Artists admire other artists! Proving this, Jungkookfrom BTS, revealed a list of Latin singers he named as his favorites in the music industry while answering questions on Ask Anything Chat with iHeartRadio (via Koreaboo).
Who are they?
The first name mentioned by the idol was Rosalía. The 31-year-old Spanish singer started singing when she was still a teenager, but her first album, “Los Angeles”, only arrived in 2017. Still, it was the following year that she began to stand out. This is because the album “El Mal Querer” was acclaimed not only by fans, but also by critics, earning her the 2020 Grammy for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album.
In the following years, Rosalía gained even more notoriety with the single “Con Altura”, released in 2018 in collaboration with J Balvinearning her two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Latin and Best Choreography, making her the first Spanish artist to win the ceremony.
His biggest hit, “Despetchá“, appeared in 2022 on the album “Motomami”, which saw the artist take home another Grammy in the Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album category at the 65th Grammy Awards. Remember the clip!
After Rosalía, Jungkook He also revealed that he likes the work of the Colombian singer and composer, J Balvinwhich just like Rosalía He began to delve deeper into the musical world when he was still a teenager. The artist’s first notable works were the single “Éxtasis” (2007), for which he was nominated for the Nuestra Tierra Awards and his first album, “Real” (2007), since the song “Ella Me Cautivo” received a record gold in Colombia.
The main hits ofJ Balvin are “Ginza” and “Ambiente”, as well as his unforgettable feats, such as the aforementioned “Con Altura”, released in partnership with Rosalía“Mi Gente”, collaboration with Willy William and “What Do You Want” with Bad Bunny. Watch the music video for “Ginza”!
It is also worth remembering that J Balvin has already revealed that he is willing to participate in a project alongside BTS. The statement came at the Dior Fall 2023 Menswear Fashion Show (via Koreaboo), where he was alongside Jimin It is J-Hope.
I met them before [o trio esteve presente no GRAMMYs de 2022] and I want to say they are great. I would like to, why not?”, she began by talking about the possibility of a collaboration. “They sing in Korean; I’m Latin and I sing in Spanish. It’s about having a global reach. I mean, you have to learn a little about the culture and the sound, but I think it’s great. People connect with their music, which means they’re doing something right.”
Finally, Jungkook mentioned Becky G. The American of Mexican origin began her career as a child actress, but it didn’t take long for music to become part of her life, as she posted covers on her YouTube channel, where she was discovered by the producer Dr Luke in 2011.
From then on, Becky was able to transform his voice into a profession, accumulating three albums: “Mala Santa” (2019), “Esquemas” (2022) and “Esquinas” (2013), in addition to several collaborations with artists such as Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Thalia, will.i.am It is Bad Bunny.
More than that, Becky has been loved by BTS for some time now. That’s because, she is the voice of “Chicken Noodle Soup” alongside J-Hope. The single was released in 2019. In fact, the two recalled the song during Lollapalooza in Chicago, in the United States, held in August last year. Look!
Source: Recreio
