Nicki Nicole Releases Debut Album “Recuerdos”

Nicki Nicole is ready to make you remember her…

The 19-year-old Argentine singer has released her debut album Recuerdos, which is loaded with pop, R&B and urban sounds that establish her as one of the new voices in Argentina.

Nicki Nicole

Nicole, the singer behind recent hits like “Wapo Traketero” and “Años Luz,” brings a breath of fresh air to trap music with the addition of some soul and R&B flavor.

The artist, real name Nicole Cucco, was blessed with collaborations from Duki and Cazzu, two of the top artists in the new Argentine movement. The singer-songwriter from Rosario has already broken several records, including earning a spot for her first four singles on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100.

Since the release of “Wapo Traketero” on YouTube in April, her name has been popular with record companies and producers, with a “Girl Next Door” quality that can inspire young people and talent to make her an overnight success.

As the year continued, she released three more singles. Her collaboration with Argentine producer BZRP for his Music Session #13 — named by fans as “Cuando Te Veo” — reached No. 3 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart. Her videos for “F—ing Diablo” and “Años Luz” have racked up millions of views.Nicole’s new album includes the singles “7 Lunas,” “Como Dimelo,”“Nos Encontramos,” “Tras Vos,” “Diva” and “Plegarias.”

Billboard Launches First Spanish-Language Title, Billboard Argentina

Billboard is now en español…

The international music magazine has debuted its first-ever Spanish-language edition with Billboard Argentina, which launched this week.

Billboard Argentina

The monthly, glossy publication will be Billboard’s 5th international property joining Brazil, Russia, South Korea and Japan.

Billboard Argentina, published by Sociedad de Editores ABC 1, will feature original content from Argentina as well as select Billboard charts and content from Billboard Magazine.

Jorge Arias and Hernán Simó, partners in Sociedad de Editores, will preside over the publication as CEO and Editor In Chief, respectively.

Unlike other music titles in Argentina like Rolling Stone, Billboard Argentina is dedicated 100% to music and geared toward the music fan, but it will also feature industry-leaning news.

The cover of the inaugural, 82-page edition is iconic Argentine rocker Charly Garcia, who sat down for an in-depth interview for the cover story, and the pages of the first issue include other artist features and reviews as well as industry analysis, including stories on Quincy Jones and Leo Fender and an interview with the president of Sony Argentina. The Billboard charts that run in the magazine include the Billboard 200, the Billboard Hot 100 and the Social 50.

Billboard Argentina printed 20,000 copies of its first issue, but Simó said plans call for double that number within the year.