Becoming An Icon

Becoming An Icon

Becoming an Icon chronicles the lives of Latinx artists who have left an indelible mark through the sustained brilliance of their careers. This podcast brings you an exploration of various genre-defining stars, like Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and more, whose talent is so memorable that they surpass mere performers and ascend to the iconic level. Here, we chart the paths and trails these unique artists have blazed on their way to global fame.

Episodes

May 31, 2023 31 mins

For today's episode of Becoming an Icon, we're following Lin-Manuel Miranda's journey from the Great White Way to Hollywood. This time around it's all about his history-changing collaborations with Disney, the In the Heights movie, and Miranda's feature-film directorial debut aka Tick Tick Boom!

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It's the moment you've been waiting for! Let's give it up for the musical that revolutionized Broadway forever: Hamilton. The American Musical took the country and the world by storm, and Joseph and Lilliana are ready to discuss it all. From gushing about the musical itself to looking back on how it came to be, they're examining the legacy of Hamilton and how it cemented Lin-Manuel Miranda as one to watch!

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May 17, 2023 27 mins

Let's give a big bienvenida to the newest icon on our roster, the one and only Lin-Manuel Miranda! The multi-talented creative who is just one O away from a PEGOT has been changing the way we experience musical theater be it on the stage or on the screen, and Joseph and Lilliana are huge fans! So, today, join us as we kick off our time with Lin-Manuel Miranda by looking back at where it all started, In the Heights, and how it came ...

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May 10, 2023 26 mins

It's time to say goodbye to lil mamacita Cardi B. We know, we're sad about it too! From the Bronx to the Met Gala, we've seen her through it all, but before we officially close this chapter on the icon that gave us WAP, Lilliana and Joseph are joined once again by Time music writer Moises Mendez II. Join them as they chat about Cardi B as a changemaker, why she's so important for Afro-Latinx representation, and what they think the ...

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May 2, 2023 30 mins

Last episode we told you all about Cardi’s rise to the top. Today, it’s about how she’s managed to stay perched on the throne, and how her breakthrough makes a statement to women everywhere to go after what they want. From the success of Bodak Yellow to WAP, this is how Cardi cements herself as the reigning Queen of Hip Hop.

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April 26, 2023 36 mins

Today another NYC diva takes the stage ! Our next Icon: Cardi B! Joseph and Lilliana will tell you all about her journey from stripping to making eating Halal in a Lamb! The charisma, talent and hustle of Cardi B on today's Becoming an Icon! 

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April 19, 2023 39 mins

This is the episode you've been waiting for! Today we take a deep dive into the most famous love life of the last twenty-five years! From her high school sweetheart to finding love with Ben again and everything in between! This is the story of how Jennifer found "True Love"!

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April 12, 2023 29 mins

On today's episode it's all about the drama!! On screen, but plenty of off-screen drama too! This is the story of how Jennifer became one of the world's most famous actors! From her role in a little seen Sundance film from the 80's all the way to Hustlers this is J-Lo the movie star! 

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April 5, 2023 35 mins

On today's episode it's time to dance! We finish discussing Jennifer's incredible music career and jump into Jennifer's very first love, dancing! From being inspired by Rita Moreno to her time as a Fly Girl on 'In Living Color'', today we have all of the moves and steps J-LO took to becoming a dance icon!

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March 29, 2023 33 mins

In this episode we try to squeeze a 20+ year musical career into a 30 minute show!! A look back at J-Lo’s discography and all of the songs that have made us dance throughout the years, highlighting all of the influences that led to each album and showing how J-Lo evolved from the girl on the 6 to the woman on the Super Bowl stage!

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March 22, 2023 39 mins

Our second icon: Jennifer Lopez!  We are diving into all of the looks and fashion from this multi-hyphenate star! From the Versace dress all the way through Hustlers and the Super Bowl, this is how J-Lo has impacted style and haute couture. 

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March 15, 2023 31 mins

Our last episode with Bad Bunny!  Liliana and Joseph discuss their impressions of Bad Bunny and what they've learned from their deep dive into the artist. Then, Time music writer Moises Mendez II joins the show to discuss the future of Bad Bunny, we play a lyric guessing game, and we answer questions from you! 

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March 8, 2023 28 mins

In our third episode about the world’s most streamed artist, Lilliana and Joseph delve into Bad Bunny’s return from a self imposed hiatus to reign atop the charts. Highlighting his head-turning appearance at the Met Gala, this episode is Bad Bunny at the height of his popularity. And finally we connect the dots on how his early days led to the sold out global stadium tour that continues to break records. 

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March 1, 2023 30 mins

In our second episode, we continue with Bad Bunny and examine how his career is intertwined with his passion for his homeland, Puerto Rico. How the events of Hurricane Maria led him to put a pause on his career and endeared him to the island like never before. Then we show the mental toll that Bad Bunny’s advocacy for his island and for causes close to him takes, and the bravery Bad Bunny showed by deciding to stop it all so that h...

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February 22, 2023 31 mins

Becoming an Icon kicks off with the biggest music star in the world today: Bad Bunny. Starting at his recent Telemundo televised concert in San Juan, we flashback and take a look at the early years of the musical star. How his middle class upbringing separated his taste and his choices from his musical contemporaries, and how his decision to follow his own voice in music and fashion led him down his path to fame. 

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February 15, 2023 1 min

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