Ivy Queen and her inspirational speech to Billboard Women in Music: “Don’t shut up when something hurts you”

ivy queen it is the history of the urban music scene, and it is indisputable. He laid the foundations for the presence of women in the reggaeton industry, which a few years ago was practically nil, to pave the way for all those who wanted to become stars of the genre.

For this and for his benchmark work in empowerment, the artist was one of the Billboard Women in Music winnersawards that pay tribute to the female figure in the music industry. Bad Bunny was tasked with awarding the Icon Award to one of his greatest inspirations. “She gave me the strength to be myself,” he said onstage.

A beaming Ivy Queen in a silver dress was applauded by those in attendance and onlookers with an uplifting speech into the microphone at this momentous event. “When I fell in love with music, I constantly struggled to earn my place, earn my own path, and find my own identity among the boys.”he said. “The movement was underground, then it became reggaeton. I traveled the island of Puerto Rico to test my skills against male rappers. The bars have become my defense mechanism. Through the lyrics, I encouraged other Latinas around me not to let themselves be walked on and not to shut up when something hurts.”Add.

But that’s not all. The artist wanted to appeal to all Latin women “and in the industry not to allow others” to further separate and divide them. “Let’s stay authentic, stay healthy, walk with grace, laugh more, but let’s also remember that beauty is an attitude of mind”, Add. “And that being said, please ladies, don’t go to bed with makeup on tonight, okay?” she concluded with a playful twist.

To think of Ivy Queen is to think of inspiration, power and self-confidence. It was not easy for her, but she never allowed herself to be stepped on and for this reason, she became the idol that many are inspired by today.

Another of the winners of the Billboard Women in Music evening was Rosalia, who received his producer of the year award. “A producer’s job is shadow work, it’s not very fun… it’s 15 hours a day working on a sound,” she enthuses.

Long live music and long live the female figure!