Lola Indigo brought her brilliant fusion of pop with flamenco to the special Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026, broadcast live on Thursday (April 23) on Telemundo. The Spanish star — elegant in a simple black dress and her long hair loose — debuted the song “Tus iniciales” as part of a medley that included her hit “Verde,” accompanied by half a dozen dancers.
Moments later, she accepted the Evolution award from none other than her fellow countryman David Bisbal, with whom she shares the experience of starting out on the popular talent competition Operación Triunfo, which this year is making its debut in the United States through Telemundo.
While presenting her award, Bisbal praised her talent and discipline demonstrated over the years.
“I admire this man so much,” Indigo said, visibly emotional, adding that she is lucky to call him her friend after growing up watching him sing on TV.
After drawing laughter from the audience by jokingly saying she didn’t have a speech prepared, she recalled that the first woman who gave her an opportunity in music was Mala Rodriguez, to whom she dedicated the award. “This makes me think about something that has been the foundation of my singing and my career, which is to respect the legends and help those who are coming up. Respect those who have paved the way for us, and give a hand to those who are just starting out, invite them to sing, bring that new talent to light,” she said.
Since her debut single “Ya no quiero ná” went viral in 2018, Lola Indigo has shone in her native Spain and beyond, collaborating with international artists such as Mexican star Belinda, Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, and Argentine artist Maria Becerra. With the latter, she has released three collaborations, including “High (Remix)” in 202, also featuring Tini, as well as “DISCOTEKA” in 2022 and “LA REINA (REMIX)” in 2025, which also included Villano Antillano.
The artist, whose real name is Miriam Doblas Muñoz, started as a professional dancer before transitioning to music and was the first contestant eliminated from Operación Triunfo when she competed on the popular Spanish talent reality show in 2017. Eight years later, she reached a historic milestone by performing at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, cementing her status as a superstar.
Hosted by Chiquis, the fourth edition of Latin Women in Music also honors Rosalía as Woman of the Year, as well as Gloria Trevi (Lifetime Achievement), Ivy Queen (Pioneer), Julieta Venegas (Artistic Excellence), Becky G (Global Impact), Young Miko (Unstoppable Artist), and Joy (Agent of Change).