Carlos Vivesis opening up…

The 58-year-old Colombian singer-songwriterhas been confirmed as speaker for Billboard and Telemundo’s Latinfest+, which will take place on April 20-23 in Las Vegas at The Venetian Hotel.

Vives, who throughout his 25-year long career has spun global hits like “La Gota Fría,” “Robarte un Beso” and “La Bicicleta,” will be a speaker in a panel titled “Viva Live with Carlos Vives.” 

The La Vozcoach and music icon will discuss the making of his new album, sharing never-before-seen behind-the-scenes material and an exclusive look into his new tour.

Other stars confirmed so far to participate at Latinfest+ include Ozuna, J Balvin, Rosalia, Anuel AA, and Los Tigres del Nortewill also participate as part of the “On The Rise: The New Generation of Urban Men and Women” panel.

Formerly known as Billboard Latin Music Week, the three-day event and panel series, which has been revamped and expanded in a partnership with Telemundo, will unite Latin music’s top artists and industry leaders. The inaugural Latinfest+ also marks the 30th anniversary of Billboard’s Latin Music Conference, the longest-running and biggest Latin music gathering in the world.