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Pedro Tovar
Pedro Ángel Tovar Jr. (born July 22, 2002) is an American singer and songwriter of Mexican origin of regional Mexican music, known for being the lead vocalist and co-founder of Eslabón Armado, along with his brother Brian Tovar. In 2021 and 2022, Eslabón Armado was the winner of the Billboard Music Awards in the category, Top Latin Dúo/Group and Regional Mexican Artist of the Year – Duo or Group. In 2023 he participated in the single " Ella Baila Sola", in collaboration with Peso Pluma, It was positioned on the global list, and on Billboard's hot 100, and It peaked at number 4 and also managed to Hot Latin Songs for several weeks. It was certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Life and career Pedro Ángel Tovar Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California, United States on July 22, 2002. In April 2023, Tovar participated in the song "Ella Baila Sola" together with the Mexican singer Peso Pluma, distributed by the DEL Records DEL R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Mexican Music
Regional styles of Mexican music vary greatly from state to state. Norteño, banda, duranguense, Son mexicano and other Mexican country music genres are often known as regional Mexican music because each state produces different musical sounds and lyrics. Baja California : Baja California has a characteristic style derived from the huapango norteño, known as calabaceado. Calabaceado is a type dance that was created in the 1940s based in the fact that "norteño music" and typical cowboy cultures were being mixed and this dance shows the mixture of both styles. Other norteño forms are also popular, such as Vals Norteño, Chotis, Mazurka and mariachi. Chiapas : Chiapas has produced many marimba bands and artists, such as Marimbas de Chiapas. Chiapas has its own "son" tradition (son chiapaneco), often played on the marimba. Mexican waltzes are also particularly popular here. Chihuahua : Chihuahua norteño is unique in that it uses the saxophone in addition to the tradit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eslabon Armado
Eslabon Armado is an American regional Mexican group formed in 2017. The group consists of Pedro Tovar (lead vocals), Brian Tovar (bass), Damian Pachecho (requinto guitar) and Ulises González (acoustic guitar). They have released five studio albums and have received several awards and nominations including two Billboard Music Awards, two Billboard Latin Music Awards and two Latin American Music Awards. Career The group started as a trio in 2017, composed of brothers Pedro Tovar and Brian Tovar, alongside their friend Gabriel Hidalgo, all three being still teenagers, the three began to study and play Sierreña music as well as Regional Mexican genres like norteño and ranchera, influenced by the music listened by their parents, the trio released several videos of live performances to YouTube and other social media platforms like TikTok, gaining attention from record labels. The trio was later discovered by Ángel del Villar and signed to DEL Records. In 2020, they released their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Music Awards
The ''Billboard'' Music Awards are honors given out annually by '' Billboard'', a publication covering the music business and a music popularity chart. The ''Billboard'' Music Awards show has been held annually since 1990, with the exception of the years 2007 through 2010. The event was formerly staged in December but since returning in 2011, it has been held in May. Awards process Unlike other awards, such as the Grammy Award, which determine nominations as a result of the highest votes received by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the ''Billboard'' Music Awards finalists are based on album and digital songs sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring, and social engagement. These measurements are tracked year-round by ''Billboard'' and its data partners, including MRC Data and Next Big Sound. The 2018 awards were based on the reporting period of April 8, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Awards are given for the top album, artist and single in a number of different m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Baila Sola (song)
"Ella Baila Sola" is a song by the American regional Mexican group Eslabon Armado, and Mexican singer Peso Pluma. It was released on March 17, 2023 through DEL Records and Prajin Parlay. The song was written by Pedro Tovar, lead singer of Eslabon Armado. It went viral on TikTok and became the first regional Mexican song in history to reach the top 10 of the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as the first to top the ''Billboard'' Global 200. Background Lead singer Pedro Tovar called working with Pluma "probably one of isbest collabs" as they got along well in the studio, and stated that he appreciated the collaboration as "it benefited hemboth". Both artists also expressed their surprise at the song's success. Accolades Commercial performance The song reached number one on the US Hot Latin Songs chart for the week of 15 April 2023. It reached number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the week of 29 April 2023, the first regional Mexican Regional Mexican is a La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peso Pluma
Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija (born 15 June 1999), known professionally as Peso Pluma, is a Mexican musician and singer. Learning to play the guitar during his teens, he developed his craft by writing songs inspired by regional Mexican music. After achieving moderate success with his first two studio albums, ''Ah y Qué?'' (2020) and ''Efectos Secundarios'' (2021), Pluma released "El Belicón" in 2022 with Raul Vega, selling 480,000 units and being certified 8× Platinum Latin certification by the RIAA. He followed up his success with the extended play ''Sembrando'' and the 5× Platinum Latin-certified controversial duet "Siempre Pendientes" with Luis R Conriquez entering the ''Billboard'' Global 200. His collaborations with Natanael Cano, "AMG" and "PRC", became massive hits in the Latin music community after their use on TikTok, both charting on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In April, Pluma and Eslabon Armado made history with " Ella Baila Sola", being the first regional M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Latin Songs
The ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs (formerly Hot Latin Tracks and Hot Latin 50) is a record chart in the United States for Latin songs, published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. Since October 2012, chart rankings are based on digital sales, radio airplay, and online streaming, and only predominantly Spanish language songs are allowed to rank. The chart was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986, and was originally based on airplay on Latin music radio stations. Songs on the chart were not necessarily in Spanish language, since a few songs in English and Portuguese language have also charted. The first number one song of the Hot Latin Songs chart was "La Guirnalda" by Rocío Dúrcal on September 6, 1986. As of the issue for the week ending on December 24, 2022, the chart has had 452 different number one hits, while 181 artists have reached number one (as a lead or a featured act). The current number one song is "Tití Me Preguntó" by Bad Bunny. History On September 6, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DEL Records
DEL Records is an American Spanish language record label founded by Angel Del Villar in 2009. It's headquarters is in Anaheim, California and includes DEL Records, DEL Publishing, DEL Studios and DEL Entertainment, all of which focus on Regional Mexican music, specifically with genres from Mexico's pacific states such as Banda, Pacific-style Norteño, Norteño-Banda, Sierreño, Sierreño-Banda and Mariachi. DEL Records has launched the careers of chart-topping artists like Gerardo Ortíz, Luis Coronel, Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes, and Régulo Caro. DEL Records and its artists are frequent winners at the Billboard Latin Music Awards including five in 2017. In seven years, DEL's sales, touring and content development divisions lead and transform the genre. DEL boasts 3 platinum and 9 gold records, and more than 10 #1 singles, as well as #1 albums. DEL Records’ artist tours every week of the year, with over 200 live concert dates in the US and Mexico. History The label was forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Mexican Music
Regional styles of Mexican music vary greatly from state to state. Norteño, banda, duranguense, Son mexicano and other Mexican country music genres are often known as regional Mexican music because each state produces different musical sounds and lyrics. Baja California : Baja California has a characteristic style derived from the huapango norteño, known as calabaceado. Calabaceado is a type dance that was created in the 1940s based in the fact that "norteño music" and typical cowboy cultures were being mixed and this dance shows the mixture of both styles. Other norteño forms are also popular, such as Vals Norteño, Chotis, Mazurka and mariachi. Chiapas : Chiapas has produced many marimba bands and artists, such as Marimbas de Chiapas. Chiapas has its own "son" tradition (son chiapaneco), often played on the marimba. Mexican waltzes are also particularly popular here. Chihuahua : Chihuahua norteño is unique in that it uses the saxophone in addition to the tradit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premios Juventud
Premios Juventud (Youth Awards) is an awards show for Spanish-speaking celebrities in the areas of film, music, sports, fashion, and pop culture, presented by the television network Univision. Winners are determined by online vote at univision.com. Premios Juventud is set apart by their unique categories, including "Me muero sin ese CD" (''Album I can't live without''), "Mi concierto favorito" (''My favorite concert''), and "La más pegajosa" (''Catchiest song''). Past winners have included people such as Ricky Martin, Shakira, Prince Royce, Juanes, Enrique Iglesias, Daddy Yankee, Thalía, RBD, Romeo Santos, Antonio Banderas, Maná, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Trevi and Fifth Harmony. Editions The first two editions were held in September. In 2006 it was moved up to July. From 2004 to 2017 the show aired on a Thursday. The 2018 edition has been the only edition to be held on a Sunday and to not have nominees and voting. With the 2019 edition, the show moved back to a Thursday and nomin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
