120-439: " Canalla " (English: "Scoundrel") is a song by American singer Romeo Santos with Dominican singer El Chaval de la Bachata . It is the fourth single for Santos' fourth studio album Utopía (2019). The music video was released on June 28, 2019. It was filmed in Dominican Republic . It was directed and produced by Fernando Lugo. The female lead was portrayed by Sarodj Bertin . This 2019 single –related article
240-677: A Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Song of the Year in 2014. The music video for this single reach over 2 billion views on YouTube as of 2023. On January 28, 2014, second single, " Odio ", was released. It featured Canadian rapper Drake . It peaked at number 45 on the Billboard 100 , making it Romeo's best single in that chart to this day. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart as well and lasted 13 weeks on that position. It also peaked at number 1 on
360-509: A Puerto Rican mother. He had a humble upbringing, with his father, who worked in construction, being underpaid but being able to make ends meet for his family. His mother was a stay-at-home mom who took care of him and his siblings. Santos attended public school in the Bronx, and Santos began his career by singing in a church choir at a young age. Romeo was exposed to Latin genres of music including salsa, merengue, and bachata, listening to it at
480-529: A Duke victory over St. John's gave Coach K his 1,000th career win. Stephen Curry broke the NBA's all-time three-point scoring record at Madison Square Garden, on December 14, 2021. The Warriors defeated the Knicks 105–96 with Curry recording his 2,977th career three-pointer by the end of the game, eclipsing Ray Allen 's 2,973 career total. On October 27, 2024 , then presidential candidate Donald Trump hosted
600-494: A bigger international audience the pioneers that made the genre what it is today. His fifth studio album, Formula, Vol. 3 , has become a huge success with every song in the album being certified Platinum and gold. Overall, Santos is not only considered by many to be one of the greatest bachata artists of all time, but one of the greatest artists in Latin music history. Santos has five children. He had his first child, Alex Damian in
720-452: A campaign rally at Madison Square Garden. The event was particularly noteable for remarks by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe , who spoke prior to Trump and made jokes widely considered offensive toward Puerto Ricans , which became a significant talking point going into the presidential election . In 1977, Madison Square Garden announced Gold Ticket Awards would be given to performers who had brought in more than 100,000 unit ticket sales to
840-417: A decade, spawning many top 10 internationally famous hits like " Hermanita ", " Ella y Yo " featuring Don Omar which elevated the group's success in 2005, " Un Beso ", " Los Infieles ", " El Perdedor ", " Por un Segundo ", " Dile al Amor ", and many others. They were the first bachata act to sell out Madison Square Garden in 2007. They broke multiple records in arenas and stadiums worldwide. In 2009, Aventura
960-451: A larger entrance with interactive kiosks, retail, climate-controlled space, and broadcast studio; larger concourses; new lighting and LED video systems with HDTV; new seating; two new pedestrian walkways suspended from the ceiling to allow fans to look directly down onto the games being played below; more dining options; and improved dressing rooms, locker rooms, green rooms, upgraded roof, and production offices. The lower bowl concourse, called
1080-476: A live version of the song Llévame Contigo was released as a single to promote Santos' first live album as a solo artist. On November 6, 2012, Santos' released The King Stays King: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden . It is a CD and DVD based on the three nights at MSG. This is his first live album and concert film as a solo artist. The live album peaked at number 65 on the Billboard 200 and at number 1 on both
1200-636: A man by the name of Elvin Polanco who would eventually manage and help them record their first album titled Trampa de Amor (1996). Polanco went through some health problems which ended things between him and the group. Later on they met Julio César García, who would become their manager and would re-invent them as Aventura. In 1998, they signed with Premium Latin Music with Franklin Romero. Aventura released their debut album in 1999 titled Generation Next with
1320-548: A member of The Moody Blues , said he found his gold ticket to be an interesting piece of memorabilia because he could use it to attend any event at the Garden. Many other performers received Gold Ticket Awards between 1977 and 1994. Madison Square Garden also gave Platinum Ticket Awards to performers who sold over 250,000 tickets to their shows throughout the years. Winners of the Platinum Ticket Awards include:
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#17327917477301440-899: A more Americanized style to the genre. They mixed bachata with different kinds of genres like R&B , pop , hip-hop , reggae and rock . In 2011, when Romeo became a solo artist, he created his own style of bachata to separate his own music from the style he did with the group. His style is a more romantic mix of pop and contemporary R&B . Romeo Santos was inspired by many exponents of music to compose his songs, artists he has admitted having influence of or admiring them includes Shakira , Ricky Martin , Marc Anthony , Héctor Lavoe , Camilo Sesto , Rocío Dúrcal , Celia Cruz , Johnny Pacheco , Juan Gabriel , José José , Manuel Alejandro , Julio Iglesias , Fania All-Stars and particularly within his genre are artists like Anthony Santos , Juan Luis Guerra , Luis Vargas , Raulín Rodríguez , and Frank Reyes . Romeo Santos started in music when he
1560-437: A new arena in favor of a renovation after estimated costs doubled during the process. Garden owners spent $ 200 million in 1991 to renovate facilities and add 89 suites in place of hundreds of upper-tier seats. The project was designed by Ellerbe Becket . The renovation was criticized for perceived corporatization. Additionally, the renovation made bathrooms larger, expanded menus, added a new ventilation system, replaced all of
1680-619: A possible group album, but nothing has been confirm, yet. On November 6, 2012, The King Stays King: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden was released on DVD by HBO Latino . This is Santos' first concert film as a solo artist. It is based on his 3 night performance at Madison Square Garden in February 2012. It is currently available on HBO Max as Romeo Santos: The King Stays King–Live at Madison Square Garden . It featured performances by Anthony Santos , Luis Vargas , P. Diddy , Tomatito , Wisin & Yandel , and Usher . It included behind
