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How ‘Chévere’: ARIA VEGA ‘Couldn’t Be Happier’ as She Earns First Billboard No. 1 With Ryan Castro Collab

The song leads Latin Airplay & Latin Rhythm Airplay charts.

How ‘Chévere’: ARIA VEGA ‘Couldn’t Be Happier’ as She Earns First Billboard No. 1 With Ryan Castro Collab

Colombian singer ARIA VEGA made a Billboard debut with her collaboration "Chévere," which topped the Latin Airplay chart on September 19, marking her first No. 1. The song, a duet with Ryan Castro, was released on AWOO/Warner Latina and received a 23% surge in audience impressions during the week of September 4-10, totaling 6.6 million impressions.

VEGA expressed her excitement about the chart-topper, stating she is "incredibly happy" and busy with fashion week, opening for Shakira, and recording remixes infused with Colombian coastal sounds. Castro shared his pride in the song, which holds a special place for him as he sings it nightly, and thanked ARIA and their team for supporting his music.

This collaboration is notable as the only No. 1 by two Colombian artists and only the sixth solo chart-topper by a Colombian artist. The song also reached No. 1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay and climbed to new heights on Hot Latin Songs and Hot Latin Rhythm Songs charts.

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