Carlos Vives Gets His Own Radio Channel on SiriusXM
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and to celebrate Carlos Vives‘ 30 years in music, the Colombian star is getting his own limited-run radio channel on SiriusXM.
Hosted and curated by the “Fruta Fresca” singer himself, Carlos Vives Radio will “showcase the impact” he’s had on the industry and air hits from his extensive music catalog over the years. “Listeners will hear the icon give a retrospective on his celebrated career and share insights on his memorable collaborations and life moments,” according to a press statement.
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Throughout the programming, themed guest-hosted shows like “Nuestro Rock” will give a look into Vives’ journey, which will highlight some of his rock favorites, from Charly García to Juanes and The Rolling Stones. “Vallenatos Desesperados” will spotlight his favorite vallenatos by Diomedes Díaz, Los Inquietos del Vallenato and others. Plus, “Mis Colaboraciones Memorables” is set to include songs from his most memorable collaborations with Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Shakira and more.
Vives is set to be honored in November as the Latin Recording Academy’s 2024 Person of the Year. The winner of 18 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards and a Billboard Latin Music Awards Hall of Fame inductee, he redefined the traditional Colombian vallenato by incorporating pop and rock sounds. Overall, he’s placed nine top 10 LPs on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums chart and 14 top 10 tracks on the Hot Latin Songs ranking. Five of those hit No. 1, including “Volví a Nacer” and “Luna Nueva”
Carlos Vives Radio is available to listeners on channel 79 until Oct. 11 and on the SiriusXM app until Oct. 31.
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