Alejandra Guzman to Star on Season 2 of Pantaya’s Spanish-Language Series “El Juego de Las Llaves”

Alejandra Guzman is gearing up for some el juego…

The 52-year-old Mexican Latin Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and actress has joined the Season 2 cast of Pantaya’s hit Spanish-language scripted series El Juego de Las Llaves.

Alejandra Guzmán 

Guzman joins a roster of cast newcomers that includes Laura Leon and Cristián de la Fuente.

Also joining the ensemble cast are Barbara Lopez, Michelle Rodriguez and Gustavo Egelhaaf.

El Juego de las Llaves streams on Pantaya, a Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media Group joint venture, in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and internationally via Amazon Prime Video.

El Juego de las Llaves is a provocative half-hour Spanish-language scripted series that follows four long-lasting couples and friends who decide to swing, and are left to face the impact of their decisions in the comedic aftermath.

The all-star cast includes Maite Perroni, Sebastián Zurita, Marimar Vega, Horacio Pancheri, Humberto Busto, Hugo Catalan, Ela Velden and Fabiola Campomanes.

Guzman, known for her television role in Una familia con suerte, most recently served as a coach on La Voz… Mexico and La Voz in the U.S., the Spanish-language versions of the singing competition The Voice.

Leon has appeared in telenovela hits like Dos mujeres un camino, El premio mayor and Mujeres engañadas, whose theme songs she also sang and have become classics of Latinx pop culture.

de la Fuente has had leading roles in Amor bravio, Quiero amarte and Sueño de amor. He has also appeared in a number of English-language film and television series including In Plain Sight, Driven, Basic and CSI: Miami.

El Juego de Las Llaves was created by Marisa Quiroga and developed by Patrick McGinley, Veronica Bellver and Corazon FilmsSandro Halphen, alongside Amazon Prime Video and Pantaya.

Directors on season 2 include Kenya Marquez, Javier Colinas and Roberto Fiesco.

The series is produced by Pantaya and Corazón Films.

Lele Pons Appears in YouTube’s 2018 YouTube Rewind Clip

Lele Pons is rewinding through the past year…

The 22-year-old Venezuelan internet personality, actress, singer, dancer and host of La Voz… México appears in YouTube’s “YouTube Rewind 2018: Everyone Controls Rewind.

Lele Pons

The clip, jam-packed with references to this year’s music, features many of YouTube’s popular creators and recaps the year’s content, trends and tunes.

The YouTube Rewind series first hit the internet in 2010..

The eight-minute-plus video opens with Will Smith (who made his YouTube channel debut earlier this year) against a mountainous landscape, announcing, “It’s rewind time.” He continues, “If I control rewind, I would want Fortnite and Marques Brownlee.” Snapping his fingers, a dreamlike YouTuber-filled compilation begins.

“Is this what you wanted?” asks Brownlee from a flying Fortnite-esque bus full of YouTubers ready to pick out their own favorite moments as Cardi B’s “I Like It” plays in the background.

The scene eventually swaps to one in which the content creators crowd around a campfire together. “Apparently we control rewind this year. Y’all, we can do whatever we want,” confirms Liza Koshy. “What do we do?”

K-pop!” pipe up the Merrell Twins and Casey Neistat as a dancing montage backed by BTS’ “Idol” plays in the background.

Marshmello soon makes a brief appearance (as does his collaboration with Bastille, “Happier“).

The next music moment comes when the animated TheOdd1sOut suggests they accept Drake’s “In My Feelings” Challenge, the moving-car dance craze inspired by the song earlier this year.

YouTubers including Pons, Anwar Jibawi and Rudy Mancuso later take on a catwalk wearing oversized blocky bodysuits meant to resemble the ones Kanye West and Lil Pump sported in the “I Love It” music video; Panic! at the Disco’s “High Hopes” backs them up.

The social-media-famous “Baby Shark” song by Pinkfong also gets a nod, accompanied by some colorfully costumed kid show characters.

This year’s video has, notably, at time of press, been disliked more than 2.2 million times — over twice as many times as it has been liked — with viewers pointing out that some of YouTube’s biggest stars, including PewDiePie (who boasts over 74 million subscribers), are absent. Despite this, the recap has already received 33 million views.

