For the twelfth year, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina is making its return. This year it will be held once again in Miami, Florida at the Kaseya Center on Saturday, October 25. The annual concert will celebrate the power of Latin music with a star-studded slate of performances featuring Gilberto Santa Rosa, Morat, Olga Tañón, Kapo, Chyno y Nacho, and Elvis Crespo.
Gilberto Santa Rosa will also receive the iHeartRadio Corazón Latino Award presented by State Farm. Enrique Santos, President and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino and on-air talent for iHeartRadio, returns to host the twelfth annual event.
The 2025 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina will stream live exclusively on ViX, the leading global Spanish-language streaming service.
Tickets can be purchased starting July 15, 2025 at Ticketmaster.com by clicking here.
The music industry is mourning the loss of one of its salsa music classic artists, Julio Cesar Rojas Lopez, who is known in the entertainment world as el gallo salsero Tito Rojas. No, he doesn't sing like a gallo (rooster) but it's more so due to his imitation of a rooster during his performances. The Puerto Rican artist died at the age of 65 at a family residence in Humacao, Puerto Rico due to health complications.
Tito Rojas' passing was confirmed by the director of Criminal Investigations of Humacao, Teddy Morales in indicating that the call to the police was registered at around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2020. The cause of the artist death was due to health complications - a heart attack.
A police officer indicated Tito Rojas had just left from a family gathering at the Tejas neighborhood in Humacao.
“When the activity ended, he left for his residency, but a little while after leaving, he stopped at one of his cousin's house at the Mariana neighborhood and tells him he doesn't feel well,” Morales said. “He asks him to take him to the hospital. When they are about to get in the family member's vehicle, he collapsed,” he added. “A little while after the paramedics arrive and certify he died. There were no signs of violence, but everything seemed to be due to a health situation.”
Tito Rojas' followers were able to enjoy his last presentation on Christmas Eve, a virtual Christmas special titled “Canta Gallo canta” (sing rooster sing) that was transmitted on YouTube. “I want you to enjoy to the max this Christmas special that I prepared for all of you. Dale pa’ bajo,” he wrote. Dale pa’ bajo was a common phrase Tito used in his performances as well in which I'd translate as hit it downward.
Among all his recordings in his four decades as an artist - albums, singles..., Tito recorded his last album in 2019, Un gallo para la historia, that includes “Vivo feliz,” “Los años no pasan en vano” and “Maldito amor bendito amor,” among others.
After knowing of Tito Rojas death, the Mayor of Humacao, Luis Raul Sanchez Hernandez, declared five days of mourning and made available the Marcel Trujillo Coliseum to the family for the wake. “If something distinguished Tito Rojas in addition to his voice, it was his humility and commitment to the Humacaeña community,” said the municipal executive.
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A few photos of Tito Rojas in Tampa, FL a few years ago.
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Our deepest condolences to Tito Rojas family and friends. Rest in peace gallo salsero.
Univision’s Uforia, New York’s La X 96.3 FM and Bad Bunny took New York City by surprise on Sunday evening, with a historic livestream experience on a mobile stage in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month presented by Verizon. The Uforia live event marked the return of the Uforia Music Series which kicked off featuring a groundbreaking performance by the genre-defying global superstar. And even better it was live streamed for fans free of charge across the United States, Puerto Rico and internationally on both UforiaMusic.com and Bad Bunny’s YouTube.
Hosted by Univision New York correspondent Damaris Diaz and La X 96.3FM on-air sensations Brea Frank and Shino Aguakate, the concert began at Yankee Stadium and traveled across parts of the Bronx and Washington Heights before ending in front of Harlem Hospital. The 90 minute or so event culminated with a special finale for frontline workers in support of Verizon’s Feed the Frontlines effort, which has served over 80,000 meals to health workers since April.
Bad Bunny's appreciation and encouragement during trying times didn't go amiss as he stated, “My respects and thanks to those people who have sacrificed their lives, giving it all for the health of this city. With a lot of faith in God, I have hope that good things are coming. I know we are going through very difficult times, but I have hope that people doing things with their heart, spirit, faith and hope, we're going to move forward... Use this time to reflect, make changes...”
The artist sure put it off ducking at every traffic light, bridges, and tree branches while maintaining his balance in the moving mobile stage. The exclusive mobile stage set on top of a 'subway car' was transported by a truck designed especially for Bad Bunny's historical concert. Once it got dark out, the presence of bunnies illuminated the 'subway car'.
