Latin Gossip

After a lot of speculation, it has been confirmed that a series based on the life of Valentin Elizalde is being developed.

His brother, Francisco Elizalde shared a video confirming the news.

A production company from Vale’s home state, Sonora, is said to be in charge of the project, but it is unknown when the series will begin filming.

Who do you think should play El Gallo de Oro?

Los Tigres del Norte performed at Folsom Prison in April 2018 following the footsteps of Johnny Cash.

Now, the band will release a Netflix special of the concert in a couple of weeks.

The documentary and a live album will be released and it will feature both the concert and interviews with some of the inmates.

Music for both the album and the documentary was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla, a two-time Oscar winner and winner of many Latin Grammys.

Natalia Jimenez has released an album of Mexican music and great duets.

“Mexico de mi Corazon” is made up of 15 songs. 14 are with mariachi and one is with banda.

She sings “El color de tus ojos” with Banda MS, “El destino” with Carlos Rivera, “Te lo pido por favor” with El Bebeto, “Juro que nunca volvere” with Paquita la del Barrio, “Ya lo se que tu te vas” with Pedro Fernandez, “La cigarra” and with Lila Downs.

A couple of her hits, “Algo mas” and “Me muero”, were recorded with mariachi too.

Natalia said she invited Alex Fernandez to participate too, but he got sick and couldn’t make it to the recording studio, but hopes he’ll be able to participate in her next album.

Everyone wants a piece of Rosalia these days.

She has recorded with J Balvin, more recently with Ozuna, who she performed with at the VMAs, and apparently Beyonce is now after the Spanish singer for a collaboration.

According to reports, Beyonce is a big fan of la Rosalia, and wants to collaborate with her to make the summer anthem of 2020.

Bae reached out to her recently and they’ve now arranged to go into the studio together later this year.

Celso Piña has passed away.

“El Rebelde del Acordeon” died at the age of 66 after suffering a heart attack.

His record label, La Tuna Group, said, “With deep pain we communicate the unexpected departure of a family member, our friend, and professor Celso Piña who died today in Monterrey at 12:38 p.m. due to a heart attack.”

The singer was also a songwriter, arranger, and accordionist and one of the first to experiment with different genres and fusions in cumbia. He collaborated with artists like Gloria Trevi, Control Machete, Cafe Tacuba, Pesado, among many others.

May he rest in peace.