1800-485: A report stating that MSG is no longer compatible with Penn Station, with the report saying, "MSG's existing configuration and property boundaries impose severe constraints on the station that impede the safe and efficient movement of passengers and restrict efforts to implement improvements, particularly at the street and platform levels." On September 14, 2023, the New York City Council voted 48–0 to renew
1920-748: A solo artist. He would perform the song "Jose", which is a song from Aventura. This event was hosted by 44th President of the United States Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama . The event aired the next day on PBS in a special titled A Salute to the Troops: In Performance at the White House . In July 2015, he sold out three nights at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn , New York on
2040-549: A teaser and confirmed that the official release date was going to be on the date he had mention at the concert series. On September 1, 2022, Formula, Vol. 3 was released. It was released along with the music video for the single " Sin Fin " which featured American singer Justin Timberlake . His fans were confused when on that day at midnight the album wasn't available. Later in the morning, Santos announced on social media that
2160-471: A year later. On June 25, 2021, a film based on the MetLife concert premiered on PPV and then on HBO Max on July 30, 2021. On August 3, 2021, Aventura released the song Volví with Bad Bunny . On August 20, 2021, he released a live version of the song " Inmortal ". It's from the MetLife concert film and became a single for Santos' second live album titled Utopía Live from MetLife Stadium . The live album
2280-475: A young age because of his parents' love for it. Romeo was the lead singer, songwriter and co-producer of Aventura . He formed the group in 1994 with his cousin Henry Santos "Hustle Hard", and friends Lenny Santos "Len Melody", and Max Santos "Mikey a.k.a. Max Agende". Romeo and Henry met Lenny and Max in 1993. The following year, they formed a band and called themselves Los Tinellers. In 1995 they met
2400-551: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Romeo Santos Anthony " Romeo " Santos (born July 21, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who is best known as the frontman and lead vocalist of the bachata group Aventura . In 2011 the Band Aventura broke up. In 2002, the song " Obsesión " was number one in Italy for 16 consecutive weeks. He released several albums with Aventura before
2520-922: Is close to other midtown Manhattan landmarks, including the Empire State Building , Koreatown , and Macy's at Herald Square . It is home to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL), the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and was home to the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1997 to 2017. Originally called Madison Square Garden Center ,
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#17327917477302640-454: Is credited with creating urban bachata-inspired artists like Prince Royce and Leslie Grace , as well as groups like Xtreme , Bachata Heightz, 24 Horas, Optimo, among others. In Santos' solo career, his success continued as he would collaborate with more mainstream artists and eventually feature some of them in bachata. His collaborations with Usher and Drake led to the songs Promise and Odio , both of them being certified Diamond by
2760-686: Is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd streets above Pennsylvania Station . It is the fourth venue to bear the name "Madison Square Garden"; the first two, opened in 1879 and 1890 respectively, were located on Madison Square , on East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, with the third Madison Square Garden (1925) farther uptown at Eighth Avenue and 50th Street. The Garden hosts professional ice hockey, professional basketball, boxing, mixed martial arts, concerts, ice shows, circuses, professional wrestling, and other forms of sports and entertainment. It
2880-490: Is the first step in finding a new home for Madison Square Garden and building a new Penn Station that is as great as New York and suitable for the 21st century," said City Council speaker Christine Quinn . "This is an opportunity to reimagine and redevelop Penn Station as a world-class transportation destination." In October 2014, the Morgan facility was selected as the ideal area for Madison Square Garden to be moved, following
3000-619: Is the second best-performing Latin song of all-time on that chart. It lasted on the chart for 125 weeks in which 4 of those weeks were positioned at number 1. It also peaked at number 1 on the Latin and Tropical Airplay Billboard charts . The song was certified 51× Platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making it his most certified song to this day. It received
3120-531: The Billboard 100 and at number 1 on the Hot Latin and Tropical Songs Billboard charts . The music video was released on May 9, 2011. The second single, " Promise " was released on September 1, 2011, and featured a collaboration with R&B singer Usher . The single peaked at number 83 on the Billboard 100 and at number 1 on Hot Latin , Latin Pop and Tropical Songs Billboard charts . The song
3240-757: The 1976 Democratic National Convention and 1980 Democratic National Convention with Carter, the 1992 Democratic National Convention with Clinton, and the 2004 Republican National Convention with Bush, and hosted the NFL draft for many years (later held at Garden-leased Radio City Music Hall , now shared between cities of NFL franchises). The Jeopardy! Teen Tournament and several installments of Celebrity Jeopardy! were filmed at MSG in 1999, as well as several episodes of Wheel of Fortune in 1999 and 2013. The New York City Police Academy , Baruch College / CUNY , and Yeshiva University also hold their annual graduation ceremonies at Madison Square Garden. It hosted
3360-589: The 2023 Latin Grammys , making it his first win in his career. On February 25, 2024, Romeo posted a social media story about something that he was going to post the next day. The next day, Romeo, along with the other members of the group, posted a video that indicated that they were back. The following day, they announced dates for their tour, Cerrando Ciclos , which is considered the group's final tour. On April 2, 2024, they released their first single since 2021 and first bachata song since 2019, " Brindo Con Agua ". It
