Greetings From Howie D.

Well...what a week.

I'm writing this from Vegas, which somehow has become my second home. Funny how life works like that.

Last week started in Miami, and I have to say...I felt so much love. Every interview, every meeting, every fan… it reminded me why I wanted to make this record in the first place. I had the chance to spend time with Rodolfo Soules, Enrique Santos, Alex Sensation, Vicky Van, the amazing teams at Univision and the Latin Grammys, and wrapped everything up with an intimate SiriusXM Artist Confidential performance.

That SiriusXM show was one I'll never forget.

It was the very first time I got to sing "Coquí" for a room full of fans. You never really know how a new song is going to land until you're standing there singing it live. Hearing everyone sing along, seeing the smiles, feeling that energy...it honestly meant the world to me. Thank you to everyone who came.

Then it was straight to the airport for a red-eye to Las Vegas.

No sleep. Just enough time to land, head over to Sphere, and jump right back into rehearsals with the guys.

Walking back into that building never gets old. Somehow Sphere already feels like a home away from home. Every time those doors open, I still have that little "wow" moment.

In between rehearsals, I squeezed in another kind of rehearsal… this time with my guitar player, Gabriel as we got ready for the very first Cafecito con Howie. We worked up four songs, crossed our fingers, and hoped a few people might show up.

Well...over 100 of you came.

What an incredible first event. We laughed, we sang, we drank cafecito, answered questions about the new music, and just spent time together. Huge thanks to my friends from EXA Radio for stopping by and showing so much love. Moments like that remind me how lucky I am to do what I do.

Then it was time for opening weekend back at Sphere.

Friday night was especially memorable because we had all of the incredible women from the U.S. Winter Olympic team with us for SHE Weekend. Alysa Liu had us all laughing backstage. She was completely obsessed with our opening shoes and made sure to take photos of every single pair before we hit the stage.

We also had Ed Sheeran stop by to catch the show, which was really special. We've all been fans of his for a long time, so it meant a lot to have him there.

And just when I thought the week couldn't get any bigger...

Sunday brought my very first television performance of "Coquí" during the FIFA World Cup Final on Telemundo.

I'm not going to lie… I was nervous.

You always wonder how people will receive something so personal to you. But the response afterward has been overwhelming in the best possible way. Reading your messages, seeing your videos, and feeling all the support has honestly left me speechless.

So...that's this week's postcard.

Miami. Vegas. Sphere. Cafecito. World Cup. A whole lot of gratitude.

I can't wait to see where this journey takes us next.

Until the next postcard...

Besos,

Howie