{"id":188536,"date":"2026-04-07T17:31:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/188536\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:31:35","slug":"ivy-queen-young-miko-to-be-honored-at-latin-women-in-music-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/188536\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivy Queen & Young Miko to Be Honored at Latin Women\u00a0in\u00a0Music\u00a02026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tIvy Queen and Young Miko will be honored at the fourth annual edition of Billboard Latin Women in Music, Billboard and Telemundo announced on Tuesday (April 7). Both Puerto Rican artists join Becky G, Joy and Julieta Venegas, who were\u00a0previously announced<\/a>\u00a0as honorees for this year.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe two-hour special will air live exclusively on Telemundo on April 23 at 9 p.m. ET and will pay tribute to \u201cLatin female artists who are driving meaningful change and championing inclusion across the music industry,\u201d according to a press release. It will also stream on Peacock and the Telemundo app.<\/p>\n

\n\tIvy Queen<\/a> will receive the Pioneer award, which celebrates women who have made groundbreaking contributions to the music industry, opened new paths, broken barriers and inspired future generations through their artistry, cultural impact and lasting legacy. For more than three decades, the legendary Latin urban trailblazer has built a solid presence in music, headlining major stages and shaping the genre long before female representation became mainstream. On the Billboard charts, she boasts multiple No. 1 albums on Latin Rhythm Albums, including Sentimiento (2007) and Drama Queen (201), as well as numerous top 10 entries on Hot Latin Songs and Latin Airplay, reflecting her lasting commercial success.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cShe is being honored for redefining what was possible for women in reggaet\u00f3n, carving out her own space with unapologetic conviction, lyrical power, and a fearless sense of identity in a male-dominated genre,\u201d says in the announcement. \u201cHer longevity and ongoing evolution have expanded the role of women in Latin urban music and opened doors for the artists who now lead the movement.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tMeanwhile, Young Miko<\/a> will be recognized with the Unstoppable Artist award, which honors an artist who has dominated the charts, influenced the industry and captivated audiences with sustained success. Since the start of her career in 2021, the Puerto Rican rapper has carved her own path, quickly establishing herself as one of the most influential voices shaping the future of global music.<\/p>\n

\n\tHer presence on the Billboard charts includes multiple Hot Latin Songs hits and two entries on the Billboard Hot 100, including \u201cFINA\u201d with Bad Bunny and \u201cClassy 101\u201d with Feid. Her debut album att. entered the top 10 of Top Latin Albums, while her sophomore project, Do Not Disturb, also had a strong debut, reaffirming her rapid rise and commercial success. Most recently, she announced the Late Checkout Tour<\/a>, her most ambitious world tour to date.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis award highlights her impact, constant evolution, and ability to stay at the forefront, says the press release, adding that \u201cher record-breaking achievements and uncompromising authenticity highlight a trajectory rooted in talent, innovation, and undeniable presence, cementing her status as a truly unstoppable artist\u201d.<\/p>\n

\n\tAs previously announced, Becky G will receive the Global Impact award, Joy will be honored with the Spirit of Change award and Julieta Venegas will receive the Artistic Excellence award. <\/p>\n

\n\tMore honorees, as well as presenters and performers, will be announced soon.<\/p>\n

\n\tBillboard Latin Women in Music<\/a>\u00a0is the only annual televised gala celebrating Latin women artists who are driving positive changes and fostering greater inclusion in the music industry. Now in its fourth successful year, it has established itself as a powerful platform where the most prominent artists in Latin music come together for an extraordinary night of music and camaraderie.<\/p>\n

\n\tLast year, honorees included Anitta (Vanguard award), Belinda (Evolution award), Celia Cruz (Legend), Chiquis (Impact award), Ha*Ash (Unbreakable award), Natti Natasha (Unstoppable Artist), Olga Ta\u00f1\u00f3n (Lifetime Achievement) and Selena Gomez (Woman of the Year). Previous years\u2019 honorees include Gloria Estefan, Thalia, Shakira and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ivy Queen and Young Miko will be honored at the fourth annual edition of Billboard Latin Women in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":188537,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[2470,75581,34232,9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":{"0":"post-188536","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-queens","8":"tag-awards","9":"tag-billboard-latin-women-in-music","10":"tag-genre-latin","11":"tag-new-york","12":"tag-new-york-city","13":"tag-nyc","14":"tag-queens","15":"tag-queens-headlines","16":"tag-queens-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=188536"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188536\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/188537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=188536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=188536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=188536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}