3480-552: The Billboard Latin and Tropical Airplay charts. On July 22, 2022, Santos performed on NBC's Today as part of the Citi Summer Concert Series. He said that he was planning to release the album on September 1, 2022, which is on his first born son's birthday. He did not confirm at the time that it would be the official released date, but he said he was working on it. On August 15, 2022, he posted
3600-804: The Grammy Awards in 1972, 1997, 2003, and 2018 (which are normally held in Los Angeles ) as well as the Latin Grammy Awards of 2006 . The group and Best in Show competitions of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show have been held at MSG every February from 1877 to 2020, which was MSG's longest continuous tenant although this was broken in 2021 as the Westminster Kennel Club announced that
3720-481: The James Farley Post Office , and some have proposed moving MSG to other sites in western Manhattan. On February 15, 2013, Manhattan Community Board 5 voted 36–0 against granting a renewal to MSG's operating permit in perpetuity and proposed a 10-year limit instead in order to build a new Penn Station where the arena is currently standing. Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer said, "Moving
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3840-589: The Latin and Tropical Airplay Billboard charts . This song was the first time Drake sang in Spanish. It was certified Diamond , 34× Platinum as of August 31, 2022, in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album, Formula, Vol. 2 , was released on February 25, 2014. It featured collaborations with Drake , Nicki Minaj , Marc Anthony , Carlos Santana , Tego Calderón , and Kevin Hart . Formula, Vol. 2 became
3960-639: The National Stadium of Peru in Lima on the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 14th of that month. Santos would once again make history selling out four nights at a stadium with a capacity of over 43,000. This wasn't the only time in this tour that he sells out multiple nights in the same venue. In March 2023, he sold out nine nights at the Movistar Arena in Santiago , Chile . He performed from March 21 to
4080-504: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Additionally, the song Propuesta Indecente is his best charted and most certified song of his solo career and career overall, as it was certified 51× Platinum, which also means it has been certified 2× Diamond. Santos continued to break records by selling out Madison Square Garden 3 nights in a row in February of both 2011 and 2018, and Chile's Movistar Arena in March 2023. He has been
4200-568: The Roberto Durán – Ken Buchanan affair, the first Muhammad Ali – Joe Frazier bout and the US debut of Anthony Joshua that ended in a huge upset when he was beaten by Andy Ruiz . Before promoters such as Don King and Bob Arum moved boxing to Las Vegas , Nevada , Madison Square Garden was a popular location for boxing. The original 18 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft × 18 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft (5.6 m × 5.6 m) ring, which
4320-511: The Royal Rumble in 2000 and 2008 ; SummerSlam in 1988 , 1991 and 1998 ; as well as Survivor Series in 1996 , 2002 and 2011 . Multiple episodes of WWE's weekly shows, Raw and SmackDown have been broadcast from the Arena as well. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Ring of Honor (ROH) hosted their G1 Supercard supershow at the venue on April 6, 2019. A year later it
4440-590: The September 11 attacks , John Lennon 's final concert appearance during an Elton John concert on Thanksgiving Night in 1974 before his murder in 1980, and Elvis Presley , who gave four sold-out performances in 1972, his first and last ever in New York City. Parliament-Funkadelic headlined numerous sold-out shows in 1977 and 1978. Kiss , who were formed in the arena's city and three of whose members were city-born, did six shows during their second half of
4560-601: The Top Latin and Tropical Albums Billboard charts . In December 2012, he sold out twice in a row at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic on the 15th and 22nd of that month. Santos made history selling out two nights at a stadium with a capacity of over 50,000 for concerts. This was the end of the 2012 portion of the tour. In February 2013. He started
4680-557: The Tropical Airplay chart, which lasted 10 weeks on that position. The music video was released on July 18, 2017. It was directed by Carlos Pérez and won Best Bachata Video at the Videoclip Awards 2018. He released his third studio album titled Golden on July 21, 2017. It featured collaborations with Swizz Beatz , Juan Luis Guerra , Ozuna , Nicky Jam , Daddy Yankee , Julio Iglesias , and Jessie Reyez . This
4800-408: The previous Madison Square Garden . In April 1986, Gulf and Western announced that they would build a new Madison Square Garden a few blocks away on the site of present-day Hudson Yards . The plan would cost an estimated $ 150 million and included the demolition of the 1964 building to replace it with a new office tower development. After years of planning, Gulf and Western decided against building
4920-534: The 10th, 11th, and 12th of that month. On December 1, 2015, it was announce that Aventura would reunite to have a series of concerts for the whole month of February 2016 at the United Palace Theater in New York City. Their first concert since their split began in front of a sold-out crowd on February 4, 2016, with the final concert on February 28, 2016. After that, Romeo continued with his Vol. 2 tour until August 2016. On February 10, 2017, he released
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5040-463: The 15th, 16th and 18th. Led Zeppelin 's three-night stand in July 1973 was recorded and released as both a film and album titled The Song Remains The Same . The Police played their final show of their reunion tour at the Garden in 2008. In the summer of 2017, Phish held a 13 night series of concerts called " The Bakers' Dozen ". During which the band played 237 unique songs, repeating none during
5160-620: The 15th, 16th, and 17th of that month. The tour would end in February 2019 with two nights at San Juan, Puerto Rico 's José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum on the 8th and 9th of that month. On April 5, 2019, he released his fourth studio album Utopía where he united with pioneers and legends of traditional modern bachata. El Chaval de la Bachata , Frank Reyes , Raulin Rodriguez , Elvis Martinez , Kiko Rodriguez, Teodoro Reyes, Joe Veras, Zacarias Ferreira , Luis Vargas , Monchy & Alexandra , and Anthony "El Mayimbe" Santos all participated in
5280-536: The 1970s main attraction peak or "heyday": four sold out winter shows at the arena in 1977 (February 18 and December 14–16), and another two shows only this time in summer for a decade-ender in 1979 (July 24–25). They played their final two shows at the venue on the December 1 and 2, 2023, the 50th anniversary year of their formation. Billy Joel , another city-born and fellow 1970's pop star, played his first Garden show on December 14, 1978, with that month's follow ups on
