J Balvin to receive the 2020 'Premio Lo Nuestro' Global Icon Award

Colombian recording artist J Balvin will receive the “Premio Lo Nuestro” 2020 Global Icon Award. The award will be presented during “Premio Lo Nuestro’s” live presentation from Miami’s AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, February 20th, starting with the “Noche de Estrellas” pre-show at 7 p.m. ET/PT on Univision.

J Balvin is uniquely qualified to represent the fundamental theme of PLN 2020: The Globalization of Latin Music. He has more than 35 million singles sold worldwide, billions of video views across all digital platforms, and numerous collaborations with international artists. In addition, he has won 11 “Premio Lo Nuestro” awards, of which three are for Artist of the Year in 2016, 2017, and 2019

"To celebrate the evolution and global popularity of Latin Music, “Premio Lo Nuestro” 2020 will begin this new era honoring J Balvin with the Global Icon Award. Having headlined world-famous musical events in 2019 such as Coachella, Tomorrowland, and Lollapalooza, on top of collaborating on more than 100 songs in his brief career, his music has conquered the world,” said Ignacio Meyer, Univision Senior Vice President, Entertainment & Music. “But he’s never forgotten his ‘gente’ and has become an advocate for social inclusion, self-help, and mental illness awareness.”

Despite his meteoric international success, Balvin has stayed true to his roots and family values by maintaining his residence in his hometown of Medellín, Colombia and proudly displaying his cherished chest tattoo that reads “La Familia.”

“Receiving this award reinforces that with belief in your vision, and hard work, we can transcend any barriers.  My sincere thanks to Univision and “Premio Lo Nuestro” for the long support to make reggaeton global,” said music icon J Balvin. “It is an honor and a privilege to be able to utilize the rich ‘colores’ I see in music to help bring our language, and our culture to the entire world. I proudly accept this for Colombia and all the new Latino gang... and pledge to keep working even harder."

In addition to being recognized as a Global Icon, Balvin will also perform a medley of his most recent hits.

Congratulations to J Balvin for his upcoming Global Icon Award and also for his nine “Premio Lo Nuestro” nominations - Album of the Year, Remix of the Year, Tour of the Year, Crossover Collaboration of the Year, Crossover Collaboration of the Year, Urban Male Artist of the Year, Urban Song of the Year, Urban Collaboration of the Year, and Urban/Trap Song of the Year.

For more “Premio Lo Nuestro” 2020 information and tickets to attend the show visit “Premio Lo Nuestro” here and follow @PremioLoNuestro on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Ozuna makes big announcements - a tour and new album release

Ozuna, Latin music most influential artist, is set to release his latest album and kick off the year 2020 with a tour. His third full-length album, Nibiru, is scheduled to be released Friday, November 29, 2019. Fans have the opportunity to pre-save the album here.

As for Ozuna's 2020 tour, also titled the same as his new album, will stop at 26 cities in the US with additional cities to be added. Tickets for the US portion of the tour will go on sale soon. To keep up to date with tour information, click here.

With over 69 titles on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the last 3 years, fans of the superstar can expect a plethora of his song hits performed as he only can do in the genre: live with a full music band and a state-of-the-art lights, sound and pyrotechnics; in addition to new fan favorites from his upcoming album Nibiru.

Latin Music superstar Ozuna is a multi-platinum Puerto Rican singer/songwriter leading the wave of the new generation of Latin music artists. Among his numerous achievements, in 2019 he broke the record as the biggest winner in a single year in the history of the Billboard Latin Music Awards. He also won Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year at the 2019 BMI Awards and made the 2019 Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People list. 

In addition, Ozuna currently holds four Guinness World Records' official titles for his impressive musical achievements and ranks among 2019 Nielsen Music Mid Year Top 5 Latin Artists and Top 5 Latin Albums. In 2018 he was named YouTube’s most-viewed artist globally and also holds the record as the artist with the most videos with over one billion views, seven in total. 

His debut studio album Odisea became the longest-leading No. 1 album by a male artist on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums charts, with an impressive 46 weeks atop; while his second studio album Aura debuted No. 7 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart and remained #1 in the Top Latin Albums chart for 17 weeks.

Ozuna has an impressive collection of chart-topping collaborations with the biggest names in Latin urban music, like Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, and Nicky Jam; as well as globally acclaimed megastars Cardi B, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Snoop Dogg, and Rosalia, among many others. 