Lele Pons to Perform at This Year’s Latin American Music Awards

Lele Pons is ready for one of the biggest performances of her career…

The 22-year-old Venezuelan-American singer, actress and internet personality is set to perform at this year’s Latin American Music Awards, which bring together the best of Latin pop, rock, Regional Mexican, tropical and urban music in one event.

Lele Pons

Pons, the host of La Voz… México, released her latest single “Celoso” earlier this year.

In addition to Pons, additional performers include AnittaFarrukoGloria Trevi, Joss FavelaLa Arrolladora Banda El Limon de Rene CamachoNachoWisin & Yandel and Zion & Lennox.

They will be joining Alvaro SolerBanda MSBecky GCardi BChristian NodalCNCOFlo RidaLeslie GraceLudacrisPitbullPrince Royce and Tini, who were previously announced on September 18.

Produced by Telemundo and Somos Productions, the 2018 Latin AMAs will broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood at 8:00 pm ET on October 25 via Telemundo, with a simulcast on Spanish-language entertainment cable network Universo.

Lele Pons Makes Her First Billboard Hot Latin Songs Top 20 Appearance with “Celoso”

Lele Pons has special first on the music charts…

The 22-year-old Venezuelan-American singer, internet personality, actress, dancer and host of La Voz México has made her first Billboard Hot Latin Songs Top 20 appearance as “Celoso,” her second chart entry on any Billboard chart, debuts at No. 11 on the chart dated September 1, mainly on the strength of streams and digital sales.

Lele Pons

The social media star’s song logs a little less than 6 million U.S. streams in the week ending August 23, according to Nielsen Music. Likewise, it collects 2,000 in digital download sales.

Pons also notches her first top 10 on Latin Streaming Songs and Latin Digital Song Sales, debuting at No. 8 and No. 4, respectively.

“Celoso” becomes Pons’ highest debut and second of the year, after “Dicen,” her collaboration with Matt Hunter, debuted at No. 29.

Rubio Gives Birth to Second Child…

It’s back to diaper duty for Paulina Rubio

The 44-year-old Mexican singer Gerardo Bazúa has given birth to her second child, a baby boy born on March 5 in Miami.

Paulina Rubio

It’s Rubio’s child with Mexican singer Gerardo Bazúa, a former contestant from her team on La Voz… México.

This is Rubio’s second child. Her first, Andrea Nicolás, 5, is from her marriage to Nicolás Vallejo. The couple divorced in 2013.

Rubio met Bazúa in 2013 when she was a coach on La Voz… Mexico. Bazúa has two children from a previous marriage.

Rubio hid her pregnancy well for several months. But in December, when she performed at Miami’s Grand Slam Party Latino, she was showing a baby bump.

No word yet on the baby’s name.

Rubio Releases New Single “Si Te Vas” in Pop & Reggaeton Versions

Paulina Rubio isn’t going anywhere…

The 44-year-old Mexican singer has released her brand new single, “Si Te Vas.” As part of the global launch Rubio debuted the track in two versions – pop and a reggaeton version backed up by Puerto Rican duo Alexis & Fido.

Paulina Rubio

In the videos for both versions, which premiered on Rubio’s Vevo channel, La Chica Dorada plays an artist who dedicates the song to the portrait of a man she painted.

Rubio, who is pregnant, presented her new single for the first time at the Latin American Music Awards ceremony in Los Angeles last October.

Several weeks ago Rubio kicked off a campaign on social networks to promote the launch of “Si Te Vas,” in which she shared clips of the track and video along with other images.

Rubio’s new track follows the single she recorded with the Colombian band Morat and launched in February 2015, “Mi Nuevo Vicio,” which went double platinum in Spain and got 30 million plays on Spotify in Mexico.

Last December, Rubio confirmed her second pregnancy to ¡Hola! magazine.

The singer, 44, had her son Andrea Nicolas with Spaniard Nicolas Vallejo, from whom she split in 2012, and currently shares her life with Gerardo Bazua, her boyfriend since 2013, when he, also a singer, was a contestant on La Voz Mexico and she was his mentor.

Lucero to Host This Year’s Latin American Music Awards

Lucero’s this year’s Latin AMAs hostess with the mostess

The 46-year-old Mexican singer/actress and television host will serve as the host of the first-ever Latin American Music Awards.

