From profession milestones to new music releases to main bulletins and people little essential moments, Billboard editors spotlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what occurred in the Latin music world this week.
Emilia Makes Moves in Spain
Emilia kicked off 2024 by revealing that she offered out her upcoming present in Madrid’s WiZink Center slated for July 6. Not solely is it a exceptional feat to realize six months forward of the large date but it surely’s additionally the Argentine pop star’s first time acting at a venue of this capability in Spain. Just final month, Emilia made historical past in her native nation promoting out 10 reveals on the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires in solely 10 hours. The reveals are set to happen in April for a collective viewers of greater than 100,000 followers. Billboard can verify that, thus far, solely Emilia and Luis Miguel have achieved this feat.
Emilia performs in live performance on Day 2 of Morrina Fest on July 29, 2023 in A Coruna, Spain.
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Grupo Firme’s Europe Takeover
Speaking of live shows, this week Grupo Firme introduced that they too are hitting the street in 2024 with their La Última Peda tour. Though the dates and venues are but to be revealed, Firme confirmed they are going to be visiting followers in Mexico, the U.S., Latin America and, for the primary time, Europe, turning into one of many few Mexican banda teams to do a tour in European territory. “You dictate where you want to see Grupo Firme. The most mentioned cities or countries [in the comments] will be where we will be present,” the group shared on Instagram.
Xavi Dominates the Charts
In different música Mexicana information, rising Mexican-American artist Xavi scored his first Billboard No. 1 hit this week with “La Diabla” crowing the Hot Latin Songs chart. The viral monitor pushed Bad Bunny’s “Monaco” to the No. 2 spot after it spent 11 weeks on the high. “Super grateful with everyone and the whole team,” he beforehand advised Billboard. “We’ve been doing everything with love, giving it our all to keep pushing our music and culture to new heights.” Additionally, Xavi’s “La Victima” jumped seven to 5 on that chart. This week, Karol G additionally let her followers on Instagram know that she’s been listening to Xavi.
Bad Bunny’s New Year’s Resolution
In true trend, Bad Bunny stunned followers initially of this week (on New Year’s Eve) with the official music video of “No Me Quiero Casar,” a part of his 2023 album nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana. In the almost 10-minute-long video, the Puerto Rican artist is seen hanging out with household and associates at a NYE occasion—to everybody’s concern, they’re all curious to know when Bad Bunny goes to calm down and get married. Annoyed by the questions and feedback, and even his associates in relationships, Bunny decides to stroll away and sing about residing his finest single life. The music video options an appearing cameo by Cuban-American comic Marcello Hernandez of Saturday Night Live and famend Colombian DJ Alex Sensation. Revisit the clip beneath.
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