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.
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Yeison Jimenez returns to his fans
This week, Yeison Jimenez made the dreams of one of his favorite fans in Colombia come true. The famous popular music artist initially surprised his fan, Diana, with tickets to his concert, but in an extended letter, he revealed that he was also helping her with a university scholarship. In a video shared on social media, Jimenez expressed that Diana was unable to pay for her studies and continue her education. “One day I dreamed of being able to help people and give a little of what I lacked, today that I can do it, I prove to myself that I have done well,” he wrote on Instagram. “Thank you God for allowing me to fulfill a dream and thank you @tiempodejuego (foundation) for making it come true.”
Myke Towers supports women's basketball
A true sports fan, Myke Towers supports the women's basketball team in his native Puerto Rico by donating $25,000 to the Puerto Rico Basketball Federation (FBPUR) through the Young Kingz Foundation. According to a press release, the contribution is to support the athletes as they prepare to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Derrick Luna, president of the Young Kingz Foundation, said the endorsement “reflects belief in their discipline and ability to represent the country with excellence.”
Fuerza Regida's “JOP” helps its community
To celebrate their new album, Pero No Te Enamores, Fuerza Regida gave back to their community in San Bernardino, California. A video posted on frontman JOP's YouTube channel captures how the Mexican-American singer showed up at a local Home Depot to recruit workers outside, offer them a job and later surprise them with a well-deserved day off. The clip captures seven workers hanging out with JOP in a warehouse as the artist gifts them each with food, drinks, live music, haircuts, Fuerza Regida merchandise and money. One of the most touching moments in the video is when everyone shares their personal stories. Watch the video below.
Karol G Ends Mañana Será Bonito Time
This week, after a year-long journey, Karol G officially concluded her Mañana Será Bonito world tour at Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, becoming the first artist to sell out four shows at the venue. After relaxing, the Colombian superstar shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, thanking her team, family, friends, colleagues and fans, who have been a part of her successful journey.
“Thank you for dealing with me every day for the past year, thank you for the efforts and sacrifices and countless hours of preparation to give my best to an audience that I owe so much to. Today I look at the result of what we built and I see exactly everything I dreamed of years ago,” he expressed. “The girl in the last video is VERY, VERY proud of the woman you have become today, because even though no one knows what you've done to be there, at least they can see that fighting for yourself was worth it, that after that it was very beautiful, that dreams come true and that hard work pays off. That is the most meaningful message you can leave to the world.”
In the message, which she wrote in Spanish and which you can read below, she assured her fans that she is inseparable with them and that this is just the beginning of many wonderful things.
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