Camila Cabello to Star in Chiwetel Ejiofor’s “Rob Peace”

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello is heading back to the big screen…

The 25-year-old Mexican/Cuban singer/actress will star in Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Rob Peace.

Cabello, who made her acting debut in Prime Video’s Cinderella, will star opposite Jay Will, Mary J. Blige Ejiofor in the drama Ejiofor is directing from his own script, as his sophomore feature effort.

The film, currently in production, is based on Jeff Hobbs’ bestselling biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League.

It follows Robert Peace (Will), a young man who grew up in a crime-ridden section of Newark, NJ and later graduated from Yale with degrees in molecular biophysics and biochemistry earned on scholarship. Peace led a dual life living in the insular world of academia and as a lab researcher of cancer and infectious diseases, while at the same time making six figures from the sale of marijuana. He was killed in a drug-related shooting in 2011.

Cabello will play Peace’s fellow Yale student Naya, with Blige and Ejiofor as his mother and father.

LAMF presents Rob Peace, in association with Hill District Media and Participant, a Sugar Peace production.

Cabello is a Latin Grammy, AMA and Billboard Music Award winner who, before going solo, broke out as a member of Fifth Harmony, one of the top-selling girl groups in history.

In 2021 she emerged as the first Hispanic woman to achieve RIAA Diamond status with her Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 smash “Havana” [feat. Young Thug], and that same year found her first major film role as the lead of Kay Cannon’s Cinderella — a modern, musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale from Prime Video, which had her starring opposite Billy Porter.

Cabello’s career in music has seen her collaborate with everyone from Ed Sheeran to Shawn Mendes and Machine Gun Kelly, with her work thus far amassing streams in the billions. Her most recent studio album, Familia — following 2018’s Camila and 2019’s Romance — was released last year via Epic Records.

Camila Cabello Releases New Single “Don’t Go Yet”

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello is on the go…

The 24-year-old Cuban & Mexican singer/songwriter has released her new single “Don’t Go Yet.”

Cabello teased the song earlier this week and later debuted two Easter egg-filled trailers of the music video, where she’s seen driving a vintage car while changing the radio station and getting whisked away in a joy ride before the video zooms out and reveals the miniature, tropical set in a claymation-style edit.

The second clip picks up where the first one left off, where Cabello rings the doorbell to a pink mansion on top of the hill.

A poster of what looked like a telenovela promoting the single reads, “Bienvenidos a la Familia.”

“Don’t Go Yet” is the first new music from Cabello since the release of her 2019 sophomore album Romance, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

Camila Cabello to Release New Single “Don’t Go Yet”

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello is pleading with the world…

The 24-year-old Mexican and Cuban singer will be releasing her newest single “Don’t Go Yet” this coming week.

Cabello shared the release date for her new track, as well what appears to be a still from the song’s music video.

“7.23. #DontGoYet,” Cabello wrote on Instagram Saturday night (July 17). “Presave and pre add. Link in my bio.”

“I always talk like a robot when I’m about to release a song I love so damn much,” she joked.

The new music follows her sophomore album, Romance, which was released in 2019.

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Camila Cabello Writing New Music While in Quarantine

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello isn’t wasting time while in quarantime…

The 23-year-old Mexican and Cuban singer-songwriter’s words of encouragement to her fans this week has given them a clue that Cabello’s next album might already be in the works.

Cabello posed a photo surrounded by her guitars and keyboards as she casually lounged on the couch. “Sending so much love to everyone,” she started off her sweet social media message. “Been writing a lot of new music and it’s coming from a really pure place. reminding myself everyday that life is now; and not in yesterday or tomorrow. let’s be extra gentle, soft, and kind to ourselves and others today.”

It’s the first official new music update from Cabello since she released her sophomore album Romance on December 6, 2019, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

Cabello recently reimaged three of her Romance singles, her No. 1 hit “Señorita,” featuring boyfriend Shawn Mendes, “My Oh My,” featuring DaBaby and “Liar,” in a piano medley for her virtual “Priceless Experiences at Home” concert series.

Camila Cabello Records Piano Medley for Next Episode of Her “Priceless Experiences at Home” Concert Series

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello is mixing things up…

The 23-year-old Mexican and Cuban singer has mashed up three singles from her latest album, Romance, in a special medley recorded for the next installment of her virtual “Priceless Experiences at Home” concert series.

The new episode of Cabello’s series will be released on Wednesday, July 15.

“They say he likes a good time, my, oh my,” Cabello begins in the first verse of the piano-accompanied medley. The former Fifth Harmony member shared a preview of her performance on Instagram, commenting, ‘This might be my favorite one!”

The track transitions over to a solo of her chart-topping Shawn Mendes collaboration “Señorita” before building up to “Liar” with several layers of vocal takes from Cabello.

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Tune in to episode two of her “acoustic jam session” in partnership with Mastercard on YouTube at 5:00 pm ET on July 15.

