Sebastián Yatra (@sebastianyatra) is a multi-platinum bilingual singer-songwriter and musical genius. On September 19th, 2023, he will be recognized for his artistry by the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) as “Artist of the Year” at their annual celebration at the RIAA’s state-of-the-art performance space in the heart of the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. Read the announcement on Billboard.com.
RIAA Honors will highlight the incredible achievements and breakthrough careers of the chart-topping artist, alongside other artists, label executives, and policymakers driving the rise of Latin music across American music, culture, and society; including “Icon” Gloria Estefan, “Industry Trailblazer” Emilio Estefan, “Executive of the Year” Maria Fernandez (EVP & COO of Latin Iberia at Sony Music Entertainment) and “Policymakers of the Year,” U.S. Representatives Veronica Escobar and María Elvira Salazar.
Sebastián Yatra, Manuel Turizo, Beéle – “VAGABUNDO” (Official Video)
Sebastián Yatra, a 2x Latin Grammys award-winning artist, sits presently at the top of Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart at #1 for his current smash single “VAGABUNDO.” Famed media host Gayle King presented the multi-talented artist with an RIAA-certified Latin Platinum® plaque live on CBS Mornings celebrating everyone’s favorite song this year, “VAGABUNDO,” which boasts 239 million global streams to date.
The single continues to dominate the charts, is 3x Latin Platinum® in Spain, and holds multiple Gold® certifications across Latin America. Also, it is charting at #37 on the Billboard Hot Latin chart and is a celebration of three major Colombian artists, with collaborators Manuel Turizo and Beéle.
Sebastián Yatra, the Latin pop polymath, was also nominated for two new Billboard Latin Music Awards for categories ‘Latin Pop Artist of the Year’ and ‘Latin Pop Song of the Year’ with “Una Noche Sin Pensar,” his first release of the year which celebrated a #1 Latin Pop Airplay.
Sebastián Yatra
Sebastián Yatra has 35.7 billion streams to date. His successful 78-date Dharma World tour followed a year of smashing award-nominated music releases including “Tacones Rojos” from his Grammy-nominated and two-time Latin Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum album “Dharma”; and “Dos Oruguitas” from Disney’s “Encanto,” alongside performances on prestigious national broadcast stages including the Academy Awards. His music leads with passion, his words evoke emotion and his mellifluous voice melts hearts.
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Sebastián Yatra, Manuel Turizo, Beéle – “VAGABUNDO” single
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