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Los Angeles Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Pepe Aguilar drops new song for immigrant rights: ‘I'm not making a cent off this song'
Storied Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar is using his platform to elevate the struggle and celebrate the dignity of the immigration experience in the U.S. with his latest single, 'Corrido de Juanito.' The track, which dropped Friday, explores the societal and emotional trials of being far from home while attempting to make the best of life. The song was originally written and recorded by former Calibre 50 vocalist and accordionist Edén Muñoz in 2017. Aguilar's take on the song comes at a time when its message takes on a heavier meaning as Immigration and Customers Enforcement agents have increased their presence in Los Angeles under the directive of President Trump. The 'Por Mujeres Como Tú' singer's track with a message also acts as a monetary service to the immigrant community of L.A. All the proceeds from the song will go to the immigrant rights organization Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA). 'I'm not making a cent off this song. We're giving away everything, not only from the song, but from my latest released album,' Aguilar told The Times following the single's release. '[CHIRLA] is helping immigrants to fight this battle legally and peacefully and respectfully. That's why I created this song, and that's why I decided to donate whatever it makes and whatever my album makes, for the time that it's more valuable.' The advocacy group focuses on the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in L.A. and throughout the state of California. Its services include free and low-cost legal services and community education. 'We thank Pepe Aguilar for using his voice and platform to defend and support the immigrant community that is foundational to their fan base,' CHIRLA executive director Angelica Salas said in a statement. 'Thank you for your invaluable support and for uplifting the presence and contributions of immigrants in the U.S.' Following the onset of the ICE raids in June, the 56-year-old Grammy winner posted a message on Instagram in support of the immigrant community. 'I'm not going to fight the system; I'm going to peacefully resist it with art, with memory, with culture, with tradition, with respect,' said in the June 7 social media video. In the same post, he announced that he would be working on a version of the song that was released today. Aguilar, who is headlining at the Hollywood Bowl on Aug. 15 and 16, first heard the song at an awards show around the time of its initial release and felt deeply impacted by its message. 'I was really touched by the lyrics and the truthfulness of the song,' Aguilar said Friday morning. 'I had a lump in my throat when I first heard it and then it was a hit.' Flash forward to 2025 and he revisited the Calibre 50 track while singing bohemias with his family at his daughter's house a few months back. 'Something called me in at that party to sing the song and I had never sang it before,' he said. 'I didn't know what it felt like to sing the song and when I sang it, I loved the way it sounded.' It was after that experience that he knew he needed to record his own version. 'Now, with everything going on with all these deportations and with immigration, I think it's a song that applies tremendously to create consciousness around this subject and to portray a reality that is lived by millions,' Aguilar said. 'There are millions of Juanitos that are unable to go back home or unable to go to their loved ones funerals and are afraid of being deported, but at the same time they are working and helping the engine of America to remain stable.' Aguilar channels the pain of homesickness and the worry of becoming forgotten that immigrants face on the daily. 'It's been almost 14 years since I've gone back to the land I was born,' Aguilar sings in the single's opening lines. 'Everything has now changed, I beg God that they don't forget about me.' The 'Perdonóme' vocalist shared a direct message to the people currently being most affected by the ongoing ICE raids. 'No están solos, we care for you, and when I mean 'we,' I'm talking about everybody that understands your situation, not only Mexicans, but I have a lot of friends that are not Mexican, even a lot of full-blooded Americans, who are tremendously worried about what's going on,' Aguilar said. '[A] lot of associations want to do something about this unfair situation, a tremendously unfair and historically unfair for a country like the U.S. I believe in the principles that created the United States, and I hope that those principles are used in this tremendously sad situation.'
New York Post
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ángela Aguilar announces ‘Libre Corazón Tour,' NJ show. Get tickets
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Most 21-year-olds are enjoying their summer vacations right about now. Ángela Aguilar is built a bit differently. The popular regional Mexican singer just announced her 'Libre Corazón Tour' that will send her to theaters, arts centers and music halls all over North America from October through December. Advertisement She'll kick off the run with a gig at Newark, NJ's Ritz Theatre on Friday, Oct. 24. 'I decided to take some time to create something real,' the Los Angeles native shared via Instagram. 