Grupo Firme takes Billboard behind the scenes of their La Ultima Peda Tour. The Mexican group shares what they’re hoping to achieve with this concert, their upcoming collaboration with Demi Lovato and what it was like to record their song, the impact of regional Mexican music on Latin music and more!
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00:00The last PEDA with Billboard and...
00:02Grupo Firme!
00:11It's not the last tour.
00:20So, the reason for the last PEDA is that the last PEDA never comes.
00:24I think we had the time in this year,
00:28which has just passed, the sabbatical year,
00:30we could see it like this.
00:31I feel that everything is a beautiful harmony,
00:33and it has to keep flowing like this,
00:35because really, this tour is for that,
00:38to flow, to...
00:40Yes, I'm starting to understand.
00:42But I want to enjoy it.
00:44Just one date, I finish my date,
00:47and the next day, if I want to take my mom shopping,
00:49because my mom is right now at the hotel,
00:51I mean, I bring her everywhere,
00:52I bring my kids, I bring...
00:55I mean, if I explain myself, I bring all my family,
00:57that if my colleagues want to be with their family
01:002 or 3 days before, do it, there's nothing to do.
01:08Good evening.
01:09Good evening.
01:10We are right now here in Miami,
01:12because we have a show this weekend,
01:16and we had a couple of interviews,
01:19we were living together...
01:21More than anything, it was a cohabitation.
01:23Cohabitation.
01:24Cohabitation.
01:25We also did interviews with several of the shows
01:28that are recorded here in Miami.
01:30Yes, I saw one of the interviews and I was surprised.
01:32You said something in the interview,
01:34about a collaboration that's coming up.
01:35Yes, there's a collaboration coming up with Demi Lovato.
01:38Very good.
01:39Demi Lovato is an artist that, well...
01:42I've watched her since I was a kid.
01:44True.
01:45We watched her on television,
01:47and she did that collaboration.
01:48It's a very good song.
01:49Very, very good.
01:50For example, when we met her,
01:52when we were in the studio,
01:54we tried to have a good communication.
01:57I ran out of English,
01:59I wanted to start a conversation,
02:01but she was also very kind,
02:03she spoke Spanish.
02:05It was a mutual effort,
02:07between us, English,
02:09and her, Spanish.
02:11So there was a very respectful communication.
02:16It was very respectful.
02:19When we were in the studio,
02:21when it was my turn to sing,
02:23she tried to say,
02:25go up here, go down here.
02:27That was nice.
02:29I like that we made the song,
02:32we got together to do it.
02:34It's not like,
02:35you record your part,
02:36and I'll record yours.
02:37Sometimes things get mixed up,
02:39but I don't think it's going to be a problem.
02:42Mexican music has grown a lot,
02:45it's not just Mexican music,
02:47it's Mexican music,
02:49and some collaborations
02:51that maybe a few years ago
02:53you wouldn't have imagined,
02:55with artists wanting to make Mexican music,
02:57and nowadays it's happening,
02:59it shows that music breaks
03:01a lot of barriers,
03:03a lot of borders,
03:04and it's cool,
03:05I hope these collaborations continue,
03:07and then,
03:08let's see what happens later.
03:11I don't know what's going to happen.
03:13Can you imagine a duet with him?
03:15Of course.
03:17Tell us,
03:18we're going to a show tonight,
03:20in a club here in Miami.
03:21What?
03:22They told me they were going to a show.
03:24We're going to a show.
03:26Get out.
03:27How do you prepare before a show?
03:32I can't tell you on camera.
03:36No, the truth is,
03:38it's something natural.
03:40Ah, I was going to say the same thing!
03:43We need music,
03:45before the show,
03:47let's start the show.
03:49Before the show,
03:50let's start with some drinks.
03:52First of all,
03:53thank you all so much
03:54for supporting Grupo Firme,
03:56and for being on our tour.
03:57Really,
03:58if you're not convinced
04:00to go to a concert of Grupo Firme,
04:02I only recommend you
04:04to buy a ticket,
04:06no matter where it is,
04:08because the production we have
04:09is a first class production,
04:10you're going to have a great time,
04:12and you're going to have a driver,
04:14or even Uber,
04:15because you're not going to be able to drive.
04:17Don't forget that.
04:39I'm the bad girl!
04:56Hi, I'm Missy,
04:57I'm from Edwin,
04:58and I invite you to check out
05:00the outfits we prepared for today.
05:02We're in Miami,
05:03so I always try to focus on the city,
05:06what's in fashion,
05:07what's trending,
05:09and what he likes,
05:10and what I like.
05:12Bravo!
05:13Bravo, bravo!
05:14Bravo!
05:18I think we're crazy,
05:19I don't even know who he is,
05:21but I like to record videos.
05:22I'm Edwin,
05:23I like to record videos.
05:25I'm going to the bathroom.
05:31No way!
05:33Guys, we have a friend
05:35who's going to the bathroom
05:37five minutes before we get on the plane.
05:39He's taking a shower.
05:49I'm going to share a secret with you.
05:52This tea has ginger,
05:54lemon,
05:55honey,
05:57and a little bit of mescal.
06:00Just a little bit of mescal.
06:01Almost nothing.
06:02And don't think he has a full shot,
06:04or he doesn't do mescal in half of it.
06:11Commander!
06:12Please!
06:13Where are you?
06:14I'm fine.
06:15You're fine?
06:16I'm fine.
06:21Freeze!
06:25Hey, hey, hey!
06:31Welcome to Miami!
06:37Are you tired or what?
07:01I need you to know
07:03that I love you,
07:04I love you,
07:05I adore you,
07:06that you are my life,
07:07my heart,
07:08and I like to sing.
07:13I need you to know
07:15that I love you,
07:16I love you,
07:17I adore you,
07:18that you are my life,
07:19my heart,
07:20and I like to sing.