FEID pulled up to the Palau in Barcelona on Saturday and turned a symphonic reggaeton concert into something people in the genre are going to be referencing.
The Colombian star guest-performed at Yandel Sinfónico, one of reggaeton’s most ambitious live formats. He posted on Instagram after the set, calling Yandel “El Capitán” and crediting it as one of the best invitations he’s received. He used the word “chimbaaaa” to describe the feeling – that’s Colombian slang for incredibly dope. The post has already crossed 172,000 likes.
One thing FEID made a point to emphasize: he sang live. His caption said he’s always happy to “cantar con voz en tarima” – performing with his actual voice on stage. At a big symphonic concert, that’s not always how it goes. FEID wanted it on record that he came to perform for real.
His verdict on the night? “OTRO NIVEEEEEEEL.” Another level. No cap.
Yandel Sinfónico takes reggaeton’s catalog into a full orchestral setting. The concept is elevated by design. Live symphonic arrangements back a catalog that helped define a generation of Latin music. Yandel, born Juan Carlos Salinas Moreira in Puerto Rico, is one half of the legendary duo Wisin & Yandel. He’s been one of the genre’s most respected voices for over two decades. Getting FEID on that stage sends a clear message. Yandel’s still connected to what’s happening now in reggaeton, and this Saturday in Barcelona made that undeniable.
FEID, born Salomón Villada Hoyos in Medellín, has been on a serious run. His 2023 album Mor, No Le Temas a La Oscuridad pushed him into a different tier in Latin music. High-profile collabs across the genre have kept him near the top of the conversation. Pulling up as a surprise guest at a Yandel symphonic event? That’s him building bonds across generations of reggaeton, on one of the genre’s biggest stages.
He closed the post with shoutouts to @sismatyc and @diegoptino, a nod to the creative and production team behind the event.
The mutual respect between these two is legit. Calling Yandel “El Capitán” is not a throwaway move in reggaeton culture. Yandel’s run spans more than two decades of consistent work, from his early 2000s breakthrough with Wisin & Yandel through his solo career today. For a new-school standout like FEID to frame him as the captain guiding the ship – that’s genuine acknowledgment from one era of reggaeton to another.
Barcelona is one of Europe’s top stops for Latin music, and the Palau is one of its most storied stages. Putting reggaeton there with a full symphony behind it is the kind of creative swing that earns respect on both sides of the Atlantic.
FEID signed off with “nos vemos hoy Barcelona” – see you today, Barcelona. His Saturday in the city was clearly far from over.
