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The voice of the great Juan Gabriel resonated once again on Friday (July 11) to the rhythm of traditional mariachi with the release of the previously unheard song “Nunca Había Amado Así,” the second single from the upcoming posthumous album by the legendary Mexican singer-songwriter, Eterno, set to be released on Sept. 5.
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The track, composed by Alberto Aguilera Valadez — Juan Gabriel’s birth name — is regarded as a hidden musical gem in his repertoire. Originally conceived as a bolero, the song has been recorded with a completely new musical arrangement and previously unreleased vocals recorded before his passing in 2016, according to a press release from record label Virgin Music Group.
“Nunca Había Amado Así” is accompanied by an official music video featuring archival footage of the artist performing alongside a mariachi group, with some musicians even appearing to play their instruments in heaven thanks to the use of artificial intelligence.
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The single was produced by Guillermo Hernández Galicia, who worked for 23 years as a musician, arranger, director and musical coordinator of the mariachi that accompanied Juan Gabriel, leaving an unmistakable mark on his sound.
“Producing and arranging ‘Nunca Había Amado Así’ has been, for me, a way of returning to that profound love that Alberto Aguilera Valadez, our beloved Juan Gabriel, conveyed in every note,” Hernández Galicia said in the release. “It’s also my way of saying thank you for so much … thank you for trusting me. Today, this song is a tribute, but it’s also an intimate confession — one that only he could feel, because he had never loved this much a melody, a story, a memory.”
In “Nunca Había Amado Así,” Juan Gabriel crafts an intimate confession that serves both as a declaration of love and as therapy. In the track, performed with the masterful voice that characterized him, the artist paints a portrait of male vulnerability, showing a man overcome by a feeling that overwhelms him entirely.
“My greatest dream is/ To always be just with you/ And if possible, see my dreams come true like this/ You are everything to me/ My greatest and sweetest love/ My endless secret, my tomorrow and my future,” he sings with dramatic fervor as the sound of violins and trumpets from the mariachi add even greater emotion to his performance.
“Nunca Había Amado Así” follows the first preview of Eterno, “Me Nace del Corazón,” released in early June. Both tracks are available on digital platforms.
Eterno is part of the exclusive global agreement among the artist’s son, Iván Aguilera, Virgin Music US Latin and Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). As previously reported by Billboard, the deal —signed in 2022 — includes the singer’s catalog post-2008 and future recordings, and has also extended its publishing administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group, which exclusively represents Juan Gabriel’s extraordinary catalog of songs worldwide.
The duets album Los Dúo 3 (2022) — his first posthumous release — and México con Escalas en Mi Corazón (2023) were previously published as part of the agreement.
Juan Gabriel, known for classics such as “Querida” and “Amor Eterno,” passed away on Aug. 28, 2016, at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., of natural causes. He was 66. Inducted into the Billboard Hall of Fame in 1996, he built a legacy over more than four decades as a multifaceted artist, recording songs in genres as diverse as ranchera, ballad, pop and bolero, and producing for other artists.
Among his many achievements, he sold over 150 million records, wrote more than 1,800 songs, released 34 studio albums, earned six Grammy nominations, won three posthumous Latin Grammys, and more than 20 of his hits reached the top 10 on the Billboard charts — including seven No. 1s on Hot Latin Songs. His track “Yo No Sé Qué Me Pasó” inaugurated the first edition of that ranking in 1986, debuting at No. 1.
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below.
