OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pandora announced
today that 5 time Latin GRAMMY winning artist J Balvin will perform
for the Pandora LIVE El Pulso virtual event on October 13th at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.
Pandora LIVE is the continuation of the streaming service's popular
virtual series that features top artists from all genres, including
country, rock, R&B and more. This event also continues SiriusXM
and Pandora's celebration of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month.
RSVP for the free event HERE.
Johnny "El Picoso" from SiriusXM's Caliente (ch. 158) hosts the show, which was
captured as part of SiriusXM and Pandora's Small Stage
Series, with the performance in front of a limited live studio
audience from Brooklyn, New York.
Viewers of the virtual event will get to enjoy an animated short
entitled "Yeah, That Happened" in which Balvin tells the story of
when he first performed in Colombia as J Balvin. Johnny and Balvin also
play a rapid fire game of "Hot Seat" where Balvin will be quizzed
on life and his career.
J Balvin, known as the global ambassador of Reggaeton, recently
released his highly anticipated sixth album Jose with
multiple tracks landing on the Pandora Top Spins Chart.
Additionally, he has 4.8 billion lifetime streams on Pandora, many
from Pandora's #1 Latin station, El Pulso.
"I'm so grateful to Pandora for the opportunity to play in front
of my fans again," said Balvin. "Being able to share new music with
the people that support my art means more than anything to me and
I'm so happy to be able to do that once more. For those who
couldn't be there in person I hope you enjoy!"
Leading up to Pandora LIVE, some of J Balvin's top listeners on
Pandora had the opportunity to participate in a virtual meet and
greet. Prior to the start of the performance during the event, fans
will be invited to test their knowledge of J Balvin with
interactive pre-show trivia. During the show, fans will have the
opportunity to strike a pose in the virtual photobooth and chat
live with other fans. Additionally, a limited amount of
complimentary J Balvin collectibles will be available for attendees
on a first-come, first-served code redemption basis.
Hear J Balvin perform, as part of SiriusXM and Pandora's Small
Stage Series, on SiriusXM's J Balvin Radio (ch. 104) and
Caliente (ch. 158) channels on
Wednesday, October 13 at 10:00 pm ET via satellite and on the SXM App with
multiple rebroadcasts throughout the week. Additionally, the
performance will also air on SiriusXM's Pitbull's Globalization
(ch. 13) on Thursday, October 14 at
11:00 am ET with multiple
rebroadcasts as well.
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