First Stream Latin: New Music From Carlos Vives, Morat, Lali & More

Emiliano Granada Berlin-based sales outfit M-Appeal has acquired Colombian film “Night of the Beast,” produced by Fidelio Films and directed by Mauricio Leiva-Cock — the emerging showrunner behind Netflix’s “Green Frontier” and Movistar’s “Capital Noise.”Leiva-Cock’s debut feature, “Night of the Beast,” is an urban road trip that follows two Bogota teenagers trying to get into the first Iron Maiden concert in Colombia, a historic event that had been awaited for three decades by fans of the

Juanes was in Colombia, ready to perform for his fans at a sold-out Bogota show when the coronavirus outbreak caused businesses to close, concerts to cancel and airports to stop operating. Since March 13, he’s been hunkered down in Miami with his family, reorganizing and trying to understand the new reality.

Manuel Medrano on June 19. Medrano's one-hour show will be accessible live, for a small "entrance" fee, to Rappi’s 25 million registered users, spread across its home base of Colombia (5 million registered users), Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay."Rappi has a significant number of users who use the platform recurrently," says Sebastian Ruales, global head of SuperApp for Rappi.

"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.

"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.Kany García - Mesa Para Dos (Sony Music Latin)Standing out in a crowded field of new releases, Kany García's stunning new album Mesa Para Dos is music for the soul, and it's the kind of music that should be enjoyed and appreciated for its aching verses and stellar collaborations.

Shakira has heard the fan demands loud and clear!

By David Robb, Anthony D'Alessandro, Dominic Patten

By Anthony D'Alessandro, Dominic Patten, David Robb

As we adapt to the new reality, Shakira has shared exciting news for her fans.

Carlos Vives' new album Cumbiana, a search for the indigenous roots of Colombian music, sees him at his finest. It is exuberant, soulful, beautiful and important without ever sounding overbearing, a very difficult balance to achieve.

Happy New Music Friday!

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.

Rangers star Alfredo Morelos' wife Yesenia has shared the first image of the couple's adorable new baby girl.

The Jonas Brothers practice proper social distancing protocol in their new video for “X” with Colombian music star Karol G. The flirtatious, Latin-infused track sees the trio urging someone to “kiss me like your ex is in the room,” but given that there is a pandemic going on, that fantastical kiss has to remain in all of our imaginations.

Sebastian Yatra and Tini Stoessel have called it quits.

Sebastian Yatra and Tini Stoessel have called it quits.The Colombian artist and Argentine pop star officially made the announcement on Saturday (May 16) via their Twitter accounts, expressing that they have decided to end their relationship."We lived beautiful moments but sometimes things don't go as we imagine them. Today we feel that this is the best decision for both of us and we will always cherish the good memories in our heart.

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.

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

We're suckers for new Jonas Brothers music. On Friday, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas dropped two new singles "X" and "5 More Minutes." Spicing things up with "X," the trio teamed up with Colombian singer Karol G for the steamy dance number.

Rising Argentinian trap star Paulo Londra is neck deep in lawsuits as he faces a contract dispute with the label he co-founded. The timing couldn't be worse for the artist, who says he was "living the dream with the wrong people." On March 5, two years after co-launching label Big Ligas with Londra, Colombian entrepreneur