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Karol G’s journey to Reggaeton royalty
TORONTO (Barrio) – From an unknown contestant on a TV show competition, Karol G is now one of the most famous reggaeton singers and songwriters. She has come a long way from her The X Factor days to a successful artist today. Though born and raised in Colombia, Karol G managed to enter the American …
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J Balvin launches oye app for mental health
TORONTO (Barrio) – J Balvin is taking his mental health advocacy to the next level. After years of sharing his own journey with anxiety and depression and pushing to destigmatize mental health in the Latinx community, Balvin announced that he’s launching Oye, a bilingual mental wellness app, in fall 2022. “Through my own journey with …
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Bad Bunny helps Latin music streams reach record highs
TORONTO (Barrio) – The on-demand streams of Latin music posted their largest market share ever with 1.8 billion weekly streams in the U.S. for the week ending May 12. The new album from Bad Bunny accounted for 18% of all U.S. Latin streams and helped push the genre’s streaming market share past country music for …
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Apple car could feature no windows, no steering wheel, and no foot pedals
TORONTO (Barrio) – In 2014, Apple mentioned that they will be developing their own automotive vehicle. There have been rumblings that Apple is now working on a self-driving vehicle that requires no input on behalf of the passengers. As such, the vehicle will exclude windows, a steering wheel and foot pedals. Since then Apple has …
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Toronto Carjackings on the rise
TORONTO (Barrio) – Police are investigating after three separate carjackings within hours in Toronto. Toronto Police advise that the three carjackings appear to be linked but investigations are ongoing. The first took place near Bayiew Subway at approximately 4:27pm. A white Lexus was stolen. The second was at Sheppard Ave E and Ecopark Gate just …
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A taste of bolivia in toronto
TORONTO (Barrio) – Munay is a Bolivian restaurant located at 881 St Clair Ave W in Toronto. When you think about having Latin American food, Bolivian cuisine might not be the first thing that comes to mind. This is why it should! Let’s talk about salteñas. This may be one of Bolivia’s national dishes. It …
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J Balvin X air Jordan 2
TORONTO (Barrio) – Yesterday, marks the very first, detailed look at the J Balvin x Air Jordan 2, which comes in a vibrant, sky-inspired colourway. Clouds cover much of the heel counter and lining, laying across a bright a shade of blue, which complements the much lighter finish of the quilted, grid-patterned panels adjacent. Suede …
