Day 3 Billboard Latin Music Week: J Balvin, Thalia, Fat Joe & More!
On Wednesday, October 16, Billboard Latin Music Week, the longest-running and biggest Latin music industry gathering in the world, delivered another diverse lineup of panels, Q&As, and performances, featuring superstar artists across genres. Highlights included exclusive Q&As with J Balvin, Pepe Aguilar and Alejandro Sanz; discussions on trailblazing legacies with Camila Fernández, Chiquis, Lupita Infante, and Majo Aguilar; a candid conversation about mental health with Thalia and Maria Becerra; and a discussion on the synergy between sports and music featuring Piso 21 with Inter Miami CF’s Leonardo “Leo” Campana and Club América’s Igor Lichnovsky from. The day also marked Latin Music Week’s first ever K-Pop x Latin Music panel, where K-pop group sensation NMIXX made history as the first K-pop act to participate in the event.
Rounding out the day were conversations about Latin and hip-hop with Fat Joe and N.O.R.E., an important and timely discussion on the Venezuelan music movement with Mau y Ricky, Danny Ocean, Elena Rose, Nacho and Lele Pons, as well as insights into the synergies between content creation and music with Domelipa, Mario Bautista, Marko, Sophia Talamas, Yeri Mua.
Day three concluded with a Next-Gen Reggaeton: An Evening Curated by J Balvin presented by Cheetos featuring performances by reggaeton stars Dei V, Omar Courtz, and Saiko.The event featured Cheetos’ House of Huella, with immersive activations that encouraged fans to leave their mark on the future.
After three days of jam-packed panels and performances featuring more than 70 artists, the festivities continue with the can’t-miss Billboard Latin Music Week 35th Anniversary Concert Celebration on Friday, October 18 at The Fillmore Miami Beach. The concert will feature performances by Young Miko, Tito Double P, Ana Mena, FloyyMenor, Belinda, Elvis Crespo and a comedy set by George Harris.
The week has been exciting so far. Stay tuned in for what is coming next.