Featuring special virtual guest appearances by J Balvin, Sech and Mora, the livestream brought Bad Bunny fans all their favorite hits, including “Bye me Fui,” “Callaita,” “Te Boté” and “Yo Perreo Sola.”
In addition to honoring Hispanic Heritage Month and essential workers, the event also commemorated the third anniversary of Hurricane Maria making landfall in Bad Bunny’s native Puerto Rico.
“We are extremely excited to celebrate the richness of Latinx culture during Hispanic Heritage Month with this one-of-a-kind live streaming experience, and also commemorate the Puerto Rico community's resilience on the third anniversary of Hurricane Maria, in partnership with Verizon,” said Jesus Lara, President of Radio, Univision. “We are proud to showcase the artistry of Bad Bunny who has had such a profound impact on our culture and the music industry at large.”
Bad Bunny is proclaimed as one of the most popular artists in the world. The multi-platinum artist, winner of the Latin Grammy and nominated for the Grammy, constantly manages to break language and stereotype barriers around the globe, becoming an international culture and entertainment icon. Following the huge impact he has had on mass audiences, Bad Bunny became the first Latin reggaeton artist in history to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. He is also the second male personality to appear alone on the cover of Playboy magazine, after its founder, Hugh Hefner. His leadership within the reggaeton and trap genres has led him to dominate large stages during prominent music festivals and international concert tours.
His most recent album, Las que no Iban a Salir debuted #1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums, dethroning himself over his previous albums, with YHLQMDLG at #2 and X 100PRE at #3. Bad Bunny is one of the Latin artists with the most entries to the global Hot 100 list, with a total of 24 hits. In addition, with his album YHLQMDLG, he became the first Latino artist in history to achieve the position #2 on the global list Billboard 200. Each of Bad Bunny’s releases has left their forceful mark on the history of Latin music. His artistic power and leadership in the entertainment world demonstrate his character as one of the most impactful artists of the moment and reaffirm his expansive position in the music industry.
Este lunes se llevó a cabo la gran final de "La Voz México" 2020 en donde el ganador fue Fernando Sujo del equipo Christian Nodal con 32.96% de los votos. El ganador de Gómez Palacio, Durango
recibirá el apoyo de Universal Music para iniciar su carrera y medio millón de pesos como premio.
Con respeto a Christian Nodal, el artista sigue sorprendiendo al mundo con su música y talento demostrando por qué es el artista #1 de la música regional mexicana globalmente. Cabe mencionar que también esta semana Nodal recibió la gran noticia que su nuevo sencillo "Aquí Abajo" se encuentra por cuarta semana consecutiva en la posición #1 de radio en México y segunda semana consecutiva en Chile.
El creador del mariacheño continuará conquistando más corazones con su música, ya que el 11 de septiembre termina su exitosa producción AYAYAY! Versión Deluxe.
Llane one of a few performers rehearsing for the annual summer award show
For some events, “the show must go on.” Despite many entertainment events being cancelled or postponed due to Covid-19, “Premios Juventud” is going on as planned.
With changes and in compliance for everyone's safety, the annual summer award show rehearsals are underway at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL.
The artists who have rehearsed so far include:
Ally Brooke returns to “Premios Juventud” as a solo artist after previously performing with Fifth Harmony.
Greeicy who has one nomination will perform a special musical number.
A memorable and emotional moment was also rehearsed within the show where Selena's musical legacy will be celebrated. The artists participating in this special are Ally Brooke, Danna Paola, Greeicy and Natti Natasha.
Jay Wheeler, the promising young singer, will perform at “Premios Juventud” for the first time, bringing romantic touches of reggaeton to the big stage.
Natti Natasha who has three nominations joins the celebration with a special performance.
The young Colombian singer Pitizion will perform for the first time “Premios Juventud”.
The sensational duo, Mau y Ricky, will premiere on television their latest single, “Papás”. Mau and Ricky have two nominations.
The young and dynamic Mexican regional music singer and a nominee, Neto Bernal, who performed at PJ Live en Casa this summer will also perform at “Premios Juventud”.
“Premios Juventud”will be hosted by Julissa Calderón, Ana Patricia Gámez, Francisca Lachapel, Borja Voces and Sebastián Yatra, beginning with the one-hour pre-show program PJ Takeover, hosted by Amara La Negra, Jomari Goyso and Migbelis Castellanos starting at 7 p.m. East/Pacific (6 p.m. Central) on Univision.
