Carlos Vives returns with Vives Tour USA

Carlos Vives, the two-time Grammy and 11-time Latin Grammy winning Colombian singer/songwriter who pioneered the integration of the indigenous and vallenato sounds of his country into popular music, kicks off  his 2018  tour in the United States in September. In support of his recent album titled Vives, the Vives Tour USA will make its first stop at Amway Center in Orlando, FL and close out at The Forum in Los Angeles, CA.

“I am so thrilled to return to touring in the U.S! I am excited to reunite with my fans, so we can sing my latest hits from Vives together as well as the classics,” said Vives.

With more than 20 million albums sold, Vives’ most recent Latin Grammy came in 2016 - Record of the Year and Song of the Year - for “La Bicicleta,” a collaboration with his compatriot, Shakira. Vives’ latest 18-track album, Vives features, “La Bicicleta,” and his latest hit, “Robarte Un Beso.” The album also includes a children’s song, “Monsieur Bigoté,” featuring Vives’ children, Elena and Pedro, and the Rio Grande Music School chorus. The album explores themes of love, peace and other important issues and Vives hopes to share these messages to encourage people to live their lives to the fullest.

Tickets for Carlos Vives tour are currently on sale at Ticketmaster.com here. Check out where he'll will be performing:

• Sept. 14 - Orlando, FL at Amway Center
• Sept. 15 - Miami, FL  at AmericanAirlines Arena
• Sept. 21 - Boston, MA at Wang Theater
• Sept. 22 - New York, NY at Radio City Music Hall
• Sept. 23 - Washington, DC at The Anthem
• Sept. 27 - Houston, TX at Smart Financial Center
• Sept. 29 - Los Angeles, CA at The Forum

Source: Amway Center

Silvestre Dangond se entrega a sus fans durante su gira Caliente

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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.

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'Premios Juventud' 2018 rehearsing for a 'musical experience' (photos)

Gente de Zona

With only days away from the musical extravaganza of the summer, “Premios Juventud” (PJ 2018), a few artists were already rehearsing today in Miami, FL. The first artists to hit the PJ stage were Gente de Zona, Zion & Lennox, Johann Vera, and Carlos Rivera.

Zion y Lennox

In addition, this year's hosts also took their turns to rehearse their parts. The actors and influencers Manolo Gonzalez Vergara and Marielena Davila alongside Univision’s TV personalities Borja Voces and Daniela Di Giacomo will be hosting the four-hour celebration.

 Johann Vera

As a further commitment to bringing generations together on a family night, PJ 2018 steps out of the ordinary and for the first time will be transmitted on a Sunday night, this July 22 starting at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT live from the Watsco Center in Miami, FL.

Carlos Rivera

Premiosjuventud.com, the show’s official homepage, offers fans daily features, special videos with the stars, photo slideshows and interactive content. Tickets to attend PJ 2018 are on sale at Ticketmaster.com here.

Fans can follow the conversation on social media using #GenPJ and #PremiosJuventud.

Hosts Manolo Gonzalez Vergara and Marielena Davila

Source and photo credits: Univision 

'Premios Juventud' presents a different twist for 2018

“Premios Juventud” (PJ 2018) will break new ground this year as it celebrates Generation Z and youth culture with an unprecedented lineup of performers who span genres and showcases young leaders who are agents of change in their communities. The telecast will move from its customary Thursday schedule to air live from Watsco Center in Miami, Florida on Sunday, July 22 from 7 to 11 p.m. ET on the Univision Network. PJ 2018 will include a one-hour pre-show featuring more exclusive content and artist interviews than ever before.

The concert-style production with multiple stages will bring fans closer to performances by Sofia Reyes, Jason Derulo and De La Ghetto singing together for the first time in the U.S., Ozuna, Carlos Rivera, CNCO, Johann Vera, Jacob Forever, Kany Garcia and Zion y Lennox; among many others to be announced soon.

“PJ 2018 is all about the fans, about Generation Z this year,” said Jorge “Pepo” Ferradas, President of Music, Univision Communications Inc. “It will be a multi-generational, highly energized and impassioned night of live TV combined with all-night digital and social content that will bring viewers and fans unique backstage experiences and conversations about the topics that matter most to them.”

Premiosjuventud.com, the show’s official homepage, offers fans daily features, special videos with the stars, photo slideshows and interactive content. Tickets to attend PJ 2018 are on sale at Ticketmaster.com here.

Fans can follow the conversation on social media using #GenPJ and #PremiosJuventud.

Source: UCI PR Team

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.

Follow J Balvin on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Spotify Apple Music, and  iTunes.

Source: Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Romeo Santos returns with his Golden tour part two

  

The king of bachata, Romeo Santos, confirmed details for the second leg of his highly popular Golden tour, which wrapped up the first leg tour this past April. The newly announced fall run of dates, produced and co-promoted by Live Nation, will kick off September 15 in Las Vegas, NV. The 18-city U.S. outing will also make stops in several brand new cities previously not visited on the first leg of the tour. The second leg tour includes stops in Las Vegas, Seattle, Sacramento, Tampa and others, before wrapping it up October 21 in Dallas, TX.

