Gloria Estefan and Ángela Aguilar to be honored at Billboard Latin Women in Music in 2024 Advertising sign and Telemundo announced Thursday (May 16). The program will air exclusively on Telemundo on Sunday, June 9 at 9:00 PM ET. The special will also be simulcast on the Telemundo app and Peacock.
This celebration, which highlights the efforts of Latina female musicians who are “proactively working for positive change, inclusion and gender equality in the music industry,” will see the Cuban-American superstar receive the Legend title and the regional Mexican music star the Musical Dynasty. price.
Estefan, the singer of “Conga” and “Mi Tierra”, is known worldwide as a multi-talented singer and songwriter, renowned for seamlessly blending her Cuban roots with mainstream music and paving the way for Latin musicians on the world stage. . Advertising sign has hailed her as the most successful Latina crossover artist ever, highlighting her transformative impact on music and culture. He has sold more than 100 million records. Her many honors include three Grammy Awards, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017 and the Gershwin Award for Popular Song in 2019, the latter award shared with her husband, Emilio Estefan.
The Legend recognition is given to outstanding artists who have left a “unique and immeasurable legacy and have significantly impacted the industry throughout their career with their musical work.”
Meanwhile, Aguilar's Musica Dynasty title is awarded to artists who “keep alive a family artistic legacy and honor the musical dynasty to which they belong.” The Mexican singer belongs to the esteemed Aguilar family and, in her 20s, has carved out her own successful career with her talent while maintaining the traditions of her family heritage.
With several hits under her belt, including “Dime Como Quieres” with Christian Nodal at No. 8 on the Hot Latin Songs and three No. 1s on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart, the Grammy-nominated Mexican singer is a force to be reckoned with. . Also appeared in Advertising signThey are 21 under-21s in 2022 and 2023.
Other Latin Women in Music recipients are Kany García, who will be given the Spirit of Change Award, and Ana Bárbara with the Lifetime Achievement Award. He was in the first round of recipients announced by Telemundo and Advertising sign on May 8.
In the coming weeks, additional honorees will be announced for the second annual Billboard Latin Women in Music ceremony, hosted by actress Jacqueline Bracamontes.
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