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.
Karol G & Silvestre Dangond within the studio
Karol G is working laborious within the studio, and he or she’s not doing it alone. The Colombian hitmaker took to social media to announce that her and Silvestre Dangond are engaged on new music collectively. It might mark the primary time Karol and the vallenato singer collaborate.
“Nobody is aware of what this implies to me,” Karol wrote in Spanish on Thursday (Might 30). “Yesterday I used to be within the studio working with Silvestre Dangond on a music that has us each in love, that calls for us each and most significantly that represents house, Colombia!!!! What an awesome vallenato … to cry, to really feel, to dwell!!!! Lengthy dwell music! Lengthy dwell the issues we are able to really feel with it and the issues we are able to make you are feeling by means of it! THANK YOU for this invitation Silvestre !!!! WHAT A MOMENT.”
Karol G is about to embark on her Mañana Será Bonito European Tour, along with her first present June 8 in Zurich. She wraps the European leg July 23 on the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.
Take a look at the pictures from Karol and Dangond within the studio.
Danna is the brand new face of MAC’s Viva Glam
The Mexican singer and actor has been unveiled as the brand new face of MAC Cosmetics’ Viva Glam marketing campaign. On Friday (Might 31), the wonder model introduced that Danna stars within the thirtieth anniversary of #MACVIVAGLAM. She’s additionally debuting a philanthropic new hue referred to as M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Viva Glam Lipstick.
“It’s an honor to be part of the #VIVAGLAM story,” Danna captioned an Instagram submit. “VIVA GLAM helps a lot of charities working to make the world a greater place, sexual equality, gender equality, racial equality and environmental equality. All funds from the sale of the lipsticks go 100% to native organizations in every nation.”
See Danna’s lipstick right here.
Duki’s metro station
Forward of his historic present on the new Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on June 8, the Santiago Bernabéu metro station will likely be renamed “Estación Duko” in his honor. Duki is about to sing in entrance of 65,000 folks, turning into the primary city artist to fill this iconic stadium.
The Spanish capital has performed a elementary position within the profession of the Argentine rapper, who has talked about it in a number of of his songs, similar to “Don’t Lie” with Quevedo. Duki returns to Madrid since performing there for his Desde el Fin del Mundo tour in 2023, promoting out two dates on the WiZink Middle.
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Gustavo Dudamel receives honorary diploma from Harvard
It’s commencement season and Gustavo Dudamel couldn’t assist however exhibit his new milestone. The Venezuelan conductor acquired an Honorary Physician of Music diploma from the distinguished College of Harvard. Following the ceremony, Dudamel captured the particular second on social media with a heartfelt message.
“Receiving an honorary diploma from Harvard College thrills me deeply,” Dudamel captioned an Instagram submit. “As a baby in Barquisimeto, I couldn’t have imagined that I might sooner or later be acknowledged by this extraordinary establishment.”
He continued: “Training is probably the best reward we can provide. All through my life, it has helped me set up my sense of identification, each as a person and as a member of a world group. When the challenges of the world start to overwhelm us, I consider the easiest way to persevere is to method each other with curiosity, empathy and a want to be taught. It’s only by means of data and understanding that we are able to heal, encourage and lead the world to a extra compassionate future.”
Karol G to be honored at Billboard Latin Ladies in Music
The Colombian hitmaker is about to be honored with Girl of the Yr on the Billboard Latin Ladies in Music 2024. Karol G will likely be acknowledged on June 9 for her extraordinary milestones and unparalleled impression on the music business. The present will air solely on Telemundo at 9 p.m. ET, and will likely be concurrently out there on the Telemundo app and Peacock.
See who else will likely be honored throughout the ceremony right here.
