Bad Bunny closed out his 31-date “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” residency at El Choli in Puerto Rico with a special appearance by none other than Marc Anthony. On Saturday night, the pair of Puerto Rican artists performed a powerful duet of “Preciosa” — an anthemic ballad that serves as a heartfelt ode to the island.
“I haven’t sung this song in over 20 years,” Bad Bunny said, just before Anthony took the stage to a thunderous roar from the packed arena. Originally composed in 1937 by Rafael Hernández Marín, “Preciosa” was later popularized by Anthony and is considered one of Puerto Rico’s many unofficial national anthems.
As they launched into the song, Anthony walked over to Bad Bunny and pulled him into an emotional embrace. The two held each other tightly, heads pressed together, whispering words only they could hear.
For the special “Una Más” (“One More”) show, Bad Bunny also brought out other local favorites including Dei V, Ñengo Flow, Arcángel, De La Ghetto and RaiNao. Chuwi joined him for their collab “Welita,” which they’ve performed together on every night of the three-month-long residency.
The pioneering reggaeton duo of Jowell and Randy were designated 10 or so minutes to sing their own hits. In total, the concert lasted around four hours.
The show was live streamed globally on Amazon Music and Twitch channels worldwide. The performance will also be available to replay on the platform for 24 hours following the Saturday night’s broadcast.
Building on the momentum, Amazon Music and Bad Bunny announced a wide-spanning initiative focused on propelling education, cultural empowerment, and economic development to create meaningful change across Puerto Rico.
Programs will provide enriched STEM curriculum, technology resources, and education support for students and teachers, as well as initiatives to assist farmers and improve access to fresh produce.
