María Becerra lights up the closing night of Viña del Mar 2024

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Maria Becerra sparkled at the start of the final night of the 63rd Viña del Mar Festival, giving a show full of dances and hit songs that were enthusiastically chanted by the Quinta Vergara crowd in her Viña debut.

Dressed in a white denim outfit, the Argentine star – who replaced Beso Pluma after the Mexican artist was canceled – opened his show with his powerful song “Perreo Furioso”, backed by a rock band made up of a bassist, bassist and drummer. and an Argentinian keyboard and trap percussionist. Then he lit the mood with the breezy cumbia song “El amor de mi vida,” which he originally recorded with the band Los Ángeles Azules. For more than an hour, he went through his hits, including “Corazónvacco,” “ahora” and “Piscina.”

She later received sunflowers from fans as well as a silver and gold seagull award, the grand prize of the event, which she gifted to her parents. “Thank you, seriously. What an honor to have this,” he added.

The atmosphere became more serious when the Argentine singer read an emotional letter she wrote in response to the recent fires that affected the Valparaiso region.

“I want to take a minute to remember that we are all here, with an obligation to help Vienna get back on her feet, after the enormous tragedy they had to face,” he said. “I saw the burned hills visible in the aftermath of the fire. Less than a month ago, there were houses there. “I listened with great fear to the story of a mother taking her young son out of the fire.”

He continued: “I was touched by the story of the doctors from the ward who climbed the hill beyond what we saw, moving from house to house. It is very sad to see how the fire destroyed years of work. Projects of life, memories and above all, with more than 100 people who lost their lives. So, today, I want to ask for a big applause for the health workers, the police officers, the volunteers, the firefighters… and for all of Chile, I want to tell you that my heart is with you. Our hearts go out to everyone who finds themselves challenging fate today.

Becerra, 24, has had significant growth in recent years. She was honored with the Visionaria Award at Billboard's inaugural 2023 Awards for Latin Women in Music.

After the performance of the nickname “Nena de Argentina”, rapper Trueno appeared on the list painting From 50 key Spanish-language rappers – took to the stage to close the event. Armed with mascara bars, the wordsmith opened with “Hoop Hoop” and continued the evening with “Trueno: Bzrp Freestyle Sessions, Vol. 6,” “Buenos Aires en llamas” and “Freestyle,” before concluding with “Dance Crip.”

Later, he also obtained gold and silver seagulls.

The 2024 Viña del Mar Festival was kicked off on February 26 by Alejandro Sanz and Manuel Turrizo. They were followed by Andrea Bocelli and Miranda! on the 26th, Mana and the Men at Work on the 27th, Maura and Anita on the 29th, Chilean Night with Los Bunkers and Young Sister on March 1; before it closes on Friday.

If you missed Maria Becerra and Trueno's performances, or want to relive them, you can watch them below: