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\n\tRicardo\u00a0Montaner<\/a>\u00a0trains as if he were preparing to run a marathon. In February, the iconic Argentine-Venezuelan singer-songwriter will embark on an ambitious tour<\/a> that will take him across Latin America, the United States, and Europe \u2014 a feat that will demand physical and vocal resilience. At the same time, he plans to release of two albums for 2026, he shares exclusively with Billboard Espa\u00f1ol.<\/em><\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThis tour is not just a return; it\u2019s a renewal of vows,\u201d Montaner says about El \u00daltimo Regreso World Tour, which kicks off on Feb. 21 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The trek is named after his latest love song<\/a>, released on Nov, 6 under his label Hecho A Mano Music.<\/p>\n \n\tDressed in sportswear following a physical conditioning routine at his home in Miami, the 68-year-old artist explains that this tour will take around 18 months. \u201cI just signed perhaps one of the longest tours of my career, with more than 120 performances,\u201d he notes. For this reason, the words \u201crest\u201d or \u201cretirement\u201d aren\u2019t on his mind. \u201cI\u2019m just a boy,\u201d he jokes.<\/p>\n \n\tEl \u00daltimo Regreso World Tour aims to celebrate the artist\u2019s bond with his audience and revisit his career spanning over four decades. The performer of anthems like \u201cMe Va a Extra\u00f1ar\u201d and \u201cTan Enamorados\u201d plans to include a couple of 25-minute medley blocks in this new show, featuring iconic songs from different eras. \u201cI want everyone who attends to feel like I sang their song and not leave disappointed because I didn\u2019t perform one or the other,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n \n\tThe tour begins in Argentina, with shows in the cities of Buenos Aires and Cordoba, and continues in Uruguay, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Colombia, and much of Mexico, where he will perform more than ten shows between April and May. \u201cMexico is the country where I\u2019ve worked the most, and to cover it, you need to perform more than 15 times,\u201d Montaner explains. Later, he will visit Ecuador, Peru and Chile, before moving on to the U.S. and the Dominican Republic in August and September. <\/p>\n \n\tEl \u00daltimo Regreso World Tour will also include a European leg in countries like Spain, France, and Italy. Meanwhile, Montaner will continue adding new music to his discography. The artist reveals he is working on an album featuring pop ballads and other genres, including two singles released this year, \u201cLo Que Te D\u00e9 La Gana\u201d and \u201cSi Tuviera Que Elegir\u201d \u2014 the latter featuring his daughter Evaluna and his son-in-law Camilo. In January, a new single will arrive.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI think that by the time we meet again, people will have heard the latest music, the songs I\u2019ve released over the past two years,\u201d he says, noting that he is simultaneously working on another LP featuring duets of his greatest hits \u2014 \u201ca collection of my most iconic songs alongside my most cherished colleagues.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThis album, he adds, will also serve as an introduction to his legacy for younger generations. \u201cI love re-recording my early albums, being able to share with young people what was the foundation of my entire career.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tWith a career spanning over 40 years and 25 studio albums, Montaner is one of the most recognized performers in the Latin music scene. He boasts multiple accolades, including a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received in 2016, and the Latin AMA Legacy Award in 2024. On the Billboard<\/em> charts, he has placed dozens of hits on Hot Latin Songs, including the No. 1s \u201cLa Cima del Cielo,\u201d \u201cQuisiera,\u201d \u201cPiel Adentro,\u201d and \u201cCastillo Azul,\u201d as well as 17 sets on Top Latin Albums, three of which landed in the top 10.<\/p>\n \n\tFor more information on the tour, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div><\/div> \t\t\t\t\tRicardo Montaner<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlex Pazmi\u00f1o<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n