Bad Bunny Crashes Miami College Class and More Uplifting Latin Music Moments

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Advertising sign The editors highlight heartwarming moments in Latin music. Check out what happened in the world of Latin music this week.

Bad Bunny Crashes University

Earlier this week, Bad Bunny crashed into a classroom of about 400 students at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami. The Puerto Rican artist was a guest speaker at David Grutman's hour-long class titled “The David Grutman Experience: The Class at Florida International University.” During the conversation, Grutman, the Miami-based entrepreneur who is known for his business relationships with A-list celebrities, talked about Groot Hospitality and its evolution in the hospitality industry. while the “Monaco” singer talked about achieving his goals whether it's in music, fashion or the restaurant industry with the launch of his own Gekko.

Luis Fonsi's own plane

To celebrate 25 years of his career, Luis Fonsi was honored with his own personalized plane. This week, Air Europe surprised the Puerto Rican coronavirus by naming one of its Dreamliners after him and the lyric “yo quiero un mundo contigo” (I want a world with you), part of his timeless track “Yo No Me Doy Por Vencido.” Air Europe is the official airline of Fonsi's upcoming tour, which includes a sold-out date at Madrid's WiZink Center on February 16. The sweet gesture also ties in perfectly with the name of Fonsi's upcoming album with title El Viaje.

Pancho Barraza Day

January 25th has been established as “Pancho Barraza Day” in Las Vegas. That's how Clark County Commissioner Jim Gibson proclaimed it when he unveiled a plaque and a replica of the star that has been placed outside the Paris Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The 119th star is another achievement in the more than three-decade career of the singer, who made history in the Mexico region first as the singer of Banda Los Recoditos during the 90s and later as a solo artist.

“There are still many dreams to be fulfilled, but this is definitely one of them, and it is also a great pride to bring up the name of Mexico with these kinds of distinctions,” says the “poet of love” exclusively. Billboard Español. Barraza will also be celebrated at “National Banda Day” held annually at the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. See Barraza's post here. — TERE AGUILERA

Blessed's Celebrity Football Match

In celebration of his third studio album, Blessed gathered some of his close celebrity friends for the “Si Sabe Fest” held on Thursday (January 25) in Miami. The festival, named after his new 14-track set, brought together the worlds of music and football in a friendly match: Blessd versus football icon Ronaldinho. Showcasing their best soccer skills, the teams consisted of special guests such as Ryan Castro, Ovy on the Drums, Argentina's La Brujita Verón, Colombia's Víctor Hugo Aristizábal and Brazil's goalkeeper Dida. “I've always wanted to be a soccer player since I was a kid,” says the Colombian singer Advertising sign after the match. “For me it is a dream. I could not believe it.” Watch the full interview below: