{"id":921368,"date":"2026-07-21T04:13:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/21\/danna-debuts-lucid-dreams-era-at-sold-out-roxy-show-more-uplifting-moments-in-latin-music\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T04:13:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:13:50","slug":"danna-debuts-lucid-dreams-era-at-sold-out-roxy-show-more-uplifting-moments-in-latin-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/21\/danna-debuts-lucid-dreams-era-at-sold-out-roxy-show-more-uplifting-moments-in-latin-music\/","title":{"rendered":"DANNA Debuts Lucid Dreams Era at Sold-Out Roxy Show &#038; More Uplifting Moments in Latin\u00a0Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-1236281873\">\n<header>\n<p>Also, Tiago PZK brings Timbaland to Argentina, Karim L\u00f3pez makes NBA draft history with Car\u00edn Le\u00f3n by his side, Ruidosa announces its NYC lineup and more.<\/p>\n<p><time datetime=\"2019-09-03\"><br \/>\n\t6\/27\/2026<br \/>\n<\/time>\n\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Danna-The-Roxy-1800.jpg?w=942&#038;h=628&#038;crop=1\" alt=\"DANNA performs at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 25.\"   height width decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<p><span class>DANNA performs at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 25.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite>Michael Drummond\/Courtesy of Belong Media<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/danna-the-roxy-ruidosa-fest-cartel-momentos-inspiradores\/\" hreflang=\"es\" target rel><\/p>\n<p>\t<span><br \/>\n\t\tEspa\u00f1ol\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t<em>From festival announcements and hometown celebrations to career milestones and meaningful personal releases,\u00a0<\/em>Billboard\u00a0<em>editors spotlight the uplifting moments shaping Latin music each week. Here\u2019s what happened in the Latin music world this week.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n\tThis week\u2019s roundup is packed with moments that highlight Latin music\u2019s reach, community impact and continued cultural momentum. Ruidosa Fest unveiled the lineup for its 2026 New York edition, returning to Lincoln Center for its third consecutive year with a bill led by powerhouse female and gender-diverse voices such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/lila-downs\/\">Lila Downs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/pabllo-vittar\/\">Pabllo Vittar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/francisca-valenzuela\/\">Francisca Valenzuela<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/elsa-y-elmar\/\">Elsa y Elmar<\/a>. In Argentina, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/tiago-pzk\/\">Tiago PZK<\/a> returned to Monte Grande with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/timbaland\/\">Timbaland<\/a> by his side, turning a hometown gathering into a celebration of family, unreleased music and local pride.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tElsewhere, the business side of the industry had its own feel-good milestone as QSJ Songs marked five years of writer-first publishing after a string of major wins, including a recent Billboard Latin Airplay No. 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/miky-woodz\/\">Miky Woodz<\/a>, meanwhile, offered a more personal moment with \u201cCarta a un Hijo,\u201d a heartfelt release that put fatherhood and legacy front and center. Beyond music, Hermosillo native Karim L\u00f3pez made history as the first Mexican-born player selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, with fellow Sonoran star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/carin-leon\/\">Car\u00edn Le\u00f3n<\/a> showing up in support at Barclays Center. And in Los Angeles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/danna-paola\/\">DANNA<\/a> brought her\u00a0<em>Lucid Dreams<\/em>\u00a0era to the stage for the first time with a sold-out show at The Roxy, marking a new chapter in her live evolution.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tCheck out our latest Uplifting Moments roundup below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"pmc-gallery-vertical\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>DANNA Brings Her\u00a0Lucid Dreams\u00a0Era to The Roxy<\/h2>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Danna-The-Roxy-1800-1.jpg?w=200\" alt=\"DANNA performs at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 25.\"  ><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Michael Drummond\/Courtesy of Belong Media\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tDANNA kicked off a new live era on Thursday (June 25) with a sold-out show at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, marking her first U.S. performance since 2023 and the first time she brought her\u00a0<em>Lucid Dreams<\/em>\u00a0universe to the stage. Captured in exclusive photos obtained by\u00a0<em>Billboard<\/em>, the intimate but high-profile night at the legendary venue served as a live introduction to her more introspective and experimental new chapter.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe Mexican star guided fans through the evolving world of her music, performing songs such as \u201cMovie Star,\u201d \u201cOut of My Body,\u201d \u201cPlatonik\u201d and \u201cBlackout,\u201d before closing with \u201cAgain.\u201d Arriving just as she released <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QnlMcZ2Qk10\">\u201cSi Se Acaba el Mundo\u201d<\/a> with El Malilla on Friday (June 26), the performance signaled a confident return to the stage and another step in DANNA\u2019s international expansion.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Danna-The-Roxy-1800-2.jpg?w=300\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Danna-The-Roxy-1800-2.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Danna-The-Roxy-1800-2.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Danna-The-Roxy-1800-2.jpg?resize=681,454 681w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 100vw\" height=\"682\" width=\"1024\" ><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class>Michael Drummond\/Courtesy of Belong Media<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Danna-The-Roxy-1800-3.jpg?w=225\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Danna-The-Roxy-1800-3.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Danna-The-Roxy-1800-3.jpg?resize=225,300 225w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 100vw\" height=\"1024\" width=\"768\" ><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class>Michael Drummond\/Courtesy of Belong Media<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Ruidosa Fest Announces 2026 NYC Lineup With Lila Downs, Pabllo Vittar &#038; More<\/h2>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ruidosa-Fest-Composit-Image-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"From top left to bottom right: duendita, photo by Andrea Rojas; Lila Downs, photo by Enrique Leyva; Edna Vazquez, photo by Tania Gomez Daza; Pabllo Vittar presents CLUB VITTAR; Rubio; Elsa y Elmar; Francisca Valenzuela\"  ><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Andrea Rojas, Enrique Leyva, Tania Gomez Daza, etc.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tRuidosa Fest unveiled the lineup for its 2026 New York edition, returning to Lincoln Center on July 12 for its third consecutive year as part of\u00a0Summer for the City. Free and open to the public, the female-led festival and cultural platform founded by Chilean star Francisca Valenzuela will feature performances by Lila Downs, Pabllo Vittar\u2019s CLUB VITTAR, Elsa y Elmar, Rubio, duendita, Edna Vazquez and Valenzuela herself, alongside conversations, workshops and a literary gathering centered on women and gender-diverse creatives.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBeyond the music, this year\u2019s program expands Ruidosa\u2019s community-driven mission with events such as\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lincolncenter.org\/series\/summer-for-the-city\/ruidosa-fest-how-to-be-a-guerrilla-girl-y-hacer-ruido-742\">How to Be a Guerrilla Girl y Hacer Ruido<\/a>, a conversation with the Guerrilla Girls and Coco Fusco, plus a masterclass led by Latin GRAMMY-winning producer Ella Bric. <\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cRuidosa\u00a0was created to build community, amplify voices, and imagine new possibilities through culture,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Valenzuela, founder of\u00a0Ruidosa, in a statement.\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re honored to return to Lincoln Center with a program that celebrates artistic excellence while creating meaningful spaces for connection, learning, and collective empowerment.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Karim L\u00f3pez &#038; Car\u00edn Le\u00f3n Share a Sonoran Pride Moment at the NBA Draft<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tOne of the week\u2019s proudest crossover moments came at the 2026 NBA Draft, where Hermosillo native Karim L\u00f3pez made history as the first Mexican-born player selected in the first round. Chosen No. 21 overall before landing with the Memphis Grizzlies via trade, the 19-year-old forward marked a landmark moment for Mexican basketball \u2014 and fellow Sonoran superstar Car\u00edn Le\u00f3n was there at Barclays Center to support him. With the NBA Draft taking place at a moment when global sports are dominating the conversation, the sight of two high-profile talents from Hermosillo sharing a moment felt especially powerful. Watch the clip below. <\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Tiago PZK Brings Timbaland to Monte Grande for Hometown Celebration<\/h2>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tiago-pzk-timbaland-argentina-1800.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Tiago PZK performs alongside Timbaland in Monte Grande, Argentina on Sunday, June 21.\"  ><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Photo courtesy of the artist\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tTiago PZK returned to Monte Grande, Argentina, this Sunday (June 21) and brought none other than Timbaland along for the ride. The Argentine star welcomed the legendary producer to his hometown for a one-of-a-kind community event that brought together more than 10,000 people for a Father\u2019s Day-themed gathering filled with music, family and local pride.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe celebration featured a DJ set, traditional choripanes, unreleased song previews and live performances from Tiago, who even took the stage from the bed of a lit-up pickup truck. Fans also got surprise moments from underground artist Little Boogie and Timbaland himself, who joined Tiago to share part of a song they had worked on together before surprising attendees by singing \u201cPromiscuous.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>QSJ Songs Marks Five Years of Writer-First Publishing<\/h2>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dav-Julca-Pedro-Guzman-by-Daniel-Hygge-e1782508113736.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Dav Julca &#038; Pedro Guzm\u00e1n\"  ><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: daniel hygge\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tMiami-based boutique publisher QSJ Songs is celebrating five years in business with a milestone that reflects its long-term, writer-first approach: the first Sony Music signing to emerge from its development model. Fux Beat, who partnered with QSJ early in his career, is set to release his debut on the label this year \u2014 a moment the company sees as proof of its independent, relationship-driven vision.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cQSJ\u00a0Songs\u00a0has been part of the culture for years, building records, developing artists, and creating\u00a0moments behind the scenes,\u201d Dav Julca tells Billboard. \u201cFor a long time we moved quietly,\u00a0but now we\u2019re ready to tell the world what we\u2019ve been building.\u00a0QSJ\u00a0Songs\u00a0has been one of music\u2019s best kept secrets.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\n\tFounded by Dav Julca, Jonathan Julca and Pedro Guzm\u00e1n, QSJ has quietly built an impressive track record, contributing to releases by Danny Ocean, Rawayana, Myke Towers, Anitta, Sebasti\u00e1n Yatra and Marc Anthony, among others. Recent highlights include Durant\u2019s contribution to \u201cGata Only (Remix),\u201d a sync in the season finale of\u00a0<em>Euphoria<\/em>, and a credit on Yandel and Xavi\u2019s Latin Airplay No. 1, \u201cMe Voy A La Chingada.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cWe partner with writers long before the industry sees their value, and we support every part of their careers, not just the placements,\u201d adds Pedro Guzm\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Miky Woodz Shares a Personal Fatherhood Moment With \u201cCarta a un Hijo\u201d Video<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tMiky Woodz delivered one of last week\u2019s most personal releases with\u00a0<em>Everything RiaL<\/em>, his new studio album, but one standout moment comes from \u201cCarta a un Hijo,\u201d which dropped on Sunday (June 21) \u2014 a reflective and heartfelt track dedicated to younger generations. Released in connection with Father\u2019s Day, the song carries extra emotional weight thanks to the appearance of Miky\u2019s own son in the music video.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFramed as a message of life lessons, experience and guidance, \u201cCarta a un Hijo\u201d adds a human layer to an album otherwise rooted in Latin trap grit and artistic reaffirmation. In a week full of big announcements and career milestones, the song stood out for its sincerity and for showing a more intimate side of the Puerto Rican artist. 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