5400-644: The 2009–10 hockey/basketball seasons, but was delayed until after the 2010–11 seasons. Renovation was done in phases, with the majority of the work done in the summer months to minimize disruptions to the NHL and NBA seasons. While the Rangers and Knicks were not displaced, the Liberty played their home games through the 2013 season at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey , during the renovation. New features include
5520-517: The 2012–13 NHL and NBA seasons. Phase 3, which involved the construction of the new lobby known as Chase Square, the Chase Bridges on the 10th floor, and the new scoreboard, was completed for the 2013–14 NHL and NBA seasons. Madison Square Garden is seen as an obstacle in the renovation and future expansion of Penn Station , which expanded in 2021 with the opening of Moynihan Train Hall at
5640-544: The 2013 portion of the tour with two nights at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the 14th and 15th of that month. The tour would continue until July 2013. On July 30, 2013, he released the first single off his second album, " Propuesta Indecente ". It peaked at number 79 on the Billboard 100 and at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. As of 2021, it
5760-630: The 2014 MAS Summit in New York City. More plans for the station were discussed. Then, in January 2016, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a redevelopment plan for Penn Station that would involve the removal of The Theater at Madison Square Garden , but would otherwise leave the arena intact. In June 2023, nearing the end of the Garden's ten-year permit granted by the city, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , along with Amtrak and NJ Transit , filed
5880-549: The 30th every night except on the 27th. In May 2023, Romeo would once again make history in San Juan, Puerto Rico as he performed 2 nights at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on the 20th, and 21st of that month. He sold out all both nights in a stadium with a capacity of 35,000 for concerts. On June 9, 2023, Santos performed at the home stadium of the New York Mets , Citi Field , in Queens , New York . He made history by becoming
6000-514: The COVID-19 pandemic forced them to cancel. On July 22, 2020, he released the single, " Nuestro Amor " with Dominican singer, Alex Bueno . This song is a remix and a duet version of a one of Bueno's songs. The original solo version by Bueno was released back in 2007 as part of the studio album, Queda Algo . The duet version was supposedly planned to be part of Santos' fourth studio album, but was not added to it, thus being released as separate single
6120-540: The Dominican Republic with The Kid Mero . The documentary featured celebraties like Cardi B , Daddy Yankee , Emilio Estefan , Marc Anthony , Thalía and more. To promote the documentary, HBO built an elaborate pop-up promotion in Washington Heights , NYC in the form of a bodega , called House of Bachata, with free haircuts, Presidente beer, and karaoke parties honoring Santos. At its center
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#17327917477306240-516: The Dominican Republic. In 2013, he appeared on an episode of the 44th season of Sesame Street . He sang a song titled "Quiero Ser Tu Amigo". It is a song about asking someone if they want to be their friend. Romeo Santos made his Hollywood debut in the film Furious 7 , released April 2015, alongside Vin Diesel , Dwayne Johnson , and Paul Walker . He was nervous about acting in Furious 7 but
6360-603: The Farley Post Office site. While the Knicks and Rangers were not displaced, the New York Liberty played at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey during the renovation. Madison Square Garden is the last of the NBA and NHL arenas not to be named after a corporate sponsor. Madison Square Garden's $ 1 billion second renovation took place mainly over three off-seasons. It was set to begin after
6480-464: The Garden and New York City over real estate taxes. The disagreement again flared in 1980 when the Garden again challenged its tax bill. The arena has enjoyed tax-free status since the 1980s, under the condition that all Knicks and Rangers home games must be hosted at MSG, lest it lose this exemption. As such, when the Rangers have played neutral-site games—even those in New York City, such as the 2018 NHL Winter Classic , they have always been designated as
6600-467: The Garden opened on February 11, 1968, and is the oldest major sporting facility in the New York metropolitan area . It is the oldest arena in the NBA and the second-oldest in the NHL, after Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena . As of 2016, MSG is also the second-busiest music arena in the world in terms of ticket sales. Including its two major renovations in 1991 and 2013, the Garden's total construction cost
6720-567: The Garden with 134 shows as of February 2023, stated that the site "has the best acoustics, the best audiences, the best reputation, and the best history of great artists who have played there. It is the iconic, holy temple of rock and roll for most touring acts." The Grateful Dead performed in the venue 53 times from 1979 to 1994, with the first show being held on January 7, 1979, and the last being on October 19, 1994. Their longest run being done in September 1991. The Who have headlined at
6840-413: The Garden with 64 shows. In a 2009 press release, John was quoted as saying "Madison Square Garden is my favorite venue in the whole world. I chose to have my 60th birthday concert there, because of all the incredible memories I've had playing the venue." A DVD recording was released as Elton 60—Live at Madison Square Garden . Billy Joel , who holds the record for the greatest number of appearances at
6960-459: The Garden, replace it with high-rise commercial buildings, and build a new Garden one block away at the site of the James Farley Post Office . Meanwhile, a new project to renovate and modernize the Garden completed phase one in time for the Rangers and Knicks ' 2011–12 seasons, though the vice president of the Garden says he remains committed to the installation of an extension of Penn Station at
7080-578: The MSG Hall of Fame in 1977 for "record attendance of 140,000" in June of that year. For their accomplishment of "13 sell-out concerts" at the venue, the Rolling Stones were inducted into the MSG Hall of Fame in 1984, along with nine sports figures icons, bringing the hall's membership to 107. The walkway leading to the arena of Madison Square Garden was designated as the "Walk of Fame" in 1992. It
