Wisin & Yandel
Vegas spectacle, cross-genre duos at Latin Grammys
Nov 12, 2010 06:38 EST
Crooners & rappers, Vegas dancers & singer-songwriters collaborate at Latin Grammys. Mexican pop-rock group Camila and Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra tied with three awards each at the Latin Grammys, a jubilant event that drew reggaeton artists in jeans, mariachis in traditional suits and actresses in slinky gowns.
Vegas spectacle, cross-genre duos at Latin Grammys
Nov 12, 2010 04:38 EST
Crooners & rappers, Vegas dancers & singer-songwriters collaborate at Latin Grammys. Mexican pop-rock group Camila and Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra tied with three awards each at the Latin Grammys Thursday night, drawing top stars from three continents.
Enrique Iglesias mixes things up with new album
Jul 05, 2010 22:37 EDT
MIAMI (Billboard) - In 1996, Enrique Iglesias, already a Latin star, was shuttled by helicopter to a live show hosted by romantic station KLVE Los Angeles. As the chopper hovered over Westlake Park, Iglesias looked down in surprise at the crowd of approximately 150,000 that waited below.
Arizona law triggers concert cancellations
May 21, 2010 20:51 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The fear and anger stirred by Arizona's new immigration enforcement law are beginning to take a toll on concerts in the state, particularly on events featuring Mexican artists.
9 Billboard Latin Music Awards for Aventura
Apr 29, 2010 23:41 EDT
Bachata band Aventura, reggaeton singer Tito 'El Bambino' sweep Billboard Latin Music Awards. The New York bachata band Aventura has won nine Billboard Latin Music Awards, including Latin artist and album of the year.
Winners at the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Nov 05, 2009 23:48 EST
Partial list of winners at the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. Partial list of winners from the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards in Houston, Texas:
Calle 13, Luis Fonsi set for Latin Grammy awards
Nov 01, 2009 16:22 EST
MIAMI (Billboard) - You read it here first. Here are Billboard's predictions for the Latin Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Thursday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. As always, our choices are based on past voting behavior and recent trends in the Latin music market.
Panda, Wisin y Yandel winners at Los Premios MTV
Oct 16, 2009 01:12 EDT
Los Premios MTV host Residente talks politics on his T-shirts, Panda and Wisin y Yandel win. Mexican rock bands and reggaeton artists were big winners at Los Premios TV in Los Angeles, where the political leanings of the host, Calle 13's Residente, also had some time in the spotlight Thursday.
Raid targets Puerto Rico drug gang
Oct 02, 2009 17:03 EDT
Big US raid targets trafficking network of Puerto Rico's alleged No. 1 drug kingpin. Some 500 law officers swarmed into a public housing project and other sites Friday to dismantle a trafficking ring allegedly run by the island's top drug suspect, a man described as an aspiring Robin Hood and a patron to reggaeton stars.
Calle 13 up for 5 Latin Grammy Awards
Sep 18, 2009 01:01 EDT
Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 up for 5 awards at 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards. Calle 13 leads the list of Latin Grammy nominated artists with five nods.
Calle 13 up for 5 Latin Grammy Awards
Sep 17, 2009 21:09 EDT
Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 up for 5 awards at 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards. Calle 13 leads the list of Latin Grammy nominated artists with five nods.
Rap duo Calle 13 leads Latin Grammy nominees
Sep 17, 2009 14:36 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Puerto Rican rap duo Calle 13 led the contenders for the 10th annual Latin Grammys with five nominations, organizers said on Thursday, while Brazilian star Caetano Veloso and alternative Mexican band Cafe Tacvba were among the diverse acts with multiple mentions.
Spanish album an unexpected "Plan" for Furtado
Aug 28, 2009 23:14 EDT
MIAMI (Billboard) - Nelly Furtado's first Spanish-language album is a mixture of design and circumstance, as so many grand plans often are.
Reggaeton stars donate $25,000 to building homes
Jul 15, 2009 17:35 EDT
Grammy-winning reggaeton stars Wisin & Yandel to donate $25,000 to help build homes in Miami. Fresh off the success of their latest album, Grammy-winning reggaeton stars Wisin & Yandel are donating $25,000 to the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami.
Best Sellers-Audio
Jun 12, 2009 00:01 EDT
Best Sellers-Audio. Weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):
Best Sellers-Audio-Top 10
Jun 05, 2009 00:01 EDT
Best Sellers-Audio-Top 10. Weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):
Best Sellers-Audio
Jun 05, 2009 00:01 EDT
Best Sellers-Audio. Weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):
Reggaeton star Flex wins 8 Latin Billboards
Apr 24, 2009 14:24 EDT
Reggaeton star Flex wins 8 Billboard Latin Music Awards; Santana earns lifetime achievement. Panamanian reggaeton sensation Flex won eight awards, and Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias took home six at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday night.