Kali Uchis was a woman of few words at the 2024 Billboard Latin Women in Music gala, where she let her music do the talking as she was honored as a Rising Star on Sunday (June 9) at the telecast. Although her acceptance speech was the shortest of the night, the Colombian-American singer-songwriter shined with a classy performance.
Uchis, in a long black dress and her hair done up, performed a stripped-down version of her hit “Igual Que un Ángel,” originally recorded with Peso Pluma and part of her latest Spanish-language album. Orchidswhich reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums.
Accompanied only by piano and trumpet, the Grammy winner showcased her voice with a jazz arrangement that added elegance to the show. Moments after her performance, Peso Pluma appeared on screen to present, through a video, the award to his “friend,” whom he called “a talented and versatile woman who even pushed me out of my comfort zone.”
“Thank you very much Advertising sign and many thanks, first of all, to God for this life, for giving me the opportunity to always grow, and to my fans,” said Uchis, as she received applause from the audience.
Kali Uchis on stage during Billboard mujeres latinas en la música at the Telemundo Center in Miami, Florida on June 8, 2024.
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Singer, songwriter and producer Kali Uchis successfully alternates between English and Spanish works and has defied musical genres by combining elements of R&B, neo-soul, pop and Latin rhythms. Her smash hit “Telepatía” has more than two billion plays and is the longest-running Spanish-language song by a solo artist on the Billboard Hot 100 this decade, with a 23-week streak.
In its second annual edition, Billboard Latin Women in Music also honored Karol G as Woman of the Year, Gloria Estefan as Legend, La India as Pioneer, Ana Bárbara with Lifetime Achievement Award, Ángela Aguilar with Music Dynasty Award, Camila Cabello with the Global Impact Award and Kany García with the Spirit of Change Award.
In addition to airing on Telemundo Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, the ceremony is also available on the Telemundo app and Peacock.
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