Marc Anthony performing at the 2018 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina
The sixth annual mega-concert, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, will celebrate the best in Latin music Saturday, November 2 once again at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. The concert celebrates the best of artists and performers in Latin music today. The first artists announced thus far include Jennifer Lopez, Daddy Yankee, Jowell & Randy, Tito El Bambino and Ozuna. The 2019 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina will once again bring the power and unforgettable performances of the iHeartRadio Music Festival to Latin music. The star-studded event will video stream live exclusively on LiveXLive.com and broadcast live on iHeartMedia Spanish-Pop, Tropical, regional Mexican and Spanish Adult Hit radio stations nationwide on Saturday, November 2. "Every year we proudly host some of the most influential artists in Latin Music and this year will be no different,” said Enrique Santos, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer for iHeartLatino. “We are thrilled to welcome one of the most important young artists in Spanish pop, Ozuna, as well as the acclaimed “Big Boss” of reggaetón Daddy Yankee and the world’s hottest entertainer and icon Jennifer Lopez." The iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally-recognized concert events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Wango Tango, iHeartRadio ALTer Ego and iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. Beginning Monday, September 30, iHeartMedia will launch a three-week nationwide promotion to give thousands of Latin music fans across the country the opportunity to win trips to Miami to experience the 2019 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina. The promotion will run on all iHeartMedia Spanish-language stations as well as on iHeartRadio and on additional radio stations in key markets across the country. Tickets are currently on sale at Ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets, click here. And make sure to follow iHeartRadio for all their events and of course music.
It's only a month away for the global superstar Jennifer Lopez to kick off her first-ever solo U.S. headlining tour - It's My Party. But Lopez won't be alone, she has invited special guests to join her starting June 7 as she opens her first concert in Los Angeles. As judge of the“World of Dance,” Lopez has invited finalists Swing Latino and Briar Nolet, and the winner of season one The Lab to join her on her highly-anticipated tour. The three will work up audiences before Lopez takes the stage throughout her 2019 tour. Produced by Live Nation, the It’s My Party Tour will feature thrilling, show-stopping choreography to 25 cities across North America. Fans can anticipate a signature Lopez show each night - the It’s My Party Tour will feature a nonstop party mix of Lopez’s new and classic anthems (including her latest single “Medicine”), dazzling wardrobe, jaw-dropping technology and set design, and all of the glamour and wow-factor fans have come to expect from Jenny from the Block. Swing Latino, “World of Dance” Season 1 finalist, is a world-class 21-member Colombian salsa dance group created as an outlet for impoverished children. They grew into a world-class dance collective and are one of the most famous attractions in Cali, Colombia. Swing Latino is also a two-time Las Vegas Salsa Champion, 2006 and 2007.
Briar Nolet is an award-winning contemporary dancer and “World of Dance” Season 3 finalist. Best known for her strength, technique and gravity-defying tricks, Nolet has also been featured as a cover model on Dance Spirit Magazine. Additionally, she is an ambassador and guest artist to various dance-related educational programs and charities and is also known for her viral videos including dance concept music videos.
The Lab, the 15-member hip-hop dance crew from West Covina, CA, won “World of Dance” Season 2 and is home to world champion dancers and athletes. Their tricks and stunts wowed the audience and judges on the NBC show and were praised as the highest-scoring Junior Team.
Tickets are currently on sale at Ticketmaster.com. Click here for tour schedule and to purchase tickets.
You don't want to miss this tour - It's My Party. It's going to be one heck of a party!!
Aunque nací en los EEUU, mis padres enfocaron en que dominara el español y supiera de mi cultura latina incluyendo la música. Y el pasado domingo, 11 de marzo tuve la dicha de apreciar en vivo un cantante que conocí a través de un programa de televisión muy popular desde su inicio en 1969, "Siempre en Domingo" con el fallecido Don Raul Velasco. Por primera vez, el artista brasilero Roberto Carlos pisó suelo en la Florida Central para deleitar a sus fans y claro a esta servidora con un concierto inolvidable en el Amway Center en Orlando, Florida. Fue una noche única desde el comienzo hasta el fin. Casi 2.5 horas de canto, rizas, y recuerdos. Hasta algunos sortudos, recibieron una rosa del brasilero.
