5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (June 27)

From profession milestones and fresh song releases to main bulletins and more, Billboard editors highlight basically the most up-to-date news buzz in Latin song a week. Right here’s what came about within the Latin song world this week:

“Quien Sabe” turns 2

Natti Natasha great two years for the reason that unencumber of her first solo tune “Quien Sabe.” The bachata tune became as soon as featured on Natasha’s debut album Illuminati with which she scored her first high 10 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums chart logging the ideal week for an album by a girl since 2017.

Ozuna’s sweet performance

Surrounded by all issues sweet, from popsicles to cotton candy, Ozuna performed his now not too lengthy ago-launched single “Caramelo” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. For the different half of his performance, he performed the chart-topping Murky Eyed Peas-assisted “Mamacita.”

On the charts, “Caramelo” turns into the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter’s first high 10 debut of 2020, and his 2d fresh high 10 of the 12 months total. “Caramelo” sits at No. 7 on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated June 27) and joins his earlier high 10, “Mamacita” with Murky Eyed Peas and J.Rey Soul, which holds at No. 3.

Conciencia Collective alliance 

Made from more than 35 executives from the Latin song industry — including artists, activists, artist managers, publicists, amongst others — Conciencia Collective spearheads a now not too lengthy ago-launched initiative in solidarity with the Murky Lives Topic motion in an effort to come by consciousness about racial and social injustice.

The scheme is to “educate our colleagues, artists and peers of have an effect on in verbalize to attain their advocacy. Our ongoing initiatives also focal level on the many components affecting our Latin community,” in response to a press unencumber issued by the community. Read more about it here.

Becky G joins digital Latin GRAMMY in The Colleges program

The Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation launched a fresh digital Latin Grammy In The Colleges academic program that comprises a dialog and performance with singer-songwriter Becky G.

The match is determined for June 30 at 3pm ET and might well presumably honest restful be watched on the Latin Grammy’s YouTube Channel. “I am enraged to be joining the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation for their first digital Latin Grammy In The Colleges match. Over the years, their work cultivating and empowering younger song makers has inspired me and I am taking a search for forward to joining their mission to give lend a hand to our community by what I bask in most – song,”  said Becky G. 

Delight playlists

Billboard continues to roll out closing Delight playlists curated by Latinx artists. This week, Raymix, Kany García, Javiera Mena and Rita Indiana shared their Delight anthems. Take a look at out our most up-to-date by Rita Indiana who is also celebrating the unencumber of her fresh tune “Miedo.” Subsequent week, Niña Dioz and Joy (Jesse & Joy) will wrap up Delight month with their respective playlists.