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09-05-2025
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Ela Taubert Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks From Her Debut Album, ‘Preguntas a las 11:11'
After winning the Latin Grammy for best new artist in 2024, Colombian singer-songwriter Ela Taubert finally released Preguntas a las 11:11, her debut album, on Friday (May 9). The 16-track set, which took two years to bring to life, is a reflection of her deepest thoughts and her tendency to overthink. All the song titles are framed as questions except for one, which is simply titled 'Pregunta' (Question) and is the 11th track on the album. More from Billboard Ela Taubert Seized a Life-Changing Opportunity & Won Latin Grammys Best New Artist Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 BET Awards Nominees With 10 Nods Prince Royce to Sing at TelevisaUnivision's Upfront in New York 'I've always overthought things since I was little, and that hasn't changed now that I'm an adult,' explains the 24-year-old artist to Billboard Español. 'When I started writing [these songs,] I realized all that came out were questions, which I think reflect my tendency to question everything. Obviously, when all the songs started to have this kind of title, we said, 'Well, it's going to be Preguntas, and a las 11:11 (at 11:11) because at home we always make a sacred wish at 11:11. So we unified these two universes.' Sonically, Taubert says that for this album — released under Universal Music Latino and featuring the singles '¿Cómo Pasó' (with and without Joe Jonas, and in a third live version with Morat), '¿Quién Diría?' and '¿Cómo Haces?', among others — she drew inspiration from the pop superstars she grew up listening to. 'I used to watch the Hannah Montana movies. I literally wanted to be like that, a pop star. I'd wear sparkly gloves and everything,' she says enthusiastically. 'Maybe I'm still holding on to that childhood dream of bringing the sound of the artists I listened to as a kid, like Miley [Cyrus], Taylor Swift, and Adele, to our language, Spanish — obviously while keeping my Latin roots super present, because I also grew up listening to Reik and Jesse & Joy. So I'd say it's like a fusion.' Designed to be listened to from start to finish, the LP weaves a narrative that feels both intimate and universal, addressing themes like love, heartbreak, and the complexities of human connection in songs like the focus tack '¿Trato Hecho?' as well as '¿Es En Serio?', '¿Te Imaginas?', '¿Qué Más Quieres?', '¿Si Eras Tú?', and more. 'This album is like a midnight diary for me. It's about those moments when there's no TV, no phone, nothing, and you can't sleep, so you start thinking about 45,000 things at once,' Taubert summarizes. 'I hope that the people who listen to me, who support me, find refuge in each of these songs and see themselves reflected in them. That's been one of the most beautiful things about these last two years — growing the family, realizing I'm not the only one who feels the way I feel, and learning to grow together through this whole process.' Below, Ela Taubert breaks down five essential tracks from Preguntas a las 11:11. Listen to the full album here. Contextually, the album as a whole is a love story with all its ups and downs and emotions. But '¿Quién Diría?' (Who Would Say?) is precisely the track that starts it all. It's the only love song on the album, so it opens up this universe and speaks about the first time I truly felt I was in love. I was always very rebellious about that kind of thing on a personal level — like, 'I'm not going to fall in love, I'm not in love, I don't like anything romantic.' And in the end, I fell in love, and that's how the story begins. That's why it's so special, because it opens up this world. And also because fans were always asking me, 'When are you going to release a love song?' So it's like giving them a little taste of the fact that love has existed in my life — and it still does. I think this was one of the most fun songs to make and also one of the quickest. It's about my first heartbreak as a teenager, the first time I felt like my heart was broken. But it's very beautiful, because when we started writing it — obviously I'm in a different place now. The idea behind this song was that I wanted people to feel exactly what I felt during that strong heartbreak. I wanted to share how I truly felt. That's why at first it gives you the sense that it's a love song — just like how I felt when I got my