Blessd is helping celebrate his hometown in a special way…
The 22-year-old Colombian singer/songwriter and rapper, whose real name is Stiven Mesa Londoño, appears on the new single “Así Es Medellín.”
The track, which has been released ahead of Medellín’s annual event Feria de las Flores, also features Llane and Reykon, among others.
The artists sing about the beauty of the Colombian city, its culture and its people. “Medellín is the best city on this planet, the city I represent,” Blessd said in a statement. “I’m proud to be from here and to represent the Antioquia flag.”
The Feria de las Flores is set to kick off on Monday
Danny Trejo’s escándalo is getting global attention…
DistroTV, a free ad-supported streaming television platform, is moving into original content with the global debut of a feature film, Escándalo Secreto: En Plena Cuarentena, starring the 77-year-old Mexican American actor.
The comedy feature, directed and written by Jorge Cano, will debut on February 25th.
The Spanish language film will debut exclusively on DistroTV Español and be available to all DistroTV audiences globally, including 17 countries in Latin America and in the United States.
In addition to Trejo, the comedy features Alejandro Gutierrez, Ninel Conde, Lina Castrillon, Platanito, Nanis Ocha, Armando Hernandez, Lorena Herrera, Reykon, Margarita Reyes, Alexander Ospina, Valentina Lizcano, Nitzia Chama, Ricardo Hill, Isabella Santiago, and Pancho Moler.
The story is based during COVID-19 times and set in Bogota, Colombia.
The film premiere is a milestone for the new, free-to-stream DistroTV Español channel bundle. It comes on the heels of DistroTV’s recent expansion of its global distribution footprint, which now includes Latin American audiences.
“We were thrilled to work with such a diverse and talented group of artists on the making of this film, and to have DistroTV exclusively stream the worldwide premiere just makes sense,” said Cano. “DistroTV prides itself on streaming diversified content, content that will suit audiences of all backgrounds and interests. This movie premiere is special, because, to us, it represents the start of a movement — one in which all streaming services take a better hand in helping to profile more creative talent, and to appeal to more viewers in the process.”
Navdeep Saini, cofounder and CEO of DistroScale, parent company of DistroTV, said that debuting the film means ‘bringing exclusive Spanish-language content into our existing territories, we can ensure that this film will be seen all over the world in a time when we all could use a good laugh!”
DistroTV has a 150+ channel content library, including Bloomberg, EuroNews, People TV, Magellan TV and TD Ameritrade network, as well as independent channels like Black Enterprise, Kweli TV, and Desi TV. All are free to stream and ad-supported.
Becky G is putting the Latina in a Reykon/Maluma hit…
The 23-year-old Mexican American singer/rapper and Tyga have joined voices with Reykon and Maluma to inject new life into their catchy reggaetón track “Latina.”
Originally released in May 2019, the Reykon and Maluma track, which finds the pair falling for every Latina that comes their way, was a summer hit.
But now Becky G and Tyga are giving the remix a boost, along with an animated music video.
“To be able to gather all these people in one song is extraordinary,” Reykon tells Billboard. “People liked the song with Maluma and now to have these artists join us, it’s an honor. Becky G has been representing women with her incredible talent and Tyga is the rapper of the moment.”
The new version finds Reykon and Maluma trading slick verses with Becky and Tyga, who isn’t afraid to deliver some cheeky lyrics in Spanish. “I love all my Latinos and Latinas around the world,” Tyga says. “They have supported me unconditionally and bringing ‘Latina’ remix to life with Reykon, Maluma, and Becky G is without a doubt a record the entire world will enjoy.”
Luis Fonsi iis being heralded for his philanthropic endeavors…
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation recently hosted its fifth annual SOMOS gala in Miami to raise awareness around AIDS prevention and HIV in the Hispanic community and honored the 41-year-old Puerto Rican singer with the SOMOS Humanitarian Award.
“As a Puerto Rican, as a Latin living in the U.S., it is my responsibility to use my voice not just to sing, but also to ensure that the voices of those who need it the most are heard,” said Fonsi, accepting his award during the gala held at the Fillmore Beachon Sunday.
Fonsi was honored for his philanthropic work with St. Jude Children’s Hospital and the efforts of his Luis Fonsi Foundationto help victims of Hurricane Maria.
“I’m honored to receive this award,” said Fonsi. “But the real award is seeing the face of a healthy, happy child. … That’s my prize. My prize is to help. To be useful to others. To alleviate the pain some people carry.”
Hosted by iHeartMedia’s Enrique Santo sand TV host Jessica Carrillo, the SOMOS gala also featured DJ Africaand performances by Reykon and Grupo Niche.
The 25-year-old Colombian singer and songwriter will be celebrating his three Latin Grammy nominations with his fans as the headlining act of the 2019 Road to Innovation tour.
In its fifth year, Nissan and Univision continue their partnership for the live concert tour that features a series of performances in anticipation of the 20th annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Taking place in eight different U.S. cities, the Road to Innovation tourwill kick off on October 28 in Los Angeles and run until November 12 in Las Vegas.
The tour will also make pit stops in cities like Miami, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Phoenix, to name a few.
Yatra will be presenting songs from his latest studio album, Fantasia.
