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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Dua Lipa Covers Enrique Iglesias' ‘Hero' In Spanish at Madrid Show
Dua Lipa had a special surprise in store for fans in Spain during her show at the Movistar Arena Madrid, where she kicked off the European leg of her Radical Optimism World Tour on Sunday (May 11). The British pop queen sang a gorgeous rendition of Enrique Iglesias' 2001 hit 'Hero,' singing fully in Spanish. The crowd cheered and applauded the nice gesture of singing a song by a Spanish star in their language, to which she responded 'muchas gracias,' flashing a huge smile at the crowd. More from Billboard Twenty One Pilots Fans Jumped Into Veronica Mars Mode After Someone Took Off With One of Josh Dun's Bespoke Drums Palm Tree Festival to Debut in St. Tropez With Headliners A$AP Rocky & Swedish House Mafia Kelly Clarkson Doesn't Care What HR Says, She's Totally Open to Comments on Her Weight Loss: 'I Want You to Say 'Damn!' Iglesias released the song in 2001, at the peak of the Latin explosion, in English and Spanish. It was part of his album Escape. The English version of the track peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent a total of 34 weeks on the chart. Meanwhile, the Spanish version, 'Héroe,' peaked at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs for one week. It's not the first time Dua Lipa has shown off her Spanish-speaking skills. Last year, she delivered, entirely in Spanish, a spoken-word opener for Charli xcx and Troye Sivan's 'Talk Talk' remix where she says, 'Hay una fiesta en mi casa, vengan. Será muy divertido,' or, 'There will be a party at my house, come. It will be fun' when translated to English. The 'Levitating' singer will perform a second sold-out show in Madrid before heading to France for two shows in Lyon on May 15 and 16. She is set to return to Pristina, Kosovo, where her family lineage traces back to, this summer to headline her own Sunny Hill Festival on Aug. 1. Check out a clip of Dua Lipa singing 'Héroe' below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Los Alegres del Barranco to Face Criminal Proceedings After Being Accused of Glorifying Drug Trafficking
Los Alegres del Barranco, their manager and their concert promoter will face criminal proceedings for projecting images of a criminal leader during a March performance in the state of Jalisco, a judge ruled Monday (May 12). During a hearing at the Puente Grande Penitentiary in Jalisco, Mexico, the judge did not order preventive detention; the accused will be able to continue their defense in freedom. A document from the Jalisco Prosecutor's Office shared with Billboard Español says that the precautionary measures ordered by the judge for the six accused (including the four members of the band) include regular weekly appearances in court; the enforcement of a financial guarantee of 300,000 Mexican pesos for each of them, equivalent to 1.8 million pesos (approximately $92,000); and their stay in the state of Jalisco, meaning they will only be given permission to attend three concerts in other states previously agreed upon and return afterward. More from Billboard A Timeline of Narcocorrido Bans in Mexico Dua Lipa Covers Enrique Iglesias' 'Hero' In Spanish at Madrid Show Tory Lanez Hospitalized Following Prison Stabbing: Report The accusation stems from a concert by Los Alegres del Barranco on March 29 at the Telmex Auditorium in the municipality of Zapopan, where images of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho,' leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), were projected while they performed the song 'El del Palenque.' Authorities indicated that the investigation and the precautionary measures imposed by the judge will remain in effect for at least three months. Upon leaving the hearing, Luis Alvarado, spokesperson for Los Alegres del Barranco, told reporters that their fight is 'for freedom of expression' and thanked those who have supported them. Billboard Español has sent a request for comment to representatives of the band. Los Alegres del Barranco became the first act from the regional Mexican genre to be formally accused by the Jalisco State Prosecutor's Office of alleged glorification of criminal activities. The incident even led the U.S. to revoke work and tourist visas for the band members, as announced April 1 by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in a statement on X. The band, its representative, and the promoter are facing investigation from the Jalisco Prosecutor's Office for four performances in different municipalities of that state in which they allegedly glorified criminal activities, according to information published on May 9 by the same office. That same day, Los Alegres del Barranco won an injunction granted by a federal judge to sing narcocorridos in the Mexican state of Michoacán, despite the state decree prohibiting the broadcast of music or expressions that promote crime in public spaces, which went into effect in April. For now, the ruling only favors the group for having filed the lawsuit. The federal judge has set a new hearing for May 15 to determine whether to uphold or revoke the temporary suspension granted to the musical group. 'We are going to respond,' said Michoacán Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla at a press conference on Monday (May 12). 'Today I will submit the initiative to amend the State Penal Code, which will establish the crime of apology and now make it a criminal offense.' Ten out of Mexico's 32 states have implemented various bans against narcocorridos or any expression that promotes or glorifies criminal activities, though such bans have not yet become federal law. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Axios
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Singing farewell to Penn Quarter's Hill Country karaoke
Hill Country Barbecue Market hosted its final karaoke night ever on Wednesday, closing out 14 epic years for the Penn Quarter staple. Why it matters: The restaurant-bar-music venue had a little something for everyone — tasty Texas barbecue, a dance floor for two-stepping and the live Harikaraoke band backing you up as you belt out karaoke classics. The vibe: Friends would all squish together on stage to share mics and read lyrics from an iPad screen for songs ranging from Dolly Parton's "Jolene" to Enrique Iglesias' "Hero." My friend Emily and I's favorite was Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats," which the crowd would always eagerly scream-sing along with us. Hill Country was the beloved go-to spot of Hill staffers and journalists, White House folks, George Washington University students and lawmakers (though that was mostly for fundraisers). And don't forget the infamous former Rep. George Santos ' (R-NY) one-time spotting there. On Wednesday night, many of those grateful patrons, including your author, crammed into the basement to witness the last performances on the Hill Country stage. The final honor went to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'," where everyone in the crowd threw their arms around each other, and sang one last ode to the place that brought everyone together in song.