hopes up — and then suddenly, your world falls apart and you think, 'Wow, this is a heartbreak song.' I wanted to allow people to navigate that emotion with me, the way I felt that intense disappointment. And the twist with Joe Jonas — well, that was a dream come true for me. Joe was one of my childhood idols. I think he was for everyone, honestly, for people who watched Camp Rock and all those kinds of childhood series. It was a blessing, and I'm proof that dreams really do come true. Right when I got nominated for the Latin Grammy, I decided to look for a video of myself as a little girl singing, and I found one of me singing 'This Is Me' from Camp Rock. So I wrote him thanking him for inspiring me, and then it was crazy, because a few days later, he replied — which blew my mind, because I never thought he'd reply. And the rest is history. This version is something I'll carry in my heart forever, thinking about how it fulfilled my inner child's dream. This is a very special song for me. It's track No. 7 on the album because, for me, 7 is the number of my family. Everything has its reason. I wrote it for my mom, because my mom has been my anchor and my grounding force — she's always there. It's a very beautiful song, and I also realized it's a song for all the people who've been there for me — the fans, everyone. So when we announced the album, the most beautiful way to do it was paying homage to her, to my whole family, my friends, and everyone who's been there. That's why, at the end of the song, during last year's tour, after 40 attempts during the show in Bogotá where my mom was, where the fans were, everyone learned the song and we were able to record them and include them in the song [with a live snippet at the end]. Well, 'Preguntas' (Questions) is the epicenter of the album. 'Preguntas' represents where I'm at in my life right now on a very personal and emotional level. It's the 2.0 version of a song I wrote for my first EP called 'Crecer'. It talks about that difficult moment I experienced back then, about how hard I found it to grow up. I left my country alone at 18 or 19. It was really hard for me as an only child. So this song is very special to me, and honestly, 'Preguntas' feels like the answer, almost three years later, to what I'm living now and how I see growth now. The fans will understand it deeply because they know what this symbolizes for me. That's why it's the 11th track, because it's the most vulnerable part of me, and it's the epicenter where questions are born. This is one of my favorites. To me, writing music is immortalizing memories, but this song specifically — the lyrics teleport me over and over again to that same place and bring me so much peace, for some reason, [even though] is a super sad song. Sonically, it's one of the ones I feel most proud of as well, in the sense that I was able to pour all the emotions I felt in that moment into the song. That's why it's the focus track and why it's the third track — it connects the whole story of the album very well. It's been one of those promises, so to speak, that I've broken. It's like a trato hecho (done deal) that we wouldn't see each other again, but we saw each other again and tried again. 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02-03-2025
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Morat Shines in Viña del Mar Debut, Wins Gold & Silver Gaviotas
Their fans had eagerly awaited since Tuesday (Feb. 25), when the event had to be canceled due to a massive blackout in Chile, and Morat did not disappoint. In their debut at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, the Colombian pop-rock band got the 'monster' of Quinta Vergara excited with a show full of energy and heart. On a luminous stage, the Bogota quartet comprised of Simón Vargas, Juan Pablo Isaza, Juan Pablo Villamil and Martín Vargas sounded impeccable as they performed hits like 'No Se Va,' 'Salir Con Vida,' 'Por Si No Te Vuelvo A Ver' and 'Amor Con Hielo,' which the audience sang along to from beginning to end, belting out the lyrics with emotion. It wasn't long before they were awarded the Gaviota de Plata (Silver Seagull) award, and in the end, they also took home the Gaviota de Oro (Gold Seagull), the highest honor given by the audience at the event. More from Billboard Sabrina Carpenter Opens 2025 Brit Awards With 'Espresso' & 'Bed Chem,' Accepts Global Success Honor Angie Stone, 'No More Rain (In This Cloud)' Singer & Co-Founder of The Sequence, Dies in Car Crash at 63 David Johansen, New York Dolls Frontman, Dead at 75 'You can't imagine how much we dreamed of being here,' one of the band members expressed just before receiving the Gaviota de Oro. 