Demi Lovato to Launch 32-City South & North American “Holy Fvck” Tour in August

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Demi Lovato is taking the show on the road…

A day after announcing the title and release date for their upcoming eighth studio album, Holy Fvck, the 29-year-old half-Mexican American singer/actor has revealed the dates for the tour in support of the collection.

The 32-date outing is scheduled to begin with a pair of state fair dates in the Midwest before officially launching with an August 30 date at Espaço das Américas in São Paulo, Brazil.

“I’m so excited to get back on the road after four years without touring, and even longer since I’ve toured in South America,” said Lovato in a statement. “We’re working so hard to deliver an incredible show for all my fans and I can’t wait to see them in person to celebrate this new music.”

The Live Nation-produced tour will hit North America beginning on September 22 at the Hard Rock Live Sacramento, then hit San Francisco, Las Vegas, Denver, Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Nashville and New Orleans before winding down with a November 6 gig at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas.

Among the supporting acts on the tour for the North American leg are Dead Sara and The Serpent.

Lovato’s 16-track Holy Fvck is slated for release on August 19 via Island Records and it promises to revisit Demi’s rock and pop-punk roots.

“The process of making this album has been the most fulfilling yet, and I’m grateful to my fans and collaborators for being on this journey with me,” they said in a press statement. “Never have I been more sure of myself and my music, and this record speaks that for itself. To my Lovatics who have been rocking out with me since the beginning and those who are just now coming along for the ride, thank you. This record is for you.”

Tickets for the tour will go on sale beginning Friday (June 10) at 10:00 am local time here.

The singer will perform the lead single, “Skin of My Teeth,” on The Tonight Show on Thursday, June 9.

Holy Fvck follows Lovato’s 2021 album, Dancing With the Devil… The Art of Starting Over, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated April 17, 2021.

Here are the dates for the Holy Fvck tour:

South American Dates:

Aug. 30 – São Paulo, Brazil @ Espaço das Américas
Sept. 2 – Belo Horizonte, Brazil @ Esplanada do Mineirão
Sept. 4 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Rock in Rio (FESTIVAL)
Sept. 7 – Bogotá, Colombia @ Movistar Arena
Sept. 9 – Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Movistar Arena
Sept. 13 – Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Arena

North American dates:
Aug. 13 – Springfield, IL @ Illinois State Fair
Aug. 14 – Des Moines, IA @ Iowa State Fair
Sept. 22 – Wheatland, CA @ Hard Rock Live Sacramento *
Sept. 23 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino *
Sept. 25 – Portland, OR @ Theater of the Clouds *
Sept. 27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic *
Sept. 28 – Inglewood, CA @ YouTube Theater ^
Sept. 30 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas ^
Oct. 3 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium ^
Oct. 5 – Rosemont, IL @ Rosemont Theatre ^
Oct. 7 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre Detroit ^
Oct. 9 – Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre ^
Oct. 10 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem ^
Oct. 12 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia ^
Oct. 13 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway ^
Oct. 15 – Toronto, ON @ History ^
Oct. 16 – Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia ^
Oct. 18 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre ^
Oct. 21 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre *
Oct. 23 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy *
Oct. 25 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium *
Oct. 28 – Tampa, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *
Oct. 30 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Event Center *
Nov. 1 – New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore New Orleans *
Nov. 3 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall *
Nov. 6 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *

* DEAD SARA
^ Royal & The Serpent

Rosalía Performs “MOTOMAMI” Tracks in “Saturday Night Live” Musical Guest Debut

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Rosalía is celebrating a special American television debut…

The 28-year-old Spanish Grammy-winning singer/songwriter made her official Saturday Night Live musical guest debut on Saturday, March 12, performing two all-Spanish songs from her upcoming album MOTOMAMI.

Rosalia’s visit to Studio 8H included a sassy delivery of her new dance-ready Latin trap song “Chicken Teriyaki” and a theatrical solo take on “La Fama,” her collaboration with The Weeknd.

Both tracks form part of Rosalía’s new album, MOTOMAMI, which is slated for release on March 18 through Columbia Records.

The upcoming project follows her 2018 Latin Grammy-winning El Mal Querer, which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Albums chart and won five Latin Grammys, including album of the year and best contemporary pop vocal album.

This marked Rosalía’s second appearance on the SNL stage. Last year, she made a cameo alongside Bad Bunny for a duet of their romantic collaboration “La Noche De Anoche.”

