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\n\tKali 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)\u2019s telecast. Though her acceptance speech was the shortest of the evening, the Colombian-American singer-songwriter shined with a class-act efficiency.<\/p>\n
\n\tUchis, in a protracted black gown and her hair in an updo, carried out a stripped-down model of her hit \u201cIgual Que un \u00c1ngel,\u201d initially recorded with Peso Pluma and a part of her newest Spanish-language album, Orqu\u00eddeas, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Prime Latin Albums.<\/p>\n
\n\tAccompanied 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 \u201cbuddy,\u201d whom he referred to as \u201ca proficient and multifaceted lady who even took me out of my consolation zone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cMany 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,\u201d Uchis mentioned, as she acquired a standing ovation from the viewers.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tKali Uchis onstage throughout Billboard mujeres latinas en la m\u00fasica on the Telemundo Middle in Miami, FL on June 8, 2024.<\/p>\n
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\n\tSinger, 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 \u201cTelepat\u00eda\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
\n\tIn 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 B\u00e1rbara with the Lifetime Achievement Award, \u00c1ngela Aguilar with the Music Dynasty Award, Camila Cabello with the World Affect Award, and Kany Garc\u00eda with the Spirit of Change Award.<\/p>\n
\n\tAlong 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. <\/p>\n