Becky G Shows Off Her Starpower at Hometown Los Angeles Tour Stop: Concert Review
13.10.2023 - 22:02
/ variety.com
Thania Garcia All 10-plus years of Becky G‘s expansive musical career were on display for the second of three sold-out nights at the Novo in her native Los Angeles. The “Mi Casa, Tu Casa” tour is the 26-year-old’s first-ever headlining jaunt, a fact she brings up early into the show before inviting the crowd to join her for a shot of Patrón tequila.
Since breaking out with her 2013 rendition of the J. Lo hit “Becky From the Block,” Rebbeca Gomez has released music as Becky G in multiple styles, launching first as a rapper and pop singer and later establishing herself in reggaeton with her Bad Bunny-featuring “Mayores.” The latter opens her set as pink, orange and purple hues light up the stage ahead of her entrance.
The architectural stage design mimics that of her Coachella set from earlier this year, as does the setlist which similarly dedicates time to pay a colorful tribute to the Queen of Tejano, Selena Quintanilla. There is one major update — her newly released música Mexicana record “Esquinas” is the focus of the evening, and after kicking off with reggaeton, Becky puts on her tejana (Mexican sombrero) and begins to sing “Ya Acabó,” her 2022 sad sirreño anthem with Marca MP.
Later, the Latin Grammy-nominated group Conexión Divina, who opened for the show, returned to the stage with acoustic guitars in hand to support the band through the Peso Pluma-featuring “Chanel” (they used a recording of his verse) and “La Nena.” Becky’s swelling vibrato rings in “Esquinas” standouts like “Cries in Spanish” and “2ndo Chance,” which she said were dedications to “chicana culture,” a sentiment the crowd cheered enthusiastically. She also brought out Chiquis, the daughter of late Mexican-American icon Jenni Rivera, to deliver
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