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Extravagant dresses, ear-to-ear smiles, and a palpable excitement filled the Latin Grammys red carpet last Thursday at Miami’s Kaseya Center as the Latin Recording Academy celebrated 25 years of the awards ceremony. But as the stars stopped by to speak to Rolling Stone, some gave a little look about what the next year in music might look like for them.

Mon Laferte, whose album Autopoiética won Best Alternative Music Album, revealed she’s already started to write songs for her next project. And her ex-lovers should beware! “I’m writing about all of my ex-relationships,...

The Grammy nominations are out today, and for Latin music, it’s another year that sees language artists left out of most major categories. That’s a bummer because in 2023, it seemed briefly like the rides were turning when Bad Bunny’s massive LP Un Verano Sin Ti made history as the first Spanish-language album nominated for Album Of The Year.

Since then, though, most Latin artists have been relegated back to specific categories, like Best Latin Pop Album, Best Música Urbana Album, Best Latin Rock or Alternative, and Best Música Mexicana Album.

Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night.

The Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album has always been somewhat of a grab-bag; it’s so broad that anyone can argue that nearly any album fits in here. The projects that tend to do best are either straight-ahead rock or hard-to-categorize experimentalism: As examples, Rosalia’s Motomami took the prize in 2023, while...

Billboard Latin Music Week is gearing up for a star-studded five days of celebrating Latin artists. Peso Pluma, J Balvin, Grupo Frontera, and Gloria Estefan are among the acts set to make appearances during the many panels and performances scheduled from Oct. 13 through Oct. 18 in Miami.

Aside from the annual Billboard Latin Music Awards scheduled for Oct. 20, Latin Music Week will close its festivities with a special 35th-anniversary party and concert featuring performances from Young Miko, Tito Double P, Ana Mena, Belinda, Elvis Crespo, and FloyyMenor.

Also performing next week:...

The first thing I did after watching Mon Laferte, Te Amo was go on a bit of a dive of her work on Spotify. I was unfamiliar with the Chilean-Mexican singer-composer, and the Netflix documentary turned out to be fascinating enough for me to look into her. In this article, I’m going to share my thoughts on the documentary, but before that, let us run a quick recap.

What Happens in the Documentary?

Mon Laferte, Te Amo is a biopic where the celebrated singer herself narrates her own life story. The narrative is majorly nonlinear, but it’s not at all difficult to follow.Mon (whose real name is Norma Momserrat Bustamante Laferte) lets us know that the primary inspiration behind her music was her grandmother, who also happened to be a musician, and used to write and compose her own music. That was a rarity in those days,...

The Netflix August 2024 originals, movies, and TV shows have been revealed. The streaming service has also announced which movies and TV series will be leaving next month.

The August lineup includes CoComelon Lane Season 3, Emily in Paris Season 4: Part 1, Gabby’s Dollhouse Season 10, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Incoming, Love is Blind: Mexico, Love is Blind: UK, and Pokémon Horizons: The Series Part 3.

The Netflix August 2024 slate also features Rebel Moon: The Director’s Cut, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, Terminator Zero, The Umbrella Academy Season 4, The Union, Unstable Season 2, and new installments of Untold.

Netflix August 2024 Schedule

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The Frog (Kr) — Netflix Series

The Frog is a suspense thriller revolving around the story of people whose peaceful lives are upended and thrown into uncontrollable incidents due to a mysterious guest who arrives in the middle of summer.

Kengan Ashura Season 2: Part.2 (Jp) — Netflix...

On Thursday July 11 2024, ABC broadcasts Jimmy Kimmel Live!!

Kumail Nanjiani; Mon Laferte Season 22 Episode 129 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airing on ABC, viewers are in for a special treat as Kumail Nanjiani takes on the role of guest host. Known for his wit and charm, Kumail Nanjiani is sure to bring his unique humor and energy to the show, promising an entertaining evening for all.

Alongside Kumail Nanjiani’s hosting duties, the episode will feature a musical performance by the talented Mon Laferte. With her powerful vocals and captivating stage presence, Mon Laferte is set to deliver a memorable and electrifying performance that will leave the audience wanting more.

Fans of late-night entertainment can look forward to a dynamic episode filled with laughter, music, and surprises. Whether you’re a fan of Kumail Nanjiani’s comedic talents or Mon Laferte’s musical prowess, this episode of...

The rising star on transitioning from man to beast for Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes.

