From profession milestones to new music releases to main bulletins and people little necessary moments, Billboard editors spotlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Right here’s what occurred within the Latin music world this week.
Becky G’s Greenspace
The Vita Coco Firm teamed up with Mexican-American star Becky G to construct a brand new greenspace at her elementary faculty in Inglewood, Calif. The newly-opened house at Oak Road Elementary College, is an initiative of the corporate’s social affect program, the Vita Coco Undertaking, which focuses on empowering communities, in keeping with a press launch.
“Rising up, my Inglewood group formed who I’m right this moment,” the “Mamiii” singer mentioned in a press release. “Partnering with Vita Coco to reimagine an area the place college students can study and play means the whole lot to me. We needed every factor to be intentional, reflecting my very own expertise in center faculty and addressing the wants and desires of the group.”
“As a mum or dad, I perceive the will to need the very best for our children. And one of the neglected assets is a baby’s proper to play — exterior, in contemporary air, climbing bushes, and getting dust beneath their fingernails,” added Mike Kirban, co-founder and govt chairman of The Vita Coco Firm. “This venture is greater than only a greenspace; it’s about guaranteeing that each child and their households — no matter socioeconomic standing, id, or background — has the appropriate to a protected and enriching surroundings. Let youngsters be youngsters to allow them to develop their curiosity in regards to the pure world and the way it works.”
Extra Stars Added to Latin Music Week
The 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week is simply across the nook, and forward of its arrival, Billboard unveiled a brand new group of artists who’ve formally joined the already star-studded lineup. These additions embody Feid, Grupo Frontera, Álvaro Díaz, Debi Nova, Jasiel Núñez, Junior H, La Joaqui, Luck Ra, Mario Bautista, Nacho, Saiko and Tito Double P. Moreover, soccer stars Leo Campana (Inter Miami CF) and Igor Lichnovsky (Membership América) have additionally joined the weeklong occasion happening Oct. 14-18 at The Fillmore Miami Seashore on the Jackie Gleason Theater.
Celebrating its thirty fifth anniversary, tickets for Billboard Latin Music Week can be found for buy right here.
A Pitbull Residence
Pitbull is ready to debut his new musical residency in Las Vegas on Nov. 8 on the Fontainebleau, Billboard Español completely introduced on Friday (Sept. 20).
The Cuban-American hit-maker will take the stage on the BleauLive Theater along with his “Pitbull: Vegas After Darkish the Residency” — a collection of eight weekend concert events between the top of this yr and the start of the following. The dates are Nov. 8-9, Jan. 24-25, and March 7, 8, 14 and 15. Tickets go on presale on Tuesday (Sept. 24) and to most people the following day at 12 p.m. ET on the Fontainebleau web site.
Juan Gabriel’s Particular Screening in Mexico
Juan Gabriel’s Mis 40 en Bellas Artes is ready to be projected at a free occasion organized by Mexico Metropolis’s Secretary of Tradition on the Zócalo on Sunday (Sept. 22) at 7 p.m. native time. The screening will happen there after the cancellation of a second displaying on the Cineteca Nacional that was initially scheduled for Sept.14. “The town authorities, dedicated to cultural entry, is providing the nation’s most necessary plaza and stage in order that extra folks can get pleasure from this memorable live performance in a festive and family-friendly surroundings to proceed the patriotic celebrations,” introduced the Secretary of Tradition in a press release.
Mis 40 en Bellas Artes is an iconic Juan Gabriel live performance carried out in 2013 in celebration of his 4 a long time in music, accompanied by the Worldwide Orchestra of the Arts and its choir. There, he sang a few of this biggest hits, together with “Caray,” “He Venido a Pedirte Perdón,” “Querida,” “La Diferencia,” “Me Nace del Corazón,” “¿Por Qué Me Haces Llorar?,” “Abrázame Muy Fuerte,” and “Así Fue.”
Ángela Aguilar’s Trend Exhibit in Houston
To have fun 10 years in music, Ángela Aguilar has launched an exhibit on the Mexican Consulate in Houston, which has organized a particular space for guests to see a group titled “Ángela Aguilar: 10 Years Singing and Dressing Mexico.”
In accordance with a press assertion, the exhibition is free and open to the general public indefinitely, from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (native time). It contains 25 outfits, together with the one she wore within the “Solamente Una Vez” music video, a track included in her Latin Grammy-nominated album, Bolero.
Additionally on show is the Mexican flag-inspired gown she wore whereas on her household’s Jaripeo Sin Fronteras Tour, in addition to the princess reduce gown that she donned to fulfill Queen Sofia of Spain.
Billboard Latin Music Week is returning to Miami Seashore on Oct. 14-18, with confirmed superstars together with Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Sanz and Peso Pluma, amongst many others. For tickets and extra particulars, go to Billboardlatinmusicweek.com.
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