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Gloria Estefan and Ángela Aguilar will be honored at the 2024 Billboard Latin Women in Music event, Billboard and Telemundo announced Thursday (May 16). . The show will air exclusively on Telemundo on Sunday, June 9th at 9pm ET. This special will also be streamed simultaneously on the Telemundo app and Peacock.
The celebration, which focuses on the efforts of Latina female musicians who are “actively working for positive change, inclusivity, and gender equality in the music industry,” will honor the Cuban-American superstar with the title of Legend. , a musical star from the Mexican region will earn the title of Musical Dynasty. honor.
Hitmaker of “Conga” and “Mi Tierra,” Estefan is world-famous as a versatile singer and composer who seamlessly blends his Cuban roots with mainstream music, making him one of the top Latin musicians on the world stage. He is known for paving the way for Billboard hailed her as the most successful Latin “crossover” artist of all time, highlighting her transformative influence on her music and culture. She has sold over 100 million records. Her awards include her three Grammy Awards, including the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017 and the Gershwin Award for Popular Song in 2019, the latter of which was awarded to her husband Emilio. This is a joint award with Estefan.
The Legends recognition is given to outstanding artists who “leave behind a unique and immeasurable legacy and have made a significant impact on the industry throughout their musical careers.”
Meanwhile, Aguilar's Musica Dynasty title is given to artists who “continue to uphold their family's artistic heritage and pay homage to the musical dynasty to which they belong.” The Mexican singer is a member of the esteemed Aguilar family, and the 20-year-old has carved out a successful career with her talents while upholding her family's traditions.
He has produced a variety of hit songs, including “Dime Como Quires” with Cristian Nodal, which ranked 8th on Hot Latin Songs, and reached number 1 on the Mexican Regional Airplay Chart three times. This Grammy-nominated singer is a force to be reckoned with. She was also named to Billboard's 21 Under 21 in 2022 and 2023.
Other Latina women in music honorees include Kany Garcia, who will receive the Spirit of Change Award, and Ana Barbara, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. They were among the first round of winners announced by Telemundo and Billboard on May 8th.
Additional winners will be announced in the coming weeks for the second annual Billboard Latin Women in Music ceremony, hosted by actress Jacqueline Bracamontes.