Morat’s Vina del Mar Debut Includes Gold & Silver Gaviota Wins

Their followers had eagerly awaited since Tuesday (Feb. 25), when the occasion needed to be canceled due to an enormous blackout in Chile, and Morat didn’t disappoint. Of their debut on the Viña del Mar Worldwide Tune Competition, the Colombian pop-rock band bought the “monster” of Quinta Vergara excited with a present filled with power and coronary heart.

On a luminous stage, the Bogota quartet composed of Simón Vargas, Juan Pablo Isaza, Juan Pablo Villamil and Martín Vargas sounded impeccable as they carried out hits like “No Se Va,” “Salir Con Vida,” “Por Si No Te Vuelvo A Ver” and “Amor Con Hielo,” which the viewers sang alongside to from starting to finish, belting out the lyrics with emotion. It wasn’t lengthy earlier than they have been awarded the Gaviota de Plata (Silver Seagull) award, and at last, additionally they took residence the Gaviota de Oro (Gold Seagull), the very best honor given by the viewers on the occasion.

“You’ll be able to’t think about know the way a lot we dreamed of being right here,” one of many members expressed simply earlier than receiving the Gaviota de Oro. “Thanks, actually. We love you with all our soul.”

Morat’s setlist additionally included “París,” “Llamada Perdida,” “Besos En Guerra” and, for the large finale, “La Policía.”

“How fantastic Viña, how fantastic!” the band exclaimed earlier than ending their debut efficiency on the Chilean pageant. “You’ll be able to’t think about the dream we’re fulfilling right here. Thanks a lot for all of the assist, for all of the love.”

With hits together with “No Se Va,” “Besos en Guerra” and “Cuando Nadie Ve,” Morat debuted in 2016 with the album Solo el Amor y Sus Efectos Secundarios, and acquired a Latin Grammy nomination for finest new artist the identical yr. Morat’s fourth and newest LP, 2022’s Si Ayer Fuera Hoy, gave the band their first entry on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart, peaking at No. 18.

Afterward Saturday, Sebastián Yatra returns to Quinta Vergara to shut the pageant. Yatra, with virtually a dozen No. 1s on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart — together with “Robarte un Beso” with Carlos Vives, and “Tacones Rojos” and “Un Año” with Reik, to call a number of — had beforehand carried out in Viña del Mar in 2019 with a full present, in addition to the earlier yr throughout Vives’ live performance, becoming a member of him on “Robarte un Beso” — one thing he did once more on Wednesday throughout Vives’ efficiency.

The sixty fourth version of the Viña del Mar Competition kicked off Sunday (Feb. 23) with a riveting set by Marc Anthony. Since then, artists like Myriam Hernández, Ha*Ash, Carlos Vives, Carín León, Incubus, Duki, Eladio Carrión and Child Voodoo have carried out on the Quinta Vergara. All nights are livestreamed in the USA on-line at Billboard and Billboard Español.