The 30-year-old Colombian American Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has released “Sunshine & Rain,” the first single from her upcoming album, Sincerely.
As she steps into motherhood, “Sunshine & Rain…” marks both artistic growth and a new chapter in her life since becoming a mother.
“This record is about embracing a life of enjoyment despite the world or your circumstances,” says Kali on the meaning behind the track. “An existential piece focusing on the vulnerability and romanticism of life.”
Her new album will be released on May 9.
Uchis was featured on Kaytranada‘s 2019 single “10%“, which won Best Dance/Electronic Recordingat the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
In the lead up to the release of her first Spanish-language album in 18 years, the 67-year-old Cuban Grammy-winning singer, actress and businesswoman has released the first single from the set, written by her producer-husband Emilio Estefan and aptly titled “Raíces.”
“Always enjoy the moments because you never know what surprises life will bring,” Estefan sings, expressing how love and life are very much like planting seeds. “If you want a good harvest, you need to know how to sow/ With faith and dedication, that tree will grow roots.”
“The song ‘Raíces’ touched my soul the first moment I heard it,” Gloria Estefan tells Billboard Español. “Being a Virgo, my connection with nature is strong, and I see life as a garden, with love as the seed. I believe that what you cultivate with kindness, patience, and faith will one day bloom into joy.”
She adds: “It is important not to miss the opportunity to express love because every sincere word and gesture plants the roots of a beautiful tomorrow — and that is what this song is all about.”
Recorded at their Crescent Moon Studios in Miami, “Raíces” is a tribute to the rhythms that have defined Estefan’s sound: salsa, tropical beats, classic Latin music.
The song will also give its title to her new album — the 30th in a 50-year career — which will be released at the end of May under Sony Music. It will be her first fully Spanish-language album in 18 years, since 90 Millas, which debuted and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in October 2007.
“For me, recording in Spanish again was a contribution to our music,” Emilio Estefan tells Billboard Español, noting that they worked with “great musicians, engineers, and industry professionals” and that he personally wrote almost the entire album because “I wanted it to reflect our essence: Gloria’s sound and mine.”
“[When we started], I remember people telling us that our sound would never work and that we should change our last name. But we understood the value of our culture and our roots,” he explains, referring to their beginnings in the mid-1970s with the Miami Sound Machine. “When Gloria reached the top of the charts worldwide [singing in English], we took a big risk and decided to record Mi Tierra, an album that represented one of our greatest victories.”
The iconic first LP by Gloria Estefan in Spanish from 1993, which included hits like “Mi Tierra” and “Con Los Años Que Me Quedan,” spent a whooping 58 weeks at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums.
More than three decades later, the renowned Cuban producer and musician along with the singer-songwriter present “a letter of gratitude to the fans, to the press, to those who believed in us, and to the city of Miami, which watched us grow and then allowed us to bring our music to the whole world.”
“It is a moment full of emotions for Gloria and me, a celebration of our culture and our audience,” Emilio Estefan says. “The most beautiful thing about a career is being able to leave a legacy of gratitude.”
Yandel is hitting the road with his sinfónico concept.
The 48-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer and reggaetón hitmaker has unveiled a four-date U.S. stint.
It will launch on May 30 in Miami and make stops in Orlando, New York and Chicago.
The trek will be preceded by his special Sinfónico show in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 10, where he’ll be joined by the Orquesta Filarmónicade Puerto Rico, directed by Maestro Angel “Cuco” Peña.
The U.S. Sinfónico Tour, produced by Live Nation, is billed as an “innovative live experience” with a live philharmonic orchestra powering Yandel’s reggaetón hits, including “Encantadora,” “Nunca Me Olvides,” and “Noche de Entierro,” to name a few.
The songs are also part of his upcoming Sinfónico En Vivo album, scheduled for release on April 3.
For the U.S. shows — directed by Javier Mendoza, professor of the FIU Symphonic Orchestra — Yandel will perform alongside local symphony orchestras.
Music arrangements will be done by Rodner Padilla.
Yandel’s band and dancers will join with each orchestra in all cities, traveling with a team of around 40 people.
The U.S. trek follows Yandel’s concert in Miami in October, where he performed for the first time a few of his hits in a classical format, a different approach to música urbana in general fusing reggaetón and symphony.
Yandel launched his solo career in 2013 after countless hits as part of reggaetón pioneering duo Wisin & Yandel.
