Latin Grammys 2023

The Latin Grammys made history last year when its awards ceremony, typically hosted in the United States, moved overseas to Seville, Spain. During the big event, the Latin Recording Academy President Manuel Abud took Rolling Stone behind the scenes and showed us how the organization pulled off a “magical celebration.” In a new video, we see Abud walking through different elements of the awards show, from its red carpet to its magnificent stage. Abud stops by the outside rotunda of Seville’s Conference and…

Laura Pausini was not only named Person of the Year at the 2023 Latin Grammys, but also received a “surprise” from Rauw Alejandro, who performed a snippet of her song “Se Fue” when he took the stage right after she accepted her award last Thursday. In a recent interview, the Italian music legend shared her reaction to the performance, saying she liked Rauw’s version of the fan-favorite ballad more than her own. She added that she’d be open to re-recording it with Rauw. “Rauw told me, ‘I’m not giving you the…

There was plenty of uncertainty surrounding the Latin Grammys this year. For the first time, the award show was planned in Sevilla, Spain, a cross-continental move that sparked plenty of debate. The European country has had a complicated place with the awards show, and prior to the ceremony, fans pointed out it’s not part of Latin America — though the Latin Grammys have always considered all music, as long as it’s 51 percent in Spanish. Still, others worried that hosting the show across the world would cause…

Feid and Premier's "Le Pido a Dios" marked the first time the DJ had ever collaborated with a Latin artist Feid closed out the 2023 Latin Grammys with an energetic performance that featured hiphop legend DJ Premier. The Colombian artist opened his set with an acoustic version of his song “Prohibidox” about forbidden love. Then, DJ Premier dropped the beat for their collaboration “Le Pido a Dios.” The hip-hop producer showed love for Feid’s country by shouting out, “¡Qué chimba, Colombia!” The stage…

"This album changed my life and it's incredible that it changed the lives of so many," the singer said La Bichota wins! Karol G accepted one of the most-coveted awards of the night at the Latin Grammys when she stepped onstage took the trophy for Album of the Year, thanks to her LP Mañana Será Bonito. “I talk a lot but I’m so bad at speaking at these things. I want to say it’s an honor to receive this in front of people I admire. Having the Album of the Year is so chimba!” she said, wiping away…

On Thursday night, Maria Becerra took the stage to both perform a stunning rendition of “Amigos,” along with special version of her song “Ojalá” on the Latin Grammys awards stage. Alborán first took the stage alone, before Becerra joined him in a light pink dress as the two performed their Song of the Year nod on a lit-up stage. The musicians were backed by a string ensemble. The two artists ended their rendition within a bright circle reminiscent of Alborán’s La Cuarta Hoja album cover. The performance…

Bizarrap got behind the DJ set and brought on one of the most fiery performances of the evening. On the Latin Grammys stage Thursday, the Argentinian producer brought on guests such as Shakira and Milo J for a standout performance. Bizarrap opened his performance from behind the DJ booth as Spanish rap star Milo J hit the stage for an electric performance of “Milo J: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 57.” The performance transitioned to a balladeer singing to Biza’s Quevedo session before Shakira hit the stage…

The hit collaboration broke multiple records and is nominated for Song of the Year and Best Regional Song Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma have scaled major heights with their hit collaboration “Ella Baila Sola.” Spotify crowned the track as the song of the summer, and it quickly jumped to number one on the platform’s global charts. On Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Spain, eight months after the song’s release, Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma teamed up for their first televised performance of the track.…

The Colombian superstar, who came to the ceremony with her two sons, sang her heartfelt ballad "Acróstico" Shakira’s dominance over 2023 is spilling into her success at the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards. The Colombian pop icon received seven nominations this year, including in the Song of the Year and Record of the Year category. Alongside her collaborators Bizarrap and Karol G, Shakira took home two Latin Grammy awards. Shakira also performed “Acróstico” with her sons.  The first award Shakira…

It’s Rauw Alejandro‘s planet and we’re just living in it. The Puerto Rican reggaeton star just took the stage at the Latin Grammys in Seville, Spain Thursday to perform a medley of songs, along with a tribute to Laura Pausini and a performance with Juanes. Rauw opened his performance with a pre-recorded, autotune-supported rendition of Pausini’s ballad “Se Fue” while surrounded by candles and a ring of fire. (Was that aimed at Rosalía?) After the ballad rendition, Rauw was accompanied by dancers as he did…