Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny paid local respects in Sweden, with band member José Santana delivering a cuatros-led tribute to Avicii's 'Wake Me Up'.
During a weekend stop at Stockholm’s Friends Arena, Bad Bunny's band pivoted from their usual trap and reggaeton palette to honor a local icon. Musician José Eduardo Santana performed a stripped-back rendition of Avicii's 'Wake Me Up' using a cuatro, a traditional Puerto Rican string instrument.
The acoustic take on the 2013 crossover hit highlights the intersection of Caribbean folk traditions and global dance music history. Fan footage from the arena shows a massive singalong, proving the enduring reach of Tim Bergling’s songwriting across disparate genres.
This tribute fits into a broader pattern for the 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' tour, which has seen the artist engage in significant cross-genre moments, including a recent London appearance with Gorillaz. It also coincides with Tomorrowland's ongoing effort to preserve Avicii's legacy via new installations and archival sets.
As the tour moves through Warsaw, Milan, and Brussels, these nods to regional legends reinforce Bad Bunny's position as a bridge between localized movements and the global mainstream.