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Carín León, Kapo, Netón Vega, Myke Towers, Laura Pausini & More Set for Billboard Latin Music Week 2025
Billboard announced the first round of artists confirmed for 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week, returning to The Fillmore Miami Beach in October. Among the star-studded names are Carín León, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Goyo, Grupo 5, Kapo, Laura Pausini, Luis R. Conriquez, Myke Towers, Netón Vega, Ozuna, and Venesti, with additional talent to be announced soon. More from Billboard Billboard Latin Music Week Returns to Miami In October 2025 Luis Cortés, Angelina Victoria, Maeso & More Emerging Latin Artists on Our Radar Selena Gomez Says Ice Cube Was Her Childhood Celebrity Crush: 'I Just Thought He Would Protect Me' Taking place from October 20 to 24, 2025, at the historic Fillmore Miami Beach, Billboard Latin Music Week is recognized as the most influential week in Latin music and has been hailed as the birthplace for some of the industry's biggest stars. Spanning over 30 years, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations. In addition, Latin Music Week will once again bring its celebrated En Vivo shows to the city. Tickets are on sale now at The full schedule and lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks. 'For over 30 years, Billboard Latin Music Week has helped shape culture and elevate Latin music on a global stage,' said Mike Van, CEO of Billboard. 'We're proud to welcome this year's standout talent as we continue driving the conversation forward.' Leila Cobo, Billboard's Chief Content Officer, Latin/Español, added: 'Latin music's growth and influence continues, unabated, and we are thrilled to celebrate it with its leaders. We are excited to once again bring the most iconic event in Latin music to the hub of Latin music: Miami.' Over the past three decades, Latin Music Week has become the one steady foundation of Latin music in this country, becoming the single most important — and biggest — gathering of Latin artists and industry executives in the world. Last year's sold-out events brought together some of the biggest names in Latin music, featuring star-studded conversations with artists like Peso Pluma, J Balvin, Alejandro Sanz, Young Miko, Thalia, Pepe Aguilar, JOP of Fuerza Regida and Belinda. The 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week — returning to Miami Beach for a fifth consecutive year — kicks off Monday, Oct. 20 and wraps on Friday, Oct. 24 with a celebration concert. The event also coincides with the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, set to air on Thursday, Oct. 23 on Telemundo and Peacock. Billboard has also teamed up with State Farm® for En Vivo, a live concert with talent to be announced, and the New York State Lottery, which is sending select lottery winners to Latin Music Week, and is hosting an exclusive Welcome Reception. More partners will be announced soon. For more information on Billboard Latin Music Week and ticket sales, visit Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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At First, Kapo ‘Didn't Dare' to Release Afrobeat Music, But Then He Leaned Into ‘What Truly Made Me Feel Most Unique'
When Kapo released 'Ohnana' in summer 2024, his only expectation was to 'create music for a niche.' He didn't hope for much, other than to have a certain number of loyal fans and play shows across a few cities in Colombia. 'My vision was that, but when the song came out, it entered the commercial side in an incredible way,' he tells Billboard. 'That's why I wanted to give my new album a sensible name like 'in case anyone is listening to us.'' More from Billboard Carín León, Kapo, Netón Vega, Myke Towers, Laura Pausini & More Set for Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 Foo Fighters Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Debut Album With Emotional New Track 'Today's Song' Quavo 'Ready to Bring It Home' to Perform at The Players Party Ahead of 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta If 'Ohnana's' success is any indication (the song earned Kapo his first Billboard No. 1 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay last fall), a lot of people are listening. On July 3, Kapo (real name: Juan David Loaiza Sepúlveda) will release his sophomore studio album Por Si Alguien Nos Escucha, home to 'Ohnana' and its follow-up hit 'UWAIE,' which entered the Hot Latin Songs, Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. last year. The 15-track set — all composed of the Afrobeat, dancehall, reggae sounds and feel-good lyrics that made Kapo a household name — is a contrast to his debut album Tu OG Favorito (2023) that is more reggaeton-heavy. 'For a long time, I'd been doing Afrobeat, but I didn't dare,' the Colombian artist explains. 