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.
“Así Es Medellín”
Forward of Medellín’s Feria de las Flores annual occasion, set to kick off Aug. 8, artists reminiscent of Llane, Blessd and Reykon, amongst many others, have joined forces to ship an anthem for this yr’s competition. Titled “Así Es Medellín (This Is Medellín),” the artists sing about the fantastic thing about the Colombian metropolis, its tradition and its individuals. “Medellín is the very best metropolis on this planet, the town I symbolize,” Blessd stated in an announcement. “I’m proud to be from right here and to symbolize the Antioquia flag.”
New Basketball Courtroom in PR
Cancha Hipódromo in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been restored and reworked because of efforts by leisure firm NEON16 and its founders, Lex Borrero, Tainy and Pablo Batista, in partnership with Amazon Music. The corporate additionally supplied new uniforms and sneakers to the youngsters’ basketball group that makes use of that court docket. “It is a dream for me,” stated Borrero. “To have the ability to give the neighborhood a spot the place youth can dream and develop a future. Thanks to the mayor, Miguel Romero, and our group at NEON16, Amazon Music and Buena Vibra for making this dream a actuality.”
Chayanne & Ivy Queen Be a part of Latin Music Week
Chayanne and Ivy Queen are confirmed for the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Week, set to happen Sept. 26-30 on the Faena Discussion board in Miami.
Ivy, often known as the Queen of Reggaeton, will open up about her prolific 25-year profession, songwriting course of, new music, and struggles as one of many solely girls in a style dominated by males. Chayanne, certainly one of Latin music’s most profitable pop stars who has crooned to followers for practically 4 a long time together with his ballads, can be releasing new music for the primary time in additional than six years, and talking in his first interview in over 5 years.
Each Ivy and Chayanne be a part of the already-announced star-studded lineup that features Romeo Santos, Camilo, Nicky Jam, Eslabon Armado, Bizarrap, Blessd, Yahritza Y Su Esencia, Luis R. Conriquez, Ovy on the Drums, Kunno and The Rivera Household. Extra members can be introduced within the weeks main as much as the 2022 Latin Music Week. Registration is now open at BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.
Guaynaa & Lele Pons Are Engaged
Guaynaa proposed to Lele Pons throughout Tomorrowland 2022 in entrance of tens of hundreds of fan throughout Steve Aoki’s set, getting down on one knee and asking his celeb girlfriend for her hand in marriage.
She didn’t waste any time in saying “sure,” the teary proof of which is captured on video that’s now doing the rounds on social media. “Happiest day of my life,” she wrote on Instagram. The Latin energy pair made their union official in December 2020, through Instagram. See a timeline of their relationship here.
Karol G’s New Hair
After publicly asserting July 31 she was going to ditch her blue-haired period, Karol G revealed her new hair colour on Monday (Aug. 1). Marking new beginnings in her private {and professional} life, the “Provenza” singer unveiled her cherry-red locks on Instagram. “Two weeks of being in love with myself within the mirror and never having the ability to share it,” she expressed within the submit. “So whenever you see me within the streets and say, ‘EaAaaa Maria BebEee that pink hair seems beautiful on you.’”
The singer then modified her Instagram avatar to certainly one of Ariel from The Little Mermaid and tweeted, “I lastly look a bit extra like The Little Mermaid.”