The global superstar, singer, songwriter, mogul, actor, and producer rose from humble beginnings in Bronx, New York to worldwide renown over the course of his unbelievable career. The king of bachata fueled the success of Aventura as chief producer and songwriter before going solo. In addition to selling over 100 million singles and 40 million albums, he has won a stunning 17 Billboard Latin Music Awards, nine Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, six ASCAP Awards, five Premios Juventud Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, two Latin American Music Awards, one BMI Award, and one MTV Award. 

Throughout the past decade, the likes of Drake, Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, and more have all jumped at the chance to collaborate with Santos. An accomplished visionary, he also acts as CEO of Roc Nation Latino in addition to appearing in films such as "Furious 7" and "Angry Birds." No other Latin artist has achieved as many number ones in the 21st century.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning this Friday, June 15th at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com here. Citi is the official pre-sale credit card for leg 2 of the Golden Tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase U.S. pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, June 12th at 10 a.m local time until Thursday, June 14th 10 p.m. local time through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

Romeo Santos second leg U.S. Golden tour dates:

Date	City	Venue
September 15	Las Vegas, NV	MGM Grand Garden Arena
September 18	Anaheim, CA	Honda Center
September 19	San Jose, CA	SAP Center
September 21	Seattle, WA	WaMu Theater
September 23	Sacramento, CA	Golden 1 Center
September 27	Kansas City, MO	Sprint Center
September 29	Greensboro, NC	Greensboro Coliseum Complex
September 30	Reading, PA	The Santander Arena
October 4	Newark, NJ	Prudential Center
October 7	Brooklyn, NY	Barclays Center
October 9	Duluth, GA	Infinite Energy Center
October 11	Miami, FL	AmericanAirlines Arena
October 12	Tampa, FL	Amalie Arena
October 14	Fairfax, VA	EagleBank Arena
October 16	Rosemont, IL	Allstate Arena
October 19	Laredo, TX	Laredo Energy Arena
October 20	Edinburg, TX	Bert Ogden Arena
October 21	Dallas, TX	American Airlines Center

Check out a review, "Romeo Santos reigns without his throne," here.

Source: Artist Solutions

Alejandro Fernandez' Rompiendo Fronteras tour will shake up the states once again

Multi-Latin Grammy Award winner Alejandro Fernandez also known as el potrillo, announced his 2018 Rompiendo Fronteras World tour to celebrate his latest album. Joining Fernandez on his tour is the legendary Los Tigres del Norte. The CMN Events produced tour visits 20 cities kicking off on August 23 in Newark, NJ. Fernandez returns to Orlando’s Amway Center on Sunday, August 26.

Rompiendo Fronteras, Fernandez's 15th studio album and his first in four years, was certified platinum in its first week and it soared to the top of the charts, making it his sixth number one album. Rompiendo Fronteras blends his traditional ranchera sound from his earliest repertoire with Latin pop and reggaeton. The album produced hit singles including, “Se Que Te Duele,” “Quiero Que Vuelvas,” and the acclaimed collaboration with Los Tigres del Norte, “Para Sacarte De Mi Vida.”

Throughout Fernandez's career, he has collaborated with Christina Aguilera, Rod Stewart and his father, Vicente Fernandez. In 2005, due to Luciano Pavarotti falling ill, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras of the Three Tenors invited Fernandez to perform with them for the opening of the Forum Internacional de las Culturas, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Critics stated the performance by Domingo, Carreras and Fernandez was as one of the most exciting and greatest vocal combinations ever performed. Fernandez has sold over 30 million albums, won two Latin Grammy Awards, earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was honored with the 2016 Billboard Hall of Fame Award.

Los Tigres del Norte, with many of their most popular songs, have been champions of the people. Their songs consist of tales or corridos about life, love, and the struggle to survive in an imperfect world. Born in Mexico and raised in San Jose, CA, they have released 51 albums since 1968 and turned norteño (genre of Mexican music related to polka and corridos) music into an international genre. The band has won seven Grammy Awards, six Latin Grammy Awards, and was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Los Tigres are politically active and socially conscious and received the Special Recognition Award at the 26th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards in 2015, for their song, "Era Diferente.” On Billboard’s list of the 30 Most Influential Latin Artists of All Time, the band ranks number 15.

Tickets for Alejandro Fernandez tour are currently on sale at Ticketmaster. Ticket prices for the Amway Center concert are $61, $81, $101, $141 and $161 (prices subject to change). Buy tickets and Pit Party passes at amwaycenter.com, Amway Center box office, Ticketmaster retail locations, charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000 or at Ticketmaster.com. All dates, act(s) and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, service, handling and facility fee charges. For Amway Center box office and ticket information, visit amwaycenter.com (phone purchases are not available through the Amway Center box office).  The Amway Center is located at 400 West Church Street and the box office is located on the north side of the Amway Center, near the intersection of Church Street and Hughey Avenue.

Source: Amway Center