Daddy Yankee Is Ed Sheeran’s Surprise Guest in Puerto Rico & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Categoria: Musica
Plus, Danny Ocean sings "Me Rehúso" at the Jonas Brothers' show in Chile and Rauw Alejandro reunites with his childhood soccer coach.
Por Billboard | 16/05/2026
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Related Madonna, Shakira & BTS to Headline 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show Maluma & His Girlfriend Are Having a Boy: ‘The Joy’s Very Different from the First Pregnancy’ A.B. Quintanilla Joins Cazzu for a Rendition of Selena’s ‘Si Una Vez’: ‘I Was Blown Away’ Silvestre Dangond joings Latin Grammy In The Schools Vallenato star Silvestre Dangond joined Latin Grammy In The Schools” on Thursday (May 14) in Bogota, Colombia, in a program that included the donation of musical instruments to two local schools — Colegio Enrique Olaya Herrera and Fundación Sendero de Acordeones de Riohacha. Students also participated in a meet-and-greet and conversation with Dangond and accordionist José Juan Camilo. Previously, the Latin Grammy-winning singer-songwriter sponsored two Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation research and preservation grants, aimed at supporting the folkloric music genre from Colombia. “I am so proud to be able to support emerging young talent, especially in a country like Colombia, where music is a fundamental part of our identity,” Dangond said in a press release. “I see myself reflected in these students — in their dreams, in their passion — and I hope this experience reminds them that, with dedication and a love for music, anything is possible.” Gabriel Aponte/Getty Images for The Latin Recording Academy Ed Sheeran Brings Out Daddy Yankee as Surprise Guest at the Choli British superstar Ed Sheeran surprised his Puerto Rican fans on Wednesday (May 13) during his concert at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan — part of his Loop Tour — by bringing out a hometown hero: the king of reggaetón, Daddy Yankee. “The moment caught the thousands of attendees by surprise when Daddy Yankee stepped onto the stage to perform ‘Sonríele’ and his collaboration with Bizarrap, ‘BZRP Music Session Vol. /66,’ while Sheeran accompanied him on guitar,” reported El Vocero de Puerto Rico . “The appearance of the ‘Gasolina’ hitmaker elicited immediate cheers and applause from the crowd, who reacted with raised phones and loud singing throughout the collaboration.” According to the outlet, the performance marked Daddy Yankee’s return to the Coliseo since his farewell concerts held in December 2023. Watch the thrilling moment here . Mark Surridge Danny Ocean performs “Me Rehúso” during Jonas Brothers’ show Also this week, Danny Ocean made a surprise appearance during the Jonas Brothers’ May 10 concert at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. The Venezuelan artist joined the famous trio on stage to perform his 2016 hit “Me Rehúso,” driving t