“Nissan is excited to celebrate Latin music’s top artists,” said Allyson Witherspoon, vice president of marketing, communications and media in a press statement. “For the fifth year, we’re partnering with Univision for the Road to Innovation Tour featuring Sebastian Yatra. This eight-city tour is an engaging way to connect with our consumers leading up to the Biggest Night in Latin Music.”
The tour will not only feature Yatra, but also a complete branded experience that concertgoers can enjoy, including Univision’s first-ever branded Uforia playlist featuring past Road to Innovation tour artists, sponsored by Nissan.
Previous artists include Karol G, Reykon and Farruko, to name a few.
“We are thrilled to once again renew this unique partnership with Nissan. With music being such an important passion point for the Hispanic audience, the Road to Innovation Tour has been the perfect vehicle to reach this valuable consumer,” said Steve Mandala, president of Advertising Sales and Marketing, Univision. “The program showcases Univision’s full suite of marketing capabilities across TV, radio and digital and continues to deliver high-impact results for our client.”
For tickets to the Road to Innovation tour, visit here.
Here are the confirmed dates:
October 28 — Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon Hollywood October 29 — Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre October 30 — Dallas, TX @ Medusa Dallas October 31 — Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Chicago November 4 — Washington, DC @ Echostage November 5 — Queens, NY @ La Boom November 6 — Miami, FL @ TBD November 12 — Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues Vegas
The 32-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer will take part in the 2019 Latino Show Conference and Awards taking place this week in Bogota, Colombia.
Reykon, known for hits like “El Chisme” and “Latina” featuring Maluma, will be present during the Week of Latin Musicin Colombia to talk about his experience and how he managed to position himself in the music industry.
Dubbed as the most important promotion platform for Latin music in the South American country, according to an official statement, Latino Show Conference and Awards offers artists, promoters, music executives, record labels, and producers a great opportunity for networking.
Besides Reykon, music acts who will attend the event include Chocquibtown, Rio Roma, Lupillo Rivera, and Shaila Durcal to name a few.
The 2019 Latino Show Conference and Awards will take place on October 8, 9, and 10 at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Bogota in Colombia.
The 27-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer, a two-time Latin Grammy nominee, will be the headlining act of the Road to Innovation Tour. She’ll be joined by Colombian urban artistReykonas her special guest.
For its fourth year, Nissan and Univision continue their partnership for the live concert tour that features a series of performances.
Visiting music aficionados in nine different U.S. cities, the “Road to Innovation” Tour will kick off on October 23 in New York and run until November 13 in Las Vegas. The tour will also make pit stops in Miami, Washington, DC, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Phoenix.
“We are excited to bring back Nissan as a long-standing partner which continues to innovate with us around Hispanic consumers’ major passion point – music,” said Jorge Daboub, executive vice president, Local Media Sales, Univision, in a statement. “The Road to Innovation Tour is a high-impact program that unites fans at the local level with their favorite artists. This year we’ve built on its success and expanded to another major city in the U.S. to bring meaningful experiences that engage our audience.”
The tour will not only have Karol G and Reykon singing their best hits, but a complete branded experience, too, with DJ sets and refreshment areas that concertgoers can enjoy.
In addition to the Road to Innovation Tour, Nissan will host a 360° promotional campaign that will encourage attendees to participate in a sweepstake that will land them the opportunity to attend the 2018 Latin Grammys on November 15 in Las Vegas.
Reykon is fueling his latest track with a little chisme …
The 29-year-old Colombian reggaetonero hit the studio to record “El chisme,” a song inspired by the latest rumor going around about his personal life.
There aren’t any specific details about what that rumor is, in his track.
But Reykon sings, “Girl, they told you an incredible rumor, and you believed them/ Of course you believed them/ But stuff from the past has left scars/ I have to leave now, even though I don’t want to.”
A few days ago, Reykon took to social media to address the issue and send a message to the person who started the rumor.
“I feel outraged right now because of a rumor they are spreading. People can be so harmful and they don’t realize how much harm they can do with these words and comments. Yes, we decided to be public figures and people will be talking about us, but I don’t understand why they treat us like if we weren’t human beings. You can ruin our lives too. To that person who is coming up with these rumors about me, you know who you are, get a life and find something else to do.”
The 28-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer, one of his country’s rising urban music talents, has signed a major label deal with Warner Music Latina, according to Billboard.
Reykon, whose real name is Andres Felipe Robledo, will release two singles, as he looks toward an album release later this year.
The first track, titled “Imaginandote,” is slated to hit radio this month. It features Reykon’s pal Daddy Yankee, whom he recorded with in 2007. Reykon has also previously recorded with the likes of Yandel, Farruko and J Balvin.
Reykon, whose career to this point has been indie, has yet to score a major U.S. radio hit; his only charting single was last year’s “Secretos,” which reached No. 8 on Billboard’s Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.
But he’s had major hits in Colombia and has huge social traction, with 5.5 million likes on Facebook, 1.1 million Twitter followers and 589,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel.
The official video for “Secretos” has notched 37 million views.
Despite being vocally different, like Balvin, Reykon’s reggaetón is more romantic-minded and highly melodic.
“For me, good music, a good attitude, strong character and excellent team work are the keys to success,” he said in a statement. “Only then can you achieve great things. This union with Warner Music Latina was the step that my career needed.”
Reykon is managed by Edgar Andino, who formerly handled Wisin & Yandel.
The track, which has been released ahead of Medellín’s annual event Feria de las Flores, also features Llane and Reykon, among others.