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Paloma Mami, CÓDiGOS DE MUÑEKA (Sony Music Latin)
Paloma Mami’s CÓDiGOS DE MUÑEKA — the long-awaited follow up to her 2021 debut album Sueños de Dali — drops with precision, offering a polished 11-track set that blends her signature melodic pop with trap and reggaetón. The LP drops with the reggaetón bop “HAKiA,” where the Chilean American star oozes confidence singing about a girl that shines even in darkness. “A doll like that, you just can’t buy,” she sings. She remains consistent sonically and lyrically throughout the album, with back-to-back certified bangers that set Paloma as a bonafide hitmaker. Her collab with Mexican music star DannyLux is a standout, slowing things down for “SiNKRONiZAMOS” where their honey-voiced vocals take centerstage. Other collaborators in tow include Rauw Alejandro (“LA FREAK”) and Pablo Chill-E (“OJO DE HORUS”). — GRISELDA FLORES
Meme Del Real, “Incomprensible” (Docemil Music / Hybe Latin America)
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With “Incomprensible,” Meme del Real reimagines bolero, blending its timeless soul with innovative textures that expand its emotional reach. The track, part of his upcoming solo debut album, arrived almost fully formed, born from a feeling Meme struggled to express until music gave it form. “Bolero has been part of my life since I was born,” says Del Real in a press release. “For many, it’s like a traditional dish you can always return to — at home or away. So it didn’t feel strange that this composition came from that place, especially with the emotions that were stuck inside, waiting to become something.” — ISABELA RAYGOZA
LAGOS & Jay Wheeler, “Ni Feliz Ni Triste” (WM México)
Venezuelan duo LAGOS enlisted Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Jay Wheeler for this new heartbreak track about numbing the grief so you don’t feel any emotion. “Neither happy nor sad/ Neither good nor bad/ I’m on autopilot/ I don’t care about anything,” Jay and LAGOS frontman, Luis Jiménez, sing in part of the chorus, driven by a rhythmic drum beat. The song, which blends Wheeler’s more urban sound seamlessly with LAGOS’ signature pop sound, is the focus track on Alta Fidelidad: El Mixtape, an expanded edition of the duo’s critically acclaimed 2024 album Alta Fidelidad, featuring a few new songs, remixes and live versions. – SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
Lomiiel & El Alfa, “Más Linda y Más Bella” (Open Shift Distribution)
From working in an urban streetwear store to becoming the Dominican Republic’s breakout star, Lomiiel unleashes his new collaborative effort with El Alfa called “Más Linda y Más Bella” (more pretty and more beautiful). Produced and written by the artist himself (real name: Marco Antonio Santana), the short-but-contagious track is a mid-tempo dembow powered by Lomiiel’s deep vocals and Alfa’s witty verses. Lyrically, the two dembowseros sing about women who become more attractive after a breakup and their exes want to win them back. A female voice is heard throughout the track singing, “It’s going to take some time for me to heal my heart” in English. “Más Linda y Más Bella” is the focus single on Lomiiel’s debut album, Blesss the Album that also includes collaborations with Yailin La Más Viral, Fariana and Nio García, to name a few. — JESSICA ROIZ
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The 2025 Latin Alternative Music Conference wrapped on Thursday (July 10) with an intimate conversation between Camilo and Billboard’s Leila Cobo.
During the Q&A, the Colombian singer-songwriter shared his trials and errors during his rising music career, performed acoustic versions of a few hits including “Vida de Rico” and “Maldito ChatGPT,” and even opened up about his obsession with Wite-Out. One notable moment was at the end, when emerging act Gera Demara, who was sitting in the audience, courageously asked Camilo if he could perform for him, to which the artist said yes and was blown away by Gera’s vocal and songwriting abilities.
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Camilo will close out the LAMC week with a free concert on Saturday (July 12) at the Summer Stage in Central Park. Below, check out some of the artist’s wisest advice from his conversation with Cobo.
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On Being Organized: “I have an organizational system that I copied from cinematographer Van Neistat. I carry a piece of paper in my pocket every day, where I write down things about my personal life, my career, my journal, and I make a shopping list. It allows me to avoid interruptions. Everything can wait until tomorrow except what you’re doing now. I write it down, and that way, I can do it with my full attention during the day. I can do it with my cell phone, but it’s the same tool I use to distract myself, instead of organizing myself. I never use this system on my phone.”
On His “Good Enough” Philosophy: “When it comes to writing my songs, I’m systematically opposed to being a perfectionist. For me, perfectionism is a burden, a mask of cowardice. We’re going to perceive excellence and it’s measured in the final product. It’s measured in the totality. I have the philosophy of ‘good enough.’ If I feel the song is good enough, that’s it — we’ll move on to the next one. When your creative brain is burned out, that’s when you start creating, and you ask yourself, ‘Is it good enough?’ Yes, next! Whatever is closest to the first creative seed is almost always the best.”
On Maintaining a Sustainable Career: “My father-in-law, Ricardo Montaner, has been in this industry for 45 years. He says this race is about endurance, not speed. The need for everything to be immediate is exhausting. Every step transforms you, too. This is a race about distance and endurance, not speed. I started in 2007 in Colombia and spent a lot of time trying.”
On Balancing Work & Family: “I travel everywhere with my wife [Evaluna Montaner] and two daughters. I have an incredible partnership with my wife. We believe it’s vitally important to be able to enjoy this career. Being successful is complicated, but having a family while having a career in music is more ambitious. We divide up the tasks, and seeing my wife while she’s a director, singer, artist and mother is complex, ambitious and precious. I’ve had to reorganize my priorities to be a constant, supportive parent every day.”
Latin Mafia will cap off their first international tour, Te Odio y Te Extraño Mucho (I Hate and Miss You So Much), with a summer performance at the iconic Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, where they will close out the shows on The Grove stage on Aug. 3.
“We’re just so excited; it’s the first time we’re closing a stage at such an important festival,” Milton de la Rosa, part of the Mexican indie-pop trio, tells Billboard Español. “When we went to Coachella [in 2024], we also just said, ‘Today is just another day doing what we love, another day doing what we were born to do.’”
