Shakira has been named Billboard’s first Latin Girl of the Yr.
Billboard introduced on Monday they’d award the Loca singer as their Latin Girl of the Yr at their inaugural Latin Girls In Music celebration airing on 7 Might this yr.
The 2-hour particular, hosted by Ivy Queen and Jacqueline Bracamontes, would mark the primary Billboard-presented gala celebrating feminine Latin music stars. The in-person occasion has been scheduled for six Might on the Watsco Middle in Miami, and the taping has been scheduled to air on Telemundo the following day.
“Shakira is the final word Girl in Music. Because of her, Latin ladies everywhere in the world have been empowered to put in writing and carry out deeply private music,” Billboard’s chief content material officer for Latin/Español, Leila Cobo, stated in a press release. “She created a motion all on her personal, and continues to be extra related than ever as we speak, with grace, a deep custom of giving again, and massive expertise. She is the definition of a Girl in Music.”
President of leisure and content material technique for Telemundo, Ronald Day, added in his personal assertion, “Shakira has been pivotal in shaping the colourful and numerous panorama of Latin music and music generally all through her profession. Her ardour, expertise and creativity have damaged limitations and empowered generations to embrace our identification by way of music, and we’re extremely proud to acknowledge her as Girl of the Yr within the trade.”
Ana Gabriel, Emilia, Evaluna, Goyo, and Thalia have additionally been introduced as honourees for the occasion. Ana has been introduced to obtain the Residing Legend Award, Emilia to obtain the Rising Star Award, Evaluna to obtain the Custom and Future Award, Goyo to obtain the Agent of Change Award, and Thalia to obtain the International Powerhouse Award.
