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Bad Bunny continued his extraordinarily good year by scoring 10 wins at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday night (Sept. 23), including the all-important artist of the year award. Bunny, who a 22-time finalist, also won songwriter of the year; Hot Latin Songs artist of the year, male; Latin Rhythm artist of the […]
Legendary rock en español band Maná was honored with the Icon Award at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday (Sept. 23). “It’s been a while since we’ve been in front of an audience,” lead singer Fher Olvera said. “We’ve had a lot of fun and we’ve delivered songs that come from the heart.” The band’s Alex González added: […]
Just ahead of officially entering the Billboard Latin Music Awards Hall of Fame, Daddy Yankee reminded the world why he’s El Jefe at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday (Sept. 24) night in Miami. Rolling up to the Watsco Center stage in a subway car thanks to some clever visual trickery, Yankee ran […]
The 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards paid tribute to the late merenguero Johnny Ventura, almost two months after his death, on Thursday night (Sept. 23). “El Baile del Perrito” singer Wilfrido Vargas took center stage at the star-studded event to talk about his beloved colleague and compatriot. “He’s a friend of mine that everyone all […]
Paquita la del Barrio made her way to the stage to receive her Lifetime Achievement Award — which honored the songstress for her enduring career in ranchera and bolero — at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday (Sept. 23). Oh, and she was escorted to the stage by none other than Bad Bunny, who […]
Puerto Rican sensation Lunay and his longtime producers Chris Jedi and Gaby Music joined forces at Billboard’s 2021 Latin Music Week, where they created a live hit in only 30 minutes . During Wednesday (Sept. 22) masterclass, moderated by Billboard’s Latin senior writer Griselda Flores, the three award-winning acts created an intro and chorus with 16 […]
Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking filmmaker, playwright and musician whose work ushered in the “blaxploitation” wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was 89. In statement, his family said that Van Peebles, father of the actor-director Mario Van Peebles, died Tuesday evening at his home in Manhattan. “Dad knew that […]
William Patrick “Billy” Corgan has renewed his longstanding publishing admin deal with Warner Chappell Music. The songwriter and Smashing Pumpkins frontman’s agreement with the major publisher includes the administration of both his full and back catalog (including such hits as “1979,” “Bullet with Butterfly Wings,” “The End Is the Beginning Is the End”) as well […]
Who Are The Top Latin Music Artists on YouTube? What’s driving the success of Latin music? A range of styles via the Caribbean, South America and Mexico, according to an analysis by YouTube. “There is no single signature sound or single country that serves as the focal point,” says music trends manager Kevin Meenan. Read […]
There’s a lot of music stars at Billboard Latin Music Week 2021, but even among that rarified company, Daddy Yankee is a king. On Wednesday (Sept. 22) in Miami, the reggaeton pioneer and Billboard cover star sat down with Billboard VP/Latin Music Lead Leila Cobo for The Superstar Q+A with Daddy Yankee Presented By Samsung […]