7200-624: The Madison Concourse, remains on the sixth floor. The upper bowl concourse was relocated to the eighth floor and it is known as the Garden Concourse. The seventh floor houses the new Madison Suites and the Madison Club. The upper bowl was built on top of these suites. The rebuilt concourses are wider than their predecessors, and include large windows that offer views of the city streets around the Garden. Construction of
7320-441: The Madison Square Garden Company. The MSG Company split into two entities in 2020, with the Garden arena and other non-sports assets spun off into Madison Square Garden Entertainment and the Rangers and Knicks remaining with the original company, renamed Madison Square Garden Sports . Both entities remain under the voting control of James Dolan and his family. The arena is also host to the Big East men's basketball tournament and
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#17327917477307440-461: The Morgan Postal Facility a few blocks southwest, as well as removing 2 Penn Plaza and redeveloping other towers, and an extension of the High Line to Penn Station. Meanwhile, SOM proposed moving Madison Square Garden to the area just south of the James Farley Post Office , and redeveloping the area above Penn Station as a mixed-use development with commercial, residential, and recreational space. H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture wanted to move
7560-419: The Rolling Stones (1981), Elton John (1982), Yes (1984), Billy Joel (1984), the Grateful Dead (1987), and Madonna (2004). The Madison Square Garden Hall of Fame honors those who have demonstrated excellence in their fields at the Garden. Most of the inductees have been sports figures, however, some performers have been inducted as well. Elton John was reported to be the first non-sports figure inducted into
7680-417: The United States . Two venues called Madison Square Garden were located just northeast of the square, the original Garden from 1879 to 1890, and the second Garden from 1890 to 1925. The first, leased to P. T. Barnum , was demolished in 1890 because of a leaky roof and dangerous balconies that had collapsed, resulting in deaths. The second was designed by noted architect Stanford White . The new building
7800-461: The album all got music videos with the exception of the song "Bellas". On September 21, 2019, Romeo Santos sold out MetLife Stadium making him the first Latin artist to do so. The concert was based on the album Utopía . It featured almost every bachata artist from the album, including the other members of Aventura. Not only did each artist sang the songs from the album, but also got to sing one or two of their greatest hits. This concert celebrated
7920-404: The album to show that unification within bachata is possible. The band Aventura , as a group, released an official song within this album titled " Inmortal ". It was released as the lead single for the album. On the Billboard charts it peaked at 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 , at number 5 on Hot Latin Songs , and at number 1 on both Latin and Tropical Airplays . Later on, the other songs from
8040-403: The album would be released at 11pm, which was 23 hours after the expected release time. The album featured collaborations with Justin Timberlake , Rosalía , bachata veteran Luis Miguel Del Amargue, Christian Nodal , Chris Lebron , Lapiz Conciente, and Katt Williams . It also featured merengue legends Fernando Villalona , Rubby Pérez , Toño Rosario , and Ramon Orlando as they united for
8160-453: The arena is an important first step to improving Penn Station." The Madison Square Garden Company responded by saying that "[i]t is incongruous to think that M.S.G. would be considering moving." In May 2013, four architecture firms – SHoP Architects , SOM , H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture , and Diller Scofidio + Renfro – submitted proposals for a new Penn Station. SHoP Architects recommended moving Madison Square Garden to
8280-424: The arena to a new pier west of Jacob K. Javits Convention Center , four blocks west of the current station and arena. Then, according to H3's plan, four skyscrapers would be built, one at each of the four corners of the new Penn Station superblock, with a roof garden on top of the station; the Farley Post Office would become an education center. Finally, Diller Scofidio + Renfro proposed a mixed-use development on
8400-434: The best-selling Latin album of 2014. In 2020, the album was awarded Billboard Top Latin Album of the decade at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards. It is his most certified album to this day as it was certified 27× Platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In July 2014, he sold out an entire double-header show at Yankee Stadium on the 11th and 12th of that month. Santos
8520-434: The cast made him feel welcome. In 2016, Santos was the voice of the cartoon character Early Bird in the 2016 film The Angry Birds Movie . Santos has been dubbed the "King of Modern Bachata". Romeo, along with the other members of Aventura, are considered the main reason why bachata is recognized worldwide and made it more appealing to younger audiences, with their 2002 single Obsesión launching their careers. The group
8640-750: The creation of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission . The venue opened on February 11, 1968. Comparing the new and the old Penn Station, Yale architectural historian Vincent Scully wrote, "One entered the city like a god; one scuttles in now like a rat." In 1972, Felt proposed moving the Knicks and Rangers to a then incomplete venue in the New Jersey Meadowlands , the Meadowlands Sports Complex . The Garden
8760-444: The early 2000s with either an old girlfriend or a one-night stand. Santos later said he was scared at the time and ran away from the situation. Two years later, he became a part of Damian's life and has had an improved relationship since. Santos is not married but has a long-time girlfriend. Together they have four children. He had Valentino in 2019, Solano in 2021, and Milano 2022. In the music video for " Solo Conmigo ", his girlfriend
8880-401: The entire run. The Garden commemorated "The Bakers' Dozen" by adding a Phish themed banner to the rafters. With their first MSG show taking place on December 30, 1994, Phish has regularly played annual multi night runs, typically around New Year's Eve. As of January 2024, Phish has performed 83 times at MSG. Elton John once held the all-time record for the greatest number of appearances at