Lucero

Known as Latin America’s sweetheart, Lucero has a long history of serving as the mistress of ceremonies for numerous awards shows.

La Novia De America” has hosted the Latin Grammy Awards eight times and the Mexican Telethon since 1997, as well as telethon editions in Chile, Guatemala, El Salvador and U.S. She also coached contestants on the first season of La Voz México.

The Latin AMAs, taking place on October 8 from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, will begin with a one-hour red carpet pre-show special at 8:00 pm. ET, followed by the awards show at 9:00 pm. ET, to be broadcast live simultaneously on Telemundo and NBC Universo.

The night will culminate at 11:35 pm. ET, with the exclusive behind-the-scenes special Latin American Music Awards: Acceso VIP.

The night will be filled with talent. Confirmed performers for the event include Paulina RubioDaddy YankeeJesse & JoyReikFarrukoFonsecaShaggyLil JonYandel, Natalie La RoseJencarlos CanelaLuis CoronelCD9Gloria TreviGerardo OrtizIl Volo and DJ Alex Sensation.

The show will also include a special musical tribute to the late queen of salsa, Celia Cruz, produced by salsa veteran Sergio George and featuring Colombian sensation Maluma, princess of salsa India, Mexican icon Yuri and singer/actress Aymée Nuviola — who portrays Cruz in the new Telemundo series Celia.

Sarahi’s “Frozen” Hit Earns Hot Shot Debut Honors on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs Chart

Carmen Sarahi has an ice-hot hit…

The Mexican singer/actress’ Spanish version of the wildly popular song “Let It Go” from Disney‘s Frozen has earned the Hot Shot Debut honors on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart due solely to streaming.

Carmen Sarahi

Sarahi’s “Libre Soy” lands at No. 28 logging 464,000 domestic streams during the tracking week (nearly 100 percent stemming from YouTube).

The singer lent her voice as the role of Elsa in the Latin American version of the film Frozen: Una Aventura Congelada.

The soundtrack debuted in the top 10 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Albums chart on October 18 (No. 6).

Sarahi gained recognition in 2013 as a participant on La Voz… Mexico‘s third season where she made it to the knockout rounds.

Martin to Serve as a Coach on the New Season of “La Voz… México”

Ricky Martin is switching Voices

The 42-year-old Puerto Rican singer has been announced as the fourth and final judge for the upcoming fourth season of La Voz… México.

Ricky Martin

Martin will join Yuri, Julion Alvarez and Italian singer Laura Pausini as the judges for the reality singing competition.

Mexico’s Televisa network announced that Martin will serve as the fourth judge in a statement Thursday, saying that “all his experience and musical abilities will be available for the next season of La Voz… México.”

Martin previously served as a coach on The Voice Australia.

The new season of La Voz… México begins on September 7.

Disney Releases Three Spanish Versions of “Let It Go” for Latin America & Spain

Long before winning the Oscar for Best Original Song, Frozen’s “Let It Go” had already managed to become a global smash.

The song, performed by Idina Menzel’s character Elsa in the Oscar-winning animated film, received a pop makeover for Frozen’s closing credits by Demi Lovato.

Frozen

But that’s not all…

In all 41 international versions of the song were recorded for the movie’s distribution around the world, including three en español.

Disney tapped rising teen singers to perform “Let it Go” in Spanish for young audiences in Latin America and Spain, where Frozen is known as Una Aventura Congelada (Latin America) and El Reino del Hielo (Spain). The Latin American version is available in the U.S. as an import, although it is currently sold out on Amazon.

Here’s a look at the three Spanish versions:

Carmen Sarahí // The native of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and past contestant on La Voz México had the honor of portraying Elsa in the version of the film for Latin American and U.S. Latino viewers. She sings “Let it Go,” here translated as “Libre Soy.”

Gisela // A Disney soundtrack veteran and well-known teen pop singer in Spain, Gisela interpreted “Let it Go” for the country’s Frozen soundtrack, where it’s translated as “¡Sueltalo!

Martina Stoessel // The Argentine teen star is known to audiences in South America for her title role in the Disney Channel series Violetta. Disney selected Stoessel to record her own version of “Libre Soy” on the soundtracks for both Latin America and Spain versions of the soundtrack, singing the song as the credits roll. She also sings the song on the Italian Frozen soundtrack.

So which is your favorite Spanish version of “Let It Go?”