J Balvin has grow to be the primary Latin music artist to headline Lollapalooza.
The 34-year-old singer is the primary Latino reggaeton artist to headline the Chicago occasion in its 28 12 months historical past, as he took to the stage to shut out the third and last day on Sunday (04.08.19).
The singer later tweeted in Spanish: ”After 28 years of @ Lollapalooza for the primary time a Latin artist is the headliner of the night time.
”This is devoted to dreamers to Latinos and those that know that in life every thing is trigger and impact, and that we need to be right here.”
Balvin’s headline slot marks the primary time a musician who sings solely in Spanish has topped the invoice of the competition, and he marked the event by bringing out Puerto Rican chart-toppers Wisin y Yandel as particular friends.
And followers have been delighted to witness Latinx illustration on the Chicago competition.
One fan tweeted: ”J Balvin introduced out Wisin y Yandel to sing ‘Rakata’ and my soul left my physique for a second.”
The Colombian star wowed crowds with fan favourites together with ‘Mi Gente’ and ‘X’, and advised crowds he was ”making [his] dream” by performing on the music extravaganza.
Balvin – whose actual names is José Álvaro Osorio Balvín – stated on stage: ”From Medellín, Colombia to the world, pa’ la vi’ Latino (quick for para la vida, aka ‘for the Latino life’), that is our time. This is our second. It’s our time to make our desires come true. Like I’m making my dream, you can also make your dream too.”
The reggaeton star additionally joined forces with clothes model BAPE to launch an unique tee together with his competition set, which noticed the label re-imagined it is iconic camouflage print for the event.
Balvin has beforehand collaborated with the likes of Beyonce, Cardi B, and Pharrell Williams.