Their appearance at the U.S. festival — headlined this year by Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, TWICE and Korn — marks the pinnacle of a successful concert season for brothers Mike de la Rosa and twins Milton and Emilio, who have seen their fanbase grow exponentially in Mexico and the U.S. over the last three years.
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The excitement they generate will also take them to the stages of another major music event this fall, Austin City Limits, where they will again share the lineup with Sabrina Carpenter, as well as Hozier, The Strokes, Doechii and Empire of the Sun, among others.
In their home country, Latin Mafia has achieved previously unimaginable milestones, such as selling out three shows at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes on May 31, June 1 and July 5, reaching 63,500 tickets sold, according to promoter OCESA. Months earlier, the trio — originally from the border city of Monterrey — held a free listening party for their 2024 debut album, TODOS LOS DÍAS TODO EL DÍA, at the same venue.
“Five years ago, I came here to see Twenty One Pilots and waited in line for nine hours, and now we’ve done four shows here,” Emilio says excitedly.
As one of the most original acts in the current Latin pop scene, Latin Mafia has won over fans with their emotional songs and fusion of rhythms such as pop, reggaeton, R&B and trap.
The Te Odio y Te Extraño Mucho tour included 38 concerts in just a few months, 17 of which sold out in the U.S. and 14 in Mexico, according to their promoters. The tour featured an innovative 360-degree stage setup with screens and closed-circuit cameras. At their May 31 show at the Palacio de los Deportes, guest stars included Spanish artist Rusowsky, Chilean singer Akrilla, and Guatemalan-American rapper Jesse Baez, who made another appearance at the July 5 show. Mexican-American artist Omar Apollo also performed and will release a duet with the band titled “Hecho Para Ti” on July 24.
In addition to the thrill of hearing them live, the trio’s music racks up thousands of daily streams on digital platforms. Last weekend, the Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms (Amprofon) awarded them a Platinum Record for “No Digas Nada” and four Gold Records for the songs “Flores,” “Se Fue La Luz,” “Siento Que Merezco Más,” and “Julieta.”
“It’s overwhelming, but in another way, it’s also very exciting to think about what’s coming next,” says Milton de la Rosa. “We’ve been touring and performing for over half a year now, and it’ll end at some point. We’re eager to get lost again, in a way, because we’re hungry to decide where we’re going next.”
Goyo has unleashed her debut studio album, Pantera, which is inspired by a revolutionary movement, a blockbuster movie and most importantly, her personal experiences.
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Released Thursday (July 10) via Sony Music Latin, the 14-track set — home to previously released singles “Tumbado,” “Salta Por Mi” featuring Luister La Voz, and “Volver a Verte” featuring Zaider — is named after the large, wild cat because “it’s a very instinctive and elegant animal, and all of that resonates with me,” the Colombian artist tells Billboard.
Beyond its characteristic connection, Pantera is powered by the Black Panther Party, the nationalist and socialist organization founded in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, aimed to protect Black communities, and also Goyo’s admiration for Wakanda, the African nation with advanced technology within the Marvel universe.
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“I learned about the movement through Tupac, because I was a huge fan of his when I was younger and while researching his life, I realized that his mother, Afeni Shakur, was part of Black Panther,” she elaborates. “Learning about the entire political and social movement was quite beautiful for me.”
On the album, Goyo — who gained fame as part of the Latin Grammy-nominated group ChocQuibTown — explores the sounds of Afrobeats, delivers empowering lyricism and collaborates with key artists such as Pras, Afro B, Greeicy and J Noa, resulting in a very sensual, personal and passionate project.
“This is a world to me. Ever since I left Chocquibtown, the first thing I thought about for my first album was a panther,” she expresses. “It’s a safe place for me to start finding that artist who was never lost, but always amalgamated into a group. Finding that individuality through ‘Pantera’ was one of the best exercises I’ve ever done.”
Below, Goyo shares anecdotes to three standout tracks on Pantera.
“KeRoWe” feat. Pras
“This song was produced in London, and I still can’t believe I’m collaborating with one of the members of the Fugees. I really like the lyrics because when I thought about them, I thought about a woman telling her ex-boyfriend to not do the same things to other women as he did to me. That topic interests me a lot.”
“Cuaderno”
“This is an R&B song I wrote in a hotel in London. I was writing in my journal because two years ago, I started therapy, and my psychologist recommended I start journaling. There were many moments in my life where I screamed what I felt, and she taught me how to write down my emotions without having to act them out. I think it’s a really nice resource to learn how to let go. In this song, I try to explain that I was never alone, and in those moments I had my journal. I felt accompanied by my own thoughts.”
