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Kali Uchis was a lady of few phrases on the Billboard Latin Girls in Music 2024 gala, the place she let her music converse for her as she was honored as Rising Star on Sunday (June 9)’s telecast. Though her acceptance speech was the shortest of the evening, the Colombian-American singer-songwriter shined with a class-act efficiency.
Uchis, in a protracted black gown and her hair in an updo, carried out a stripped-down model of her hit “Igual Que un Ángel,” initially recorded with Peso Pluma and a part of her newest Spanish-language album, Orquídeas, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Prime Latin Albums.
Accompanied solely by piano and trumpet, the Grammy winner showcased her voice with a jazzy association that added magnificence to the present. Moments after her efficiency, Peso Pluma appeared on display screen to current, by way of a video, the award to his “buddy,” whom he referred to as “a proficient and multifaceted lady who even took me out of my consolation zone.”
“Many because of Billboard and lots of thanks, to begin with, to God for this life, for giving me the chance to at all times develop, and to my followers,” Uchis mentioned, as she acquired a standing ovation from the viewers.
Kali Uchis onstage throughout Billboard mujeres latinas en la música on the Telemundo Middle in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.
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Singer, songwriter and producer Kali Uchis has efficiently alternated between English and Spanish-language tasks, and has defied musical genres by mixing components of R&B, neo-soul, pop and Latin rhythms. Her smash hit “Telepatía” has greater than two billion performs and is the longest Spanish-language tune by a solo artist on the Billboard Scorching 100 this decade, with a 23-week streak.
In its second annual version, Billboard Latin Girls in Music additionally honored Karol G as Lady of the 12 months, Gloria Estefan as Legend, La India as Pioneer, Ana Bárbara with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Ángela Aguilar with the Music Dynasty Award, Camila Cabello with the World Affect Award, and Kany García with the Spirit of Change Award.
Along with airing on Telemundo on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, the ceremony can be accessible on the Telemundo app and Peacock.