He continues to make headlines worldwide with the explosive single “Hasta Que Salga el Sol.” Within two weeks, the song’s unbelievable music video amassed over 34 million views and counting. Helmed by award-winning director Colin Tilley [“Taki, Taki”] (Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj], the extraterrestrial clip literally takes Ozuna to another universe altogether mirrored by the otherworldly fusion of reggaeton, alternative rhythms, and tropical pop.

Last but not least, Ozuna fans don't miss his performance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday, November 28.

Follow Ozuna on: Instagram ozuna, Facebook @ozunapr, Twitter @Ozuna_Pr, and Youtube Ozuna.

Sources Tapiz Media & Artist Solutions

Wisin & Yandel kick off 2019 together with Como Antes tour

Video credit Liz Robert - concert at Coliseo de Puerto Rico

With eight sold out concerts in their homeland Puerto Rico, Wisin & Yandel have finally announced their first 15-city 2019 tour in the US since their five-year hiatus. The Latin music’s most iconic reggaeton duo tour titled Como Antes 2019 kicks off May 23 in Phoenix, Arizona and closes out in Orlando, Florida Sunday, June 23. 

Wisin & Yandel recently announced their first album in over five years, Los Campeones del Pueblo "The Big Leagues". It marks their 10th studio album and the first one they have recorded together since the multi-award-winning album, Líderes. The new album to be released on December 14 is currently available as pre-order on digital platforms here.

The duo just wrapped up eight sold-out shows at the renowned Coliseo de Puerto Rico, setting a new record for the most consecutive shows held at the venue, as well as the most shows performed by any act - a total of 25. Yandel who is managed by Andy Martinez and Wisin by Walter Kolm are artists that have garnered numerous hits in their solo careers. Yet as a Latin music duo, they have achieved unparalleled success by becoming the top-selling Latin urban artists in the world with their music and concerts.

During their 14 year career as a duo, Wisin & Yandel have received numerous multi-platinum certifications in the United States and Latin America and dozens of awards. On tour, they have proven to be a force to be reckoned with by becoming the only artists in the urban Latin music genre to sell out both the Staples Center and Madison Square Garden. Along with their 10-piece band, eight dancers and state-of-the art audio visual production, their shows are nothing short of exhilarating. Wisin & Yandel are a unique brand of Latin urban music, a fusion of genres and styles delivered with a power and passion that is unrivaled in their musical genre.

Citi who is the official pre-sale credit card for the Como Antes Tour 2019, its Citi card members may purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday, December 12 at 10 a.m. EST until Thursday, December 13 at 10 p.m. EST through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete pre-sale details, click here. In addition, VIP packages and Fan Club pre-sales are available now through Thursday, December 13 at 10 p.m. EST on Ticketmaster.com here. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, December 14 at Ticketmaster.com.

And don't forget to follow Wisin & Yandel on their official website Wisin & Yandel, on social media Instagram wisinyyandel, Facebook Wisin & Yandel, YouTube Wisin & Yandel, Spotify, and
iTunes.

Wisin & Yandel Como Antes 2019 tour schedule:

J Balvin brings his Vibras tour and dinosaurs to Tampa Bay

If there is an artist that can pull off just about any concert spectacle, it is J Balvin. The Colombian born artist amused and entertained his Tampa Bay fans during his one and only Vibras tour concert at Yuengling Center formerly USF Sundome.

The Jurassic Park theme like spectacle came as no surprise as Balvin is known for his own uniqueness from hair color, wardrobe, to productions. Besides Balvin singing, it was dinosaurs who were easily visible as of 8 p.m. sharp. First DJ 'Dino', yes a DJ dressed as a dinosaur entertained with select top Latin music for about 45 minutes. Other human dinos intermingled in the audience, and thanks to technology, roaring dinosaur shadows also made act of presence on the white stage curtain.

And just before the pop urban singer surfaced to the stage from below, we sort of received a concert lesson protagonized by the Balvin himself titled "A Jurassic Dive into the Dinosaur that Lives in all of us." Immediately after the video, appeared dinosaur T rex at the beat of "Machika" who was joined by Balvin to start his concert. The center went mad crazy as soon as Balvin was seen. We were in for an amazing party.

An evening of dancing dinosaurs, skeletons, fireworks, phenomenal visuals, confetti, green glow sticks, a second stage, and huge props to perfectly play along with his select repertoire. A pumped up standing audience that sang and danced to Balvin's interpretations inclusive of his past, present, and collaborative hits - "Cuando tu Quieres," "Ginza,"  "X," "Safari," "Si tu Novio te Deja Sola," "I Like It," "Downtown" a duet with Brazilian singer Anitta among others. And lastly closing out his Vibras tour concert with his smash hit "Mi Gente. 

In addition to Anitta, it would have been ideal if Nicky Jam, Prince Royce, Bad Bunny, Zion & Lennox or other collaborators would have popped in to sing with Balvin as they have at other concerts of his.Hopefully next time, we'll be spoiled too.

J Balvin's last Vibras tour concert is Nov. 10 in Reno, Nevada. For tickets and tour information go to Ticketmaster.com or click here. And make sure to follow J Balvin on Facebook @JBalvinOfficial, Instagram JBalvin, Twitter @JBalvin, and YouTube jbalvinVEVO.

 

J Balvin reigns as Spotify's #1 global artist

Hailing from Medellin, Colombia, José Alvaro Osorio Balvin - better known to a legion of global fans as multiple Latin Grammy winner J Balvin - has been praised by Billboard as "the biggest breakout act Latin music has seen in many years" and is the only Latin artist included in Rolling Stone's recent spotlight of the "New Classics." With a distinctive style that pays homage to the first wave of reggaeton stars from Puerto Rico combined with more traditional Colombian rhythms and hip-hop, more seductive than presumptuous lyrics and a great passion for fashion, J Balvin has become the undisputed leader of the revolution of the second generation reggaeton, which has returned urban sound to the forefront of international Latin music.

Between his game-changing major-label debut album La Familía, multi-platinum successor Energía (The #1 Latin album of 2016) and recent landmark singles such as "Mi Gente," and "Machika," J Balvin has quickly notched nine #1 Latin singles, over 50 million social media followers, and ten billion YouTube views. Last summer, J Balvin's "Mi Gente" became the first all-Spanish track to reach #1 on Spotify's Global 50 chart, and now Balvin has just surpassed Drake to become the #1 Spotify artist in the world. With his trailblazing style and chart success, J Balvin has also become one of Latin music's most in-demand collaborators, having now worked with artists, such as Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Liam Payne, Nicky Jam, Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande, Major Lazer, Poo Bear, Juanes, Daddy Yankee, Camila Cabello, and others.

With the recent chart-topping release of "Vibras," J Balvin adds to his already celebrated catalog with a new collection that combines throwback tracks paying tribute to old school reggaeton, balanced with adventurous new fusions that moves the genre far forward in style, tolerance and rhythms that will continue to expand the global embrace of Latin urban music. With the previously mentioned impressive list of superstar collaborations already to his credit, Balvin chose to demonstrate the strength of this musical chapter with focused pairings shining a spotlight on respected reggaeton contemporaries (Wisin y Yandel, Zion & Lennox), critically praised cross genre Latin artists (Carla Morrison, Rosalio) and innovative/rising international artists such as Willy William, Anitta, and Jeon. 

The majority of the album sees the producer chairs held down by Balvin's longtime Colombian artistic partner/producer Sky, as well as Puerto Rico's reggaeton pioneer Tainy – while Willy William, and Chuckie & Childsplay helmed the #1 advance singles "Mi Gente" and "Machika" respectively. But whether it is the propulsive rhythm of those already established hits, or the laid-back summer groove of the title track and current single "Ambiente," the one universal thread Balvin made sure to instill throughout the album is music that all audiences can quickly 'vibe'/connect with - extending the understanding of Latin culture and moving Spanish forward to an equal footing in the global pop landscape.

"All I can say is thank you, thank you; I'm so grateful and proud to be the most heard artist in the world on Spotify. It's bigger than J Balvin, it's the movement and it's in Spanish. We are proving that Latinos have the power to connect with an audience on a global level without having to leave our identity behind. This is an achievement for the entire Latino community. I'm so grateful to Spotify for the enormous support to the reggaeton movement." – J Balvin

Make plans now to join J Balvin this fall on his North American Vibras tour. The 27-date tour produced by Live Nation kicks off September 19 in Fresno, and will make stops in Los Angeles, New York, Tampa, Chicago, Las Vegas, Houston, and other cities. Tickets are available for purchase on Ticketmaster.com here.

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Source: Universal Music Latin Entertainment