9000-542: The event would be held outdoors for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Garden hosted the Stanley Cup Finals and NBA Finals simultaneously on two occasions: in 1972 and 1994. MSG has hosted the following All-Star Games: Mike Krzyzewski recorded two notable milestones at the arena. In 2011, he surpassed Bob Knight as the coach with the most wins NCAA Division I men's basketball history when Duke defeated Michigan State . Four years later,
9120-408: The first Latin act to sell-out the stadium. It featured DJ Mad as the opening act. The show included numerous Dominican artists like the new up and coming bachata singer El Nephew, urban music artist, Natti Natasha , and merengue veterans Fernando Villalona , Rubby Pérez , Toño Rosario , and Ramon Orlando . He performed his greatest hit songs and songs from Aventura as well. He ended the show with
9240-525: The group broke up. Since then, Santos has embarked on a solo career which has included seven number one songs on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart and seventeen number ones on the Tropical Airplay chart. He has sold over 24 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin artists ever. He was born and raised in The Bronx , New York City on July 21, 1981, to a Dominican father and
9360-478: The highest grossing PPV events in history. Madison Square Garden has hosted many notable WWE (formerly WWF and WWWF) events, and it's affectionally known as WWE's "home office". The Garden has hosted three WrestleMania events, including the first edition of the annual marquee event for WWE, as well as the 10th and 20th editions. Madison Square Garden is also one of two venues (the other being Allstate Arena ) to host WrestleMania three times. It also hosted
9480-491: The history of bachata. The concert also featured artists from other genres like Cardi B , Ozuna , and Wisin & Yandel . In the same year, Santos decided to do a tour around Dominican Republic during November and December. These shows were free to watch and went to different towns and cities. On December 8, 2019, Romeo Santos posted a video saying that Aventura would go on tour around the United States in 2020 called Gira Inmortal ( Inmortal Tour ) They would eventually tour until
9600-575: The hopes of bringing bachata into the mainstream from its traditional base and fuse it with hip hop and R&B . The album included the single " Cuándo Volverás ", which is one of their signature songs. In 2002, the song " Obsesión " achieved huge success in many countries, topping many international charts in France, Germany and Italy. It was part of their second album, We Broke the Rules . Aventura released three more studio albums and three live albums in
9720-545: The lower bowl (Phase 1) was completed in 2011. An extended off-season for the Garden permitted some advance work to begin on the new upper bowl, which was completed in 2012. This advance work included the West Balcony on the tenth floor, taking the place of sky-boxes, and new end-ice 300 level seating. The construction of the upper bowl along with the Madison Suites and the Madison Club (Phase 2) were completed for
9840-499: The new facility, the above-ground portions of the original Pennsylvania Station were torn down. The new structure was one of the first of its kind to be built above the platforms of an active railroad station. It was an engineering feat constructed by Robert E. McKee of El Paso, Texas . Public outcry over the demolition of the Pennsylvania Station structure—an outstanding example of Beaux-Arts architecture —led to
9960-565: The notion that it would be relocated, and called the plans "pie-in-the-sky". In June 2013, the New York City Council Committee on Land Use voted unanimously to give the Garden a ten-year permit, at the end of which period the owners would either have to relocate or go back through the permission process. On July 24, the City Council voted to give the Garden a 10-year operating permit by a vote of 47–1. "This
10080-724: The only bachata act to sell-out stadiums like the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium twice in Santo Domingo in 2012, Yankee Stadium twice in New York City in 2014, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in 2019, National Stadium in Lima four nights in a row in February 2023, the Hiram Bithorn Stadium twice in Puerto Rico in May 2023 and more. His historic collaborations in Utopía brought unity into bachata and introduced to
10200-592: The opening of the current Garden, and was completed in early 1969. The site is now the location of One Worldwide Plaza . In February 1959, former automobile manufacturer Graham-Paige purchased a 40% interest in the Madison Square Garden for $ 4 million and later gained control. In November 1960, Graham-Paige president Irving Mitchell Felt purchased from the Pennsylvania Railroad the rights to build at Penn Station . To build
10320-659: The operating permit for Madison Square Garden for five years, the shortest ever granted by the city to the Garden. Madison Square Garden hosts approximately 320 events a year. It is the home to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League, and the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. Before 2020, the New York Rangers, New York Knicks, and the Madison Square Garden arena itself were all owned by
10440-506: The scenes footage and clips of Santos talking about a few topics involving his life and career. On June 25, 2021, Romeo Santos: Utopía Live from MetLife Stadium was released as a PPV event, based on the September 2019 concert in East Rutherford, New Jersey . Concurrently, a documentary on Santos premiered on the same day titled Romeo Santos: King of Bachata which traced the history of Bachata, and showed Santos travelling to
10560-467: The seats with new cushioned teal and violet seats, and refurbished both home teams' locker rooms. In 2000, current MSG owner James Dolan was quoted as saying that a new arena was being considered as the current building was starting to show its age. In 2004–2005, Cablevision battled with the City of New York over the proposed West Side arena , which was canceled. Cablevision then announced plans to raze
10680-403: The site, with spas, theaters, a cascading park, a pool, and restaurants; Madison Square Garden would be moved two blocks west, next to the post office. DS+F also proposed high-tech features in the station, such as train arrival and departure boards on the floor, and apps that would inform waiting passengers of ways to occupy their time until they board their trains. Madison Square Garden rejected
10800-460: The song " 15,500 Noches " ("15,500 Nights"). Santos included his manager Johnny Marines, requinto guitarist ChiChi, and producer MateTraxx for a skit which featured a special character. He also included his three sons in the intro along with Williams. Santos mentioned that one of the reasons this album is his most personal one is because of his sons being involved. In February 2023, Santos started his Formula, Vol. 3 Tour with four sold-out shows at
