The inaugural Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música (Billboard Latin Women in Music) took place over the weekend in Miami, and celebrated Latin female artists, executives, and creatives who are proactively working for positive change, inclusion, and gender parity in the music industry—a first of its kind for Latin music.
The two-hour music special was co-hosted by Ivy Queen and Jacqueline Bracamontes and aired exclusively on Telemundo and Peacock, honoring seven incredible singer-songwriters in the industry.
Shakira received the first-ever Woman of the Year award; Ana Gabriel received the Living Legend Award; Emilia received the Rising Star Award; Evaluna received the Tradition and Future Award; Goyo received the Agent of Change Award; Thalia received the Global Powerhouse Award; and Maria Becerra received the Visionary Award. The honorees were joined by a star-studded wave of presenters such as Elena Rose, Greeicy, Lele Pons, Guaynaa, Ha*Ash, and Maluma.
Most of the honorees also took center stage for eclectic performances, such as Thalia who opened the night with a medley of hits, Ana Gabriel whose power vocals had the entire venue singing “Simplemente Amigos,” and Emilia, who debuted her new Brazilian dance funk “No_se_ve.mp3” alongside “Ludmilla,” to name a few.
With the launch of Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música, Billboard and Telemundo aim to further elevate Latin music globally and celebrate the women who have made a concrete impact on Latin music through their artistic achievements, or through tangible, noteworthy actions that have brought measurable recognition and opportunity to women, affecting positive change to the industry as a whole.
See more photos of the event below.
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Ana Gabriel
Ana Gabriel photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Thalia
Thalia photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Emilia Mernes
Emilia Mernes photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Goyo
Goyo photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Elena Rose
Elena Rose photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Maria Becerra
Maria Becerra photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Evaluna
Evaluna photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Lele Pons
Lele Pons photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Nicole Zignago
Nicole Zignago photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Ivy Queen
Ivy Queen photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Greeicy
Greeicy photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Elena Rose & Emilia Mernes
Elena Rose and Emilia Mernes photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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JP Saxe
JP Saxe photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Lele Pons & Guaynaa
Lele Pons and Guaynaa photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Goyo
Goyo photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Ivy Queen
Ivy Queen photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Maria Becerra
Maria Becerra photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Jacky Bracamontes
Jacky Bracamontes photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Thalia
Thalia photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Emilia Mernes
Emilia Mernes photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Chiky BomBom
Chiky BomBom photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Ana Gabriel
Ana Gabriel photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Evaluna
Evaluna photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Elena Rose
Elena Rose photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Lele Pons
Lele Pons photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Nicole Zignago
Nicole Zignago photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Greeicy
Greeicy photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Jacky Bracamontes
Jacky Bracamontes photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Chiky BomBom
Chiky BomBom photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Shakira
Shakira photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
This story originally appeared on Billboard