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Luis Fonsi

Grammy Nominees, Latin Grammy Winners, Latin Music Archive, People, Puerto Rican, Reggaeton Artists / July 31, 2018 by Editors

Luis Fonsi is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer. His Despacito Remix, with Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber, is the first mostly Spanish-language song to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since the Macarena did in 1996.


Luis Fonsi’s Échame la Culpa nominated for “Best Latin” at the 2018 MTV VMAs

“Échame la Culpa” means “Blame Me.” That’s funny because my girl always blames me, especially when it is her culpa (fault). You don’t have to ask for that. It’s automatic.


Luis Fonsi joins the LA X Love Live Tour at Radio City

Fonsi joins the LA X LOVE LIVE tour at Radio City Music Hall in Midtown, Manhattan on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 8 pm. $96 – $146


Despacito denied at the 2018 Grammy Awards

Despacito earned Grammy Award nominations for:

  1. Record of the Year
  2. Song of the Year
  3. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

The most successful Spanish-language song in all of history was denied at the Grammys on January 28, 2018.

Honestly, when a song that sets sales records and is a global cultural phenomenon doesn’t win Song of the Year and Record of the Year, there must be something wrong with the Recording Academy.


Luis Fonsi’s Despacito wins four 2017 Latin Grammy Awards

Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi courtesy of Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi courtesy of Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Despacito earned 18th Latin Grammy Award nominations for:

  1. Record of the Year WINNER
  2. Song of the Year WINNER
  3. Best Urban Fusion / Performance WINNER
  4. Best Short Form Music Video WINNER

Despacito won them all at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 16, 2017.


Luis Fonsi to play the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn

Fonsi brings his “Love + Dance World Tour” to the Kings Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at  8 pm. $79 – $225.


Luis Fonsi’s Despacito is THE Song of 2017

Despacito was released on January 12, 2017. Despacito means “Slowly.” It was the Billboard 100 #1 from May 27 through September 9, 2017. In August 2018, it still tops the Hot Latin Songs chart. People around the world sing it, even if they don’t speak Spanish.

@LuisFonsi
@DaddyYankee

The only other Spanish-language song to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 was the Los Lobos remake of the Ritchie Valens classic La Bamba in 1987.

This is the first Hot 100 No. 1 for both Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. It’s Bieber’s fifth.

The music video is also setting records. It is the third fastest video to reach 200 million views after Psy’s Gentleman and Adele’s Hello. The video is charmed with the beautiful smile of Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe 2006 also of Puerto Rico.
@ZuleykaRivera

Celebrities around the world are making their own versions of the song.

Despacito should be with us for a while and we’ll look for Grammy recognition next year.


 

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