Starlite Group and Billboard unveiled Thursday (Dec. 4) the full lineup for their first collaborative event, Billboard No. 1s España, with a star-studded program including performances by Ana Mena, India Martínez, Pablo Alborán, Omar Montes, Rozalén, and more. This will be the first time the Billboard No 1s franchise will take place outside the U.S.
Scheduled for Dec. 15 at IFEMA Madrid, the event will bring together a dozen stars not only from Spain — including violinist Ara Malikian and singer-songwriters Nil Moliner, Omar Montes, Rosana, and Vanesa Martín — but also international artists, such as legendary Cuban jazz musician Chucho Valdés, and Argentine singer-songwriter Yami Safdie.
Billboard No. 1s Spain — or Billboard Números Uno España — is part of the weeklong programming of Starlite Madrid. The evening will feature performances by artists who have entered the top 10 of the Billboard Hits of the World Spain Songs chart, along with special honors.
“Billboard is the music bible, and it is an honor for us that they have decided to partner with Starlite for the first Billboard No. 1s event in our country. We are thrilled,” Sandra García-Sanjuán, president of Starlite Music Group, said in a statement.
“This collaboration is part of Billboard’s growing international footprint, and we’re thrilled it’s taking place in Spain, a country with an incredibly dynamic music scene,” added Leila Cobo, Billboard’s chief content officer for Latin/Español. “We’re also thrilled to be partnering with Starlite, which has a long history of producing one of the most beautiful music festivals in the world.”
Billboard has partnered with Starlite, the Spanish company that produces and hosts the annual Starlite Festivals in Marbella and Madrid, to produce its first Billboard No. 1s event outside of the United States, and the first to be devoted to Latin Music. Although Billboard has hosted other Billboard No. 1s, this marks the first time the event will feature multiple live performances in a concert setting.
The Billboard-Starlite partnership was initially announced during Billboard Latin Music Week. The Madrid edition of Starlite kicks off Dec. 12 with a concert by Melendi and ends Dec. 22 with Manuel Carrasco. Tickets for the Billboard No. 1s España show are available for sale here.
García-Sanjuán’s Starlite Festival in the city of Marbella, billed as “the best boutique festival in the world,” spans 60 days of concerts between June and August. This year, the A-list roster of artists included Marc Anthony, Santana, Emilia, Nathy Peluso and Camila Cabello.
