BIZ TODAY REPORT
DUBAI: Superstar Ricky Martin will headline the third day of the 16th Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival 2018, taking place at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre between 21st and 23rd February. Martin has been responsible for bringing Latin music to the forefront of mainstream pop, and is credited for selling over 70 million albums across the world, apart from bagging numerous music awards.
Currently enjoying the success of his latest studio album ‘A Quien Quiera Escuchar’, Ricky Martin is back to performing his hits to his enormous and devoted fan base around the globe, making stops at major cities as part of his One World tour. The latino singer, whose hits include “Living La Vida Loca” and “She Bangs”, has already amassed more than a billion views on YouTube for his recent smash reggaetón single “Vente Pa’ Ca” featuring Colombian singer Maluma. It became one of the biggest Spanish-language hits of 2016, topping the charts in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, and South Korea.
The Dubai Jazz Festival is a critically acclaimed, award-winning, and commercially successful music event in the region. Famous for its impressive lineup of artists over the years, the festival sells out to its fullest capacity with its high production values, stunning stage sets, and dramatic lighting and backdrops, making it a standout in the Dubai Events Calendar.
Throughout its 15 years of existence, the festival successfully evolved and expanded its roster of artists to cover nearly every imaginable music style. Each edition brings together different genres and diverse audiences not just through music but also through food, arts & crafts, and interactive activities.
