La India Brings All Her Energy to Billboard Females in Tune 2024

La India purchased the Billboard Latin Females in Tune Pioneer award and shined no longer handiest with a really worthy efficiency, however with a speech beefy of generosity and gratitude in case you believed in her and supported her in her beginnings, and those that proceed to give her new opportunities.

Accompanied by a gleaming orchestra mainly made up of females, and with producer Sergio George — one in all her first mentors — on the piano, the “Princess of Salsa” introduced all her power and power to the stage, reminding us why her “godmother” Celia Cruz gave her the nickname “The Princess of Salsa.”

In a spectacular white glide neatly with with sequins, she started singing the conventional “Ese Hombre” after which performed, along with Luis Figueroa, her hit before all the things recorded with Marc Anthony “Vivir lo Nuestro.” With glaring pleasure and ardour for her craft, she sang and danced smiling, infecting all americans with her power.

Moments later, she purchased the Pioneer award from her friend, actress Maripily Rivera.

“Initially, I want to thank God for creating us and song. I want to thank Billboard for constantly being right here by my facet since I became once very younger,” she stated excitedly, thanking a series of key figures in her profession, including her manager, to boot to producer Sergio George and the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz.

“I know that from heaven, she is good ample with me. And I commit this to her and her ‘Dinky Cotton Head,’ my godfather Pedro Knight,” she stated, pointing up with a smile. Also, “I could seemingly desire to thank Gloria Estefan for challenging us,” she added.

For the explanation that open of her first album, Dicen Que Soy in 1994, La India impressed the origin of a brand new era and sound for the salsa genre, representing feminine empowerment and changing into a protest for Latin females.

In its second annual model, Billboard Mujeres en la Música furthermore honored Karol G as Lady of the Yr, Gloria Estefan as Story, La India as Pioneer, Ángela Aguilar with the Musical Dynasty Award, Camila Cabello with the Global Affect award, Kany García as Spirit of Alternate and Kali Uchis as Rising Well-known particular person.

Moreover airing on Telemundo on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, the ceremony is furthermore accessible on the Telemundo app and Peacock.

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