He’s released a total of 11 solo albums, including his latest, ELYTE, which peaked at No. 15 on Billboard‘s Latin Rhythm Albums chart.
Tickets to Yandel’s U.S. Sinfónico Tour will go on sale on Thursday, March 20 at 12 p.m. local time at Yandel.com.
Here are the dates:
May 10: San Juan, Puerto Rico (Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot)* May 30: Miami (Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts) June 1: Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts) June 7: New York (SummerStage in Central Park) June 8: Chicago (The Auditorium)
Bad Bunny is expressing his encanto for his homeland…
In celebration of his 31st birthday on Monday, March 10, the Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar released new music video “La Mudanza,” which further cements his everlasting love for his homeland and family heritage.
The song – the outro track of his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos – tells the story of Benito, a man who grew up in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, as the eldest of six siblings and worked hard from a young age, driving trucks like his father and grandfather, despite his dream of becoming an engineer.
The video begins by showing a nostalgic collection of old photos of his ancestors. Soon after, the visual depicts the birth of baby Benito. Halfway through, a the infant appears in a car seat, singing along to the song against a robust salsa rhythm.
“Calle Sol, Calle Luna, estoy en la noche oscura/ Yo no canto reggae, pero soy cultura,” the baby spits, referencing Puerto Rican reggae band Cultura Profética.
The video transitions to a scene where the present-day Bad Bunny is seen running through a field, proudly waving the Puerto Rican flag, before arriving at a local community gathering.
“A mí me quieren como a Tito y soy serio como Cotto/ Lugia, Ho-Oh, cabrón, hoy soy legendario,” he raps, drawing parallels between himself and revered Puerto Rican boxers Tito Trinidad and Miguel Cotto, while also invoking Lugia and Ho-Oh from the Pokémon series.
Debí Tirar Más Fotos reached No. 1 on multiple all-genre charts, including the Billboard 200 and Top Streaming Albums.
Benito told Billboard a few weeks after releasing the album, “This project isn’t mine. It belongs to many people: everyone who worked with me, it belongs to Puerto Rico, my friends, my family. This project belongs to all of us who feel proud of being from Puerto Rico and being Latin.”
Bad Bunny is set to embark on a historic residency in Puerto Rico, which is expected to boost the island’s economy.
The 39-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s Lady Gaga-collaboration “Die With a Smile” has logged its 11th week atop the Billboard Global 200 chart, dating to its first frame at No. 1 last September.
“Die With a Smile” continues atop the Global 200 with 112.4 million streams (down 6%) and 8,000 (down 3%) worldwide.
The song ties for the fifth-longest No. 1 run since the chart began, matching The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s “Stay.”
The only hits to lead longer: Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (19 weeks), Harry Styles’ “As It Was” (15), Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” (13) and ROSÉ and Mars’ “APT.” (12, beginning in October).
The Global 200’s top five is static, with “APT.” at No. 2; Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” at its No. 3 high; Lamar’s “Not Like Us” at No. 4, following four weeks at No. 1 beginning last May; and Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” at No. 5, after three weeks at No. 1 last August.
The Billboard Global 200 chart ranks songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data including the United States..
Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.
The 39-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s ROSÉ-collaboration “APT.” rules the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a record-extending 17th week.
The collaboration first led the list in November.
“APT.” holds atop Global Excl. U.S. with 84.2 million streams (down 5% week-over-week) and 7,000 sold (down 9%) outside the U.S. February 28-March 6.
Mars’ Lady Gaga-collab “Die With a Smile” is steady at No. 2 after 10 weeks atop Global Excl. U.S. beginning last September.
The Billboard Global Excl. U.S. ranks songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.
Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.
The 30-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar has earned a second No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart from his latest album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
It’s Bad Bunny’s 27th overall No. 1 as “Baile Inolvidable” rises 3-1 on the chart dated March 1.
The tropical song follows two-week champ “El Clúb” (February 8-15 charts).
“Baile Inolvidable” rolls into the top spot on the overall Latin Airplay chart thanks to 8.3 million audience impressions earned in the U.S. during the February 14-20 tracking week, according to Luminate.
It scores an 11% boost from the week prior. The song ejects Myke Towers’ “Otra Noche,” featuring Darell, from the lead (falling to No. 2 with 7.8 million audience, down less than 1%)
“El Clúb,” the first single from his No. 1 album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, continues its run in the top 10, falling 4-10.