“Que Se Prende” feat. DFZM
“This song is a mix of Amapiano and Bounce. Bounce is music from New Orleans, and Amapiano is music from the provincial and it’s where you can rap the most. There are types of Afrobeats where you can create more melodies. My brother [producer Slow Mike] and I were in the kitchen, and he told me that amapiano would go well with bounce. My mom was cooking, and we started creating the song. I invited DFZM because I love his voice. It’s like Snoop Dogg’s voice, and he also comes from the Pacific.”
Goyo is confirmed for the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week taking place from Oct. 20 to 24 at the historic Fillmore Miami Beach. Spanning over 30 years and recognized as the most influential week in Latin music, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations.
Tickets are on sale now at BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com. The full schedule and lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks.
The day after delivering an electrifying performance at SummerStage in Central Park as part of their participation in the Latin Alternative Music Conference in New York City, Morat reflected on its present and its past during the first panel of the day on Thursday morning (July 10).
“It’s kind of a dream to come here. I think we all grew up with many references to things that happened here, and it’s a very magical experience,” Juan Pablo Villamil, the Colombian band’s lead vocalist, said about their fully packed concert the night before. He added that it’s all part of their “growth strategy” to “expand an audience that I also think is very real, which is all of Latin culture in the U.S. For us, it’s a new challenge that excites us greatly.”
Moderated by Billboard’s Jessica Roiz, the conversation took the band — made up of childhood friends Simón and Martín Vargas, Juan Pablo Isaza, and Villamil — down memory lane. They recalled how Alejandro Fernández opened doors for them in Mexico through their duet “Sé Que Te Duele” and how Camilo, who surprised fans during the band’s concert on Wednesday night by stepping out to perform their new hit together “Me Toca a Mí,” finally recorded with them.
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Morat released their fifth studio album, Ya Es Mañana, in May 2025, following their first stadium tour across Latin America and arena tour in the U.S. last year. They are currently on the road with their Asuntos Pendientes Tour, which includes stops in territories they couldn’t visit before.
During the LAMC conversation, they also discussed their collaborations with Paulina Rubio and Feid. All four collaborations mentioned made it onto Billboard charts. Here’s what they shared:
“Mi Nuevo Vicio,” Paulina Rubio feat. Morat (2015)
“This song was the first one we recorded with a commercial intention, and the story has two pretty funny parts. The first is that the recording process was complicated at the time; our parents were a bit reluctant to give us money to record the song, especially because the budget we needed was quite high. What we did to finish paying for the song was throw something called ‘Demolition Party.’ It was held at Isaza’s grandparents’ house, which was about to be demolished. The concept of the party was: ‘Come, pay for a ticket, but you can trash the house.’ At 1 a.m., the police showed up,” recounted Juan Pablo Villamil, making people laugh.
“Sé Que Te Duele,” Alejandro Fernández feat. Morat (2017)
“This song marked a very particular moment for the band, which was when I joined in 2017. Alejandro was looking for songs for his album, and there were several songs that Morat had already written. The story is that one of Alejandro’s daughters basically told him, ‘Dad, there’s a group my school friends are starting to listen to — they’re these Colombians called Morat.’ Alejandro listened to us. Eventually, the song was released. But, true story, my first trip with these guys was on December 29, 2016 — we went to Puerto Vallarta to shoot a video with this man. It was crazy. This song undoubtedly opened the doors to Mexico for us in a big way, and it was incredible,” said Martín Vargas.
“Salir Con Vida,” Morat & Feid (2022)
“This is one of the most daring experiments we’ve done in recent years. I think a collaboration between us and Feid was one of the least predictable moves for the group. On our fourth album, Si Ayer Fuera Hoy, we got it into our heads that all the collaborations we did had to be disruptive — we made a song with Duki, we made one with Feid. And here’s a funny story: When we were waiting for Feid to record, we had no idea what he would do; we were like, ‘This guy could say anything — what will he come up with?’ I thought he might go further because he sent us a video saying, ‘Well Morat, are you ready for your first song with a Parental Advisory warning?’ But then he sent us this track, and wow, it was incredible,” shared Juan Pablo Isaza.
“Me Toca A Mí,” Morat & Camilo (2025)
“This song is special for many reasons. First, it’s part of Ya Es Mañana (meaning: It’s Already Tomorrow), which is like a slogan in our minds — we want to be the band we’ve always wanted to be. The song itself fits into this idea. But beyond that, having Camilo on it! He has been orbiting our lives in one way or another for some time, and we’d been looking for a project that made sense for us to collaborate on. When this song came up, we thought it was perfect to call him because even though it’s not his usual style, we felt it was a song where he’d fit in. When he sent us his vocals and everything he had worked on, it was so impressive — 10 out of 10. And performing it live [together last night]? Incredible”, said Simón Vargas.
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