{"id":9848,"date":"2026-07-18T19:42:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T14:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9848"},"modified":"2026-07-18T19:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T14:42:58","slug":"shakira-gifts-brooklyn-concert-tickets-to-honorees-more-latin-music-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9848","title":{"rendered":"Shakira Gifts Brooklyn Concert Tickets to Honorees &#038; More Latin Music News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<em>From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments,\u00a0<\/em>Billboard\u00a0<em>editors highlight\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/uplifting-moments\/\">uplifting moments<\/a>\u00a0in Latin music. Here\u2019s what happened in the Latin music world this week.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-related-artists \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-1 lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl-max lrv-u-align-items-center lrv-u-margin-l-00@desktop-xl a-glue@desktop-xl lrv-a-glue--t-0 lrv-a-glue--l-0 u-margin-t-29px@desktop u-margin-t-250@mobile-max u-margin-lr-auto@desktop-xl-max u-max-width-400@desktop-xl-max u-width-100p@mobile-max u-max-width-80@desktop-xl\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-white a-font-primary-fancy-m lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-text-align-center a-article-related-module-title lrv-u-padding-tb-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tExplore\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p class=\"c-tagline  a-font-secondary-fancy-xxxs@desktop-xl a-font-secondary-fancy-s@desktop-xl-max lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-color-black u-padding-t-13 lrv-u-padding-b-2 lrv-u-margin-tb-00 lrv-u-text-align-center lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-color-black lrv-u-width-100p\">See latest videos, charts and news<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   a-font-secondary-fancy-xl   \">\n\t\t<strong><strong>Shakira Honors World Cup Workers, Venezuela Relief Volunteers, and Colombian Small Businesses in NYC<\/strong><\/strong>\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/shakira\/\">Shakira<\/a> is turning her upcoming Brooklyn concert into a celebration of the people who have been showing up for others. Ahead of her Tuesday (July 21) show, the Colombian superstar gifted tickets to three groups of New Yorkers: volunteers at Lulla\u2019s supporting earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela, union workers whose labor helped make the World Cup possible, and Colombian restaurant owners who participated in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ny.eater.com\/news\/411589\/nyc-world-cup-restaurants-dining-deals-26-dollars-zohran-mamdani\" target=\"_blank\">city\u2019s $26 World Cup dining special<\/a> launched by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cSo much of what made this World Cup special is the work that most fans never see: the thousands of hotel rooms kept clean, all of the stadiums that worked so smoothly,\u201d Shakira says in a statement shared exclusively with\u00a0<em>Billboard<\/em>. \u201cI wanted to show my gratitude for the people of New York City who made this incredible experience possible. Thank you for all of your hard work; you are the true she-wolves and it will be an honor to have you with me!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cUnion workers, so many of them women, who are making this World Cup possible, volunteers supporting Venezuela relief, and Colombian restaurateurs who opened their doors for the community are the heart of this city,\u201d adds New York World Cup Czar Maya Handa. \u201cFor Shakira to give them a night to simply feel joy is a beautiful gesture, and exactly the spirit we want this World Cup to carry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAmong those honored is NYHTC member Biviana Pereira Leiva, who said being recognized by the Colombian star felt especially meaningful. \u201cI came to NYC from Barranquilla, Colombia, 10 years ago, and today I am a proud union member and room attendant at a Manhattan hotel,\u201d she shares. Queens-based 32BJ member Sandra Leiton also praises Shakira\u2019s resilience, saying immigrant women identify with her strength and the way she represents Colombia while recognizing \u201chardworking women and fighters like herself.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   a-font-secondary-fancy-xl   \">\n\t\tXimena Sari\u00f1ana to Receive Hispanic Heritage Award for Music\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/ximena-sarinana\/\">Ximena Sari\u00f1ana<\/a> is set to receive the award for music at the 39th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards on Sept. 10 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. The recognition, announced on Thursday (July 16), honors the Mexican singer-songwriter\u2019s more than two decades of work across music, activism, and film and comes as the awards ceremony moves out of Washington, D.C., for the first time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI\u2019m truly honored to receive this recognition from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation,\u201d Sari\u00f1ana says in a statement. \u201cI accept this honor with immense gratitude and as a reminder of the responsibility we all have to continue creating, uplifting one another, and celebrating the richness of our Hispanic community.\u201d Antonio Tijerino, president and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, adds, \u201cXimena is an embodiment of the leadership [that] our community and the world needs.