Milo J makes Premios Gardel history with 13 wins in a single night

Milo J rewrites the record books

Milo J made Premios Gardel history on May 26, becoming the most awarded artist ever in a single edition of Argentina's top music prizes. The 19-year-old took home 13 trophies, including the coveted Gardel de Oro, according to Billboard. His wins covered album of the year for La Vida Era Mas Corta, song of the year and record of the year for "Nino," plus categories spanning urban, folklore, hip-hop/rap and music video. You can follow his catalogue on his artist page.

A night of emotion

Milo J opened the ceremony with a performance of "Nino" and "Luciernagas," backed by a children's choir. Accepting the night's top prize, he said: "I want to thank everyone, especially those I don't always have time to thank for everything they've done for me. I want you to know that, in one way or another, you saved my life. And to music, which saved me from not being happy."

The record-breaking haul cements his status as one of the most important voices to emerge from Argentina's urban scene in recent years.

More highlights from Latin music this week

Elsewhere, Billboard also noted several other notable moments in the Latin music world:

• J Balvin received a special recognition from New York's El Museo del Barrio on May 28 for his contribution to promoting Latin culture worldwide. He attended the ceremony alongside his partner Valentina Ferrer.
• Shakira and Carlos Vives marked the 10th anniversary of "La Bicicleta," a song that reached No. 1 on Latin Airplay and Latin Pop Airplay after its 2016 release. The track has now accumulated 1.8 billion streams.
• Nicky Jam returned to Puerto Rico for the first time in a decade, selling out two consecutive shows at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot on May 23 and 24. Guests included J Balvin, Jowell and Randy, Tito El Bambino, Zion, Cosculluela and others.
• A new eight-episode podcast, Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York, hosted by Rosie Perez and produced by Futuro Media, premiered May 26, tracing the history of salsa back to the founding of Fania Records in New York City in 1964.

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