LOS ANGELES (AP) — Puerto Rico’s Bad Bunny settlement has boosted the island’s economy and surprised conversations about its identity and struggle. Now, fans around the world have the opportunity to tune.
The last show of the residency Puerto Rican singer of “No Me Quiero I Do Aki” (“I Don’t Want to Leave Here”) on September 20, was streamed live by Amazon and “gives fans front row access to this historic concert,” the company announced Monday.
The show was a surprise addition to the residency of Bad Bunny’s 30 shows in Puerto Rico, which began in July, nine of which were exclusively for residents of the island. The final concert is exclusively for locals and marks the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Maria, which struck the island in 2017 and forced the relocation of more than 100,000 people.
The concert was streamed for free on the Amazon Music App, Prime Video and Twitch, starting at 8:30pm ET, and the streaming service was announced.
Bad Bunny’s career and latest album highlight the centuries of chaos facing the island.
In addition to the concert, Amazon has announced further collaborations with Bad Bunny that will help strengthen the Puerto Rican community, including a storefront called “Compra Local,” an Amazon website featuring Puerto Rican products. Other initiatives focus on education and technology for students and teachers, as well as food and agriculture support.
“We are extremely proud of this multi-year collaboration, which will turn the power of music into a meaningful and lasting advancement for the island,” wrote Latin music director Rosio Guerrero, Amazon Music, in a news release announcing the collaboration.
Thousands flocked to Puerto Rico for the rest of his residency, open to tourists living outside the island. Bad Bunny was added to the scores of successful Latin American artists, including other Puerto Rican stars like Lau Alejandro.
The concert celebrates the success of Bad Bunny, with a special focus on his latest album, “Debítirarmás fotos,” translated into “I should have taken more photos.” For a long time, the singer has defended the region’s traditional music, denounced the island’s political status as US territory, increasing its vulnerability to gentrification.
Following the residency, a world tour will begin in November. Bad Bunny arrives in cities in Europe, Latin America and Asia, skipping the US in particular. In an interview with ID Magazine earlier this month, the singer said immigration enforcement across the United States is his primary concern.