Camila Cabello Releases “My Oh My” Remix Featuring Gunna

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello’s (re)mixing things up…

The 23-year-old Mexican and Cuban American singer has released a remix of her “My Oh My” single.

The new version featuring Gunna was released at midnight on Friday, May 1.

After 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, Cabello’s single remains a contender going into the summer, floating steadily at No. 12.

A standout on the singer’s sophomore albumRomance, “My Oh My” featuring DaBabyis about a good girl’s infatuation with bad boys. Directed by Dave Meyers, Cabello released the glossy video last February.

Camila Cabello to Launch New Album “Romance” with Pop-Up Shop in LA

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello is bringing a little Romance to Los Angeles…

The 22-year-old Cuban & Mexican singer will celebrate the release of her highly-anticipated sophomore album, Romance, by hosting a pop-up shop in Los Angeles on December 6 and 7.

The Versailles-themed store, at 427 N. Fairfax Avenue, will allow Camilizers to delve into a multi-sensory world of romance, where they’ll listen to the brand new album, learn the meaning behind the songs and have access to exclusive merch.

Cabello will also be at the event herself, engaging in a livestreamed Q&A moderated by Billboard News personality Chelsea Briggs. Fans can begin tweeting their questions now by using the hashtag #VerizonUp, and a few will be selected for the conversation. Cabello’s partnership with Verizonkicked off earlier this fall with a private concert for members of Verizon’s rewards program Verizon Up.

Later that night on December 6, Cabello will take the stage at KISS FM‘s Jingle Ball, where there will be an interactive installation inspired by her new album for Jingle Ball ticketholders.

Cabello’s album will be released on Friday, December 6.

Camila Cabello Adds Additional European Dates for her “Romance” Tour

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello is spreading a little more romance across the pond…

The 22-year-old Mexican & Cuban singer has revealed a series of new European dates next June as part of her world tour in support of her upcoming album, Romance, due out on December 6.

Cabello’s biggest dates so far in England will kick off on June 1 at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham and include dates in Manchester, Leeds, Dublin, Glasgow and London.

Cabello previously announced the kick-off of her Romance global outing, which includes a show at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 3, as well as a gig at The Forum in Los Angeles on December 6, the B96 Jingle Bash in Rosemont, Illinois, on December 7, a stop at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on December 9 and a December 13 show at Madison Square Garden in New York.

So far, the full Romance tour is slated to kick off on May 26 in Oslo, Norway and launch in North America on July 29 in Vancouver.

Cabello has previewed the album with the recently released song “Living Proof,” the chart-topping Shawn Mendes collaboration “Señorita,” as well as the singles “Shameless,” “Easy,” “Cry For Me” and “Liar.”

Here’s a look at Cabello’s UK and European dates below.

May 26 – Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum
May 28 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena
May 30 – Berlin, Germany @ Mercedes Benz Arena
June 1 – Birmingham, UK @ Resorts World Arena
June 2 – Leeds, UK @ First Direct Arena
June 4 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Arena
June 8 – Dublin, IR @ 3Arena
June 9 – Glasgow, UK @ The SSE Hydro
June 11– London, UK @ The O2
June 14 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpaleis
June 15 – Amsterdam, Holland @ Ziggo Dome
June 17 – Paris, France @ Accorhotels Arena
June 18 – Cologne, Germany @ Laxness Arena
June 23 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
June 24 – Milan, Italy @ Forum
June 30 – Barcelona, Spain @ Palau Sant Jordi
July 1 – Madrid, Spain @ Wizink Center

Camila Cabello Says “Shameless” & “Liar” are Two Sides of the Same Story

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello is sharing both sides of a story…

This week, the 22-year-old Cuban & Mexican singer released two new songs, “Shameless” and “Liar.”

Cabello released the two tracks as a package because they tell both sides of a story, she told radio host Zach Sangover the phone this week.

She added that she prefers to release songs in pairs when introducing a new project to give listeners a better picture of the new album to come.

“I think it’s too much pressure when I haven’t released an album in a year and a half to just put out one song,” Cabello said. “That’s a bit much for me. I don’t like it … I’m not really like a drop one single kinda gal. I feel like I want to put out more music, more visuals, more stuff because I feel like then it makes you appreciate the one song more because you have context for it.”

“Honestly even just putting out two kind of drives me crazy. I want to put the whole album out!” she explained.

Cabello, who revealed that “Shameless,” “Liar” and one other yet-to-be-heard track were the last songs she recorded for sophomore album Romance, said that the first two songs she’s unveiled “are the same story. There’s two different sides to it.”

But “Shameless,” in particular, is a song she feels very “emotionally connected to”: “I was on such an emotional peak that I was not self-conscious at all,” Cabello said of the song’s recording session. “I was just like, I don’t even care. I’m like high off of this feeling. I think that’s why it was so easy to write because I wasn’t thinking, I wasn’t trying, I was just feeling.”

Cabello says her album is essentially done, but its doors are not closed: “I have all the songs for it. I have all the songs for it. I don’t think it needs anything, but I’m always writing because I’m always inspired.”

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