'I had a lot of ideas and colors stored away. On the first album, I explored what I thought might work. … However, the songs that always worked for me were the ones that were very special, like 'Pelinegra.' The most personal songs are the ones that work for me. I began giving my music more meaning and to what truly made me feel most unique. This [new] album is a step forward, but more than that, it's accepting and having the certainty that with my sounds I could achieve great things.' Por Si Alguien Nos Escucha includes notable collaborations with Myke Towers, Yandel, Manuel Turizo, Ryan Castro, Rels B, Lion Fiah and Feid on the focus track 'X Ti.' 'I feel like it's a song that, besides being a great track, is a collaboration we've been working on for a long time,' he shares. 'Feid is very passionate about music and has been giving us good vibes for a while. I told him a long time ago that I wanted to record a song with him. After 'Ohnana,' we managed to connect and get closer. He went into the studio and we created it. It's a song that I feel will give a twist to what's happening to me, and it's one of those dream collaborations.' Kapo is confirmed for the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week taking place from Oct. 20 to 24, 2025 at the historic Fillmore Miami Beach. Spanning over 30 years, and recognized as the most influential week in Latin music, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations. 'I really enjoy these spaces to meet with my colleagues, share cultures, experiences, and what's happening to us. To talk about music and what we like. We're going to enjoy that week, it's going to be really cool,' he expresses. Tickets are on sale now at The full schedule and lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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Lorde Says MDMA Therapy ‘Changed the Game' on Her Stage Fright
Lorde is opening up about how MDMA therapy helped her overcome debilitating stage fright, crediting the treatment with changing her relationship with live performance entirely. During an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, the pop star candidly discussed how she once suffered from 'truly the most horrific stage fright' that dated back to her early childhood in community theatre. When Colbert asked how she got past it, Lorde didn't hold back. 'Well, it's MDMA therapy,' she said. 'Truly, like, changed the game on my stage fright.' More from Billboard Carín León, Kapo, Netón Vega, Myke Towers, Laura Pausini & More Set for Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 Whitney Houston's 'The Bodyguard' Extends Its Lead as the Highest RIAA-Certified Soundtrack of All Time Shania Twain Stars in New Commercial for Clearly Canadian Sparkling Water: 'It's Pure Nostalgia in a Bottle' Lorde explained how the treatment worked for her when other forms of healing hadn't. 'Some of these things live very deep in the body, and you hold on to it,' she said. 'You hold on to a response like stage fright for reasons that no amount of talk therapy or brain use could get at. But when you bypass that and get to the body, something shifts. And that totally happened for me.' After trying 'everything' for her anxiety around performing, Lorde said she woke up the day after her MDMA therapy and instantly felt the shift: 'I was like, oh, it's over. I know it's over.' The revelation comes as Lorde gears up for the release of her new album Virgin, out June 27 via Republic Records. She recently dropped the final pre-release single 'Hammer' on June 20. The euphoric track, co-produced by Jim-E Stack, opens the album and has drawn comparisons to Lady Gaga's 'Poker Face' for its glitchy, electro-pop flair. Lorde described 'Hammer' as 'an ode to city life and horniness tbh' and has promised that Virgin will explore themes of rebirth, gender, spiritual transformation, and bodily autonomy. The album also includes production from Fabiana Palladino, Dan Nigro, Buddy Ross and Dev Hynes of Blood Orange, among others. She's been open about how her recent life changes influenced the record, from quitting birth control and experiencing disordered eating to ending a long-term relationship. The project's rawness is reflected in its visual aesthetic as well: 'The colour of the album is clear,' she wrote when announcing it. 'Like bathwater, windows, ice, spit. Full transparency.' Virgin is out Friday, June 27, with a Renell Medrano-directed video for 'Hammer' arriving the same day. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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11-06-2025
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Father's Day 2025: 16 Tender Moments of Latin Artists as Dads
