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Dua Lipa Sings ‘Cariñito’ With Mauricio Mesones in Lima, Pledges Return

The planned duet spotlighted composer Ángel Aníbal Rosado, elevating Peru’s cumbia heritage.

Overview

  • The Lima stop of the Radical Optimism Tour took place on November 25 at Estadio San Marcos, where Dua Lipa told the crowd this would be the first of many visits.
  • Organizers announced a one‑hour delay from the original 8:30 p.m. start time, with the show beginning at 9:30 p.m.
  • Hours before the concert, a soundcheck clip of “Cariñito” leaked, and TV host Ric La Torre told followers the song would be performed.
  • After the show, Mauricio Mesones said the collaboration had been arranged months in advance and that he traveled to Chile to follow production preparations.
  • Mesones noted that Dua Lipa told him she understands Spanish and emphasized the song’s authorship by Ángel Aníbal Rosado, as viral clips spread, including UNMSM students watching from a nearby building.