Meanwhile, Benito has a third song in the region, as his collaboration with Rauw Alejandro, “Que Pasaria…,” jumps 8-4.
Bad Bunny, who first led Latin Airplay in February 2018, has managed to place at least two No. 1s every year since, with 2020 marking his most rewarding year, placing six rulers then.
As Bad Bunny’s collection grows, here’s a look at the number of chart-toppers during his seven-year No. 1 career:
2018, three
2019, four
2020, six
2021, three
2022, three
2023, four
2024, two
2025, two (so far)
Beyond its Latin Airplay coronation, the tropical “Baile Inolvidable” notches a second week at No. 1 on Tropical Airplay.
It also adds a seventh week at No. 2 on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart, which blends airplay, digital sales and streaming data into its formula. There, it takes the Greatest Gainer/Sales honors, with a 2% gain in sales, to 500, which moves it 3-2 on Latin Digital Song Sales.
Not the same luck in streaming activity, as the song registers 11.3 million official U.S. streams, translating to an 11% dip in clicks for the tracking week.
Mariah Carey is headed across the pond this summer…
The 55-year-old half-Venezuelan American Grammy-winning singer/songwriter has booked a massive summer 2025 gig in the United Kingdom at Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on August 15.
The show at the 20,000-capacity venue will feature support from Eternal and Nile Rodgers & Chic.
The outdoor gig in Norfolk, England, presented by Heritage Live Festivals, is the third concert announced for the venue this summer, joining previously announced shows by the Stereophonics (Aug. 16) and Michael Bublé (Aug. 17).
Tickets for Carey’s concert will be available during a pre-sale on March 5 beginning at 9 a.m. GMT (4 a.m. ET).
Fans can register for pre-sale access in advancehere. A general on-sale will kick off on March 7 at 9 a.m., with information available here.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to bring one of the greatest pop artists of all time to the Royal Sandringham Estate for an exclusive UK headline show. Mariah Carey is an award-winner, a record-breaker, and an absolute global icon – this show will be historic,” Heritage Live Festivals’ Giles Cooper said in a statement. “Mariah’s live show is second to none and with such a catalogue of huge hit singles, it’s going to be an incredible occasion. It will most definitely be an ‘I was there’ event that will live in all of our memories forever.”
Additionally, Carey has booked another U.K summer gig with a headlining slot at the Pride in the Park event at the Brighton Pride festival, which will take place on August 2-3; Carey was supposed to play the Pride fest in 2020, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The singer recently celebrated her second nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, writing on Instagram earlier this month that she was “so grateful” to get her second nod in a row after first becoming eligible in 2016.
“It’s always an incredible honor to be recognized alongside so many legendary artists I admire. Thank you to the @rockhall and, of course, to my amazing fans— you are the heart of everything I do. This means so much!,”Carey wrote in a post that also featured the full list of 2025’s nominees, which includes Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, Outkast, Phish, Soundgarden and The White Stripes.
Adrian Quesada is celebrating a special music supervisors award…
The Mexican American Grammy-winning musician, producer and songwriter, who is best known for his work with Grupo Fantasma and Black Pumas, has earned one of the prizes from the Guild of Music Supervisors.
Quesada claimed the Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film award for “Like a Bird” from Netflix’s Sing Sing.
He co-wrote the song with Abraham Alexander and Brandon Marcel, with Alexander and Quesada performers on the track. The music supervisor is Dan Wilcox.
The 15th Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, which were handed out Sunday night at the Wiltern in Los Angeles.
The event honors the year’s best achievements in music supervision and songwriting.
