HBO LATINO TO PREMIERE EXCLUSIVE MUSIC SPECIAL FARRUKO: EN LETRA DE OTRO ON AUGUST 23RD

In this third edition of the Latin Grammy - nominated series, Musical Sensation Farruko remixes classic hits, in a stunning performance on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico

July 18, 2019

New York, N.Y. - In the latest edition of En Letra de Otro, Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Farruko creates his own version of classic hit songs, shares stories from his childhood, and reveals his musical inspirations in FARRUKO: EN LETRA DE OTRO. This exclusive concert special will premiere on HBO Latino Friday, August 23rd at 8pm ET and will simultaneously be available on HBO GO , HBO NOW , HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms. A link to the special's trailer can be found HERE.

In this visually stunning performance filmed in Puerto Rico, Farruko sings his favorite songs that have inspired him throughout his career, and will be featured in his forthcoming album Farruko: En Letra de Otro, executive produced by Sharo Towers, releasing on Aug 23, by Sony Music Latin. His electrifying performances are intercut with intimate conversations about his upbringing and musical influences. Frankie Ruiz's Vuelvo a Nacer, Jerry Rivera's Qu Hay de Malo, Yandel's Te Suelto el Pelo, Divino's Me Trancaron and Ricardo Arjona's Asignatura Pendiente are some of the songs included in the special.

Farruko, a singer-songwriter from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, consistently demonstrates his dominion over most urban music subgenres from reggaeton to trap, and has swept Billboards Top Latin Albums, Top Latin Songs, charts, dominating the coveted top positions for several weeks at a time. Farruko became a Latin Grammy winner for his single 6 AM featuring J Balvin, taking home the award for Best Urban Song. His international hits include: Passion Whine featuring Sean Paul, Sunset featuring Shaggy and Nicky Jam, and Krippy Kush featuring Bad Bunny. His collaboration with Pedro Cap , the first artist featured in HBO Latino's first edition of En Letra de Otro, on Calma (Remix) was #1 on YouTube's Top Tracks & Top Video Global Charts for four weeks and has garnered over 1.2 billion views.

This is the third edition of HBO Latino's En Letra de Otro series. The first special, Pedro Capo: En Letra de Otro, premiered in August 2017 and went on to win a Latin Grammy for the Best Long Form Video category. The second special, Gente de Zona: En Letra de Otro, premiered in October 2018. Both are available to stream on all HBO platforms.

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ABOUT HBO LATINO

HBO Latino is a dedicated Spanish-language premium channel that delivers compelling and culturally-relevant programming to the U.S. Latino audience. Exclusive to the channel are award-winning Original Series from Latin America, Spanish language films from the U.S., Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean, Latin music concerts and artist specials, original comedy shows and more. Additionally, HBO Latino offers the latest Hollywood movies and HBO original programming from the networks main channel in Spanish. HBO Latino is included for free with an HBO subscription, and can also be accessed on HBO GO , HBO NOW , HBO On Demand , and partners' streaming platforms.

Stay in tune with HBO Latino's latest news and updates, view compelling video content and get sneak peeks with behind-the-scenes footage on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter.

ABOUT SONY MUSIC LATIN

Sony Music US Latin, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, is the leading Latin music company overseeing the U.S. and Puerto Rico and home to the most prolific artists in the Latin genre.

ABOUT SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. It is home to premier record labels representing music from every genre, including Arista Records, Arista Nashville, Beach Street Records, Black Butter Records, BPG Music, Bystorm Entertainment, Century Media, Columbia Nashville, Columbia Records, Day 1, Descendant Records, Disruptor Records, District 18 Entertainment, Epic Records, Essential Records, Essential Worship, Fo Yo Soul Recordings, House of Iona Records, Insanity Records, Keep Cool, Legacy Recordings, Masterworks, Masterworks Broadway, Ministry of Sound Recordings, Monument Records, OKeh, Palm Tree Records, Polo Grounds Music, Portrait, RCA Inspiration, RCA Nashville, RCA Records Relentless Records, Reunion Records, Same Plate Entertainment, Six Course Music Group, Sony Classical, Sony Music Latin, Star Time International, Syco Music, Verity Records and Visionary Records. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America

PRESS CONTACTS

Mellony Torres | HBO | Mellony.Torres@hbo.com | 212.512.7552

Olivia Beer | HBO | Olivia.Beer@hbo.com | 212.512.1205

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