5 best moments from Day 2 of Sueños Music Festival 2023 – Billboard

Puerto Rican rising artist Young Miko opened the second day of Sueños with a fiery set that she clearly didn’t want to end. “I can’t leave the stage because I haven’t finished yet,” she said, feeling pressured after running a little ahead of time, but finally, she started a few minutes later. At the end of her set — where she performed “Lisa,” “Classy 101” and “Salvaje,” to name a few — she waved a flag of pride as one of the strongest queer voices in the Latin rap scene.

Mexican singer Junior H almost didn’t make Sueños, he admitted at the start of his set. “We almost missed our flight but we made it and we are happy to be here.” He dedicated his performance to Latinos who “somos los que la rifamos en estados unidos,” which loosely translates to, “We’re working the hardest in America.” Clearly proud of his regional Mexican roots, the Corridos Tumbados/Sad Siereno singer came with a banda in tow who helped him perform his Corridos. helped, and it drew a significant crowd even in the middle of the day. In one of the best performances of the day, Junior H literally received his flowers. As he was leaving, his fans showered him with bouquets of roses and other gifts. Given.

Becky G broke down during her set at Sueños when the crowd chanted “Becky, Becky, Becky!” “I know today will be different,” she said with tears in her eyes. The Mexican-American artist kicked it off with his hit single “Mayores” and then went on to perform back-to-back hits like “Fulanito,” “Cuando Te Bese,” “Baile Con Mi X,” “Sin Pijama.” “And” Mammy. She also sang her regional Mexican tracks “Ya Akbo” and “Channel”, for which she received a special message from Paso Pluma. “Sadly, I couldn’t be there today,” Pluma said in a voice message that Becky played before performing their collab for the crowd. “I wouldn’t be where I am without you guys,” Becky said at the end of her show. “Here’s to those who feel they never belonged. Who were told their dreams were too big. My last song, I want to dedicate to my young self and all the dreamers out there. She wrote her initials closed their high-energy set with the hit “Shower”.

Maike Towers not only went on to deliver an epic set to Sueños, but she also went on to inspire the next generation of artists. In the middle of his performance, he paused to deliver a message to aspiring singers. “To all the kids out there who want to be in my shoes, the walk has not been easy but keep dreaming. I was in your shoes once. Towers — who performed tracks such as “Bandido,” “La Curiosidad” and “Girl” — then pulled out a pair of Air Jordan 1s, which he signed and gave them to a fan in the crowd.

Only Grupo Firme can do a massive show in Los Angeles one day and travel to Chicago the next to kick off a festival. In front of over 50,000 people, Grupo Firme took the Sueños stage and showcased Mexican pride from beginning to end singing norteño and banda anthems such as “Ya Suprame,” “Que Onda Perdida,” “El Toxico,” “Se Fue La Panera”, “Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo” and “En Tu Pera Vida.”

Taking shots and drinking handfuls of mixed drinks during the performance, the Grupo Firme concert had the best ending as fans sang and danced along with brothers Eduin and Johnny Kaz. Although their set couldn’t have been better, Eduin – the band’s lead singer – said it left them bitter. “Just yesterday, we broke the record for attendance at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with over 68,000 people in attendance. But yesterday we also received the news that my grandmother passed away. I’m saddened but still honored to be here.” This show is in honor of my maternal uncle Tomasa who is now in heaven.