A new award category for music from the continent reflects its exploding cultural and commercial appeal in the United States and beyond.
With her universally lauded, commercially dominant album, will voters finally give the oft-ignored genre long-overdue recognition?
For the magnetic young singer-songwriter and the in-demand producer, their bond was immediate — and led to a collaborative album that could put both in serious awards contention.
The 32-year-old Grammy-winner spent serious studio time with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood making their forthcoming Hackney Diamonds.
The YannC and Chalko-produced track reached No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.
Amid Latin music’s latest explosion, these three artists have risen to the top of their respective genres, becoming Billboard chart staples and achieving global success.
The Colombian singer-songwriter will speak and perform at Latin Music Week 2023: "I'm returning to that sound with which I started my career."
The Colombian superstar receives Billboard's Spirit of Hope award for her work with the foundation during the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
"We are all ready to party," says producer Mary Black-Suárez.
The two artists are back at the forefront of música urbana.
