As anticipation builds for Dangerous Bunny’s extremely awaited efficiency on the Tremendous Bowl LX halftime present this Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the Puerto Rican famous person acquired an outpouring of affection and assist from the leisure world.
Katy Perry cheers for Dangerous Bunny
Forward of the massive present, Katy Perry, who beforehand headlined the Tremendous Bowl halftime present, took to her social media deal with to share an encouraging message for the Grammy-winning star. In a tweet, she wrote, “You bought this @sanbenito remind the world what the true American dream appears like.”Dangerous Bunny’s Tremendous Bowl second comes on the heels of his historic Grammy award win for Album of the Yr. His all-Spanish album Debi Tirar Mas Fotos grew to become the first-ever Spanish album to win the award.
JLo and Shakira assist Dangerous Bunny
The artist’s choice has not been with out controversy, contemplating final 12 months’s present which featured Kendrick Lamar take the massive stage. Nevertheless, Jennifer Lopez, who headlined the Tremendous Bowl halftime present in 2015, addressed the criticism in an interview with CBS Mornings, saying, “Music and artwork transcend language… He’s one of many prime artists on the planet proper now.” Shakira, additionally acknowledged the importance of the second, celebrating the broader milestone it represents for Latin music on one of many world’s largest platforms.Greater than 120 million Individuals are anticipated to tune into the present which takes place at half-time within the American soccer match-up between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, California.On the streets of San Juan, Dangerous Bunny’s compatriots are eagerly awaiting the world’s most well-known Puerto Rican to characterize the island on the Tremendous Bowl halftime present on Sunday.Above all, they’re proud {that a} singer who grew up on the small Caribbean island of three.2 million inhabitants has reached such heights, with out ever forgetting his humble origins in Vega Baja, a municipality about 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of the capital.
‘Political struggles’
Past the music, the efficiency of Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, Dangerous Bunny’s actual identify, has taken on a political dimension in the US.Some conservatives opposed the selection of an artist who sings in Spanish and has been important of the Trump administration’s mass deportation of immigrants.Talking Thursday, Dangerous Bunny, 31, steered away from politics, as an alternative promising “It’s going to be an enormous occasion,” he stated, playfully dodging questions on shock visitors and different particulars. “What individuals can anticipate from me … I wish to convey to the stage, in fact, lots of my tradition. However I actually don’t, I don’t wish to give any spoilers. It’s going to be enjoyable.”
Concerning the present
Apple Music’s Zane Lowe talked about that Dangerous Bunny’s Tremendous Bowl halftime efficiency is 13 minutes lengthy throughout an interview with the famous person on Thursday. Traditionally, they run 12 to fifteen minutes.
Dangerous Bunny to carry out completely in Spanish?
All of Dangerous Bunny’s music is recorded in Spanish, so it looks like a protected wager. Had been he to incorporate English into his set, it could probably seem in a spoken interjection — or it could be featured in textual content.On Thursday, he joked that followers didn’t truly have to be taught Spanish to take pleasure in his set — however they need to be ready to bop.
Will particular visitors be part of Dangerous Bunny?
It’s unimaginable to foretell, however it could be stunning if Dangerous Bunny wasn’t joined by different performers — notably different giants of Latin music, and doubtless, different Puerto Rican performers. The band Chuwi joined Benito for each evening of his San Juan residency; it would not be out of the query to see them on stage for his or her collaboration, “Weltita.”Different potential visitors, if the residency is a framework to comply with, might embrace Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Younger Miko, Wisin y Yandel, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Alfonso Vélez. However the record goes on and on.
Followers specific fears
In the identical neighborhood, close to a mural depicting Dangerous Bunny with a Puerto Rican flag, Angelis Segarra crosses her fingers that the halftime present goes off with out a hitch.“I hope they do not sabotage his present as a result of these days I’ve seen that lots of people don’t need him there,” stated the 22-year-old waitress.“Spanish is our fundamental language and a part of our tradition, and I feel that, whereas all the time respecting others, our tradition must be very invaluable to us,” he stated.“I feel they chose Dangerous Bunny partly as a result of Latinos are vital in the US. It is a nation of immigrants, and with out immigrants, it would not be within the place it is in,” he concluded.