Bad Bunny on the Super Bowl: what an amazing artist, let’s take pleasure in it | Culture | EUROtoday

“Dance without fear, love without fear,” Bad Bunny mentioned proper in the course of his present on the Super Bowl halftime, held early Sunday by means of Monday (Spanish time) in Santa Clara, California. What a easy message, so apparent, and what energy these six phrases give off in the dead of night occasions we stay in. Be free with out worry, the Puerto Rican artist got here to emphasise, as a result of now, within the twenty first century, freedom, in sure contexts, already enters the chapter of wishes. This is how issues are in some elements of the civilized world, and singing it within the coronary heart of essentially the most highly effective nation on the planet and inside the present with the most important viewers is an act of irrefutable energy. Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio is the identify of the one who did it. He acquired the contempt of the president of the nation the place it was held, Donald Trump, who tried to boycott (unsuccessfully) the live performance with a parallel recital by a musician who already appeared completed when he started his profession, Kid Rock. At the very least, the choice of fellow Trumpist Nicki Minaj might have provided a contemporary contact.

It could be essential to hold out an in depth overview of all of the Super Bowl reveals till we attain 2026, however, like this, within the warmth of the second, we can not consider any which have taken benefit so properly and instructed so many issues within the brief time accessible. The political relevance has already been mentioned extensively, however let this studying, being essential, not boring the musical achievements of the efficiency. Bad Bunny condensed 14 songs into 13 minutes, plus the addition of a tribute to the pioneers of reggaeton (Tego Calderón, Don Omar and Daddy Yankee). He truly instructed the historical past of Puerto Rican music, which is a part of Latin music, beginning with reggaeton bravo from Titi requested me o I twerk alonestopping on the salsa created by Puerto Ricans in New York (the music Nuevayol) and coexisting with rural rhythms like plena.

With a dizzying rhythm, Benito’s voice captured the nuances of every rhythm and the emotion of the second. It’s lazy to emphasise this level, however right here it goes: Bad Bunny is a good vocalist as a result of he offers character, as a result of he makes the message credible and since he manages to stir the feelings of the listener.

The presence of Lady Gaga, the American singer who has raised her voice essentially the most for the completely different, was pertinent in the mean time by which she remodeled her ballad with Bruno Mars, Die With a Smile, in a scrumptious and stylish salsa adorned by the dances of Los Sobrinos. Bad Bunny added some particulars to the songs, such because the saturated bass to espresso with rum, which gave the music an added dirtiness. Another spotlight got here with the presence of Ricky Martin, a tribute to a different Puerto Rican musician who conquered the world earlier than him. Martin intoned with a swollen vein and from the plastic chairs of the duvet picture of the lately Grammy-winning album, I SHOULD TAKE MORE PHOTOS, one in every of Bad Bunny’s jewels, What occurred to Hawaii.

Perhaps his little speech trying on the digital camera was pointless, as hackneyed: “If I’m here it’s because I never stopped believing in myself. You should believe in yourself too. You’re worth more than you think. Believe me.” The present resulted in enjoyable, with Bad Bunny leaving the grass hugging the handfuls of dancers and musicians who accompanied him. They sang: “I should have taken more photos of when I had you.” All euphoric, defiant. They obtained it.