\u201d With a career that spans landmark albums such as\u00a0<em>Mediocre<\/em>\u00a0(2008 and\u00a0<em>Existencia Kamikaze<\/em> (2025), the honor marks another major milestone for the Guadalajara star.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   a-font-secondary-fancy-xl   \">\n\t\tLatin Grammy Cultural Foundation Launches Fifth Leading Ladies Mentorship Program\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation announced on Wednesday (July 15) the launch of its fifth annual Leading Ladies of Entertainment Mentorship Program and Virtual Panel, continuing its mission to expand access and inspire the next generation of women in music and entertainment. Presented in partnership with Open Society Foundations, the initiative offers aspiring women in the industry three months of one-on-one mentorship from past Leading Ladies honorees and other trailblazing professionals, while also opening the conversation up to a broader audience through a new virtual panel hosted by Dayanara Torres.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cSince the launch of the Leading Ladies of Entertainment Mentorship Program in 2021, we have seen a significant increase in the number of young women pursuing careers in the music and entertainment industries who are seeking mentorship and guidance,\u201d says executive director Raquel \u201cRocky\u201d Egusquiza in a statement. This year\u2019s mentors include\u00a0Lila Downs, Goyo, Leslie Grace, Angie Mart\u00ednez, Dayanara Torres, Diana Rodr\u00edguez, M\u00f3nica V\u00e9lez\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Leading Ladies of Entertainment Mentorship Program Virtual Panel 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nPlJ5I9C4Pk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   a-font-secondary-fancy-xl   \">\n\t\tBelicoFest\u2019s Los Angeles Debut Draws 17,500 Fans\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBelicoFest made its L.A. debut in a big way this past weekend (July 11), drawing\u00a0more than 17,500 fans\u00a0to\u00a0BMO Stadium\u00a0for a one-day celebration of m\u00fasica mexicana headlined by\u00a0Tito Double P. The lineup also featured\u00a0Gerardo Ortiz, Santa Fe Klan, R\u00e9gulo Caro, Chuyin, Snow Tha Product,\u00a0and\u00a0Clave Especial, with\u00a0OhGeesy\u00a0delivering one of the night\u2019s biggest surprises by bringing out\u00a0Ty Dolla $ign\u00a0and\u00a0YG\u00a0during his set.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe festival\u2019s first L.A. edition underscored just how dominant m\u00fasica mexicana has become in one of its most important U.S. hubs. According to the release, this year\u2019s BelicoFest lineup collectively reaches nearly\u00a038 million monthly listeners on Spotify\u00a0and has generated more than\u00a010.2 billion streams\u00a0over the past 12 months. With Los Angeles alone accounting for more than\u00a074 million streams\u00a0across the lineup, the event marked another major live milestone for a genre that continues to grow globally.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   a-font-secondary-fancy-xl   \">\n\t\t<strong>Becky G Helps Communities in Mexico<\/strong>\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn a new humanitarian effort, Becky G has partnered with Patr\u00f3n and Mexican non-profit Isla Urbana for the launch of its Rainwater Project Limited-Edition PATR\u00d3N Silver bottle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBeyond a collectible bottle designed by the Mexican-American superstar herself, the initiative will fund the installation of 200 rainwater harvesting systems for households in Jalisco \u2014 the hometown of Becky\u2019s four grandparents. This system will collect and store rainfall for everyday use, such as washing, bathing, cleaning, and watering plants, creating a more reliable source of water across various communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cClean water isn\u2019t a given for everyone in Jalisco \u2014 for many households, it isn\u2019t something that just flows from the tap, but something you carry, store, and ration,\u201d Becky G says in a press statement. \u201cIf you have a platform, you use it to lift others up, and I\u2019m proud to do that alongside Patr\u00f3n and Isla Urbana. I hope it inspires people to not take something as essential as water for granted.\u201d For more information on this initiative, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patrontequila.com\/products\/becky-g-rainwater-collection.html\">click here<\/a>. \u2014\u00a0<em>JESSICA ROIZ<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   a-font-secondary-fancy-xl   \">\n\t\tTainy Reps Latin Music Star Power to\u00a0<em>The Odyssey<\/em>\u00a0Premiere\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/tainy\/\">Tainy<\/a> represented Latin music at the U.S. premiere of Christopher Nolan\u2019s\u00a0<em>The Odyssey<\/em>\u00a0in New York at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday (July 14). The Puerto Rican GRAMMY-winning producer \u2014 widely recognized as one of the key creative forces behind modern reggaet\u00f3n \u2014 shared photos from the event on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse of his red carpet moment at one of the summer\u2019s biggest film premieres.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubpass.co\/billboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/2HpFicp.png\" alt=\"Billboard VIP Pass\" style=\"max-width: 100%;height: auto\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments,\u00a0Billboard\u00a0editors highlight\u00a0uplifting moments\u00a0in Latin music. 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