J Balvin Makes History As Lollapalooza’s First Latinx Headliner
By Araceli Gomez-Aldana, Alyssa Edes
J Balvin Makes History As Lollapalooza’s First Latinx Headliner
By Araceli Gomez-Aldana, Alyssa Edes
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This weekend, Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin became the first Latinx artist to ever headline Lollapalooza.
Balvin is known for his start-studded collaborations — working with everyone from Beyonce, to Cardi B, to Sean Paul. He’s won 3 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 3 Latin Grammys, 2 MTV Music Video Awards, and 4 American Music Awards.
WBEZ’s Araceli Gomez-Aldana sat down with Vocalo’s Rocío Santos to talk about J Balvin, his music, and what this moment means for Chicago’s biggest music festival.
Click play to hear their conversation.