After two weeks of sharing snippets of rehearsals, vocal training, training and bits of her everyday life, Emilia kicked off the first of 10 sold out dates at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires on Saturday (April 6) as part of her .mp3 tour.
Dressed in pink, Emilia took to the stage to perform “Exclusive.mp3”, inviting fans to join in a fabulous night that included special guests, an elevated catwalk that allowed her to cross the entire arena to reach a side stage, three screens, four costume changes, 12 dancers and fireworks.
The scenography followed the aesthetic line of her album .mp3with pink and purple dominating the color scheme, it was full of details that harkened back to her teenage years in the 2000s — with stuffed animals, microphones and even a desk to mimic her bedroom.
Below are some highlights.
The women open the show
In a first for Argentina, an artist partnered with a platform to select all female openings. In this case, Emilia collaborated with Spotify EQUAL to select five artists to open her concerts, reinforcing her commitment to developing acts. Connie Isla was selected for the first two dates, followed by Yami Safdie, Clara Cava, Mora Navarro and Malena Villa.
One of the 10 Sold-Out dates
The concert was produced and promoted by Fenix Entertainment and it is worth remembering that when tickets went on sale in December 2023, 10 dates were sold out for the same venue, the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, in just 10 hours. Given the sell-out success, two more dates have been added at Vélez Sarsfield Stadium on 12 and 13 October. In Argentina, the tour will also take place in various provinces such as Córdoba, Mendoza and Salta.
Intimacy with fans
At one point during the concert, Emilia, while walking from one stage to another, took the opportunity to speak seriously to the audience about her connection to women in the industry and her concerns about bullying on social media. “I'm trying to find my own voice. I love seeing how people in attendance identify with my music, as I identify with many female artists who inspire me and whom I love. But it also makes me so angry when we are compared. It's exhausting,” she said, referring to constant social media comparisons to other female artists from Argentina. “A great deal is required of us standing here on the stage. Stop comparing us. Instead, join us,” Emilia said.
Duki and other guests
While Emilia appeared at her friend Duki's concert last year, this time she came to Emilia's stage to perform “Como Si No Importara” together. It was an intimate moment in which she gave him a kiss and thanked him for “a healthy love.” Also present later were Tiago PZK and Nicki Nicole for “Una Foto” and Callejero Fino for “En La Intimidad”. Emilia also performed “Rápido Lento” with Tiago PZK and the music track “Los Del Espacio” with FMK, Duki and Tiago PZK.
Emilia's parents were present
Emotions broke out late in the show when Emilia couldn't hold back tears while performing 'Guerrero.mp3', a song dedicated to her father while he was ill. Fans in the crowd could see her father, visibly moved, sitting in the front row next to her mother. “I want to thank my dad for being my biggest inspiration and being my example of courage. I love you,” said the singer.
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