10920-605: The song " Héroe Favorito ". It is the lead single for his third studio album Golden . Santos partnered with Marvel Comics to design the art cover for the single. It debut at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and lasted 13 weeks on that position. It also debut at number 1 on the Billboard Latin Airplay Chart It also debut at number 1 Tropical Airplay chart and lasted 8 weeks on that position. The music video
11040-485: The songs Sus Huellas and Propuesta Indecente , and with the announcement that he will have a show in October 2023 at the world's most famous arena Madison Square Garden . However, he did not perform at MSG in October. Instead, he performed at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn , New York City , in front of a sold-out crowd on November 10, 2023. On November 16, 2023, Formula, Vol. 3 won Best Merengue/Bachata Album at
11160-450: The third Madison Square Garden took place on January 9, 1925. Designed by the noted theater architect Thomas W. Lamb , it was built at the cost of $ 4.75 million in 249 days by boxing promoter Tex Rickard ; the arena was dubbed "The House That Tex Built". The arena was 200 feet (61 m) by 375 feet (114 m), with seating on three levels, and a maximum capacity of 18,496 spectators for boxing. Demolition commenced in 1968 after
11280-419: The third volume to have been his third studio album. However, his third studio album ended up being titled Golden and then Utopía for his fourth. After those two albums, fans never thought Fórmula would get a trilogy, until now. Its first single, Sus Huellas was released on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2022. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. It also peaked at number 1 on
11400-486: The tour with two nights at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic on December 18, and 19, of 2021. On February 8, 2022, Romeo Santos announced that he would release a new album. It was first rumored, but then confirmed by Santos himself through YouTube and social media. It was also confirmed that it is part of the Formula series as this album is titled Formula, Vol. 3 . Fans expected
11520-558: The trio Camila , Tomatito , Lil Wayne and George Lopez . It also featured bachata legends Antony "El Mayimbe" Santos , Luis Vargas , and Raulin Rodriguez as they united for the song " Debate de 4 ". In February 2012, he sold out New York City's iconic Madison Square Garden three nights of that month. The first night kicked off The King Stays King tour which was the tour of his first solo album. The tour featured artists like Antony "El Mayimbe" Santos , Luis Vargas , Wisin & Yandel , P. Diddy , and Usher . On August 20, 2012,
11640-441: The venue 32 times, including a four-night stand in 1974, a five-night stand in 1979, a six-night stand in 1996, and four-night stands in 2000 and 2002. They also performed at The Concert for New York City in 2001. On March 10, 2020, a 50th-anniversary celebration of The Allman Brothers Band titled 'The Brothers' took place, featuring the five surviving members of the final Allman Brothers lineup and Chuck Leavell . Dickey Betts
11760-530: The venue. Since the arena's seating capacity is about 20,000, this would require a minimum of five sold-out shows. Performers who were eligible for the award at the time of its inauguration included Chicago , John Denver , Peter Frampton , the Rolling Stones , the Jackson 5 , Elton John , Led Zeppelin , Sly Stone , Jethro Tull , The Who , and Yes . Graeme Edge , who received his award in 1981 as
11880-483: The visiting team. The tax agreement includes an act of God clause, which allowed Knicks and Rangers home games to be played elsewhere during the 2020 NBA Bubble and 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs , respectively, because of the COVID-19 pandemic . In 1984, the four streets immediately surrounding the Garden were designated as Joe Louis Plaza, in honor of boxer Joe Louis , who had made eight successful title defenses in
12000-431: Was 200 feet (61 m) by 485 feet (148 m), and the main hall, which was the largest in the world, measured 200 feet (61 m) by 350 feet (110 m) with permanent seating for 8,000 people and floor space for thousands more. It had a 1,200-seat theater, a concert hall with a capacity of 1,500, the largest restaurant in the city, and a roof garden cabaret. The building cost $ 3 million. Madison Square Garden II
12120-411: Was a PORTL "hologram" device in which Santos appeared in lifelike, lifesized, volumetric 4K to interact with fans. On July 30, 2021, both films were released on HBO Max . Romeo, along with Lenny, Henry, and Max are the creators of the urban style of Bachata. As Los Tinellers, they started off as a traditional bachata group. In the late 1990, they would re-invent themselves as Aventura and started to add
12240-490: Was a teen. At first, he wasn't concentrating on bachata until one day his father bought an Anthony Santos cassette. Romeo saw the cassette and noticed that the artist had the same name as him. He played the cassette and immediately fell in love with his music. Thus, inspiring him to become a bachata singer. Santos' first film appearance was in the 2007 Dominican film Sanky Panky as himself alongside his fellow band members from Aventura, performing live at Altos de Chavón in
12360-788: Was also the home arena for the NY Raiders/NY Golden Blades of the World Hockey Association . The Meadowlands would eventually host its own NBA and NHL teams, the New Jersey Nets and the New Jersey Devils , respectively. The New York Giants and Jets of the National Football League (NFL) also relocated there. In 1977, the arena was sold to Gulf and Western Industries . Felt's efforts fueled controversy between
12480-585: Was announced that New Japan Pro-Wrestling would return to Madison Square Garden alone on August 22, 2020, for NJPW Wrestle Dynasty. In May 2020, NJPW announced that the Wrestle Dynasty show would be postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Madison Square Garden hosts more high-profile concert events than any other venue in New York City. It has been the venue for Michael Jackson 's Bad World Tour in 1988, George Harrison 's The Concert for Bangladesh , The Concert for New York City following
12600-577: Was approximately $ 1.1 billion, and it has been ranked as one of the 10 most expensive arena venues ever built. It is part of the Pennsylvania Plaza office and retail complex, named for the railway station. Several other operating entities related to the Garden share its name. Madison Square is formed by the intersection of 5th Avenue and Broadway at 23rd Street in Manhattan. It was named after James Madison , fourth President of
