Christian Alicea, Silvia Zepeda & More Join the Lineup for 2025 Latin Music Week Showcases

In a historic year, the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week will gather more than 100 guests, including artists, industry leaders, and content creators, as well as over 30 panels focusing on music trends, the music business, and icon Q&A’s, among others.

This year’s star-studded lineup includes Aitana, Alofoke, Anuel AA, Bebeshito, Carlos Vives, Carín León, Danny Ocean, DJ Khaled, Daddy Yankee (DY), Emilia Mernes, Ivy Queen, Gloria Estefan, Grupo 5, Kapo, Laura Pausini, Luck Ra, Netón Vega, Olga Tañón, Óscar Maydon, Ozuna, Pablo Alborán, Rawayana, Suzette Quintanilla, Tokischa, Xavi and Yailin La Más Viral, to name a few.

Additionally, Latin Music Week will host live concerts throughout the week, including three highly-anticipated showcases at the Stardust Lounge, located in The Fillmore Miami Beach featuring rising Latin acts such as Christian Alicea, Golden, and Alejo.

Returning to The Fillmore Miami Beach from Oct. 20 to 24, Latin Music Week also coincides with the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, set to air Thursday, Oct. 23, on Telemundo and Peacock. For the full schedule and more information, visit www.billboardlatinmusicweek.com.

Below, check out three promising showcases that form part of the week-long festivities:

Emerging Artist Showcase presented by Platoon

When: Monday, Oct. 20 at 6:00 P.M.

Where: Stardust Lounge at The Fillmore Miami Beach

See a performance by Golden and a DJ set by MadMusick following the opening day of Latin Music Week. This event is open to attendees on a first-come, first-served basis; capacity is limited.

GOLDEN: Golden (real name: Daniel Guerrero Ramos) is an emerging artist from Barranquilla, who showcases his versatile artistry in reggaetón, afrobeats, and hip-hop, to name a few. This Spring, the Colombian newcomer released his debut album called Saoko, Vol. 1, embodying the concept of “music for the glass half full” with optimistic lyrics.

MADMUSICK: Brothers Jonathan “Yon” Rivera and Giencarlos “Yan” Rivera make up producer duo MadMusick. The Puerto Rican hitmakers—signed by Universal Music Publishing Group—are behind hits by Maluma and Lenny Tavárez, as well as having credits on Daddy Yankee’s “Limbo,” to name a few.

peermusic Showcase & Happy Hour

When: Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 5:30 P.M.

Where: Stardust Lounge at The Fillmore Miami Beach

peermusic will be hosting an artist showcase at Latin Music Week, featuring Zizzy, Alejo, Lupita Infante, and Christian Alicea. The showcase will be open to attendees on a first-come, first-served basis; capacity is limited.

ZIZZY: As former band member of M-Pop (Mexican pop) AQUIHAYAQUIHAY, Zizzy is now venturing on his solo music career. The singer, rapper, writer, and producer has collaborated with artists such as Álvaro Díaz, Easykid, Yng Lvcas, and Jesse Baez, and continues to create his reggaeton, rap and r&b fusions rooted in the Monterrey sound.

ALEJO: Alejo gained momentum in 2022 with the release of “Pantysito” in collaboration with Feid and Robi, as well as “Un Viaje” alongside Karol G, Jotaerre, and Moffa. Since 2021, he’s dropped four albums, including his 2024 Antes De. Currently, the Puerto Rican urban act is making the rounds with his EP El Playlist 1.

LUPITA INFANTE: One of the acclaimed female voices in Música Mexicana today, Lupita Infante—and granddaughter of the late Mexican icon Pedro Infante—recently unleashed her third studio album called La Corona es Mía. Infante is a Latin Grammy and Grammy-nominated artist, and received the Award of Excellence from the mayor of her hometown of Downey, California, and the Latino Spirit Award from the California Latino Legislative Caucus.

CHRISTIAN ALICEA: Alicea, a former Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise, is part of the new wave of salsa stars. After going viral on social media with his own version of Pedro Capó’s “Calma,” the Puerto Rican artist debuted on the Billboard charts in 2022 with “Cobarde” entering the Tropical Airplay chart in March. He’s since placed various titles including “Es Un Secreto” with DJ Buddha, which peaked at No. 6 and also landed on the Latin Airplay chart last year.

Artist Showcase presented by UNO Productions

When: Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 P.M.

Where: Stardust Lounge at The Fillmore Miami Beach

UNO Productions will be hosting a showcase with Juanito El Millonzuki featuring Chaparro Chuacheneguer, Gerardo Fernández, DJ Virtual, and Silvia Zepeda, and will be open to attendees on a first-come, first serve basis; capacity is limited.

JUANITO EL MILLONZUKI: In 2018, Juanito El Millonzuki (slang for Juanito the millionaire) released his debut studio album called El Más Perron! with 12 songs that toggled from quebradita to cumbia to tribal. In 2024, the Jalisco-born artist—who’s also a strong social media personality—dropped one of the most important songs of his career called, “Triunfos y Fracasos.”

CHAPARRO CHAUCHENEGER: The Mexican comedian and content creator rose to fame on social media thanks to his popular and irresistible character “Chaparro Chaucheneger,” which loosely translates to the short [Arnold] Schwarzenegger. Chaparro has nearly eight million followers on TikTok and over one million on Instagram.

GERARDO FERNÁNDEZ: With a trajectory that spans over 20 years, Fernández has recorded 13 albums rooted in mariachi, banda, and norteño with modern fusions. In addition to being a singer and songwriter, Fernández—brother of Regional Mexican sweetheart Pedro Fernández—is a multi-instrumentalist who plays the guitar, drums, and violin.

SILVIA ZEPEDA: Silvia Zepeda stepped into the music industry in 2018 when she participated and made it to the finals of reality show La Academia. Two years later, she released her debut single called “No Es La Primera Vez,” captivating with her soulful mariachi vocals. Zepeda, whose debut studio album Homenaje a los Grandes came out in 2023, is making the rounds with her new single “A Ver Si Tu Orgullo,” an upbeat ranchera via Luz Record.