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Yahoo
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
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Duki Brings His Electrifying Trap to Viña del Mar, Earns Gaviotas de Plata & Oro
Argentinian trap star Duki lit up the 2025 Viña del Mar International Song Festival on Friday (Feb. 28), making his debut at the Quinta Vergara as the headliner of the urban music night that also featured Puerto Rican hitmaker Eladio Carrión and Chilean artist Kidd Voodoo. Showcasing his impressive flow, Duki kicked off his set with the pulsating 'GIVENCHY,' dressed in jeans, black jacket and T-shirt and silver chains. The face-tattooed singer looked like a rock star accompanied by drums, bass and guitar, while the audience chanted along with him at the top of their lungs. Behind him, fire images were blazing on the huge screens. More from Billboard How Chile's Viña Del Mar Festival Navigated Controversy and a Nationwide Power Outage Yves Discusses Being Unrecognizable in LOONA, Caroline Polachek's Influence at First U.S. Solo Tour Producer Bob Ezrin Renounces U.S. Citizenship, Returns Home to Canada 'Thank you so much, everyone! How are we doing tonight, Viña? Thanks for the love,' he said amid the screams of the audience after performing hits including 'Si Te Sentís Sola,' 'Pininfarina,' 'Además De Mí' and 'Sin Frenos,' his 2021 track with Bizarrap and Carrión. 'A slightly more intimate, more sung moment is coming up. I hope you like it,' he announced shortly after, performing 'Buscarte Lejos,' but soon he had everyone on their feet jumping to 'Harakiri.' With the energy high in the venue, Viña hosts Karen Doggenweiler and Rafael Araneda presented him with the Gaviota de Plata (Silver Seagull). 'This is the first award I've received in my entire career,' said Duki, dedicating it to his followers and his parents, and also thanking urban acts from Chile who helped opened the doors for him in the country. But the show didn't end there. The Argentine star continued with 'Duki: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 50,' which he started a cappella with an impressive flow before the music kicked in. Then came the reggaeton 'Te Traje Flores,' as well as the No. 1 hit on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 'Los del Espacio,' originally performed with LIT Killah, Tiago PZK, Emilia, Rusherking, Big One and FMK. Among others, he sang the rockier 'No Me Llores' and his 2019 trap hit 'Goteo,' a powerful track that alludes to the image of 'dripping' in wealth and style, symbolized by luxury brands like Gucci, Nike, Philippe Patek, Rolex, and Cartier. In the end, Duki didn't take home just the first award of his career — he also received the Gaviota de Oro (Gold Seagull), the highest recognition awarded by the Viña del Mar audience. Visibly moved, Duki wiped away tears, kissed his trophy, and with great humility thanked his fans and his parents again, who proudly watched their son triumph from the front row. 'Thank you for making my dream come true,' he said. To close, the 28-year-old rapper once again had the 'monster' chanting along with 'Malbec,' 'She Don't Give a Fo' and 'Nueva Era,' before disappearing from the stage. Following Duki's performance, Eladio Carrión set the house on fire with a highly energetic performance. Accompanied by a group of dancers and a live band, the Puerto Rican star began with 'Hugo,' and kept the adrenaline high in the Quinta Vergara, where the audience didn't stop jumping and singing one hit after another, including 'Si La Calle Llama,' 'Tata' and his Bad Bunny collab 'Thunder y Lightning.' 'Food evening, Viñaaa!' the artist greeted his fans. 'What a blessing to be able to give you a little love; so many years of love and respect that Chile has given me. Very grateful for the opportunity. And I want to know something: Who came to do trap with me?' The atmosphere became even more lively with 'Sin Frenos,' which the audience chanted from beginning to end. Carrión also greeted viewers around the world — including those watching the exclusive Billboard broadcast in the U.S. — and especially his mother, to whom he dedicated his latest album Sol María. He immediately sang his melodious 'TQMQA,' Spanish acronym for 'I love you more than yesterday,' followed by his Rauw Alejandro collab 'Hey Lil Mama', 'Hola Cómo Vas' and 'Sigue Bailándome,' his successful 2018 dembow with YannC, Darkiel, Myke Towers and Brray. Not to be misses were 'Mi Error,' 'Coco Chanel' (also with Bad Bunny) and 'Mbappé,' for which the singer invited everyone in the audience to put away their cell phones so they could really focus on enjoying the moment. For the grand finale, he sang his powerful collaboration with Bizarrap 'Eladio Carrión: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 40' while a rain of confetti fell on the stage. Viña del Mar 2025 kicked off Sunday with a riveting set by Marc Anthony and since, artists like Myriam Hernández, Ha*Ash, Carlos Vives, Carín León and Incubus have performed at the Quinta Vergara. Viña will continue Saturday (March 1), as the festival concludes with the Colombian group Morat followed by Sebastián Yatra. Both were originally scheduled for Tuesday (February 25), when the show was canceled due to a massive blackout in Chile. 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
