Karol G, Maluma & More Unite for Colombia Earthquake Relief & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.
Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
Karol G, Maluma, Grupo Niche, Sebastián Yatra & More Will Join Colombia: Voces por la Vida in Bogotá The Latin music industry is coming together to support communities affected by recent earthquake events.
On Sunday (Aug.
23), “Colombia: Voces por la Vida” will bring together artists, promoters, companies and media partners at Bogotá’s Vive Claro Distrito Cultural to raise funds for the country’s rebuilding efforts.
Led by Ocesa Colombia’s Luz Angela Castro, the lineup includes Maluma, Kris R, Miguel Bosé, Greeicy, Silvestre Dangond, Eladio Carrión, Draco Rosa, Sebastián Yatra, TIMØ, Pedro Capó, Manuel Turizo, Juan Duque and more, with Karol G joining via livestream through her Con Cora Foundation.
More artists are expected to participate.
The initiative quickly grew into a collective effort involving Ocesa Colombia, MOVE Concerts, Páramo Presenta, CMN, Villalón Group, Diomar García Eventos and many others.
Courtesy of Vive Claro.
Maná Becomes First Latin Act Featured in Apple Music’s Rediscovered Series More than three decades after its release on their groundbreaking ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? , Maná has become the first Latin act featured in Apple Music’s Rediscovered series.
Fronted by Fher Olvera, the band — comprised of drummer Alex González, guitarist Sergio Vallín and bassist Juan Calleros, with additional backup members — performed a new version of “Oye Mi Amor” at Apple Music Studios in L.A.
The session, recorded in Spatial Audio and released exclusively on Apple Music, celebrates one of Maná’s most recognizable hits while adding another milestone to the Mexican band’s legacy.
With more than 50 million albums sold worldwide, four Grammy Awards, nine Latin Grammys, and 10 No.
1s on Billboard ‘s Hot Latin Songs chart, the band continues its Vivir Sin Aire Tour across the U.S. and Latin America.
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