Earlier in the week, Rosalía made her U.S. talk show debut with an appearance on The Tonight Show. During the episode, the singer briefly spoke about her forthcoming album. “I feel like MOTOMAMI is an energy,” she said, jokingly dubbing Fallon a “motopapi.”

Karol G to Make Acting Debut on Netflix Series

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Karol G is ready to make her acting debut…

The 30-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer will be starring soon in a Netflix series, she revealed a day after winning a Latin Grammy for best reggaeton performance for “Bichota.”

“I have a lot of things that I want to do in my life,” she told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. “I want to push myself as a woman and see how far I can go in everything.”

During the interview, Karol G teased her forthcoming onscreen venture.

“I’m going to act,” she spilled. “I have a surprise for my people in January. I’m going to start shooting a series for Netflix. It’s not about my life. I’m acting. I have a character, so I’m preparing myself for that.”

She’s already hired an acting coach and enrolled in business classes because she thinks of herself as not just an artist, but a brand.

“Artists aren’t really idols anymore,” she previously said to Billboard for its Latin issue in September. “Now it’s all about moments. If your song is a hit, they’ll talk about you, but because the industry is so saturated, they’ll forget about you when a new artist comes along. Selena died more than 20 years ago, but her albums are still charting, she’s still getting awards. That’s a legacy. My goal now is to create a product that will connect with many people and for people to remember me.”

Karol’s new Latin Grammy for best reggaeton performance is her second award from the Latin Recording Academy, after taking home best new artist in 2018.

Thalia Releases Sexy Music Video for New Track “Mojito”

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Thalia is getting her drink on…

The 49-year-old Mexican singer, businesswoman and former actress has taken to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to officially release the music video for her latest single “Mojito.”

As the special guest on Wednesday night, Thalia talked about her upcoming studio album, fame on TikTok and more before premiering the clip for her new track.

“It’s super sexy. It has real music with guitar and bongos,” she said. “It’s the perfect summer song because it’s refreshing.”

“Mojito” is part of Thalia’s upcoming studio album, desAMORfosis, a play on words for heartbreak, love, and morphosis.

“Love is an adventure and this is a very honest album,” she said, expressing that she really opened up on this set for the first time. “It’s like going to therapy and it was amazing.”

Jose Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad” Enters Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100 for First Time in 50 Years

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Tom Castaneda

Jose Feliciano is making chart history with his holiday classic…

The 75-year-old Puerto Rican musician, singer and composer’s “Feliz Navidad” moves up from No. 16 to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, dated December 19, hitting the top 10 for the first time, 50 years after its original 1970 release. It previously reached No. 12 last holiday season.

The holiday classic sports gains of 6% to 23 million in radio airplay audience, 15% to 18.5 million U.S. streams and 34% to 3,000 sold, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.

Feliciano adds his second Hot 100 top 10, after his debut entry, his cover of The Doors‘ “Light My Fire,” hit No. 3 in August 1968. (The Doors‘ original ruled for three weeks in the summer of 1967.) He has charted 11 total Hot 100 entries, as well as 16 titles, including eight top 10s, on the Hot Latin Songs chart.

The legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist is celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Feliz Navidad” this year. He performed on NBC‘s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and CBS Sunday Morning last week and, among other festivities, has a livestream scheduled for December 20.

Last month, Amazon Music Lat!n revealed a special 50th anniversary reimagining of Feliciano’s iconic holiday classic, featuring 30 artists including CNCO, Jon Secada, Frankie J, Jencarlos Canela, Pablo Montero, Julio Iglesias, Jr., Jason Mraz, Gloria Gaynor, Patricia Manterola and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

José Feliciano Celebrates 50th Anniversary of “Feliz Navidad” with “The Tonight Show” Performance

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Tom Castaneda

José Feliciano’s classic Christmas song is celebrating a major musical milestone…

The 75-year-old Puerto Rican musician, singer and composer’s “Feliz Navidad” turns 50 this year, with no signs of age.

The classic Christmas song is one of the top 10-performing hits in the decade-plus history of Billboard‘s Holiday 100 chart, and one of the most popular Latin songs of all time.

Recorded in 1970, “Feliz Navidad” is a marvel in many ways.