When Owen Teague was four years old, he saw Disney’s Beauty And The Beast and wanted to be in it. Not do a voice in it — actually be in it. “My mum was like, ‘Um, okay, sure, but that’s an animation. There are community theatres you can audition for?’” So he started doing community theatre, mostly musicals. Then, in 2005, Peter Jackson’s King Kong arrived. Seven-year-old Owen was bewitched. When his mum explained that King Kong was played by an actual guy in a performance- capture suit, Teague saw his future.

Almost 20 years later, he is that guy. In Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes, Teague plays the lead, Noa, a young chimpanzee born nearly 300 years after the events of the last film in the franchise. After a successful audition...

Mon Laferte is bringing the songs off her ninth LP across the United States. On Monday, Laferete announced that she’s heading on the road to perform songs from her recently released LP, Autopoiética.

The singer will commence her run of shows in Chicago before stopping at New York City’s the Theater at Madison Square Garden, Austin’s Moody Amphitheater, and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, among other venues.

Tickets for the shows go on sale on Feb. 15 at 10 am. local time, although fans with Citicards can purchase tickets beginning Tuesday,...

A new Latino music festival is headed to Napa Valley. On Monday, BottleRock announced the stacked lineup for its first-ever Festival La Onda, which will be headlined by Maná, Fuerza Régida, Alejandro Fernandez, and Junior H. The event is set for June 1 and 2 in Napa Valley.

The festival’s lineup encompasses a wide array of genres, from Spanish rock and reggaetón to mariachi and Latin pop. Also on the lineup are reggaetonero Farruko, “Ella Baila Sola” performers Eslabón Armado, rock group Café Tacvba, cumbia legends Los Ángeles Azules, Chilean vocalist Mon Laferte,...

Latin music was celebrated November 16 the 24th annual Latin Grammys in Seville, Spain.

This is the first international show in Latin Grammy history, with stars hitting the red carpet including Rosalía, Karol G, Shakira, Anitta, David Guetta, Mon Laferte, Jocelyn Trochez, Kany García and many more.

Sebastián Yatra, Roselyn Sánchez, Danna Paola and Paz Vega hosted the ceremony with performances by Shakira, Rosalía, Maluma, Sebastián Yatra, Milo J, Peso Pluma, Juanes, Rauw Alejandro, Ozuna, Camilo, Christian Nodal, Alejandro Sanz and more.

Related: Gustavo Santaolalla To Receive Lifetime Achievement Trustees Award From Latin Grammys

Andrea Bocelli, a previous Latin Grammy nominee, and DJ Premier were part of the star-studded lineup, and Guetta joined Ozuna for a special performance.

Scroll through the gallery for the best red carpet looks and hottest performances.

Mon Laferte is feeling invincible. After turning 40, growing comfortable in her motherhood, and reflecting on her unique journey to stardom, the Chilean singer-songwriter has tapped into a special moment in her creativity. It’s like she’s been reborn.

But Laferte would rather refer to her state of reinvention as “autopoiesis” — a term coined by Chilean biologists Francisco Varela and Humberto Maturana to describe the process of how cells auto-generate all the time. “The best example of this is when you get wounded and, in time, it heals,” the singer explains.

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Dua Lipa returns with an addictive new dance track, Jack Harlow is feeling the love, and Kodak Black gets boastful. Plus, standout tracks off new albums from Chris Stapleton, PinkPantheress, and The Kid Laroi.

Dua Lipa, “Houdini” (YouTube)

Jack Harlow, “Lovin On Me” (YouTube)

Kodak Black, “Lemme See” (YouTube)

Chris Stapleton, “Higher” (YouTube)

Noah Kahan feat. Hozier, “Northern Attitude” (YouTube)

T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, “That’s How We Ballin” (YouTube)

2 Chainz,...

Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night.

This category can feel like a grab bag of indie and alternative experiments that don’t fit elsewhere (Rosalía’s Motomami at the last Grammy show). This year, though, it seems straightforward Latin rockers have the best chances: Juanes’ Vida Cotidiana is an industry favorite from one of the most beloved stars in the Spanish-speaking world,...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Drake and J. Cole team up for a rap “superbowl,” Nigerian pop star Tems returns with her first track in two years, and Megan thee Stallion shares a soundtrack cut. Plus, Jennie of Blackpink’s first solo single, Bizarrap enlists Milo J for his latest explosive session, and a cool B-side from Paramore.

