J Balvin Among Artists Slated to Perform at Montreux Jazz Festival in July

J Balvin is jazzed about his upcoming appearance…

The 2025 Montreux Jazz Festival has revealed the stacked lineup for its 59th edition, with 39-year-old Colombian Latin Grammy-winning artist slated to perform.

J BalvinThe beloved festival set on the picturesque shores of Lake Geneva will take place between July 4-19.

The always-eclectic programming will bring Argentinian rapper Trueno and Colombian superstar J Balvin to the stage on night two, while Brazilian singer/songwriter Seu Jorge will share a bill with fellow Brazilians Anavitória.

Among the other acts slated to perform this summer are: Brandi Carlile, Royel Otis, Samara Joy, Dianne Reeves, London Grammar, Rüfüs Du Sol, Leon Thomas, Jorja Smith, Lionel Richie, Portishead singer and solo artist Beth Gibbons, Shaboozey, Yseult, Jamie XX, Leon Bridges, Pulp, Bloc Party, Finneas, FKA Twigs, Benson Boone, Sam Fender, The Black Keys, Santana, Sigrid and many more.

The even will feature an opening night celebration of the late music icon Quincy Jones by soul legend Chaka Khan (“To Quincy With Love”), as well as a set marking Kahn’s half-century of music-making, with the Casino stage hosting a James Blake solo piano set that same night.

“I feel honored to be returning to open the Montreux Jazz Festival this year, joining so many world class artists,” Khan said in a statement. “I’m equally proud to be bringing some special guests with me, to pay musical tribute to my friend Quincy Jones; one of the best friends that music and Montreux ever had.”

Tickets will go on sale on Friday (April 11) at 12:00 pm CET here; each order is limited to four tickets per concert and a minimum of 10 tickets total.

Sabrina Claudio Named Apple Music’s Newest Up Next Artist

Sabrina Claudio is an Apple of the music world…

The 21-year-old half-Cuban and half-Puerto Rican singer is Apple Music‘s newest Up Next artist.

Sabrina Claudio

Claudio follows in the footsteps of her upcoming tour partner 6LACK, a previous selection.

Apple’s Up Next program showcases emerging artists in music like previous Up Next alum SigridKhalidMr. Eazi and Daniel Caesar.

To coincide with the announcement, Apple Music will release an exclusive interview with the “Belong To You” singer and Beats 1 host Ebro Darden as well as a short documentary on the singer’s humble beginnings.

The announcement comes on the heels of Claudio’s newest project About Time and ahead of her upcoming 28-city jaunt with 6LACK. On Monday (October 23), the singer will also make her television debut with a live performance on The Late Late Show with James Cordon.

“What am I afraid of as an artist? I guess I was scared before of just not being heard,” Claudio says in the trailer of her doc. “But I’m too loud now.”