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2024 In Latin Music
The following is a list of events and new Spanish and Portuguese-language music that happened in 2024 in Ibero-America. Ibero-America encompasses Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the Latino population in Canada and the United States. Events January–March * February 3 – "Zorra", written by Mark Dasousa and Mery Bas, and performed by the synth-pop duo Nebulossa, wins the third edition of the Benidorm Fest, and will represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, held in Malmö, Sweden. * February 4 – The 66th Annual Grammy Awards take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. ** ''X Mí (Vol. 1)'' by Gaby Moreno wins Best Latin Pop Album. ** ''Mañana Será Bonito'' by Karol G wins Best Música Urbana Album. ** '' De Todas las Flores'' by Natalia Lafourcade and '' Vida Cotidiana'' by Juanes tie for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album. ** '' Génesis'' by Peso Pluma wins Best Música Mexicana Album (including Tejano). ** ''Siembra: 45º Aniversario (En Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Bunny 2019 By Glenn Francis (cropped)
Bad or BAD may refer to: Common meanings *Evil, the opposite of moral good *Error, Erroneous, inaccurate or incorrect *Unhealthy, or counter to well-being *Antagonist, the threat or obstacle of moral good Acronyms * BAD-2, a Soviet armored trolley car * Bank account debits tax, an Australian tax * Bcl-2-associated death promoter, a pro-apoptotic protein * Team B.A.D., a professional wrestling tag team Films * ''Andy Warhol's Bad'', a 1977 film * ''Bad'', an unfinished film by Theo van Gogh (film director), Theo van Gogh * Bad (2025 film), ''Bad'' (2025 film), an Indian Kannada-language action thriller film Music Performers * B.A.D, B. A. D., the Taiwanese boy band, who formed in 1998 * Big Audio Dynamite, Mick Jones' post-Clash band, from London * Royce da 5'9", the American rapper known as Bad, in the group Bad Meets Evil Albums * Bad (album), ''Bad'' (album), a 1987 album by Michael Jackson * ''BAD'', or ''Bigger and Deffer'', the second album by LL Cool J, 1987 Songs * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2024
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 was the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Malmö, Sweden, following the country's victory at the with the song "Tattoo (Loreen song), Tattoo" by Loreen. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (SVT), the contest was held at the Malmö Arena, and consisted of two semi-finals, on 7 and 9 May, and a final on 11 May 2024. The three live shows were presented by Petra Mede and Malin Akerman, Malin Åkerman, with Mede having previously taken on the role in and . Broadcasters from thirty-seven countries participated in the contest, the same number as in 2023. opted not to participate, and competed for the first time since . The was disqualified from the contest between the second semi-final and the final, but the country retained its right to vote. The inclusion of among the participants in the context of the Gaza war was met with controversy, and additional security measures were put in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalia Lafourcade
María Natalia Lafourcade Silva (; born 26 February 1984) is a Mexican singer and songwriter who performs in genres such as pop rock, jazz, and folk music. Since her debut in 2002, she has been one of the most influential singers in Latin America and the United States. Lafourcade's voice has been categorized as a lyric soprano. Her accolades include the most Latin Grammy Awards for a female artist (18), four Grammy Awards, a ''Billboard'' Latin Music Award and three MTV Video Music Awards Latin America. Early life María Natalia Lafourcade Silva was born on 26 February 1984 in Mexico City, but grew up in Coatepec, Veracruz, surrounded by music and art. Her father is the Chilean musician , and her mother is the pianist María del Carmen Silva Contreras. Her uncle was Chilean writer Enrique Lafourcade, a representative of the so-called "Generation of the '50s". During her childhood, Lafourcade studied music with her mother, imitating artists such as Gloria Trevi and Garib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Todas Las Flores
''De Todas las Flores'' () is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade. It was released on 28 October 2022 on Sony Music Mexico. It draws inspiration from a variety of Latin jazz and folk genres, including bolero, cumbia, bossa nova, samba, and son jarocho. Background and recording ''De Todas las Flores'' became Lafourcade's first project of completely original material in seven years, since her fifth studio album ''Hasta la Raíz'' (2015). The album was produced by French-Mexican musician Adán Jodorowsky, once a neighbor of Lafourcade in Mexico City, who also enlisted American guitarist Marc Ribot, American bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and French percussionist Cyril Atef to play on the album. Pianist and arranger Emilio Dorantes also performs on the album. Lafourcade described the album as her "musical diary," exploring heartbreak, loss, and grief themes. She drew inspiration from nature, especially her home garden in Xalapa, Veracruz. The album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best Música Urbana Album
The Grammy Award for Best Música Urbana Album is an honor presented to recording artists for quality vocal or instrumental Latin urban albums at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the Recording Academy of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". Bad Bunny was the inaugural winner of this category thanks to his 2020 album ''El Último Tour Del Mundo''. History The award for Best Música Urbana Album, reserved for Latin performers exhibiting " Latin urban styles", was first presented at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in April 2022. The award category is an addition to the Latin Music field, which also includes Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano), Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album, Best Tropical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karol G
Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born February 14, 1991), known professionally as Karol G, is a Colombian singer. Considered as one of the most influential reggaeton and Urban contemporary music, urban pop artists, she has received awards including a Grammy Award, Grammy, six Latin Grammy Awards and five Billboard Music Awards, ''Billboard'' Music Awards. She was recognized as Woman of the Year and with a Rulebreaker Award at Billboard Women in Music, ''Billboard'' Women in Music, with the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award, Spirit of Hope Award at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards, ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards, and has eleven ''Guinness World Records''. Born and raised in Medellín, Giraldo launched her career as a teenager, appearing on the Colombian spinoff of ''The X Factor''. She moved to New York in 2014 to learn more about the music industry and signed with Universal Music Latino. In late 2018, her duet "Secreto (song), Secreto" became a hit in Latin America, as she and Puer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mañana Será Bonito
''Mañana Será Bonito'' (Spanish: ''Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful'') is the fourth studio album by Colombian singer Karol G. It was released on February 24, 2023, through Universal Music Latino, being Karol G's last album for the label. Comprising seventeen tracks, the album is primarily a reggaeton and Latin pop record and features guest appearances by Romeo Santos, Quevedo, Shakira, Justin Quiles, Ángel Dior, Maldy, Bad Gyal, Sean Paul, Sech, Ovy on the Drums, and Carla Morrison. ''Mañana Será Bonito'' was supported by seven singles: " Provenza", " Gatúbela" with Maldy, "Cairo" with Ovy on the Drums, " X Si Volvemos" with Romeo Santos, " TQG" with Shakira, " Mientras Me Curo del Cora" and " Amargura". The album was a critical and commercial success and became the first all-Spanish language album by a woman to reach number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, earning 94,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. A companion piece to the album, '' Mañana Será Bonito (Bich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best Latin Pop Album
The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for releasing albums in the Latin pop genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". Throughout its history, this award has had minor name changes: "Best Latin Pop Performance" (1984–1991, 1995–2000), "Best Latin Pop or Urban Album" (1992–1994, 2021) and "Best Latin Pop Album" since 2022. In 2012 the award was not presented due to a major overhaul of Grammy categories. That year recordings in this category were shifted to the newly formed " Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album". However, later that year, the Board of Trustees announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaby Moreno
Maria Gabriela Moreno Bonilla (born 16 December 1981) is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter and guitarist. Singing in both English and Spanish, Moreno's music covers many genres including Latin, alternative, blues, folk and Americana. She has won one Grammy and two Latin Grammy awards. Early life Maria Gabriela Moreno Bonilla was born on 16 December 1981 in Guatemala City and later moved to Los Angeles. Career Music In August 2009, Moreno toured with Tracy Chapman. Later, in November 2009, Moreno toured as direct support for Ani Difranco on an East Coast tour. Difranco invited Moreno back out on tour in January and February 2010. In July 2010 Moreno went on tour in Germany (e.g. in Constance, Heidelberg, and Ravensburg) and France. In early 2011 Moreno and her band played their first headlining tour. They toured through the Netherlands and Belgium performing as part of the "World Sessions" tour. In addition, Moreno and her band opened as direct support for Nouvelle Vague ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3,878,704 residents within the city limits , it is the List of United States cities by population, second-most populous in the United States, behind only New York City. Los Angeles has an Ethnic groups in Los Angeles, ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a Metropolitan statistical areas, metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18.5 million residents. The majority of the city proper lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crypto
Crypto commonly refers to: * Cryptography, the practice and study of hiding information * Cryptocurrency, a type of digital currency based on cryptography Crypto or krypto may also refer to: Cryptography * Cryptanalysis, the study of methods for obtaining the meaning of encrypted information * CRYPTO, an annual cryptography conference * Crypto++, a cryptography software library *'' Crypto: How the Code Rebels Beat the Government—Saving Privacy in the Digital Age'', a cryptography book by Steven Levy * Crypto AG, defunct Swiss cryptography company Finance * Crypto.com, a cryptocurrency exchange Biology and medicine * ''Cryptococcus'' (fungus), a genus of fungus that can cause lung disease, meningitis, and other illnesses in humans and animals ** Cryptococcosis (also called cryptococcal disease), a disease caused by ''Cryptococcus'' * ''Cryptosporidium'', a protozoan that can cause-intestinal illness with diarrhea in humans ** Cryptosporidiosis, a parasitic intestinal d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
66th Annual Grammy Awards
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best recordings, compositions, and artists from October 1, 2022, to September 15, 2023, as chosen by the members of The Recording Academy, on February 4, 2024. In its 21st year at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the ceremony was broadcast on CBS and available to stream on Paramount+, and was hosted by Trevor Noah for the fourth time. The nominations were announced on November 10, 2023; SZA received the most nominations with nine, followed by Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers (solo and as part of boygenius), and Serban Ghenea with seven each. Monét's 2-year-old daughter, Hazel, became the youngest nominee in Grammy Awards history; she was a featured artist on her mother's song "Hollywood", which was nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Bridgers was the night's biggest winner, receiving four awards: Three as part of Boygenius ( Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance, and Best Alternative Music Album), and Best Pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