Drake feat. J. Cole, “First Person Shooter” (YouTube)

Tems, “Me & U” (YouTube)

Milo J,...

Unfolding alongside Chile’s Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic), Sanfic Industria runs August 20-26, promising a busy schedule that includes Iberoamerican Works in Progress (Wip) and a variety of labs that encompass fiction, documentaries, genre films, sustainable development, series, women producers’ projects, Xr etc. Some of the 11 sections will be in a hybrid or online format.

At its July 19 press conference, Sanfic Industria head Gabriela Sandoval will highlight the premiere of two hotly anticipated Chilean series that will screen at the annual event.

Both shows are expected to debut later this year on Chilean television before passing on to streaming platforms. Recipients of the Chilean National Television fund, both deal with women’s themes in distinct genres.

“We are very excited at Sanfic Industria to premiere these two series for the public. “Poemas Malditos” (“Cursed Poems”) will be shown in its entirety with all four episodes and “Cecilia la Incomparable...

Over the past decade, the Pacific Northwest has steadily blossomed into a stateside haven for fresh, alternative sounds from Latin America. In Portland, parties such as Gran Ritmos and Tropidahl transformed nightlife by celebrating diasporic hybrids of cumbia, dembow, and bhangra. Meanwhile, in Seattle, the psych and punk bedlam of Freakout Fest rejuvenated its avant curation with continent-spanning talent ranging from rising acts like Margaritas Podridas and Los Esplifs to bonafide legends including Os Mutantes and Los Dugs Dugs.

One of the driving forces behind the scene’s curatorial terraforming is radio institution Kexp,...

Stepping onstage at Brooklyn’s Public Records one night late in October, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ileana Cabra carried herself delicately, dressed like an indie Alice in Wonderland in a puff-sleeved mini dress. The artist, who goes by iLe, was getting ready to serenade the crowd with her brassy voice while performing songs from her new album Nacarile — and didn’t look at all like she was about to burst into a bullish rap. But halfway through “Ningún Lugar,” a slow rock number written with Argentine freestyle rapper Trueno, iLe launched...

When Ileana Cabra Joglar, known professionally as iLe takes the stage at Brooklyn's Public Records, it is to a round of raucous applause and whistles-something the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter is no doubt used to by now. As one-third of the reggaeton group Calle 13, iLe toured with her brothers, Eduardo Cabra Martinez and René Perez Joglar, performing at packed coliseums in Puerto Rico and arenas around the world before embarking on her own solo career. With her debut album, "iLevitable," she announced her arrival as a solo artist in triumphant fashion-embracing her own path and a sound independent of the one she'd cultivated alongside her brothers while snagging herself the Grammy for best Latin rock, urban, or alternative album. Now, that path has led her to Public Records, where before an intimate crowd she preps to preview her third and maybe most personal album yet, "Nacarile."

"It took a while for...

The 2022 Latin Grammy nominations were announced on September 20, with the awards going out November 17. So who will win Latin music’s top songwriting award, Song of the Year?

SEE2022 Latin Grammy predictions: Record of the Year is a battle between young stars and old favorites

Let’s go through the process of elimination here. Ricky Martin‘s “A Veces Bien y A Veces Mal,” Daddy Yankee‘s “Agua,” and Mon Laferte‘s “Algo Es Mejor” are probably here in part due to being alphabetically high on the ballot, and since none of them made much noise, they will likely not win. While Carla Morrison and Fonseca are both highly respected artists, their respective songs “Encontrarme” and “Besos En La Frente” also didn’t really make much of an impact. Those five are likely the filler nominees.

A few other nominees have a slight chance. “Hentai” by Rosalía might be too polarizing for most voters,...

Bad Bunny leads the 2022 Latin Grammy Award nominations with 10 bids including Album of the Year (“Un Verano Sin Ti“) and Record of the Year (“Ojitos Lindos”), but can he finally win top honors from the academy? Scroll down for the complete list of contenders in all categories.

SEEBillboard charts: Number-one albums of 2022

The Latin Recording Academy has been somewhat ambivalent about Bad Bunny, judging from his track record over the years. He has won four times, but only in urban genre categories. He lost his three previous Album of the Year bids (for “Yhlqmdlg” and “Oasis” in 2020 and “El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo” in 2021) and his previous Record of the Year nom (for “Vete” in 2020). However, Bad Bunny has emerged as the biggest crossover Latin star in the world. “Un Verano Sin Ti” has topped the all-genre, all-language Billboard 200 albums chart for 11 weeks, which is more than any album in six years.

