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ORIGINAL SONG WRITTEN BY DIANE WARREN
FROM SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES’ HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW MOVIE FLAMIN’ HOT OUT JUNE 9 ON HULU AND DISNEY+
June 2, 2023 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and activist, Becky G, released her new single “The Fire Inside” featured on the motion picture soundtrack from Searchlight Pictures’ FLAMIN’ HOT directed by Eva Longoria – listen here!
With an upbeat fiery tempo, Becky showcases her strong and sultry voice with an empowering message. “The Fire Inside” was written by Academy Award nominated and Grammy, Emmy and two-time Golden Globe award-winning songwriter Diane Warren. FLAMIN’ HOT is slated to hit Hulu and Disney+ on June 9th and tells the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, who as a Frito Lay janitor, disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican American heritage to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.
Produced by DeVon Franklin (Miracles From Heaven, Breakthrough), the film stars Jesse Garcia (Quinceañera) as Richard, Annie Gonzalez (Gentefied) as his wife, Judy, Emilio Rivera (Son of Anarchy, High Crimes, Venom) as Richard’s father Nacho, Dennis Haysbert (Far from Heaven, 24) as Richard’s mentor, Clarence, and 4x Emmy® Award winner Tony Shalhoub (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Monk) as PepsiCo CEO Roger Enrico.
Becky G has had a banner year so far. In April, she made her critically acclaimed Coachella mainstage solo debut which Rolling Stone called “star-studded” and “jaw-dropping” while Billboard declared, “Becky G rocked the main stage and paid tribute to her Mexican roots, spotlighting Regional Mexican Music and its new generations of artists.” In May, Becky announced her first ever headlining tour kicking off September 14th in Boston, MA. The highly anticipated 16 show tour will hit cities across the US including Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Antonio before wrapping in Phoenix, AZ on October 14th. Get tickets here!
ABOUT BECKY G
Multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and activist Becky G was born for the spotlight, and her multifaceted career has proven Becky to be one of the most influential artists of her generation. The 26-year-old global superstar’s long list of achievements include four Latin GRAMMY nominations, four number one hits on the Billboard Latin Airplay Charts (“Mayores, “Sin Pijama,”“MAMIII,” and “BAILÉ CON MI EX“), and her debut album Mala Santa (October 2019) is certified 8X Platinum in the United States, Platinum in Spain, and Gold in Mexico, putting Becky at over 8.9 billion global career streams to date.
In May 2022, Becky released her second studio album, ESQUEMAS, which debuted at #1 on the Latin Pop Albums Chart and #5 on the Billboard Hot Latin Album Chart. The album is certified 3x platinum by the Latin RIAA and has garnered over 1.3 billion streams. The 14-track album features Becky’s Latin-GRAMMY nominated global smash hit “MAMIII” with Karol G, which was named one of LA Times’ Best Songs of 2022, has amassed over 740 million streams, 484 million video views worldwide since release and is certified DIAMOND by RIAA Latin. Her most recent single, “Chanel” with Regional Mexican artist Peso Pluma reached Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs Chart.
Rolling Stone named ESQUEMAS one of their 100 Best Albums of 2022, calling Becky “a standout female leader in Latin music’s ever-expanding landscape.” Most recently, Forbes named Becky one of their Forbes 30 Under 30, and she was honored on the cover of Variety’s Young Hollywood issue, highlighting her career and accolades that she has accomplished in her 26 years. In early March, Becky received the Billboard Women in Music Impact Award for using her music and platform to create positive social change while advocating on behalf of women both in, and beyond, the music industry.
As the granddaughter of Mexican Immigrants, born and raised in Inglewood, California, Becky is no stranger to hardships and is passionate about her community. She uses her massive platform to speak out against inequality and raise awareness on social issues, including Black Lives Matter and DREAMers and has made it a point to give back to her community along the way.
After releasing successful makeup collections for the Colourpop brand, Becky G launched her own beauty brand, Treslúce. Treslúce Beauty creates, celebrates, and supports Latinx heritage and culture with high-performance, conscious, vegan-friendly formulations that deliver high-impact artistry. Treslúce is inspired by Becky’s Mexican heritage and seeks to celebrate all Latinx cultures.
In April, Becky took Coachella by storm with her headlining debut which Rolling Stone called “star-studded” and “jaw-dropping” with Billboard praising that “Becky G rocked the main stage and paid tribute to her Mexican roots, spotlighting Regional Mexican Music and its new generations of artists.” Up next, Becky will expand into the TV and film space with her production company, and an emphasis on telling Latin stories through Latin voices.
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