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Roberto Carlos nos cantó en español y en su lengua natal sus éxitos clásicos que han sido grabadas una y otra vez por un sin fin de artistas - "Cóncavo y Convexo", "El Gato Que Está Triste y Azul", "Amada Amante", "Amigo" y la lista sigue. Y entre sus clásicos también hubo algunos éxitos de hoy incluyendo temas de su recién álbum Amor Sin Límite - "Esa Mujer". Un tema que grabó a dúo con Alejandro Sanz. No fue hasta el cántico alegre de "Jesús Cristo" que el local entero se puso de pie, canción perfecta para esta época de cuaresma. Y cuando creía que ya había terminado el concierto, tuve que correr a mi asiento para disfrutar de "Un Millón de Amigos" y "Solamente una Vez".
Estoy sumamente agradecida a mis padres por las enseñanzas y a Roberto Carlos y todo se equipo por tan hermosa noche que siempre llevaré conmigo. No se pierdan a este astro, Roberto Carlos, en su gira por los EEUU. Vayan a Ticketmaster.com o opriman aquí para más información y para comprar boletos. Y claro disfruten de algunas fotos y vídeos.
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Grammy-nominated Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny is ready for his second round tour and I bet his fans are more than ready. It's nearly a month he closed out his La Nueva Religión tour in the USA successfully and is hyped to kick off 2019 with another tour. The month-long tour in the US, Bad Bunny Live, promoted by Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN), kicks off on March 14, 2019 at Santander Arena in Reading, PA and includes a return concert date at Orlando’s Amway Center Thursday, April 11, 2019. Bad Bunny has become one of the biggest stars in recent Latin music history, despite not having ever released an album. His continuous stream of singles has produced 31 entries on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart since 2016 and most recently, his number one single, “Te Bote,” spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Latin chart alongside Casper Magico, Nio Garcia, Darell, Nicky Jam, and Ozuna. Additionally, the popularity of his first number one hit, “I Like It” with Cardi B and J Balvin, also garnered Bad Bunny significant crossover success during his first North American trek. The success of his La Nueva Religión tour catapulted the tour to number five on Billboard’s 2018 Hot Tours list. Bad Bunny is most recognized for his explosive and infectious trap songs. His overwhelming talent, influence and demand has led to sold out shows throughout the USA, Latin America and Europe. His distinct voice and rhythm have contributed to him amassing a collection of collaborations with superstars including Drake (“MIA”); Marc Anthony and Will Smith (“Esta Rico”); Becky G (“Mayores”); Karol G and Quavo (“Ahora Me Llama”); Farruko, Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott and Rvssian (“Krippy Kush”); and J. Lo (“Te Guste”). Bad Bunny has been nominated for an iHeart Radio Music Award, a Music Television (MTV) Video Music Award (VMA), Latin American Music Award (LAMA), Latin Grammy and E! People Choice Award. Credit card member passwords/codes are the following - American Express and Chase cardholders presale is Wednesday, December 19 as of 10 a.m., use INGOLD and 541712 respectively, designated credit cards must be used for the passwords/codes to work. As for the artist presale, it is set for Thursday, December 20 at 10 a.m. with the presale password/code Benito. Also Thursday is CMN Events' presale use password/code CMNFAN. Check venues for designated presale information. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 21 at 10 a.m. To purchase tickets and for more information click here. The 2019 Bad Bunny Live tour schedule is:
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Después de tres años de no dar un concierto en Tampa, el reconocido artista dominicano estadounidense Romeo Santos regresó al Amalie Arena en la segunda parte de su gira Golden. Esta vez cantó sólo, o sea no hubo invitados para abrir su concierto.
Fue una apertura un poco diferente a lo acostumbrado en sus pasados conciertos. El 'rey' de la bachata llego sin trono al Amalie Arena donde se citaron sus fans a disfrutar de su música por casi dos horas. Sin trono o no, Romeo causó tremenda euforia desde que arribó al escenario cantando hasta su despedida. "Tampaaa", gritó a todo pulmón antes de empezar a cantar.
En el escenario su coqueteria, sensualidad, humor, su interacción con sus fans era interminable. Hasta mueve su trasero mejor que yo. Es costumbre de hacer participe a su fans y en Tampa no fue la excepción. Aparte de tirar besos y tomar varios celulares para tomarse fotos o cantarle, Romeo escogió a una afortunada fan para cantarle muy de cerca su tema "Un Beso". Y claro le dio su merecido besito. ¿Cuántas les hubiera encantado estar en sus zapatos?
