From profession milestones and new music releases to main bulletins and extra, Billboard editors spotlight the most recent information buzz in Latin music each week. Right here’s what occurred within the Latin music world this week.
Romeo Santos joins Juan Luis Guerra onstage
Over 12,000 followers who attended Juan Luis Guerra’s Madison Sq. Backyard on Thursday (April 27) present have been in for a particular deal with. The Dominican famous person was joined by Romeo Santos onstage to carry out collectively “Frío, Frío.” The pair recorded the brand new model of the 90s monitor nearly 10 years in the past.
“Expensive Romeo, thanks for gifting us this particular second singing ‘Frío-Frío.’ It brings pleasure to our hearts to have the ability to share this stage with you. And thanks to the fantastic followers in New York. It’s been a memorable night time,” the “Burbujas de Amor” singer wrote on social media.
Juan Luis Guerra continues his tour and is ready to carry out subsequent on the Choliseo in Puerto Rico.
“Ella Baila Sola” continues to make historical past
The romantic sierreño monitor by Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma continues its profitable streak. “Ella Baila Sola” peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard International 200 dated April 29. It’s the primary chief on the checklist for every act, in addition to the primary for the regional Mexican style. Moreover, “Ella Baila Sola” has, to this point, spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Sizzling Latin Songs chart. On the Billboard Sizzling 100, the banger is No. 5 on the tally dated April 29 — the primary Mexican music music to enter the highest 5 on the chart.
Right here, Eslabon and Peso break down the music.
Meet this month’s Latin Artist on the Rise
Billboard’s Latin Artist on the Rise for April is Mexican singer-songwriter Yng Lvcas, who’s “La Bebe,” a monitor a couple of fairly woman who likes to bop reggaetón, shortly gained virality throughout TikTok and social media in 2021-2022. A remix with Peso Pluma formally dropped in March 2023. On the charts, the remix has already peaked at No. 2 on Sizzling Latin Songs (dated April 15, 2023) and No. 12 on the Sizzling 100 (dated April 29, 2023), along with making the highest 10 of each the International 200 and the International Excl. U.S. charts.
Learn extra about Yng Lvcas right here.
Shakira might be Billboard’s first ever Latin Lady of the 12 months
For the inaugural version of Latin Girls in Music, the Lady of the 12 months is Shakira. Within the final 12 months, the Colombian star has positioned 4 songs at No. 1 on the Billboard Latin charts and has damaged 14 Guinness World Information.
The most recent profitable streak by the artist — who was already the girl with probably the most high 10 hits on Sizzling Latin Songs (34), probably the most No. 1s on Latin Airplay (18) and probably the most entries on Latin Pop Airplay (50), amongst different milestones — started in April 2022 with “Te Felicito” with Rauw Alejandro. The music reached No. 1 on the Latin Airplay and the Latin Pop Airplay charts, the latter of which Shakira had not led since “Clandestino” with Maluma 4 years earlier.
Tickets to Billboard’s Latin Girls In Music might be bought right here.
Karol G publicizes U.S. stadium tour
Karol G is ready to embark on her very first-ever stadium trek in the USA. The Mañana Será Bonito Tour will kick off on Aug. 11 at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium and can go to Pasadena, Miami, Houston and Dallas and earlier than wrapping up Sept. 7 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The six-date stint is known as after the Colombian famous person’s history-making album, which debuted atop the Billboard 200. The 17-track set grew to become Karol’s first No. 1 on the tally and the chart’s first No. 1 all Spanish-language album by a girl.
Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito Tour dates under:
August 11 – Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
August 18 – Pasadena, CA @ Rose Bowl
August 25 – Miami, FL @ Exhausting Rock Stadium
August 29 – Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
Sept. 2 – Dallas, TX @ Cotton Bowl
Sept. 7 – East Rutherford, NJ @ Metlife Stadium