12720-489: Was brought from the second and third generation of the Garden, was officially retired on September 19, 2007, and donated to the International Boxing Hall of Fame after 82 years of service. A 20 ft × 20 ft (6.1 m × 6.1 m) ring replaced it beginning on October 6 of that same year. The UFC has hosted many events at Madison Square Garden in recent years and has put on some of
12840-474: Was built by a syndicate that included J. P. Morgan , Andrew Carnegie , P. T. Barnum , Darius Mills , James Stillman and W. W. Astor . White gave them a Beaux-Arts structure with a Moorish feel, including a minaret-like tower modeled after Giralda , the bell tower of the Cathedral of Seville , soaring 32 stories, the city's second-tallest building at the time and dominating Madison Square Park . It
12960-517: Was certified Diamond , 34× Platinum as of August 31, 2022, in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The music video was released on October 4, 2011, and it was directed by Anthony Mandler . A full English version in which Romeo is singing in English was also made. He released his debut album Formula, Vol. 1 on November 8, 2011. The album featured collaborations with Usher , La Mala Rodríguez , Mario Domm from
13080-510: Was established "to recognize athletes, artists, announcers and coaches for their extraordinary achievements and memorable performances at the venue." Each inductee is commemorated with a plaque that lists the performance category in which his or her contributions have been made. Twenty-five athletes were inducted into the MSG Walk of Fame at its inaugural ceremony in 1992, a black-tie dinner to raise money to fight multiple sclerosis. Elton John
13200-588: Was his first studio album to not be part of the Formula series. It was nominated for Best Latin Album in the Billboard Music Awards 2018. In February 2018, Santos would kick off the Golden Tour , which was the tour for the album Golden , the same way he did for The King Stays King tour in 2012. He once again sold out New York City 's famous Madison Square Garden three nights in a row on
13320-557: Was home of the NBA draft and NIT Season Tip-Off , as well as the former New York City home of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus and Disney on Ice ; all four events are now held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . It served the New York Cosmos for half of their home games during the 1983–84 NASL Indoor season . Many of boxing 's biggest fights were held at Madison Square Garden, including
13440-557: Was home to the finals of the National Invitation Tournament from the beginning of its existence up until 2022. It also hosts select home games for the St. John's Red Storm , representing St. John's University in men's college basketball , and almost any other kind of indoor activity that draws large audiences, such as the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the 2004 Republican National Convention . The Garden
13560-479: Was invited to participate but his health precluded him from traveling. This was the final concert at the venue before the COVID-19 pandemic forced its closure. Live shows returned to The Garden when the Foo Fighters headlined a show there on June 20, 2021. The show was for a vaccinated audience only and was the first 100 percent capacity concert in a New York arena since the start of the pandemic. It hosted
13680-611: Was invited to perform for the 44th President of the United States Barack Obama at the White House . In 2011, Aventura took a hiatus. According to Romeo, the group was "on pause to do individual projects". In April 2011, after his success as a songwriter and lead singer for Aventura, Romeo announced he was leaving the band to pursue a solo career. Romeo Santos signed with Sony Music Latin on April 7, 2011. On May 9, 2011, Santos released his first single off his debut album Formula, Vol. 1 , called " You ". The song peaked at 97 on
13800-588: Was released 4 days later on Valentine's Day 2018. It was shot in Los Angeles , California . It featured American actress Génesis Rodríguez , who voiced Honey Lemon in Disney's 2014 film Big Hero 6 . On June 23, 2017, he released his second, " Imitadora ". It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. It also peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Latin Airplay Charts, which lasted four weeks on that position, and on
13920-666: Was released on September 10, 2021. It was named after the concert film released earlier that year. In 2021, he would return with the group to finish the tour. But instead of performing in the venues originally schedule, they would perform at stadiums instead. They performing 4 shows in the United States. These stadiums were the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami , Wrigley Field in Chicago , Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles , and at MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey . They ended
14040-493: Was released under his cousin Henry's record label Hustlehard Entertainment LLC. It is also the fifth song and first single from the group in which Henry is the lead vocalist. This is the second Aventura song to be featured in one of the members solo projects instead of an album by the group as it is the eighth and lead single for Henry's upcoming sixth studio album, 2.0. The album is set to release on May 31, 2024. Aventura have teased
14160-490: Was shown pregnant which suggested that he was expecting a fifth child. However, the baby was already born. Santos mentioned on social media that his fourth son had been born and that his heartbeat was in the intro of his 2022 album Formula, Vol. 3 . Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden , colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG , is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City . It
14280-404: Was the first Latin artist to headline at the stadium. The Fania All-Stars last did so, one block south at the old Yankee Stadium on August 24, 1973. This show featured a special Aventura reunion to close out night two. On November 6, 2014, Santos would perform for a second time at the White House to co-headline an event in honor Veteran's day for war veterans. This was his first performance as
14400-510: Was unsuccessful like the first Garden, and the New York Life Insurance Company , which held the mortgage on it, decided to tear it down in 1925 to make way for a new headquarters building, which would become the landmark Cass Gilbert -designed New York Life Building . A third Madison Square Garden opened in a new location, on Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th streets, from 1925 to 1968. Groundbreaking on
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