From profession milestones to new music releases to main bulletins and people little necessary moments, Billboard editors spotlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what occurred within the Latin music world this week.

Eladio Carrión’s Olympic Donation

Eladio Carrión is giving a donation of New Balance 990v6 sneakers to the athletes, coaches and employees of the Puerto Rican Olympic Team, in accordance to a press assertion. The announcement was first made in the course of the season finale of Complex’s Sneaker Shopping sequence, the place the Puerto Rican hitmaker made historical past with the present’s “largest purchase ever.” As a earlier Olympic-qualifying swimmer, Carrión is “deeply committed to supporting and honoring the team’s dedication and hard work in their pursuit of excellence,” added the assertion.

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Victor Manuelle to Receive Key to NYC

New York City Mayor Eric Adams introduced the return of the ‘Rise Up NYC’ summer season live performance sequence, which is able to provide free outside concert events to New Yorkers throughout all 5 boroughs. On Aug. 21, when Victor Manuelle is about to carry out within the Bronx, the salsa hitmaker may even obtain the obtain The Entertainers’ Key to New York City.

“With great honor! I thank Mayor Adams for this recognition and for allowing me to meet again with the Hispanic public of New York City, in an event as significant as Rise-Up. I’m very excited to present my show and celebrate a night full of music and energy with the Latin community,” the salsa singer stated in a press release.

¡Viva! Broadway

 The Broadway League and Museum of Broadway introduced a brand new exhibit to have fun Latin and Hispanic heritage on Broadway, titled ¡Viva Broadway!: Ayer, hoy y mañana. The exhibit will launch on Sept.15 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

“The Broadway League’s ¡Viva! Broadwayinitiative is excited to collaborate with The Museum of Broadway in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting the remarkable achievements of Latiné and Hispanic artists on Broadway through an immersive month-long exhibit curated by the museum and the League,” Jason Laks, interim president of The Broadway League, stated in a press release. “Visitors will get the chance to see iconic pieces from favorite Broadway shows up close. Additionally, the month will feature a range of special events and panel discussions with distinguished Broadway performers and industry professionals.”

The exhibit will characteristic a mural by famed graffiti artist Soraya Marquez, aka Indie184, and shall be open to the general public Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 at The Museum of Broadway in Times Square.

FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Anthem

FIFA unveiled “Aheh-Aheh,” the official track for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 anthem. The track is a collaboration between Mambo Kingz, DJ Luian that includes Colombian artists Nath and Ysa C.

“This is a moment of great pride for Colombia,” stated Ysa C in a press release. “We are showcasing our passion for football and our vibrant culture to the world. The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is not just about sport, it’s about celebrating our unity and diversity.”

“Being part of the anthem for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia is a tremendous honor and a testament to our love for the game,” Nath added. “It’s an opportunity to highlight our nation’s talent, resilience, and the vibrant spirit of our people.”

The match kicks off Aug. 31 in Bogotá, Colombia. The match schedule for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 may be discovered right here.

Carlos Vives Lunches New Summit

The Colombian star launched the brand new Tras La Perla Summit 2024 on Thursday on the Teatro Santa Marta. Billed as a summit that “seeks to strengthen the social fabric of its territory of influence and promote the construction of the future of the city of Santa Marta,” which is able to have fun its five hundredth anniversary in 2025.

The summit is a part of the Tras La Perla initiative, based by Carlos Vives and his spouse Claudia Elena Vásquez, which is “dedicated to transformation and local development with identity” within the metropolis of Santa Marta and the area.