Carnegie Corridor mentioned on Tuesday that legendary reggaeton celebrity Ivy Queen will make s her Carnegie Corridor debut within the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage on Nov. 20.
Named Billboard’s Girls in Music Icon in 2023, Ivy Queen first emerged on the music scene within the Nineties with “a strong ethos of empowerment and self-determination,” Carnegie Corridor mentioned.
“The output of this pioneering singer, rapper, songwriter and actress spans not solely reggaeton but in addition salsa, bachata, hip hop, and extra,” it mentioned.
Carnegie Corridor mentioned the one-night-only occasion is a part of Nuestros sonidos — a season-long Carnegie Corridor pageant “shining a light-weight on Latin tradition within the US.”
This Nov. 20 efficiency will mark the primary time a reggaeton artist has headlined a live performance at Carnegie Corridor.
Carnegie Corridor mentioned Nuestros sonidos occasions all through the Carnegie Corridor season spotlight the game-changing contributions and fixed evolution of Latin music from the Nineteen Thirties to at present, with a particular give attention to genres which have developed and thrived within the US, together with very important contributions from the Caribbean.
Live shows all through 2024–2025 season characteristic musical types that vary from salsa, bachata, and Latin jazz to reggaeton, hip-hop, classical, and far more, Carnegie Corridor mentioned.
About Ivy Queen
Ivy Queen, extensively thought to be the “Queen of Reggaeton,” is a pioneering Puerto Rican artist whose groundbreaking music and highly effective lyricism have paved the best way for ladies in Latin city music.
With a profession spanning over twenty years, she is well known for her empowering songs that deal with themes of resilience, love and social points, setting a excessive normal within the reggaeton and Latin music trade, Carnegie Corridor mentioned.
It mentioned her iconic hits, akin to “Quiero Bailar,” proceed to resonate throughout generations, solidifying her affect on Latin music globally.
“Ivy Queen’s dedication to her craft and her trailblazing presence have earned her quite a few accolades together with Billboard Latin Music’s Icon Award in 2023, and the respect of followers and friends alike, making her probably the most revered figures in Latin music historical past,” Carnegie Corridor mentioned.
Most not too long ago, it mentioned Ivy Queen is featured alongside Karol G, Dangerous Bunny, and extra in Peacock’s new docuseries “Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World.”
Carnegie Corridor mentioned the sequence—which explores the style from its roots in Puerto Rico, tracing its enormous progress in reputation with audiences across the globe—debuted on the streaming channel in early October 2024.
For essentially the most up-to-date data on performances at Carnegie Corridor and companion establishments, go to carnegiehall.org/NuestrosSonidos over the approaching months.
