From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Bulletin board The editors highlight heartwarming moments in Latin music. Check out what happened in the world of Latin music this week.
Tiago PZK debuts at the VMAs
Argentinian urban act Tiago PZK will make his VMA debut at this year's awards ceremony. Tiago will join Brazilian star Anitta to perform their Brazilian funk collaboration “Alegría”. The 2024 VMAs will be broadcast live from New York's UBS Arena on Wednesday, September 11 at 8 p.m. ET via MTV and Univision. Other artists confirmed to perform include Karol G, Camila Cabello and Rauw Alejandro among others. Megan Thee Stallion will host the show and Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award.
Latin Grammys Best New Artist Argentina Show
The Latin Recording Academy hosted the Best New Artist Showcase featuring previous Latin Grammy winner in the Best New Artist category, Joaquina, and Nicki Nicole, who was also nominated in the same category in 2020. For the first time, the event took place at Buenos Aires, Argentina, in Michelangelo Legend.
“Bringing the Best New Artist showcase to Argentina for the first time, along with Joaquina and Nicki Nicole, is a unique opportunity to continue celebrating Latin music and its creators during the 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammys,” he said. . Manuel AboudCEO, The Latin Recording Academy. “Since we launched the series two years ago, this initiative has become a great vehicle to deliver on our mission and affirm our commitment to promoting spaces that support new music in an environment that respects cultural diversity and accession”.
Joaquina opened the showcase and sang “Pesimista”, “Quise Quererte”, “No Llames Lo Mío Nuestro” and “El Alquimista”. Meanwhile, Argentine singer Nicki Nicole performed 'Dispara', 'Qué Le Pasa Conmigo', '8AM', 'Plegarias' and 'Llámame'.
Joaquina and Nicki Nicole greet the audience after the show during The Latin Recording Academy® Best New Artist Showcase on September 5, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Carnegie Hall to launch Nuestros Sonidos
Carnegie Hall is set to launch Nuestros Sonidos — a season-long festival that aims to highlight Latino culture in the U.S. with a free concert series featuring events in all five New York boroughs. The lineup includes performances by Daymé Arocena on September 20. This will be followed by three performances by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic from October 8-10. At the orchestra's final performance of the series on October 10, Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade will join him as a special guest.
More information about Nuestros Sonidos here.
Codiciado was honored in Chula Vista, California.
On Wednesday (September 4th), regional Mexican artist Codiciado was honored with a special proclamation by the Mayor of Chula Vista in San Diego, California. according to a press release. The ceremony was held at Chula Vista City Hall. The singer-songwriter is set to perform at Rumbazo 2024 in Las Vegas on September 13 in celebration of Mexican Independence Day weekend. For more information, visit rumbazofest.com or follow the event on social media at @rumbazofestival.
Sebastián Yatra on Broadway
“Opportunities come when they come in life and if you don't dare to take them, you don't know if they will come again,” Yatra said. Billboard Español for his Broadway debut Chicago. Ready to play the part of Billy Flynn, Chicago is the longest-running American Broadway musical that is a satire set in the 1920s about show business. Chicago presented at the Ambassador Theater (219 W. 49th St.) For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.ChicagoTheMusical.com.
Read Yatra's interview about his highly anticipated Broadway debut here.
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