Latin Connection Podcast Debut: Siggno Talks First No. 1 on Top Latin Albums With ‘Yo Te Esperare’
The first episode of Billboard's new Latin Connection Podcast is finally here!
In the debut show, co-hosts Leila Cobo and Griselda Flores talk hot collabs betweenNicky JamandManá,Enrique IglesiasandWisin, and Colombian power duoCarlos VivesandShakira, which are ruling theHot Latin Songschart.
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Iglesias and Wisin's "Duele el Corazón" has remained on the No. 1 spot for eight consecutive weeks, while Shak and Vives' summer song "La Bicicleta" remains in the top five after getting a boost from the cheerful music video released back in July. New collabs on the Hot Latin Songs chart includeZion y LennoxfeaturingJ BalvinandMaluma's "El Perdedor" remix withYandel.
Switching to some positive news in the Latin music industry, Leila and Griselda talk about the triumphant return to the stage forBanda MS' Alan Ramírez after he was hit on the neck by a bullet after leaving a concert in Mexico City last month. Plus,Selena Quintanillafans will be able to get their hands on a limited-edition vinyl titled Ones — honoring the 21st anniversary of her final album Dreaming of You .
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Also on the podcast, Norteño bandSiggno visits Billboard 's Los Angeles offices to talk about their first-ever No. 1 Top Latin Albums score with their latest LP Yo Te Esperaré . In an emotional interview, the group members, led by frontman Jesse Turner, talk about the tragic car accident back in February that left Jesse's son and band member Jacob Turner in a coma.
"This album is totally dedicated to my son," Jesse says in the interview. "And we want people to hear the passion of a father and a son, to hear the passion between brothers … He's a miracle. He survived. Five months later, here we are. I am even more proud of him today for trying to survive. I'm so proud of him."
Listen to Siggno talk about this and more on this week's Latin Connection:
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