WATCH: Dua Lipa Covers Luis Miguel’s Version of ‘Bésame Mucho’ in Mexico City
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Dua Lipa is leaving her mark in Mexico City. On Dec. 1, the English-Albanian singer covered the classic “Bésame Mucho,” penned by Consuelo Velázquez and made popular in the ‘90s by the icon Luis Miguel. She sang it during her first of three sold-out shows at the Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, Mexico.
To kick off her tour’s last trek in Mexico City, Dua sang one of Mexico’s most famous songs, “Bésame Mucho,” made popular by Luis Miguel. “Today I want to honor a great Mexican composer, Consuelo Velázquez, whose song has touched the hearts of so many people around the world,” she said in Spanish before singing the hit. “I love this song because the story goes that she had never been kissed when she wrote it. I believe that composers write about our dreams to make them come true. That’s why I love this song so much.” The cover was led by Dua’s powerful vocals backed by a groovy bass, echoing LuisMi’s version released in 1997. Other artists who have covered the classic include Andrea Bocelli, Los Panchos, and Zoé.
Not only did she cover “Bésame Mucho” in Spanish, but she also expressed her gratitude to her fans in their native language. During her concert, she told her audience: “I’ve been dreaming about tonight since I started my tour, and how it would feel to be back here… These concerts are very exciting for me because they are the last three of my Radical Optimism Tour.”
She continued: “And I feel so, so grateful, I can’t stop thinking about all the incredible memories I’ve made this year. Being here with you tonight is the cherry on top, and it’s the only way I wanted to end this tour. Thank you so, so much, Mexico, for always supporting me and making me feel so at home. I feel a very, very, very deep connection to this country and its beautiful people, and I will always, always come back.”
To further celebrate her last tour dates, Mexico City is also hosting a Dua Lipa-inspired pop-up taco stand called “Taquería La Dua,” from Dec. 1 to 5. Fans are flocking to the unique taco stand to eat tacos named after her biggest hits like “Taco Radical Optimism,” “Taco Houdini,” and “Taco Maria,” as part of their tour experience.
Up next, Dua Lipa will perform two more dates in Mexico City: tonight (Dec. 2) and Friday (Dec. 5). We’ll keep an eye out for any more covers during these next two dates.