Gerardo Ortiz: Last News

The first-ever LA3C culture and creativity festival sponsored by Penske Media and set for Dec. 10-11 will include mainstage performances by Free Nationals, Gerardo Ortiz, Fonseca, Marc Segui, Shawn Wasabi, Monogem, Shea Diamond, and Chicocurlyhead, organizers announced today.

Latin American Music Awards, expect a lot of stand-out performances!CNCO, Emilia, Farruko, Gera MX, Luis Fonsi, Prince Royce and Reik have all been confirmed to perform at this year's awards show, which will be hosted by Rafael Amaya, Jacqueline Bracamontes, and Cristián de la Fuente.Come April 21, they'll be taking the stage during the big show along with previously announced performers Black Eyed Peas, Boza, Calibre 50, Chiquis, Esteman, Gerardo Ortiz, Gloria Trevi, Jesse & Joy, Jhay Cortez, Lit Killah, Los Ángeles Azules, María Becerra, Nicki Nicole, Sofia Reyes, Ozuna and Tiago PZK.Additionally, Mexican singer Christian Nodal will be recognized with the Extraordinary Evolution award, and will give a special performance. The Latin AMAs Extraordinary Evolution award is a special honor presented to a young performer who has demonstrated change and accelerated growth as an artist.

Latin American Music Awards, expect a lot of stand-out performances!On Tuesday, a new round of performers were announced, including CNCO, Emilia, Farruko, Gera MX, Luis Fonsi, Prince Royce and Reik.Come April 21, they'll be taking the stage during the big show along with previously announced performers Black Eyed Peas, Boza, Calibre 50, Chiquis, Esteman, Gerardo Ortiz, Gloria Trevi, Jesse & Joy, Jhay Cortez, Lit Killah, Los Ángeles Azules, María Becerra, Nicki Nicole, Sofia Reyes, Ozuna and Tiago PZK.Additionally, Mexican singer Christian Nodal will be recognized with the Extraordinary Evolution award, and will give a special performance. The Latin AMAs Extraordinary Evolution award is a special honor presented to a young performer who has demonstrated change and accelerated growth as an artist.

Latin American Music Awards, expect a lot of stand-out performances!On Thursday, the first round of performers were announced, including Black Eyed Peas, Boza, Calibre 50, Chiquis, Esteman, Gerardo Ortiz, Gloria Trevi, Jesse & Joy, Jhay Cortez, Lit Killah, Los Ángeles Azules, María Becerra, Nicki Nicole, Sofia Reyes, Ozuna and Tiago PZK.Additionally, Mexican singer Christian Nodal will be recognized with the Extraordinary Evolution award, and will give a special performance. The Latin AMAs Extraordinary Evolution award is a special honor presented to a young performer who has demonstrated change and accelerated growth as an artist.

In 1993, when Jimmy Humilde was 14, he organized his first neighborhood party in Los Angeles — and nearly 400 people showed up as local DJ G-Minor performed. Humilde continued to host parties throughout high school, booking rising regional Mexican artists Gerardo Ortiz and Alfredo Olivas, but was eager to expand his presence in the music industry. In 2008, he launched his own independent label, Rancho Humilde, along with business partner José Becerra. (Roque Venegas later joined as CFO.)

Gerardo Ortiz's "Amor Confuso" as their favorite Regional Mexican Airplay hit.In a tight race between "Amor Confuso" and "Egoísta," the 2012 track takes the lead with 16 percent of the votes. "Egoista" and "Quien Se Anima" trail behind with 13 and 12 percent of the votes."Amor Confuso" peaked at No.

Sony Music Latin-Iberia's ambitious virtual music festival #DesdeCasaConMusica featured more than 50 Latin artists from different pockets of Latin America serenading music fans on Sunday (May 10).As fans listened and watched from the comfort of their homes, they also had the option of donating to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).The festival's goal was to unite music lovers at home while reinforcing and supporting messages of social distancing and prevention to help fight COVID-19.Back-to-Back PerformancesWhile the variety festival included workout sessions and pep talks from artists, music was the main event, lasting nearly eight hours and featuring major artists like Gerardo Ortiz, who sang

Becky G will be among the Latin music stars fronting the line-up for the Made In: Casa virtual music festival.

Sony Music Latin-Iberia announced their “Made In: Casa #DesdeCasaConMusica” initiative to keep fans informed and entertained amid the global health crisis, Billboard can exclusively reveal.The virtual music festival, which aims to unite music lovers at home while reinforcing and supporting messages of social distancing and prevention to help fight COVID-19, will count with the participation of over 50 award-winning Sony Music Latin-Iberia artists, including Becky G, Camilo, Jose Luis Rodriguez “El Puma,” Franco de Vita, Diego Torres, Gerardo Ortiz, Lali, and many more.From their homes, the artists and other personalities will reaffirm the importance of staying at home while entertaining their fans with live music, cooking recipes, exercise

Voz de Mando lead vocalist Jorge Gaxiola has been named AfinArte Music's head of A&R, Billboard can confirm.Gaxiola also co-founded the independent regional Mexican music label whose roster includes chart-topping singer-songwriter El Fantasma, Los Dos Carnales, Los Dos De Tamaulipas, Voz de Mando and Kanales.AfinArte is also betting on fresh talent by signing up-and-coming singer-songwriter Ruben Salazar, who has written songs for Gerardo Ortiz, Julión Álvarez and Banda El Recodo, and rising artist Adriana Ríos.Gaxiola, along with AfinArte's president Luis Sánchez and Eddie Magallón, the label's co-founder and vice president, have expanded the company's operations in Mexico and the U.S.The current organizational chart of AfinArte Music in

This year, Cinco de Mayo is looking quite different for many Latin artists who typically spend the holiday onstage.

San Bernardino, Calif., group Fuerza Regida clocks its first top five debut on Top Latin Albums, as Adicto arrives at No. 4 (chart dated April 25). The quartet’s second studio album follows its debut studio effort, D

As people around the globe continue to isolate indoors amid the coronavirus pandemic, online concerts continue to gain momentum with artists live-streaming from their very own homes.That was the case on Saturday (March 28) when Christian Nodal, Gerardo Ortiz and Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho joined forces for an epic live concert on YouTube.Jaime González, music producer and Nodal's father, hosted the concert in his house in Mexico, which included a full-on production with two hosts who presented each artist. While some of the staff wore masks and gloves and disinfected equipment after every artist, there was a point where social distancing wasn't enforced and mics were shared.

Gerardo Ortiz scores his 10th No. 1 (and eighth consecutive) on the Regional Mexican Albums chart (dated March 7) as Más Caro Que Ayer opens at No.

The first half of the year is already gone, wrapping up in yet another month with great Latin collaborations.

Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated June 27) as “Otra Borrachera” lifts 4-1. It dethrones Christian Nodal’s “Se Me Olvidó” from its six-nonconsecutive-week run at No. 1.“Otra Borrachera” is the second single off Ortiz’s Más Caro, Que Ayer which debuted at No.

Regional Mexican star Gerardo Ortiz scored his 10th No. 1 on Billboard's Regional Mexican Airplay thanks to "Otra Borrachera" featured on his chart-topping album Mas Caro, Que Ayer.

"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.Sofia Reyes & Piso 21, “Cuando Estas Tu” (Warner Music Latina)In their first-ever collaborative effort, Sofia Reyes and Piso 21 drop “Cuando Estas Tu” (When You Are Here).

By Gene Maddaus