By: Robert Lovi By: Robert Lovi | July 14, 2022 | Culture, People, Celebrity, Art, Entertainment, Community,
With a phenomenal lineup of some of the hottest talents from Latin America, Billboard proudly announces its return to Miami for its legacy event Billboard Latin Music Week.
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The first round of participating talent includes Bizarrap, Blessd, Camilo, The Children of Jenni Rivera, Luis R Conriquez, Eslabón Armado, Nicky Jam, Kunno, Ovy On The Drums, The King of Bachata Romeo Santos, and Yahritza Y Su Esencia with more to be unveiled.
Bizarrap
The ultimate celebration of Latin music, culture, and entertainment will occur from September 26 – 30, 2022, at the Faena Forum in Miami. Registration is now open at BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com. The highly anticipated event continues to highlight Latin's top hitmakers, actors, influencers, and industry leaders for one-of-a-kind performances, panel discussions, workshops, and showcases. The full talent lineup and schedule for Billboard Latin Music Week will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Romeo Santos
Billboard Latin Music Week has been the longest-running and largest Latin music industry gathering in the world for over 30 years, uniting generations of talent with fans and garnering billions of press hits, engagements, and viewership worldwide. The event returns to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month, following a special, sold-out 2021 edition that featured star Q&As with Daddy Yankee and Karol G and showstopping performances by Daddy Yankee, Anitta, Rauw Alejandro, and Natti Natasha.
"We couldn't be more excited to return to Miami for the world's biggest celebration of Latin Music," said Mike Van, President of Billboard. "Billboard is the global authority in music charting, and it's been amazing to witness the proliferation of Latin artists excelling beyond genre specific charts and into the mainstream. Billboard remains committed to celebrating artists and creating one-of-a-kind experiences that connect them to their passionate fans. We are eager to continue to build upon the experience and are proud of Billboard's legacy of supporting Latin Music and its undeniable impact on music and culture."
Nicky Jam
The 2022 edition of Billboard Latin Music Week, themed 'Latin Goes Global,' begins Monday, September 26, and will feature an extensive lineup of workshops, performances, panels, exclusive artist conversations, activations, and networking opportunities.
Billboard's En Vivo concert series, a series of high-energy concerts held at Oasis, will continue through Friday, September 30, with a memorable night of the series hosted in partnership with Burger King, headquartered in Miami, for this celebration of 'Latin Goes Global.' In addition to Burger King, 2022 Latin Music Week will soon announce additional partners.
Camilo
The 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards will take place on Thursday, September 29 in Miami, coinciding with Billboard Latin Music Week. The Billboard Latin Music Awards will be broadcast LIVE on Telemundo, as well as on the Spanish entertainment cable network Universo and on Telemundo Internacional throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Follow the event on Telemundo.com/PremiosBillboard for the most up-to-date information.
"Billboard was the first major media company to completely support Latin music and I'm so proud of our 30 plus year legacy of highlighting and championing Latin Music," said Leila Cobo, VP of Latin, Billboard. "This year, our Latin Music theme is 'Latin Goes Global,' as we celebrate the launch of Billboard Español, a website that will be completely in Spanish, further cementing our position as the ultimate authority in Latin music. Billboard has created a global stage for Latin industry leaders, artists, and influencers to share their stories, celebrate their achievements and discuss the future of the industry. As we celebrate Latin music's global impact, I'm beyond thrilled to return to Miami to connect with the biggest stars, executives and players."
For more information on Billboard Latin Music Week and the latest updates, visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.
Photography by: Courtesy Billboard Latin Music Week