The second annual Billboard Latin Girls in Music could also be a wrap, however we’re reliving each single second from the gala that aired on Sunday (June 9).
Kicking off the two-hour music particular, Mexican powerhouse Ana Bárbara, who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, carried out a riveting medley that included “Te Regalo la Lluvia,” “Los Caminos de la Vida,” “Qué Poca” and “La Trampa” accompanied by a stay band of 13 musicians and a troupe of fierce dancers.
Her efficiency set the vibe for the ultra-special evening that additionally included units by different honorees of the evening together with La India (Pioneer), Ángela Aguilar (Musical Dynasty), Kany García (Spirit of Change) and Kali Uchis (Rising Star). Whereas they didn’t carry out, Gloria Estefan, Camila Cabello and Karol G have been additionally honored this yr. Estefan was honored as Legend, Cabello with the International Affect Award and Karol because the Lady of the Yr.
All honorees gave heartfelt speeches as they acquired their respective awards. García was the primary one to take the stage to offer a speech after Tommy Torres introduced her with the award.
“It’s time for us to not solely sing and dance and have a good time,” she mentioned categorically. “It’s time for us to speak extra. It’s time for us to make use of the microphone to not solely entertain. We ladies have skilled such a brutal and unimaginable imbalance, which is why we’re preventing for one thing that comes very simply to us. That’s the reason as a girl, being hand in hand with every of the individuals I see sitting right here, receiving this award [is so important].”
On the prime of the second hour of the present, Ángela Aguilar took the stage, alongside pianist Arthur Hanlon, to sing Pepe Aguilar’s “Me Vas a Extrañar,” considered one of her dad’s most iconic songs.
Towards the top of the present, Gloria Estefan was honored by Elena Rose, GALE and Juliana who gave a touching efficiency of Estefan’s “Mi Tierra” accompanied by an orchestra composed of ladies.
And Karol G shared a particular message, thanking Billboard for the Lady of the Yr honor and dedicating this award to the ladies who’ve collaborated together with her, the ladies who’re a part of her staff and the ladies who stream her music. Her father Guillermo Giraldo, also called Papa G, accepted the award on her behalf. “Thanks to every considered one of you, to the followers, to the good staff, it’s due to them we’re celebrating this lovely day,” he mentioned earlier than Karol’s video performed.
“I believe there is part of my coronary heart that feels very nostalgic for these lovely issues which have been taking place to me,” Karol continued. “They make me keep in mind all of the years of my profession, all of the years of labor, of effort, of obstacles, of closed doorways, of mockery, of sacrifices and lots of tears, but additionally of happiness. I all the time say that persons are afraid of the method, however the course of is probably the most lovely factor, the expertise that it leaves you.”
See under for all of the photographs from the Billboard Latin Girls in Music ceremony.
