Hours before música mexicana heartthrob Ivan Cornejo took the stage at Austin’s ACL Live at the Moody Theater, his fans had already begun to hype him up. They showed up in droves — some of them carrying the signature red roses Cornejo tends to give out during his sets — …
Read More »Latin Music Is Having Its Own Pop Girl Moment
This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. IN THE ANGLO music scene, pop-girl summer conquered the charts and the zeitgeist — but the pop revival isn’t limited to one language or country. Across the Latin-music industry, a new wave of singer-songwriters …
Read More »From Gale to J Noa, Here's the Best Spanish-Language Music You May Have Missed in 2023
From J Noa’s speed-rapping to Gale‘s polished pop-rock songwriting to Ralph Choo‘s electronic experiments, 2023 was packed with incredible Spanish-language music from artists who aren’t superstars —at least not yet. In the last of our four Rolling Stone Music Now podcast episodes on under-the-radar albums from last year, we dig …
Read More »Juanes Sings with the 2023 Best New Artist Nominees During a Full Circle Latin Grammy Moment
Best New Artist past and present nominees united! Colombian rocker Juanes, who won the award back in 2001, performed alongside several of the nominees in the category at the Latin Grammys in Seville. Armed with his guitar, Juanes ripped through his heartbreaking single “Gris.” The song reflected a moment of …
Read More »Latin Grammys 2023: Juanes Reacts to a Win, Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole Get Flirty, and More from the Red Carpet
Rolling Stone witnessed all of the action at this year’s 24th AnnualLatin Grammy Awards in Spain. This year’s ceremony moved overseas to Seville for the first time ever, and our Senior Music Editor Julyssa Lopez and Video Producer and Host Ilana Woldenberg caught up with some of the acts who …
Read More »Juanes Explains Why 'Vida Cotidiana' Is His Best, Most Soulful Album Yet
More than 30 years into his career, Juanes is making music exactly how he wants to. The Medellín-born pop rocker became a household name in the early 2000s with romantic ballads like “Es Por Ti” and pop-rock earworms like “La Camisa Negra.” On his new album, Vida Cotidiana (Everyday Life), …
Read More »Gale's Heart May Be Frozen, But She Still Holds on in 'La Mitad' Video
Gale says she’s ready to move on, but the feelings she has for an ex-lover still linger. On Tuesday, the Latin star released her single “La Mitad,” just days before her debut album Lo Que No Te Dije arrives on Friday. On her new track, she addresses not being able …
Read More »Meet Gale, Latin Pop's New It Girl
Gale is a giddy whirlwind of energy. Within seconds of meeting her, she dives into effusive stories about where she’s been traveling and what she’s been listening to; she’ll share ideas she has for new songs and music videos, she’ll tell you about her family and friends and inspirations. She’ll …
Read More »10 Latin Acts Set To Make It Big In 2023
The Latin music industry had another massive year in 2022, seeing a 35 percent growth in revenue, according to the RIAA. That momentum shows no signs of slowing down as artists like Bad Bunny and Karol G continue topping the charts and selling out massive tours — and there are …
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