Bad Bunny’s major year continues: The Puerto Rican artist received the most nominations for the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, which the Latin Recording Academy announced on Tuesday morning.

Bad Bunny secured nods in several major categories: His song with Bomba Estereo, “Ojitos Lindos,” is nominated for Record of the Year, and his latest album, Un Verano Sin Ti, is nominated for Album of the Year and Best Urban Music Album. He competes with himself in a few categories: “Titi Me Pregunto” and the Aventura collaboration “Volvi” are up for Best Urban Fusion Performance,...

The 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards nominations are due on September 20, honoring the best music released from June 2021 through May 2022. This year the ceremony might see the return of veterans and buzzy superstars, all competing for top honors for their incredible work in Latin music. Let’s take a look at the biggest contenders.

Bad Bunny is poised to have a big nominations day. The urban star’s fourth album, “Un Verano Sin Ti,” has been a massive success and is arguably the biggest album of the year, topping Spotify charts all over the world and spending multiple weeks atop the Billboard 200 in the US. Bad Bunny is also no stranger to Latin Grammy success. His first album, “X100PRE,” won the Latin Grammy for Best Urban Music Album. He followed that up with “Yhlqmdlg,” which earned him five nominations including his first for Album of the Year; he ended...

Mon Laferte is continuing to share the stunning visuals off her latest album, 1940 Carmen, eight months after its original release. This time, the Chilean superstar dropped the colorful, real-life-inspired grocery store video for her track, “Supermercado.”

“I got mad at my partner at the supermarket and wrote the song while I was there,” says Laferte in a press release about the video, which follows the singer (decked out in an all-red outfit) as she shops, becoming increasingly upset while a couple argues in the background of one of the shots.

There are 86 categories at the Grammy Awards, too many to present during a single prime time telecast, so the awards are handed out in two parts. The main ceremony airs live on CBS at 8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific, and it’s there we’ll find out who claims the top prizes: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist, among others. But most of the story of this year’s awards is told in the afternoon at the Premiere Ceremony. Read on as I live blog the event and what its results might mean for the prime time kudos. Watch them streaming live online on Grammy.com or on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel starting at 3:30pm Eastern/12:30pm Pacific.

SEE2022 Grammy winners list in all 86 categories

This year’s Premiere Ceremony is hosted by LeVar Burton,...

The stars and sun aligned on the Grammy red carpet this warm Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prominent artists and entertainers arrived in iridescent one-pieces, print dresses and colorful suits in anticipation of a spectacular evening.

Las Vegas is hosting the 2022 awards instead of the usual New York/Los Angeles metro regions. The pandemic bumped this year’s event from its originally scheduled Los Angeles date in January. The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah hosts for the second year in a row.

The Grammys will air live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3 at 8 Pm Et/ Pm Pt, with red carpet coverage beginning an hour earlier. The event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas will be available on CBS for broadcast and cable television watchers, and there will be a live online stream and on-demand versions on Paramount+.

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It all starts with a song, as the music business axiom reminds us. But if the song remains the same, the ways to watch the 64th annual Grammy Awards this Sunday are multiplying.

The event airs live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3 at 8 Pm Et/ Pm Pt, with red carpet coverage beginning an hour earlier. Las Vegas is hosting the 2022 awards, a change from the usual New York/Los Angeles axis. That’s because of the pandemic, which bumped this year’s event from its originally scheduled Los Angeles date in January. The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah hosts for the second year in a row.

The event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is available on CBS for broadcast and cable television watchers, and there will be a live online stream and on-demand versions on Paramount+.

You can also watch the pre-show to the regular ceremony,...

We’re still a few hours away from tonight’s Grammys telecast (CBS, 8/7c), but nominees in more than 70 categories are already facing the music.

Live from the MGM Grand Conference Marquee Ballroom in Las Vegas, the 64th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony begins streaming online at 3:30 p.m. Et. In addition to handing out the first awards of the night, the LeVar Burton-hosted event will also feature performances from several of this year’s nominated artists.

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About 20 years ago, Adrian Quesada was driving at night in his home base of Austin, Texas, when he heard something that made him turn up the volume: “Esclavo y Amo,” a psychedelic love song recorded in the 1970s by the Peruvian combo Los Pasteles Verdes.

