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2023 in Latin music

The following is a list of events and new Spanish and Portuguese-language music that happened in 2023 in the Latin music industry, namely music released in Ibero-America. Ibero-America encompasses Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the Latino population in Canada and the United States.

Events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Number-one albums and singles by country

Awards

Latin music awards

Awards with Latin categories

Spanish- and Portuguese-language songs on the Billboard Global 200

The Billboard Global 200 is a weekly record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks the top songs globally based on digital sales and online streaming from over 200 territories worldwide.

An asterisk (*) represents that a single is charting for the current week.

Spanish-language songs on the Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 ranks the most-played songs in the United States based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming. Also included are certifications awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) based on digital downloads and on-demand audio and/or video song streams: gold certification is awarded for sales of 500,000 copies, platinum for one million units, and multi-platinum for two million units, and following in increments of one million thereafter. The RIAA also awards Spanish-language songs under the Latin certification: Disco de Oro (Gold) is awarded for sales 30,000 certification copies, Disco de Platino (Platinum) for 60,000 units, and Disco de Multi-Platino (Multi-Platinum) for 120,000 units, and following in increments of 60,000 thereafter.

Albums released

The following is a list of notable Latin albums (music performed in Spanish or Portuguese) that have been released in Latin America, Spain, Portugal, or the United States in 2023.

First quarter

January

February

March

Second quarter

April

May

June

Third quarter

July

August

Fourth quarter

October

November

December

Major tours, concerts, and festivals

  • Luis Miguel announces self-titled 2023 and is scheduled to start on 3 August 2023.
  • Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, and Pitbull announce their Trilogy Tour and are scheduled to start the tour on 14 October 2023.
  • Alejandro Sanz will make his first US tour (Sanz En Vivo) since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Andres Calamaro launch his Agenda 2023 tour in the US with four confirmed concerts.
  • Ángela Aguilar headlines her own solo Piensa En Mi tour for the first time. Her father Pepe Aguilar is also touring through Mexico and the US as well.
  • Banda MS begins touring in February 2023 to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
  • Becky G tours throughout the US in her Mi Casa, Tu Casa tour, her first headlining tour.
  • Blessd commences his Blessd Corner North American Tour on 29 April.
  • Boza kicks his first US tour under the Volar Tour which begins on 22 June 2023.
  • Carín León launches his Colmillo de Leche tour throughout the US.
  • Carlos Rivera announces his Un Tour a Todas Partes beginning on 7 June where he tours throughout Mexico, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, the US, and Spain.
  • To celebrate his 30 years of music, Carlos Vives launches the El Tour de los 30 which begins in August 2023.
  • Christian Nodal tours in the US in his Foraji2 tour beginning on 25 August 2023.
  • CNCO will perform their farewell tour titled Última Cita and will tour throughout Latin America, Europe, and the US.
  • Danna Paola will tour in the US with heir XT4S1S USA tour for the first time.
  • Diego El Cigala will visit several cities throughout his Obras Maestras tour.
  • El Alfa will beginning touring his La Leyenda Del Dembow USA Tour beginning in October 2023.
  • Fonsceca will tour throughout the US and Europe on his Viajantes tour.
  • Grupo Frontera will commemorate their first anniversary with the El Comienzo tour, touring in the US for the first time.
  • To further promote their album Clichés, Jesse & Joy will tour throughout the US and Canada beginning on 15 June 2023.
  • Jhayco will tour throughout the US on his Vida Rockstar tour.
  • Kany García tours throughout the US on her 2023 U.S.A. Tour.
  • Laura Pausini will begin her first tour since 2019 throughout Europe, Latin America, and the US.
  • Los Fabulosos Cadillacs will perform in five cities in the US.
  • Lupita D'Alessio will perform her favor tour titled Gracias U.S. Tour following a five decade stint with her music career.
  • To further promote Don Juan, Maluma will tour throughout the US.
  • Maná began tour in the US with their México Lindo y Querido tour in February 2023.
  • After touring with his former band Los Bukis in 2021 and 2022, Marco Antonio Solís returns to doing a solo tour with his El Buki Tour throughout the US.
  • To celebrate her 20 years in music, Natalia Jiménez will tour in Spain, Mexico, and the US titled Antología: 20 Años.
  • Peso Pluma will headline his first-ever US tour.
  • Piso 21 launches their Los Muchachos Tour to promote the album of the same name.
  • RBD members (except for Alfonso Herrera) reunites for the Soy Rebelde Tour and will perform throughout Mexico, Brazil, and the US.
  • Ricardo Arjona extends his Blanco y Negro tour with the North American leg being titled Blanco y Negro: Volver.
  • To promote Formula, Vol. 3 (2022), Romeo Santos will tour throughout Latin America and the US with his .
  • Santa Fe Klan will tour the US again with his Todo y Nada tour.
  • Santiago Cruz launches his Después de la Tormenta tour on 24 October 2023.
  • Siddhartha is touring throughout Mexico and the US.
  • Sin Bandera will celebrate their 20-year trajectory with their @Frecuencia Tour throughout the US.
  • Tini tours throughout Latin America, Europe, and the US on her self-titled tour.
  • Young Miko launches her world tour in Guatemala and will tour throughout Spain, Latin America, and the US.
  • The La Línea festival in London, England featuring Jorge Drexler, Susana Baca, and Emicida.
  • The Tamarindo Festival in Washington DC highlighting Afro-Latino and Caribbean disapora and featuring artists such as Sech, Tokischa, and Chimbala.
  • The Sauce Boyz Fest in Puerto Rico highlighting artists from the urbano field.
  • The Reggaetón Lima Festival featuring the genre in Lima, Peru.
  • The Sueños will feature its second annual show with artists such as Becky G, Eladio Carrión, Chencho Corleone, Junior H, Gera MX, Ryan Castro, Young Miko, and paopao.
  • The My Fest Cantabria Infinita in Spain, a new festival featuring Spanish and Argentinian artists.
  • The Milano Latin Festival in Milano, Italy.
  • The 2023 Baja Beach Fest in Mexico.
  • The second annual Bésame Mucho event featuring Latin rock artists.
  • The Lali Tour by Lali throughout Europe, the United Arab Emirates, and Mexico.

Year-End

Performance in the United States

Albums

The following is a list of the 10 best-performing Latin albums in the United States according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan, which compiles data from traditional sales and album-equivalent units.

Songs

The following is a list of the 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan, which compiles data from streaming activity, digital sales and radio airplay.

Deaths

Notes

References