A star-studded cohort of Latin artists will head to Miami for Billboard Latin Music Week this October. On Wednesday, the outlet announced another cohort of artists to participate: DannyLux, Carin León, Ivy Queen, Fuerza Régida’s JOP, and Pedro Capó. Along with the new artists joining the event, Peso Pluma will …
Read More »Edgar Barrera, Shakira, Karol G Among Artists Leading This Year's Latin Grammy Nominations
The nominations for the 2023 Latin Grammys are here — and though the award show is undergoing big changes by switching up its venue and heading to Spain this November, the contenders in each category are pretty familiar to the Latin Recording Academy. Major pop acts and Latin Grammy veterans …
Read More »Shakira Crowd-Surfs Her Way to a Well-Deserved Video Vanguard Award at 2023 VMAs
Wyclef Jean said it himself: Shakira is a “musical genius.” On Tuesday, the Colombian star was awarded the MTV VMA Vanguard Award for her musical trajectory and out-of-this-world visuals throughout her decades-long career. She is the first South American artist to be honored with this award. Amid chants of her …
Read More »Karol G Brings Her Stadium Show to the 2023 VMAs, Takes Home Award With Shakira
It’s Bichota Season at the 2023 VMAs! Karol G just graced the stage to perform her hit “Oki Doki” and sang her verse from her Brazilian collab “Tá OK” at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday. (She also took home the Best Collaboration prize with Shakira.) Backed by a …
Read More »Shakira Will Receive Video Vanguard Award at 2023 VMAs
Shakira is this year’s recipient of the MTV Video Music Award’s Video Vanguard Award. The honor recognizes the “profound impact” an artist or video director has made on the music video medium. The singer will be the first South American artist to win this award. She follows in the footsteps …
Read More »Shakira Potentially Facing Additional Tax Fraud Charges in Spain
Shakira, already facing a looming trial in Spain on tax fraud charges, will be the focus of another investigation on additional allegations of tax fraud against the Colombian singer. In Sept. 2022, Shakira was ordered to stand trial after allegedly failing to pay €14.5 million (about $13.9 million) in income …
Read More »Watch Rauw Alejandro Join the Latest Edition of Bizarrap's 'Bzrp Music Sessions'
Rauw Alejandro joined Argentine producer Bizarrap for an episode of his “Bzrp Music Sessions” YouTube series, which sees the pair collaborating on a new song. The episode, “Rauw Alejandro: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 56,” was filmed in Biza’s recording studio and features a hook-laden electronic track. It sees Alejandro crooning …
Read More »Songwriter Keityn Shares the Stories Behind Some of Shakira and Karol G's Biggest Hits
When two of the biggest Latina superstars, Shakira and Karol G, joined forces for “TQG,” something shifted in the pop universe. The track was an instant hit, making it onto the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and making waves across the industry. So much of its success had …
Read More »Shakira Sings With Her Children in Emotional 'Acróstico' Video
Shakira highlights her love for her children in the moving video for her new ballad “Acróstico.” The star released the song last week, just in time for Mother’s Day. “Acróstico” is an emotional open letter to her children Milan and Sasha, who are also featured in the video. Shakira sits …
Read More »Shakira Releases 'Acróstico,' a Love Letter to Her Children
Shakira released a new single “Acróstico” on Thursday, a piano-backed love song reflecting on lost love and gratitude. The singer-songwriter appeared to draw from her past experiences for the song, and shared its heartfelt lyric video on Instagram. “You taught me that love is not a scam/And that when it’s …
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