“I had never heard anything like it,” recalls Quesada, the prolific multi-instrumentalist, founder of Black Pumas, and former member of Grupo Fantasma. “It sounded like a sample from a hip-hop song.”

Quesada had just discovered the world of psychedelic baladas that flourished beginning in the late Sixties,...

The Grammys have announced all the key details for their Premiere Ceremony, which will take place a few hours before the prime time broadcast on CBS. The vast majority of the awards will be presented during this special streaming event, which can be viewed on April 3 at 3:30pm Eastern/12:30pm Pacific on the Grammys YouTube channel or on Grammy.com.

LeVar Burton is hosting the ceremony at the MGM Grand Conference Marquee Ballroom in Las Vegas, Nevada. Burton is himself a Grammy winner: he claimed Best Spoken Word Album 22 years ago for “The Autobiography Of Martin Luther King Jr.” This year he’s nominated in that same category for “Aftermath,” where he’s up against an eclectic group of recordings ranging from Dave Chappelle to Barack Obama.

SEEWho’s performing at the Grammys? Full list of 2022 Grammy performers

The show will open with a group performance by nominated artists Madison Cunningham,...

LeVar Burton will host the Grammys’ “premiere ceremony,” the pre-telecast afternoon event during which the vast majority of winners will be announced April 3.

The Grammys-before-the-Grammys will get underway at the the MGM Grand Conference Marquee Ballroom in Las Vegas at 12:30 p.m. Pt/3:30 Et. The early unveiling of winners be available for streaming on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel as well as at live.grammy.com.

With fewer than 20 categories typically being announced on the air during the prime-time CBS telecast, that means more than three-quarters of the night’s 86 winners will likely be announced during the afternoon event.

A number of performances will be sprinkled into the premiere ceremony, as is customary, with country star and best new artist nominee Jimmie Allen and thrice-nominated Americana artist Allison Russell among those set to lend a tune in the ballroom. Fellow nominees Ledisi, Mon Laferte and Curtis Stewart will perform as well.

Ellie Goulding, Kali Uchis, and Liz Phair are among the lineup for the inaugural Versa, a “music + more festival” that will take place at Lincoln Park South Fields in Chicago June 11-12.

Weaving live music, comedy and inspirational speakers together to appear across five stages over the weekend, Versa bills itself as the first major women-led multi-day festival in more than two decades. Kim Petras, Monica, Mon Laferte, Jamila Woods, Young M.A, Ingrid Andress, Yuna, Big Freedia, Yendry, Laura Jane Grace, Salem Ilese, Deb Never, Madame Gandhi, Lila Iké, Adeline,...

Viewed through one lens, last night’s Latin Grammy Awards were full of unexpected awards and upsets. The 79-year-old Brazilian trailblazer Caetano Veloso and 24-year-old son Tom Veloso won over emerging stars like Rauw Alejandro and Camilo for Record of the Year; Panamanian salsero Rubén Blades beat out Bad Bunny, Natalia Lafourcade, and C. Tangana for Album of the Year; and the anthem “Patria Y Vida,” which soundtracked Cuban protests this summer, was chosen as Song of the Year over some of the biggest pop hits in recent months.

But...

The Chilean rocker Mon Laferte, who announced this year that she’s expecting her first child, proudly showed off her pregnant belly as she took the stage at the 2021 Latin Grammys alongside La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho and Gloria Trevi. The mother-to-be removed an overcoat to reveal a two-piece mariachi-inspired outfit, nodding to the way in which she embraced elements of regional Mexican music on her album Seis.

She brought that vision to life onstage as she and La Arrolladora Banda el Limon sang a scorching version...

Colombian singer-songwriter Camilo dominated the announcement of the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards nominations, garnering 10, including nods in all three top categories — album of the year (for “Mis Manos”), record of the year (for “Vida de Rico” and “Amen”) and song of the year (for “Vida de Rico” and “Dios Así Lo Quiso”).

Also faring well with multiple nods were Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra with six, Spanish rapper C. Tangana with five and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny with four.

Most of these top-nominated artists have enjoyed multiple trips to the podium in previous years— especially Guerra, a 20-time Latin Grammy winner. C. Tangana and Bad Bunny have won twice before. But with his staggering 10 nominations this year, Camilo comes into the ceremony only ever having won once before, for last year’s best pop song (his acceptance appearance is pictured above).

