5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (May 2)

Jesse & Joy return to the Latin Pop Albums chart top 10 as AIRE opens at No. 7 on the May 23 survey. The Mexican duo’s fifth studio album marks its first chart appearance on the top tier in almost five years, and clocks its fifth top 10 on the list. AIRE follows Un Besito Más, the Latin Grammy winner which debut

The next two weeks will be filled with new music thanks to Latin artists who are planning to drop a new album by the end of May.

Daniela Brooker is fighting the quarantine blues – with  music . 2020 was set to be a year of new music, touring and travel. However,  Coronavirus  put a damper on her plans. After recovering from the illness at home with family – the star on the rise put her best creative foot forward. “I’ve been a lot more creative in other ways with my project and putting my new song out,” she tells HOLA! USA. “It’s hard to write songs when you’re cooped up and not out living to be inspired.”

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week:Shakira honors professors in ColombiaIn honor of Teacher's Day in Colombia on Friday (May 14), Shakira shared photos of students and teachers from her Fundación Pies Descalzos in action.

The quarantine and social distancing caused by the pandemic has taken a heavy toll on people globally. Many have lost their jobs, students are having virtual graduations and music artists have put their plans on hold.

"First Stream Latin" is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.

This week was all about the ladies! Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj landed a new No. 1, Grimes shared a glimpse into her home life with her growing family, Katy Perry gifted fans with album news and a new song, Ariana Grande gave a wide-ranging interview, and much more.Take a look at some of the week’s biggest music happenings below.A new No.

Regional Mexican and rap collide on the Hot Latin Songs chart’s top 10 as Banda MS de Sergio Lizárrga and Snoop Dogg’s “Que Maldición” debuts at No. 4 on the May 16 survey. It’s the highest debut for a regional Mexican song since Joan Sebastian’s “Me Gusta” arrived at No. 3 on August 2015. Prior to that, Los Huracanes del Norte took the baton in 2007 with “Volé Muy Alto” (No. 4 debut). Their first collaboration arrives in the

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week:

"First Stream Latin" is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week's picks below.Jesse & Joy, Aire (Warner Music Latina)The Mexican siblings' first studio album in five years is a collection of mostly upbeat songs marked by multiple rhythmic variations for an effect that’s cohesive but infinitely varied; think a shopping cart at a supermarket loaded with happy pop and acoustic pop/rock.

Gwyneth Paltrow did it first. The Goop creator, who famously gave her kids unusual monikers, had the best reaction to Elon Musk and Grimes’ even more unique name choice for their son,  X Æ A-12.

Be still, our pop music-loving hearts: this was a week of sugary treats, starting with Shawn Mendes, BTS, and more sweeping the 2020 Kids' Choice Awards on May 2. 

Becky G will be among the Latin music stars fronting the line-up for the Made In: Casa virtual music festival.

Mother’s Day 2020 will be quite a different celebration due to the global coronavirus outbreak.

After a two-week poll asking Billboard readers to pick their favorite quarantine-inspired Latin song, fans picked Adriana Rios as their winner.

This year, Cinco de Mayo is looking quite different for many Latin artists who typically spend the holiday onstage.

It’s safe to say that we’ll remember this week as the one where artists dropped one earth-shattering collaboration after another. Beyonce and Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat, Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande all released or announced new duets -- can you handle it?

Latin music's fortunes continued their upward trajectory, with the genre registering its third straight year of growth in the United States and reaching its highest revenues since 2006.According to the RIAA's just-released 2019 Year-End U.S. Latin Music Revenues Report, the US.

This also includes the reopening of cinemas and theatres at a third of capacity