For many artists, there is something even more powerful than filling stadiums, pulling all-nighters in recording studios, topping charts, or receiving awards: being a father. More from Billboard Natti Natasha Reveals She's Pregnant with Second Baby in Adorable Video Inside Manuel Turizo's 201 World Tour: 'We're Going to Create Chaos' Pitbull Responds to Viral Trend of Fans Dressing Up as Him at U.K. Shows: 'Priceless' On Father's Day 2025, celebrated this Sunday (June 15), we recognize not the touring singer or the hitmaker, but the man behind the microphone. He who lovingly combs his daughter's hair, is excited to know that he will be a father for the first time, shares the stage with his children, or even, inspired by them, completely changes his musical identity. Recently, social media, stages, and backstage have been filled with moments that melt hearts by showing the most human side of artists — from Maluma walking on the beach with his daughter Paris, to Mike Bahía wakesurfing with his little Kai, to Alexander Sánchez — son of Alejandro Sanz — declaring with tenderness that 'he is the best dad in the world' during a Q&A at Billboard Latin Music Week last October and more. We have rounded up 16 memorable scenes, all captured on photos and videos, that show the more family-friendly side of Latin music idols. Moments that remind us that being a father is also an art and, for many of them, the most important act of all. Find out which artist played on one of their daughter's most important days (her wedding), who got their son to record a TikTok dance routine with them and which kid stopped imitating his dad on a toy guitar to finally join his real band. Happy Father's Day 2025! Alejandro and Camila Fernández sing a mariachi duet during the De Rey a Rey tour in the United States, dressed in charro suits and sharing a sweet father-daughter moment. // Sanz shares a touching interview with his son, Alexander, during Billboard Latin Music Week, where the youngster calls the Spanish superstar 'the best dad in the world.' It's a father-son bond that touched the hearts of many. // During a concert in Atlanta, Alex Campos shares the stage with his son Simón Campos, who now plays guitar alongside him. His sons have always accompanied him on stage, but Simón used to play a toy guitar while his father sang. He's no longer the pretend kid; he's a growing musician! // Hanlon, dressed in an elegant tuxedo, plays the piano at his daughter Allegra's wedding, delivering a sweet performance that frames a beautiful family memory. Camilo enjoys various activities with his daughter Indigo, from tummy time to car rides and accompanying him to his concerts. // Daddy Yankee celebrates his son Jeremy Ayala's birthday, highlighting his hard work and musical talent. A heartwarming video shows Jeremy enjoying his cake while Daddy Yankee and J Balvin dedicate a few special words to him. // Lele Pons captures the emotional moment her husband, Guaynaa, finds out he's going to be a father for the first time. It's a scene filled with emotion, with a loving embrace, an unforgettable moment for both of them. // J Balvin shares his son Rio's excitement as he joins him for the first time on his Rayo Tour USA — an incredibly emotional moment as Rio runs to hug his dad offstage. // Juanes, in excellent physical shape at 52, shares a clip on social media of himself exercising with his son Dante, an inspiring father-son moment. // Dominican artist Maffio shares a carousel of photos and videos celebrating his daughter Presley's fifth birthday. Among them, a sweet moment of him doing her hair. At the end, Presley approves of her hairstyle with a satisfied smile. Maluma takes a break from his concerts to enjoy the beach with his daughter Paris. Mau Montaner, from the brother duo Mau and Ricky, shares a musical moment with his son Apolo in which both play the electric guitar while looking at each other and enjoying the live sound in what appears to be a band rehearsal. Mike and his son Kai enjoy wake surfing in a feat as tender as it is impressive, while the singer reflects on how lucky he is to have his son as a part of his life. // Milo inspired Periko, from the duo Periko and Jessi León, to reinvent their musical identity and turn it into a family project called PJ Kids. But he not only inspired the idea: At just four years old, Milo became an official part of the band, playing the drums. Through their social media, they share endearing father-son moments playing together. // Ricardo Montaner presents a new version of his iconic song 'Si Tuviera Que Elegir,' this time featuring his daughter Evaluna and son-in-law Camilo. A fresh, intimate, and deeply moving interpretation of the classic, the updated video features scenes taken from the 2003 video featuring Evaluna as a little girl. Ricky Martin shares a joyful moment dancing with his son Valentino. The Puerto Rican star had been asking Valentino to record a video together for TikTok, and the teen finally agreed to join him in this fun post that has won hearts on social media to the beat of CKay's music. // Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