'Thank you, really. We love you with all our soul.' Morat's setlist also included 'París,' 'Llamada Perdida,' 'Besos En Guerra' and, for the big finale, 'La Policía.' 'How wonderful Viña, how wonderful!' the band exclaimed before ending their debut performance at the Chilean festival. 'You can't imagine the dream we are fulfilling here. Thank you so much for all the support, for all the love.' With hits including 'No Se Va,' 'Besos en Guerra' and 'Cuando Nadie Ve,' Morat debuted in 2016 with the album Solo el Amor y Sus Efectos Secundarios, and received a Latin Grammy nomination for best new artist the same year. Morat's fourth and latest LP, 2022's Si Ayer Fuera Hoy, gave the band their first entry on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart, peaking at No. 18. Later on Saturday, Sebastián Yatra returns to Quinta Vergara to close the festival. Yatra, with almost a dozen No. 1s on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart — including 'Robarte un Beso' with Carlos Vives, and 'Tacones Rojos' and 'Un Año' with Reik, to name a few — had previously performed in Viña del Mar in 2019 with a full show, as well as the previous year during Vives' concert, joining him on 'Robarte un Beso' — something he did again on Wednesday during Vives' performance. The 64th edition of the Viña del Mar Festival kicked off Sunday (Feb. 23) with a riveting set by Marc Anthony. Since then, artists like Myriam Hernández, Ha*Ash, Carlos Vives, Carín León, Incubus, Duki, Eladio Carrión and Kid Voodoo have performed at the Quinta Vergara. All nights are livestreamed in the United States online at Billboard and Billboard Español. 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
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25-02-2025
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Watch Morat & Sebastián Yatra Live From Viña del Mar Tonight (Feb. 25)
Colombian pop-rock band Morat headlines Day 3 of the 2025 Viña del Mar International Song Festival, performing Tuesday night (Feb. 25) at the Quinta Vergara amphitheater in the coastal city of Viña del Mar in Chile. Morat is slated to take the stage at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by countryman Sebastián Yatra. The pop star's performance is scheduled for around 11:15 p.m. ET, after the presentation of comedian Pedro Ruminot. More from Billboard Myriam Hernández Triumphantly Returns to Viña del Mar After 23 Years: 'I Dreamed of This Moment' Nicky Jam Finally Explains Why Donald Trump Confused Him for a Woman at His Rally Mira a Myriam Hernández y Ha*Ash en vivo esta noche (Feb. 24) desde Viña del Mar All performances are part of the six-day lineup of the 64th annual Viña del Mar broadcast, which year after year is Chile's highest-rated television show. Each night features a headliner, a supporting artist, a comedian and an international song festival in folk and pop categories, where contestants compete every night for a winner in each. Morat, whose hits include 'No Se Va,' 'Besos en Guerra' and 'Cuando Nadie Ve,' debuted in 2016 with the album Solo El Amor y Sus Efectos Secundarios, and received a Latin Grammy nomination for best new artist the same year. Its fourth and latest LP, 2022's Si Ayer Fuera Hoy, gave the band its first entry on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart, where it peaked at No. 18. On Tuesday, Morat is making its debut at the Chilean festival. Yatra, with almost a dozen No. 1s on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart — including 'Robarte un Beso' with Carlos Vives, 'Tacones Rojos' and 'Un Año' with Reik, to name a few — had previously performed in Viña del Mar in 2019 with a full show, as well as the previous year during Vives' concert, joining him on 'Robarte un Beso.' Viña will continue Wednesday (Feb. 26) with Carlos Vives headlining and Carín León closing; Thursday (Feb. 27) with Incubus, Juan Carlos López and The Cult; and Friday (Feb. 28), urban night, with headliner Duki, Eladio Carrión and Kid Voodoo. All nights will be livestreamed in the United States on and Billboard Español. Performances can be viewed on the player in this story beginning at 7:15 p.m. ET, or throughout and billboardespañ 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
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31-01-2025