The 22nd annual show airs on Univision Nov. 18 live at 8 p.

The Latin Grammy nominations are in and leading the charge are Camilo, C. Tangana, and Bad Bunny.

Camilo has a total of 10 nominations including Record of the Year for “Vida De Rico” and one for “Amén”; Song of the Year for “Vida De Rico” and “Dios Asi Lo Quiso”; Best Pop Song “Vida De Rico,” and Best Pop Vocal Album for Mis Manos, among others.

Spanish Urban star C. Tangana earned five nominations, among them: Record of the Year for “Te Olvidaste,” Album Of The Year for El Madrileño, and Best Pop/Rock Song: “Hong Kong.”

Bad Bunny received four nods this year bringing his total career nominations to 15. His 2021 nominations include Album Of The Year for El Último Tour Del Mundo, Best Urban Music Album for El Último Tour Del Mundo, Best Rap/Hip Hop Song for “Booker T,” and Best Urban Song for “Dákiti.”

Bachata artist Juan Luis Guerra...

Pearl Jam, Kings of Leon, and Eddie Vedder will serve as headliners at this year’s Ohana Festival, the annual Vedder-founded fest at Dana Point, California’s Doheny State Beach.

This year’s fest runs from September 24th to the 26th with Kings of Leon capping off a Friday lineup that includes My Morning Jacket, Black Pumas, Durand Jones and the Indications, the Regrettes, and more.

Saturday’s slate includes a headlining set from festival founder Vedder, plus sets by Maggie Rogers, Mac DeMarco, Spoon, the Frames, Wild Belle, Cold War Kids,...

The Latin Grammy Awards, not to be confused with the Latin categories at the regular Grammys, honor the best music in the Latin-sphere, with contenders in both Spanish and Portuguese being eligible. This year in particular we have a lot of contenders, from big English-market crossovers to critically acclaimed gems. Let’s take a look at who could score big.

Massive crossover stars typically get recognized, so expect to see names like Bad Bunny and Kali Uchis come nominations day. The former has smashed this year with his hit song “Dákiti” featuring Jhay Cortez peaking at number-five on the Billboard Hot 100, which is rare for a Latin song. It also dominated the Hot Latin Songs chart and the Latin Airplay chart, as well as climbing high on the Rhythmic and Top 40 charts. Its parent album, “El Último Tour del Mundo,” is probably a lock for an Album of the Year...

“It’s something we have in our soul,” says León Larregui, the frontman of Mexico’s celebrated alt-rock band Zoé. “We’re telepathically connected, even from far away and without speaking.” That uncanny bond between Larregui and his bandmates — one he calls a “karmic sonic identity” — informed the band’s seventh album, Sonidos de Karmática Resonancia (or Sounds of Karmic Resonance), out April 16th. “Our songs, some of which we wrote separately, would even have the same notes,” he continues. “It’s like we’re channeling from the same source.

“The Voice” took a break from the competition on Thursday for an hour-long holiday special in which coaches past and present performed Christmas classics. The festive celebration featured a duet between real-life lovebirds Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, while current coaches Kelly Clarkson and John Legend also got into the holiday spirit. And yes, former coach Adam Levine of Maroon 5 fame also made his first appearance on “The Voice” since his controversial exit last year.

SEEMake your ‘The Voice’ Season 19 predictions right now: Who will win? Who will be eliminated?

Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 19’s holiday special to find out what happened Thursday, December 3 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for this season and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list.

The Latin Grammy Awards took place on Thursday, Nov. 19 awarding the year’s top artists in Latin music. Featuring mostly video acceptances and a limited red carpet, performers did take the stage and wowed. Among the highlights: J Balvin (pictured) performing “Rojo” under a sculpture of two hands coming together (the piece weighed 2.6 tons and required two trucks to transport); Karol G delivering “Tusa” backed by al all-female band; Sebastián Yatra, joined by Guaynaa, performing “Chica Ideal” and Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds”; Bad Bunny beamed in from San Juan, Puerto Rico to sing “Bichiyal” and “Si Veo A Tu Mamá”; and Anitta putting her spin on Sergio Mendes’ “Mas Que Nada” from her home city of Río de Janeiro, followed by her own “Me Gusta.”

Winners include Spanish singer Rosalía, who took home album of the year last year, and picked up a trio of trophies on Thursday...

Could your weekend playlist use a little more seasoning? Rolling Stone Latin selects some of the best new music releases from Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Keep track of the latest in Latin via our playlist on Spotify.

