Pepe Aguilar Performs Beautiful Medley, Receives Hall of Fame Award at 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards

Mexican superstar Pepe Aguilar, one of the few artists who managed to successfully cross the traditions of Mexican music with the sound of modern pop, received the coveted Hall of Fame award at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards, held on October 20 in Miami.

Aguilar, who has been playing since he was a toddler when his legendary parents Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre first took him on tour, has posted nine top 10 titles in Bulletin boardthe Top Latin Albums chart and 14 top 10 totals on the Regional Mexican Albums chart. He has also performed around the world, most recently with his amazing Yaripeo Sin Fronteras tour, in which he sings and rides, highlighting a venerable Mexican musical tradition.

“My career started 34 years ago,” he said in an emotional speech, smartly dressed in black. “During this time, I have seen changes in everything in the industry: genres, technology. And the way I stayed relevant was through my passion for my music and by reinventing myself when necessary. And this was made possible thanks to the people who were by my side. An artist is only as good as the team around him.”

Aguilar specifically thanked his wife and, especially, his fans: “Without the fans we couldn't do anything. The strongest argument of artists is their fans,” he said and dedicated the award to them.

Aguilar later changed into his traditional ranchera outfit and performed a beautiful four-track medley that spanned his massive career, starting with his breakthrough hit “Por mujeres como tú” and ending with his current single “Cuídamela bien,” inspired by recent marriage. of Angela Aguilar's daughter to Christian Nodal and with video of Angela Aguilar playing on screens behind Aguilar.

Dressed in black, the singer, known for his rich, velvety voice, performed accompanied by his full mariachi on one side and a pop band on the other, a nod to his many facets and styles.

Earlier in the week, Aguilar sat down for an Icon Q&A during Latin Music Week where he talked about the importance of tradition and family.

The Billboard Latin Music Awards recognize the impact of Latin music on the world stage as they are the only awards based directly on the performance of albums, songs and artists on Billboard's weekly charts. This year, the awards will be presented in 49 categories, covering the genres of Latin Pop, Tropical, Latin Rhythm and Local Mexican.

The finalists, and eventual winners, reflect the performance of new recordings on Billboard's album and song charts for the period covering the charts from August 19, 2023 through the charts of September 7, 2024. Determinations are based on key fan interactions with the music, including of album and digital song sales, streaming, radio play and tours, tracked by Billboard and its data partner Luminate.

Produced by Telemundo in association with American Country Broadcast Inc., the awards can be seen on Telemundo, the Telemundo app, the Peacock streaming service and in Latin America and the Caribbean via Telemundo Internacional.

This year, the list of finalists is led by Karol G, who has 17 mentions in key categories such as Artist of the Year, tour of the Year and Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year. Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma follow closely behind with 15 mentions each. Other notable finalists include Feid, with 11 mentions, and regional Mexican stars Fuerza Regida and Junior H, both with 8 mentions, including Artist of the Year. See the full list of finalists here.