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It's not every day that a Latin trap music powerhouse headlines the Nassau Coliseum - in fact, it's never happened before. But on July 13, Puerto Rican superstar Anuel AA takes over the 14,500-seat arena with his "Real Hasta La Muerte (Real Until Death) USA Tour Part 2" show.
Anuel, born Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago, is largely regarded as a pioneer of the musical genre. His Long Island show, which is sure to feature flashy stage designs and a matching array of background dancers in sexy outfits, is the ninth in his 14-city string of performances.
It's the 26-year-old rapper's only stop in New York.
Coliseum officials say they were quick to realize the draw of bringing in an act like Anuel, an artist arguably at the highest point in his career with his chart-topping songs and Billboard Latin Music new artist of the year award - and believe his concert at the venue does more than showcase the growing popularity of the Latin trap music genre as a whole.
"It speaks to the larger growth of the Hispanic and Latino-American communities on Long Island," says Nick Vaerewyck, vice president of programming for NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum. "We saw that the demand for more Latino programming was there and felt Anuel AA was a perfect fit ... The response from the community has been strong and only encourages us...
