Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma, the big winners of the most anticipated Latin evening: Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023. (AP/Marta Lavandier)
Bad bunny had a great return to the Billboard Latin Music Awards this Thursday at Triumph as Artist of the Year and present a new song live for the first time.
“Since I started my career, I’ve always had a vision that people didn’t understand, which was that Latin music could be at the top., above all music around the world,” said the Puerto Rican star as he accepted the evening’s top prize. “And what are you telling me today? “Not just me, but all my colleagues.”
It is the fourth year in a row that Bad bunny Triumphs in the “Artist of the Year” category, where he won for the first time 2020.
The interpreter from Ojitos Lindos also won in the category song of the year, Sales for his success”Titi asked me” from his album ‘A summer without you‘”. Later, Bad bunny He arrived in socks and gym clothes to accept the award Global 200 Latin Artists of the Year.
It is the fourth year in a row that Bad Bunny has triumphed in the Artist of the Year category, which he won for the first time in 2020. (AP/Marta Lavandier)
“I changed for the presentation“, he explained about his unusual outfit. He asked on stage what prize he had won, and despite the crowd, the audience applauded him. “Thank you, I make music because I love it and because it’s my passion, so thank you for accepting what I do” he said as he accepted his second award of the evening.
Finally, it was time for Bad Bunny to perform a medley of his hits, including “Moscow donkey“,”Titi asked me“, And “Wherever she goes” as well as the first live performance of “A preview“. In his first musical participation at the awards ceremony in four years, the audience didn’t stop singing with him.
Now the Mexican star Featherweight won in the category Artist of the Year, debut.
Mexican star Peso Pluma won the Artist of the Year, Debut category. (AP/Marta Lavandier)
“Thank you to all my fanssaid the artist. “Many thanks to my best friend Jasiel Nuñez, who is here with me, to my entire team and to everyone who worked with me this year. Thank you for making this possible, all the way to Mexico!”
Featherweight And Nicky Nicole They played their theme “At night“. The artist, originally from the state of Jalisco, returned for a second musical number Yng Lvcas to perform their hit song “The Baby.”
This was one of Peso Pluma’s first public performances after receiving threats in the city of Tijuana, which led to the cancellation of some of his live performances in Tijuana Mexico. Nevertheless, he was always happy.
At one of the first awards presentations of the ceremony Featherweight and Armed Link They triumphed in the categoryHot Latin song“Song of the Year” by “She dances alone“.
“This is for Mexico!” said Pedro Tovar.
Paris Hilton delivered that Billboard Spirit of Hope Award to her friend “La Bichota” Karol G. This is a recognition of his philanthropic work through his foundation With Cora The focus is on supporting women in precarious situations.
Paris Hilton presented the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award to her friend “La Bichota” Karol G. It recognizes her philanthropic work through her Con Cora Foundation. (AP/Marta Lavandier)
Karol G she went on stage accompanied by the foundation director, Valentina Buenofor which he asked for applause.
“This is probably one of the most extraordinary awards I will receive in my entire career.“said Karol G. “We have incredible projects that you are also involved in, because what we do with tickets and record sales, we control everything here, so you are all part of this family too.” .
Karol G also won in the category “Top Latin album“of the year” for his popular “It will be nice tomorrow“.
Yandel was the Puerto Rican reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen He Billboard Icon Awards for his contributions to Latin music. Ivy Queen said urban music taught her not to sell who she is.
“This is a genre that also taught me to embrace my male part because when I started in this genre I had to fight with men and not women.“said the star called La Cabalota.
“You don’t know how proud I am when I know that more women are on stage because I say that I did my job the way it should be,” added the artist, who presented her award to her daughter Naiovy dedicated.
Yandel presented Puerto Rican reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen with the Billboard Icon Award for her contributions to Latin music. (AP/Marta Lavandier)
The Blue angels were entertained Billboard Artistic Career Award. The Mexican cumbia group performed a medley of their hits, including “How I Will Forget You” and “Mis Sentiments.” Nicki Nicole, Ximena Sariñana and Sofia Reyes. And they thanked those who have supported them for more than 40 years of carrying their romantic music.
“From Iztapalapa to the world!” said the group’s composer Elías Porfirio Mejía Avante, aka “El Doc”.
Chiquis, caliber 50 and Los Sebastianes appreciated “The Diva of the Band” Jenni RiveraMother of Chiquis, a decade after her death, in which they performed some of her signature songs such as “Inolvidable” and “Ya lo Sé”.
Justin Quiles and The Alfa They have their song “Crazy party“. Mike Towers He sang his hit “Lala” and “Borracho y loco” with Yandel. Frontera Group, Olga Tañon, They also had live performances Marc Anthony and Pepe Aguilarwho premiered their song “Hopefully You Hurt.”
Jacky Bracamontes and Danilo Carrera were the masters of ceremonies for the awards ceremony, which was broadcast live from Coral Gables, Florida.
(With information from The Associated Press)