“It just came to me; there’s no rhyme or reason,” he recently told Billboard. “The first lyric came to me, then I put the English lyric into it, not realizing I had made it the only bilingual Christmas song ever in the world. I created a monster.”

Feliciano stopped by The Tonight Show earlier this week to perform his timeless hit.

Anitta Gives Debut TV Performance of “Me Gusta,” Featuring Cardi B & Myke Towers, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Tom Castaneda

Anitta’s spreading the likes on late night television…

Less than a week after released her new single “Me Gusta” in collaboration with Cardi B and Myke Towers, the 27-year-old Brazilian singer/songwriter performed the song for the first time on television on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

On the episode that aired Wednesday, September 23, Anitta performed the captivating bop on top of a starry mountain in Rio de Janeiro. Anitta, who showed off her distinguishable vocals and twerking skills, was joined by a group of six dancers, all wearing matching animal print bodysuits and face masks.

Cardi B and Towers joined the presentation in hologram format.

“Me Gusta” is part of Anitta’s upcoming studio album Girl From Rio, produced by Ryan Tedder, out later this year.

Horatio Sanz Reunites with Former SNL Castmates for “I Wish It Was Christmas Today” Performance on “The Tonight Show”

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Tom Castaneda

Horatio Sanz is spreading holiday cheer…

The 49-year-old Chilean-American actor and comedian reunited with his former Saturday Night Live cast mates Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan and Chris Kattan for an encore performance of their low-tech, yet festive tune “I Wish It Was Christmas Today” on The Tonight Show, alongside pop diva Ariana Grande.

Donning holiday sweaters in a makeshift Winter Wonderland, it was as if the audience was transported to 2000 when the quartet performed the song for the first time on SNL.

With Sanz on lead vocals and Fallon on keys and backup, they awkwardly jammed out with Kattan and Morgan who were basically just there for low-impact dancing.

Grande was also there but in a moral support capacity. All she did was stand behind Kattan as he carried out his duties as designated keyboard holder.

She bounced with them and stared at the camera longingly as if she was taking a series of pouty Instagram selfies.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Bringing Jimmy Fallon & “The Tonight Show” to Puerto Rico

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Tom Castaneda

Lin-Manuel Miranda is helping Jimmy Fallon take his show on the calle…

The Tonight Show will air a special episode from Puerto Rico on January 15, during the 24-show run of the 38-year-old Puerto Rican composer, lyricist, playwright, rapper, and actor’s Hamilton on the island to raise relief funds in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

The news was announced during an interview with Miranda on The Tonight Show.

The January show, on which Miranda will be a guest, will highlight the nation’s efforts to rebuild after the hurricane that struck in September. The episode will feature an exclusive performance of the musical’s new touring cast along with Miranda, who is reprising his lead role.

Hamilton will run from January 8-27 at the University of Puerto Rico to raise money for the Flamboyan Arts Fund to benefit the arts, artists and arts institutions in the recovery.

Miranda also wrote the book, music and lyrics and starred in the original, which won 11 Tony Awardsand the Pulitzer Price.

With @lin_manuel and @HamiltonMusical, The Tonight Show is doing a special episode in Puerto Rico on January 15th! #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/Ub6VgrnGMU

— Fallon Tonight (@FallonTonight) December 18, 2018

Quintana Teaches Jimmy Fallon Spanish as a Special Thank You

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

If Jose Quintana decides to leave baseball, he could become a maestro…

The Chicago White Sox left-hander appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” teaching the late-night host a few Spanish phrases — some more useful than others — as a thank you for Fallon’s role in Quintana picking up English.

Quintana said he learned English by watching Fallon’s show, and now the 28-year-old Colombian pitcher regularly does interviews in English.

“I arrived in this country and watched your shows,” Quintana told Fallon. “So funny.”

Quintana taught Fallon how to introduce himself in Spanish, to tell people he hosts “The Tonight Show” and to ask others, “Can you pay for my thong?”

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Fallon, a Boston Red Sox fan, attended the New York Yankees game against the White Sox on Tuesday night.

White Sox manager Rick Renteria watched “The Tonight Show” clip with his wife and called it “pretty funny.”

“He’s trying to get outside of the box, make sure that people see him as a well-rounded individual,” Renteria said of Quintana. “Hopefully, that’s an example for everyone else to get out there and relax and take advantage of some of the opportunities they’re going to be getting.

“I’ll tell you, he did a nice job with it.”

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