebrated his birthday in a giant manner. The “Gris” singer unveiled his very personal signature Fender guitar referred to as the “Juanes Stratocaster.” The guitar includes a customized “Luna White” satin end, which is an ode to his first born daughter, Luna. In response to a press launch, all artist proceeds from the Stratocaster Guitar and the Juanes capsule assortment will go in the direction of Mi Sangre Basis, Juanes’ philanthropic initiative.
“These days, I really feel that I solely want this guitar and lots of concepts,” Juanes stated in an announcement. “My relationship with Fender started after I was residing in Colombia. I made a decision to promote all the things I had to purchase my first Fender guitar and I got here to the US and recorded my first album. And immediately, I can say that we now have a Juanes Stratocaster in Luna White. It’s a dream. I can’t consider it, I’m very completely happy.”
Sebastián Yatra on the U.S. Open
Once you obtain a private name from tennis star Carlos Alcaráz inviting you to the U.S., you choose up the decision and settle for. That’s what Yatra did when Alcaráz referred to as him to ask if he’d not solely attend but in addition carry out “Vagabundo” on the Sound of the Open present on Aug. 25 in New York. “Let’s go,” responds Yatra. “However you’ll must sing the music with me. Thanks for the invite. I’m excited to see you once more.” Tickets to indicate could be bought right here.
Household journey
Mexican singer Mario Bautista was lately in Paris celebrating his abuela‘s ninety fifth birthday. The particular journey was captured on photographs, which Bautista later shared on social media with an emotional caption. “We took my grandma to France for the primary time to have a good time her ninety fifth birthday, nearly a century outdated and touring the world with all her creations, sharing one of the helpful moments that life has given us,” he wrote. “Thanks, lovely life, cheers to you, for thus many blessing and moments with my household. Glad birthday, grandma, we’re going for the 100.”
Shakira, Shakira
Colombian celebrity Shakira is confirmed for the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Week, set to happen Oct. 2-6 on the Faena Discussion board in Miami. The worldwide artist — who in Might was named Billboard’s first-ever Latin Lady of the Yr — will take part in an unique celebrity Q&A. Shakira joins a star-studded roster for the five-day legacy occasion that can characteristic unique panels and conversations with hitmakers all through the week. Different confirmed artists for Latin Music Week embrace Peso Pluma, Nicki Nicole, Maria Becerra, Grupo Frontera, Natanael Cano, Arcángel, amongst many others.
Registration for the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Week is now open at BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.
Vicente Fernández’s upcoming new album
The musical legacy of Vicente Fernández continues to develop two years after his passing. Within the years previous to his loss of life, the best exponent of ranchera music recorded 200 songs that can be printed in a collection of albums. The primary instalmment, Vicente Fernández Le Canta a Los Grandes Compositores de México, was launched on Thursday. The set consists of 20 songs by nice Mexican songwriters of the twentieth century. Ten of them are classics recorded for the primary time by the Charro de Huentitán, as Fernández was additionally identified, together with “La Media Vuelta,” “Tú, Sólo Tú” and “A la Orilla de un Palmar.”
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