Billboard and Telemundo announced the second wave of performers on Thursday (Oct. 2) for the highly anticipated 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, set to take place at Miami’s James L. Knight Center on Thursday, Oct. 23.
In a big move, reggaetón legend Daddy Yankee — now going by DY — is stepping out of retirement for a rare performance at the event. Joining him in the newly announced lineup are Tex-Mex band Grupo Frontera, Colombian Afrobeats star Kapo, Spanish singer-songwriter Abraham Mateo, Puerto Rican artist Ángel Lopez and Detroit-born pianist-composer Arthur Hanlon. (Editor’s Note: Hanlon is married to Billboard’s Chief Content Officer, Latin/Espãnol, Leila Cobo.)
These artists will take the stage alongside previously announced performers Venezuelan sensation Danny Ocean, Puerto