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Bomba Estéreo & Rawayana's ‘Me Pasa (Piscis)'& More Best New Music Latin
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week's picks below. Astropical (Bomba Estéreo & Rawayana), 'Me Pasa (Piscis)' (Sony Music Latin) More from Billboard Mick Jagger, Metallica & More Remember Marianne Faithfull: 'She Was a Wonderful Friend' Sum 41 Say Farewell: The Canadian Pop-Punk Legends on the Highs and Lows of Their Unpredictable Career Here Are All the Performers and Presenters at the 2025 Grammy Awards Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana are two of the most beloved contemporary bands from Colombia and Venezuela. Now together, as the supergroup Astropical, they deliver an explosion of flavor with 'Me Pasa (Pisces)' – the first single from a project that combines the worlds of astrology and tropical rhythms. The song, which fuses Afrobeats with the sounds of the Colombian gaita flute and a nostalgic guitar line, makes references to the Colombian champeta, the Venezuelan arepas and songs by Juan Luis Guerra when talking about an irresistible attraction between two people who are ready to start a journey together. The voices of Li Saumet of Bomba and Beto Montenegro of Rawa shine separately, but create magic when they meet in the infectious chorus: 'What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me?/ The floor is moving and there is no one in the house/ My heart beats and that doesn't happen to me/ But what do I care?' It's a joyous and promising letter of introduction to the new supergroup that we didn't know we needed. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Elena Rose & Morat, 'Un Beso Menos' (Kira Records/Warner Music Latina) Elena Rose's knack to craft love songs shines in her latest single, 'Un Beso Menos,' with Colombian band Morat adding another layer of emotional depth to the sentimental song. In the heartfelt pop ballad, Elena Rose and Morat narrate a relationship where every kiss feels like a bittersweet goodbye, and time together is always too short. 'I can't help but think that every time we see each other, it's not one more kiss, it's one less/ So don't let me go tonight,' they sing with pathos. — GRISELDA FLORES Daniel Sabater, 'danito' (Sony Music Entertainment Spain) Emerging Spanish pop artist Daniel Sabater delivers a deeply emotional ballad with 'danito,' a piano piece that evokes nostalgia and mourning for a lost love. With a delicate, cracked voice and a performance full of vulnerability, the singer-songwriter reflects on the longing for who he used to be, while saying goodbye to his former self, who lived tied to that relationship. The music video adds an even more intimate dimension, showing the artist performing the song in a single take. — LUISA CALLE Trueno + Feid, 'Cruz' (Sur Capital Records/Sony Music Latin) In a first collaborative effort, Trueno and Feid deliver 'Cruz,' which translates to 'cross' in English. Effortlessly lacing the Argentine and Colombian lingo, the two artists sing to an ex who they miss but has moved on: 'Baby your eyes are my light and my sins are bigger than the cross/ That's why I go to where you are.' Notably is the track's G-funk beat helmed by producers Tatool and LukasBL. 'Cruz' fuses rap with funk, deep bass, snare drums, and groovy synthesizers, bringing to 2025 the g-funk made popular in the '90s by artists such as Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. — JESSICA ROIZ Meme del Real, 'Princesa' (DOCEMIL Music/HYBE Latin America) Meme del Real, famously known as a key member of Café Tacvba, launches his solo debut with 'Princesa,' under Hybe Latin America's new label, DOCEMIL Music. The multifaceted singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist channels the serenity of the natural environment into his music, establishing an intimate connection between himself and his surroundings. The song starts as a soft ballad enriched with orchestral and harp elements, then seamlessly transitions into vibrant synth-pop. This single is the first from his upcoming album, and it heralds his personal rebirth as a vocalist. 'The opportunity to have such a close relationship with nature provided me with a different perspective on the ecology of systems; not only natural, but also how I relate to my family, my friends, and the environment,' Meme says in a press release. With production led by the legendary Gustavo Santaolalla, 'Princesa' solidifies itself as an exceptional debut in Meme's solo career. — ISABELA RAYGOZABest 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
