Becky G Talks ‘Baraja Bendita,’ Sisterhood & Why ‘Latino Joy Is So Important’ at Latin Music Week

Becky G said her fifth album, *Baraja Bendita*, brings together lessons from her career and embraces her Spanglish identity and genre-crossing sound. Speaking at Latin Music Week, she described its release as personally significant and said making it without a fixed musical blueprint gave her room for fun and experimentation.

The album title means “the blessed deck of cards”, reflecting the idea that people cannot choose their circumstances but can decide how to respond. Becky also discussed solidarity among women in Latin music, saying artists are building a shared space after years of being told there was room for only one woman at a time. She spoke about returning to acting and argued that art and advocacy can coexist, adding that showing Latino joy matters.