Mon Laferte and Alejandro Fernández, “Que Se Sepa Nuestro Amor”

Although she hails from Chile, Mexico City-based singer-songwriter Mon Laferte shows affection for her adopted home in “Que Se Sepa Nuestro Amor,” her theatrical new song with regional Mexican titan Alejandro Fernández. Backed by a tattooed, all-woman mariachi troupe, Fernández and Laferte...

Could your weekend playlist use a little more seasoning? Rolling Stone Latin selects some of the best new music releases from Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Keep track of the latest in Latin via our playlist on Spotify.

Maluma feat. Lenny Tavárez, Justin Quiles, “Parce”

Surprise! Colombian singer-songwriter Maluma dropped his fifth studio album on Friday morning, titled Papi Juancho. After playing the “Pretty Boy” in his Grammy-nominated album, 11:11, this summer the Medellín heartthrob resuscitates the “Dirty Boy” persona that first garnered him his global fanbase … and the occasional spell of controversy.

Brother-sister duo Jesse and Joy speak out in support of the LGBTQ community in their new pop-cumbia single, “Love (Es Nuestro Idioma),” which translates to “Love (Is Our Language).”

The song was released as part of a campaign headed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, in conjunction with LGBTQ civil rights organization Yaaj México. With the help of the Grammy-winning pop stars, these groups are rallying to ban the practice of “conversion therapy” or acts of coercion and violence...

In this week’s International TV Newswire, Spain’s Laliga announces details of Saturday night’s LALIGASantader Fest; Argentina’s Incaa updates: Red Arrow wheels and deals; and Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions promotes Chris Carey to managing director.

La Liga, Universal Music Team for Laliga Santander Fest

More than fifty artists and high-profile soccer players have united remotely to participate in Laliga Santander Fest, a digital musical festival to be held Saturday night as part of the Spanish soccer league’s La Liga Stay at Home initiative to entertain fans and raise funds for the fight against the spread of Covid-19 while filling the broadcast hole left since the suspension of nearly all live sports worldwide.

The festival will be live broadcast in more than 180 countries simultaneously at 1 p.m. Est via La Liga’s traditional broadcast partners internationally and domestically. It will also be streamed on the league...

It’s been nearly five months since a wave of austerity measures, proposed by Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, sent Chile spiraling into civil unrest. Outside the grounds of the 60th annual Viña del Mar International Song Festival on Monday night — the longest-running music festival in Latin America — up to 800 protesters demanded justice for human rights violations committed by Chilean police and military during the 2019 protests — including but not limited to murder, rape, and torture.

Headlining Monday night’s show was 31-year-old Francisca Valenzuela, one of Chile’s most beloved, and outspoken,...

So, How Was Your Decade is a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the people, places and things that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December.

Chilean singer-songwriter Mon Laferte has taken on several iterations of herself over the past decade. During the aughts, she was best known as Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte: recurring guest on Chile’s competitive talent show, Rojo. But after thyroid cancer put her career on ice in 2009, she came back swinging in the...

Two months after Chile first erupted with nationwide protests against austerity, the Latin Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Mon Laferte shows support for the cause with her new song, “Plata Ta Tá.”

The title is a play on the sounds of a “cacerolázo,” or a Latin American style of protest in which people bang on pots and pans. Featuring boricua rapper Guaynaa, whose lyrics typically veer towards the raunchy, “Plata Ta Tá” champions taking the streets and facing down “pacos,” or police. In their vibrant new music video, like the Puerto Ricans famously did this summer,...

The Latin Recording Academy kicked off its 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday evening, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. An international celebration of music from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula, it is the only peer-presented Latin music accolade.

Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía was the top winner in this year’s show. Her one-off single with J Balvin and El Guincho, “Con Altura” won Best Urban Song; meanwhile, her landmark 2018 album El Mal Querer scored accolades for Album of the Year, Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album,...

In case you missed it, here are some highlights from this week in Latin music — now with a Spotify playlist!

Maluma Welcomes Jennifer Lopez to the Stage at Madison Square Garden

Colombian pop star Maluma sold out Madison Square Garden for his second time ever on Friday night, during the New York City stop on his 11:11 world tour. But not long before his big concert, he was spotted on Jennifer Lopez’s Instagram, rehearsing lines alongside Lopez and Owen Wilson for their upcoming movie, Marry Me.

Lopez would later...