When Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was announced as the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show headliner last December, two starkly different responses exploded over social media within minutes. One was brimming with eager anticipation at the prospect of the Super Bowl’s first non-English show and the other was quite loudly outraged for that exact same reason. The show ended up becoming a global spectacle, delivering on the artist’s promise that the world would dance.
I recently spoke with the Latin Grammy-nominated group Piso 21 of their upcoming new music and huge success over the last couple of years. The international group comprises Pablo, David (DIM), Juan (El Profe), and Lorduy, each bringing a different talent that creates their unique sound.
In Latin American territories and among their descendants, Anitta is one of the most recognizable performers in the game. And a decade after the girl from Rio signed her record deal with Warner Music [Brazil], she is receiving her flowers in the U.S. through new collaborations, pop-inspired releases, and global partnerships, including Lay’s. “As I continue to grow as an artist and a person, I do my best to focus on the positive and choose joy in every situation — to stay golden,” the singer-songwriter explained.
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, spokesperson and fashion designer – a triple threat who was often called “The Queen of Tejano.”
Reggaeton artist, Farruko and producer Sharo Towers talk about their latest musical documentary, Farruko: En Letra de Otro, that is set to premiere on HBO Latino August 23rd.