5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (April 9)

From profession milestones and new music releases to main bulletins and extra, Billboard editors spotlight the newest information buzz in Latin music each week. Right here’s what occurred within the Latin music world this week.

Nicky Jam’s Present Returns

Nicky Jam’s The Rockstar Present returns for an additional season. Not like the primary season, which aired on YouTube, the second will air completely on Canela Music, a brand new app by Canela Media that gives Latin music programming. Sponsored by Verizon, the second season will probably be accessible April 14.

“Music is a giant a part of day by day life and particular events for many Hispanics,” stated Andres Rincon, senior vice chairman of Gross sales at Canela Media. “Whether or not attending a stay music efficiency or listening to recordings, the genres Hispanic customers select are extremely numerous. Whereas Latin music is a fan favourite, Hispanic listeners additionally take pleasure in city genres like hip-hop greater than the final inhabitants.”

In The Rockstar Present, Nicky Jam serves because the host that includes one-on-one interviews with fellow singers and actors. Season 2 company will embody Jhay Cortez, Manuel Turizo and Jay Wheeler.

Rauw Alejandro at The Tonight Present

Rauw Alejandro is the newest Latin act to grace The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon stage. The Puerto Rican artist carried out a medley of his tracks “Museo” and “Desesperados” with Chencho Corleone in tow. “Thanks to all those who help me. PR in the home,” he captioned his efficiency’s publish. “Shout out to my bro Chencho for at all times being there for me.” Watch his efficiency beneath:

Yahritza y Su Esencia Make Historical past

The teenage trio everyone seems to be speaking about. Yahritza y Su Esencia scored their first No. 1 on Billboard’s Sizzling Latin Songs, because the band’s first single “Soy El Único” debuts atop the chart. The band, which was featured as this month’s Latin Artist on the Rise, additionally earns its first Billboard Sizzling 100 entry because the track bows at No. 20. Fifteen-year-old lead singer Yahritza marks a historic feat, changing into the youngest Latin performer to enter the all-genre tally.

“It is without doubt one of the best achievements in my younger age and greater than that, it’s a reminder that we are able to all obtain our goals.” Yahritza tells Billboard.

Latin Classes on the BBMAs 

The Weeknd is the highest contender for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, which can broadcast stay from Las Vegas on Might 15. As for the Latin classes, Unhealthy Bunny, Farruko, Kali Uchis, Rauw Alejandro and Karol G are all finalists within the high Latin artist class. In the meantime, the high Latin male artist contains Bunny, Farruko and Alejandro. Prime Latin feminine artist finalists are Uchis, Karol and Rosalía. The finalists within the high Latin duo/group are Calibre 50, Grupo Firme and Eslabon Armado.

Take a look at the whole listing of finalists, together with three different Latin classes, right here.

Unhealthy Bunny’s Document-Breaking Tour

Talking of Bunny’s El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo, the trek has turn out to be the highest-grossing tour by a Latin artist in Billboard Boxscore historical past. The tour’s 35 reveals grossed $116.8 million and bought 575,000 tickets in line with figures reported to Billboard Boxscore. That breaks right down to $3.3 million and 16,400 tickets per night time, or $4.7 million and greater than 23,000 tickets in every market, contemplating he performed a number of reveals in eight cities.

The tour formally wrapped April 3 in Miami, which he celebrated by dancing to “Safaera” in a pool of followers wearing shark costumes.That very same night time, he gained greatest música urbana album for El Ultimo Tour del Mundo on the 2022 Grammys.