Here are the winners of the 2025 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards:
FILM Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films
Maggie Rodford – “Wicked”
Best Music Supervision in Mid-Level Budget Films
Steven Gizicki – “A Complete Unknown”
Best Music Supervision in Low Budget Films
Jessica Berndt, Chris Swanson – “I Saw the TV Glow”
Best Music Supervision in a Non-Theatrically Released Film
Robin Urdang – “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat”
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film
“Like a Bird” – ‘Sing Sing’
Songwriters: Abraham Alexander, Brandon Marcel, Adrian Quesada
Performers: Abraham Alexander, Adrian Quesada
Music Supervisor: Dan Wilcox
TELEVISION Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama
Catherine Grieves – “Baby Reindeer” Season 1
Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy
Jen Ross – “English Teacher” Season 1
Best Music Supervision in Reality Television
Meryl Ginsberg, Sara Torres, Jordan Young – “Love Island USA” Season 6
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television
“The Ballad of the Witches’ Road (Sacred Chant Version)” – ‘Agatha All Along’
Songwriters: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez \
Performers: Agatha All Along Cast (Ali Ahn, Kathryn Hahn, Patti LuPone, Debra Jo Rupp, Sasheer Zamata)
Music Supervisors: Dave Jordan, Justine von Winterfeldt
DOCUMENTARIES Best Music Supervision in a Documentary Film
Aminé Ramer – “Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary”
Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries
Sam Carlin, Drew Kramer – “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza” Season 1
ADVERTISING Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch)
Peymon Maskan, Gemma Schladow, Alec Stern, Jenna Wilson – “Power of She”
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music)
Patrick Lawrence Zappia – “Give Your Gift.”
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Long-Form)
Al Risi – “An American Love Story”
TRAILERS Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Film)
Maggie Baron – “Anora” – Official Redband Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Series)
Deric Berberabe, Hudson Saxe, Jordan Silverberg – “Severance: Season 2” – Official Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Video Game & Interactive)
Jonny Altepeter, Jackie Palazzolo, Vitaly Shenderovsky – “VALORANT” – Clove Agent Trailer – 2 WORLDS
VIDEO GAMES Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch)
Raphaella Lima, Cybele Pettus, Steve Schnur – “EA SPORTS FC 25”
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original Music)
Steve Schnur – “Dragon Age: The Veilguard”
Composers: Lorne Balfe, Hans Zimmer
The 41-year-old part-Mexican American Grammy-winning rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and fashion designer will perform at this year’s Cali Vibes, taking place on June 7 and 8 at Marina Green Park in Long Beach.
The four-year festival had been held in February in previous years, but is making the move toward summer time to “fully embrace California’s renowned sunshine while keeping the party going all weekend long.”
In addition to Kid Cudi, this year’s highly anticipated lineup features multi-platinum SoCal legends Cypress Hill, rapper Ludacris, Steel Pulse, Billboard chart-topping reggae acts Collie Buddz, Dirty Heads, Iration, Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid, J Boog, as well as other stars of the reggae, hip-hop, ska, and punk genres including DENM, Rome, Shwayze, The Elovaters, YG Marley, and many more!
Goldenvoice Talent Buyer, Gaston Leone said “as we celebrate the fourth year of Cali Vibes, our goal remains the same—crafting a lineup that reflects this scene’s evolution while staying true to its essence, set against the stunning backdrop of Long Beach.”
This year’s festival will be Stick Figure’s only Southern California performance of 2025. Slightly Stoopid will unite with their musical family and special guest performers for an unforgettable set with friends. Cypress Hill will take the stage and perform hits from their legendary, multi-platinum album Black Sunday alongside fan favorites from their extensive catalog.
Coming off an electric performance at Coachella 2024, YG Marley, the son of Lauryn Hill and grandson of Bob Marley, will showcase his unique musical talents while paying homage to his rich family heritage. In a highly anticipated moment, Rome, formerly of Sublime with Rome, will make his solo debut in his beloved hometown. Additionally, Landon McNamara, 11th all-time winner of the 2024 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational (“The Eddie”), will take the stage, bringing his passion for surfing and music to new heights.
Organizers encourage fans to register now for access to passes, which go on sale this Friday, February 21, at 11 a.m. Pacific. Payment plans are available for $49.99 or 50% down. A Past Purchaser Presale begins Thursday, February 20, at 11 a.m. PT for returning members of the Cali Vibes family who previously purchased passes to the festival. Organizers say $5 from every pass sold will be spent to support the festival’s sustainability goals and initiatives. Beach Club passes and GA 4-packs are also available.
To thank first responders for their life-saving efforts during Southern California’s recent fires, the festival is selling a limited-edition t-shirt, with 100% of the net proceeds donated to the California Fire Foundation. In addition, there is a special complimentary merch bundle exclusively available to those who purchase Cali Vibes passes via GovX. The first 500 attendees that show proof of their GovX pass at the festival merchandise booth at the event will receive this ‘Thank You Bundle.’
As she steps into motherhood, “Sunshine & Rain…” marks both artistic growth and a new chapter in her life since becoming a mother.