En otra, el duelo de los hombres donde dos participantes cantaron "Bella y Sensual" - canción que Romeo grabó con los artistas urbanos puertorriqueños Nicky Jam y Daddy Yankee. Entre otros temas que variaron desde sus clásicos a sus más recientes temas - "Mi Corazoncito", "La Boda", "Ella y Yo", "Perjurio", "Sexo", "Por Un Segundo", y "Obsesión" para nombrar algunos.
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Todos presentes pudieron presenciar a Romeo un poco más de cerca al cambiarse a otro escenario al mediado del local. Desde allí, nos transportó a la época de sus comienzos con el grupo Aventura antes de lanzarse como solista. Exitosamente, Romeo Santos sigue siendo el 'rey' de la bachata hasta en Tampa donde sus fans también merecen ver a este y otros artistas latinos.
Ya Romeo cerró su gira Golden en los Estados Unidos. Ahora le toca llevar su gira a latinoamérica comenzando el 18 de noviembre en Chile, donde le esperan cuatro conciertos completamente vendidos, al igual que en Buenos Aires, ciudad en la que se presentará el 22 y 24 de noviembre. Paraguay, Panamá, Costa Rica, Peru, y República Dominicana son algunos de los países que podrán disfrutar de esta exitosa gira. Para mas información de la gira y para comprar boletos vayan a Romeo Santos Online.
The fifth annual mega-concert, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, will celebrate the best in Latin music Saturday, November 3 once again at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. This year the stellar artist line up so far includes Pitbull, Nicky Jam, Steve Aoki, Farruko, Nacho, and Becky G. For the third year, the concert event will be hosted by Enrique Santos, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino and on-air personality for iHeartRadio. The 2018 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina will once again bring the power and unforgettable performances of the iHeartRadio Music Festival to Latin music. The star-studded event will broadcast live on iHeartMedia Spanish-Pop, Tropical, regional Mexican and Spanish Adult Hit radio stations nationwide. “This year we have an amazing line up and some surprise collaborations that are yet to be announced. Come celebrate our culture through music at our fifth annual iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina,” said Enrique Santos. In the past iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina performers have included Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Natalia Jimenez, Carlos Vives, Prince Royce, Luis Fonsi among others. The iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally-recognized concert events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Wango Tango by AT&T, the iHeartCountry Festival by AT&T and iHeartRadio ALTer Ego. Beginning Monday, October 8, iHeartMedia will launch a three-week nationwide promotion to give thousands of Latin music fans across the country the opportunity to win trips to Miami to experience the 2018 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina. The promotion will run on all iHeartMedia Spanish-language stations as well as on iHeartRadio and on additional radio stations in key markets across the country. Tickets are currently on sale at Ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets, click here. And make sure to follow iHeartRadio for all their events and of course music.
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Nos citamos en Orlando, Florida para celebrar en grande la independencia de Colombia junto el artista Silvestre Dangond. Aunque el mal tiempo retrasó a los fans, al empezar el concierto una hora mas tarde le favoreció a todos.
Silvestre Dangond trajo su gira Caliente USA 2018 por primera vez al Amway Center. A casi un lleno total se lució el cantante junto a sus músicos, y sus talentosos pequeños por casi dos horas. Dangond expresó que podía cantar por muchas horas debido a un sin fin de temas que ha grabado a lo largo de su trayectoria musical.
Quien diría que a lo largo del concierto algunos presentes se llevarían consigo unos gratos recuerdos. Durante la interpretación de "Cásate Conmigo", una pareja agraciada se comprometieron. Hubo mucha interacción de parte de Dangond con sus fans, dando autografías y hasta se lanzó del escenario donde compartió un bailecito con la dichosa puertorriqueña de Tampa, Nilda Santoni. Esta se encontraba acompañada de su hija gozando a todo dar. Pero la suerte de ambas no termino ahí. Hasta conversaron con el artista y se tomaron una foto para el recuerdo.
La gira de Silvestre Dangond continúa hasta el 11 de agosto. Para más información y para comprar boletos vayan a Ticketmaster.com aquí. Y claro, sigan al talentoso y guapísimo Dangond en sus redes sociales: Facebook @SilvestreDangond, Instagram silvestredangond, Twitter @SilvestreFDC, y YouTube. Disfruten de algunos video clips y fotos a continuación.
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