Mexican superstar Pepe Aguilar, one of the few artists who successfully straddles Mexican musical traditions with a contemporary pop sound, was at the 2024 Billboard Latin Awards in Miami on October 20th.・Won the coveted Hall of Fame Award at the Music Awards. .
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Aguilar has been performing since he was a toddler, when his legendary parents Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre first took him on tour, and he has nine titles on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart. It reached the top 10, and has 14 sets in the top 10 for Mexican regional albums. chart. He has also performed all over the world, most recently on the incredible Halipeo Sin Fronteras tour, which highlighted the time-honoured Mexican musical tradition, singing and riding horses.
“My career began 34 years ago,” he said in an emotional speech, elegantly dressed head to toe in black. “During that time, we’ve seen changes in everything in the industry, including genres and technology. And the way we’ve stayed relevant has been through our passion for our music and reinventing ourselves when needed. And it’s all thanks to the people who have been by my side. An artist is only as good as the team he surrounds himself with.”
Aguilar especially thanked his wife and especially his fans. “The strongest claim an artist has is their fans,” he said, dedicating the award to them.
Aguilar then changed into a traditional ranchera outfit and covered his vast career, starting with his breakthrough hit “Por mujeres como tú” and ending with his current single “Cuídamela bien,” inspired by his recent marriage. They performed a beautiful 4-song medley. Presenting his daughter Angela Aguilar to Christian Nodal, it featured video footage of Angela Aguilar performing on a screen behind Aguilar.
Dressed all in black, the singer is known for his rich, velvety voice and performs to the accompaniment of an authentic mariachi on one side and a pop band on the other, showcasing his different sides and styles. Showed respect.
Earlier this week, Aguilar attended Icon Q&A during Latin Music Week and spoke about the importance of tradition and family.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards are the only awards based directly on albums, songs and artist performances on Billboard’s weekly charts, recognizing Latin music’s influence on the global scene. This year, awards will be presented in 49 categories spanning Latin pop, tropical, Latin rhythm, and regional Mexican genres.
Finalists and ultimate winners reflect the performance of new recordings on Billboard’s Albums and Songs charts for the period from rankings dated August 19, 2023 to charts dated September 7, 2024. I am. Decisions are based on key fan interactions with the music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay and touring, as tracked by Billboard and its data partner Luminate.
Produced by Telemundo in collaboration with American Country Broadcast Inc., the awards are available on Telemundo, the Telemundo app, streaming service Peacock, and in Latin America and the Caribbean through Telemundo Internacional.
This year’s list of finalists includes Karol G., who has won 17 awards in major categories including Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year, and Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year; is at the top of the list. Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma follow closely with 15 mentions each. Other notable finalists include Fade, who was mentioned 11 times, and Mexican regional stars Fuerza Rezida and Junior H, who were mentioned eight times, including Artist of the Year. See the full list of finalists here.