'LIBRE CORAZÓN 2025 is a tour born from the love I have for my music, for mariachi, and for everything that has shaped me. It's a show built with respect, designed for the whole family, and created with my heart fully rooted in who I am.' This outing will also serve as the debut for her recently-released fourth studio album 'Nadie Se Va Como Llegó' that hit shelves in May. Advertisement ''[Nadie Se Va Como Llegó'] isn't so much for me. I think it's for all the other women that I've met along the way who haven't had that privilege to sing what I want, dress how I want and express myself the way that I want,' she told AP News. Prior to the 17-show run, the Gen Z icon will headline a pair of 'Los Aguilar with Orchestra' gigs alongside her father Pepe Aguilar and brother Leonardo Aguilar at their hometown Hollywood Bowl in LA on Aug. 15-16. Elsewhere, her husband Christian Nodal is scheduled to headline arenas all over the country on his 'Pa'l Cora Tour,' which includes two shows at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Wednesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 4. We're keeping our fingers crossed Aguilar pops in. Fans Aguilarticas can purchase tickets for all upcoming Ángela Aguilar shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the 'Libre Corazón Tour' is Friday, July 11. Advertisement Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event. One dollar from every ticket sold — as well a portion of what she makes doing meet and greets — will be donated to The National Day Laborers Organizing Network (NDLON), according to a press release. Ángela Aguilar tour schedule 2025 A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below. Advertisement Los Aguilar with Orchestra As noted above, a family affair is going down at the Hollywood Bowl on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Pepe Aguilar and his two children — the aforementioned Ángela and Leonardo — will base the concerts 'on their extremely popular Jaripeo: Hasta Los Huesos shows' the venue's website says. 'These massive celebrations of Mexican culture—complete with circus acts, folklorico dancers, and lasso throwers—have sold out arenas in the US and Mexico. They'll team up with Enrico Lopez-Yañez and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra to bring the party to the Bowl.' Tickets are cheap on Vivid Seats; as of now, you can grab inventory for as low as $26 including fees. Christian Nodal tour 2025 The young singer's 26-year-old husband has shows booked all over the country this November and December. If you'd like to see him live, tickets for all of Christian Nodal's 2025 concerts can be found here. Ángela Aguilar set list Aguilar's most recent full concert was in June 2023 at Inglewood, CA's YouTube Theater. Here's what Set List FM reported she played that evening including a number of classic covers. Advertisement 01.) 'El gustito' (Linda Ronstadt cover) 02.) 'Déjame vivir' (Juan Gabriel & Rocio Durcal cover) 03.) 'Prometiste' (Pepe Aguilar cover) 04.) 'Mi destino fue quererte / Cielo rojo / La basurita' 05.) 'Lo busqué' (Ana Gabriel cover) 06.) 'Rayando el sol' (Maná cover) 07.) 'La llorona' 08.) 'La malagueña' 09.) 'Debo hacerlo / Caray / Me nace del corazón / Querida' (Juan Gabriel cover) 10.) 'Piensa en mi' 11.) 'Contigo en la distancia' (César Portillo de la Luz cover) 12.) 'Luna lunera' (Eydie Gormé cover) 13.) 'Amor prohibido / Si una vez' (Selena cover) 14.) 'Como la flor' (Selena cover) 15.) 'En realidad' 16.) 'Qué agonía' Encore 17.) 'Paloma negra' 18.) 'La chancla' (Antonio Aguilar cover) 19.) 'Dime como quieres' 20.) 'La tequilera' Ángela Aguilar new music On May 28, Aguilar released her fourth studio album 'Nadie Se Va Como Llegó.' Advertisement The brief, romantic affair serves as a showpiece for the young singer's impressive vocals, which accompany all 12 soaring songs here. Our favorites include the impassioned record opener 'El Equivocado,' gorgeously arranged mariachi-infused title track, sweltering 'No Te Culpo,' tango-ready 'Corazón De Piedra' and cinematic, swooning 'Libre Corazón.' Best of all though is the majestic 'Un Minuto De Silencio' and its hair-raising a cappella. Nice touch, Aguilar. Isolating your vocals (even from the near perfect music backing her) only makes them all the more powerful. To hear for yourself, you can find 'Nadie Se Va Como Llegó' here. Huge Latin artists on tour in 2025 Advertisement Many gifted vocalists that primarily sing en Español will be out and about this year. Here are just five of our favorites you won't want to miss live. • Maná • Anuel AA Advertisement • Banda Ms • Los Tigres Del Norte • Ana Gabriel Who else is taking their talents to the people these next few months? Take a look at this list of all the bigggest Latin artists on tour to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
El Fantasma Claims Eighth No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay Chart With ‘Ya Me Vale Madre'
El Fantasma lands at No. 1 on Billboard's Regional Mexican Airplay chart with 'Ya Me Vale Madre,' as the song surges 7-1 on the chart dated June 28, to earn his eighth career leader. 'Ya Me Vale Madre' crowns Regional Mexican Airplay with 6.3 million audience impressions earned in the United Stated during the June 13-19 tracking week, (up 24%) according to Luminate. More from Billboard The Ultimate Latin Playlist For a Feel-Good Summer 2025: Listen Khalil Fong and Tanya Chua Named Best Male and Female Singers at the 3rd Wave Music Awards Doechii & Tyler, the Creator Preview Pharrell-Produced 'Get Right' Collab During Louis Vuitton Paris Show With the new 7-1 climb, El Fantasma — dubbed 'The King of the Underground' by many — makes his biggest jump to No. 1 of his eight leaders. Here's a rundown of El Fantasma's No. 1 hits on Regional Mexican Airplay, and each of their positional jumps to No. 1: Positions Jumped, Title, Artist, Peak Date, Weeks at No. 13-1, 'Encantadora,' June 1, 2019, four2-1, 'Soy Buen Amigo,' Aug. 14, 2021, one3-1, 'Tus Desprecios,' with Pepe Aguilar, September 25, 2021, one3-1, 'Soldado Caído,' Oct. 1, 2022, one4-1, 'La Vida Cara,' Sept. 9, 2023, one5-1, 'El Exitoso,' March 16, 2024, one6-1, 'Sabor A Michelada,' June 22, 2024, one7-1, 'Ya Me Vale Madre,' June 28 'Ya Me Vale Madre,' co-written by El Fantasma with songwriters Tláloc Noriega and Iván Gámez, also makes progress on the overall Latin Airplay chart, where it soars 13-2. Climbing 11 ranks, the song matches Eden Muñoz's 'Mi Primer Día Sin Ti' for the largest leap to the top by a regional Mexican solo artist, without a collaborator, in 2025. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
