Latin Artists We’re Rooting For in 2025

Argentinian alt-rap duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso had an excellent 2024, dropping their debut album BAÑO MARÍA to critical acclaim and then going next-level viral with an outstanding Tiny Desk concert that garnered millions of views (currently 24 million and counting). With their eclectic sound and charismatic personalities, the world is theirs for the taking in 2025, starting with a tour and even more music for new and old fans alike. —J.A.

At just 19, Lismar demanded the world’s attention when she bounced on “Music Sessions, Vol. 60” with the famed Argentine producer Bizarrap last year. Quickly, fans got to know her unforgiving, take-no-prisoners rap bars and rapid-fire flow — all part of a career she’s been building since busting out of the scene in the Dominican Republic. The most exciting thing about her? Rapping is just one side of what she can do; Lismar also has plenty of R&B tracks and ballads in her repertoire, and she’s ready to show the full extent of her powers in 2025. —J.L.

Following the release of her first EP ¿Quién Dijo Que Era Fácil?, the Colombian singer-songwriter scored a global hit last year with the angst-driven “¿Cómo Pasó?” Taubert later had a full-circle moment when she opened for Karol G’s concert in her hometown of Bogotá. Life since then has been a whirlwind for the pinked-haired pop star, including winning Best New Artist at the 2024 Latin Grammy Awards and performing a Spanglish version of “¿Cómo Pasó?” with Joe Jonas. Armed with her pen that packs a punch, Taubert is gearing up to release her debut album later this year. —L.V.

After breaking out in the pandemic with neoperreo tinged EPs Area 69 and 6X, 2024’s Satisfire shot Six Sex to raunchy club fame with a dizzying cast of electronic collaborators including Meca Bae and Tayhana. In April, the Porteña vixen will perform at Monterrey’s massive Tecate Pa’l Norte Festival, followed by a Mexican tour, with new music set to accompany the adventure. If throbbing crossovers with Nusar3000 and Juana Rozas are any indication, Six Sex’s hedonistic reign has only just begun. —R.V.

A new generation of Chilean artists is experimenting with songwriting traditions from tonadas and décimas, and Javiera Electra has emerged as one of the scene’s most magnetic stars. Theatrical and captivating, the trans powerhouse cut her teeth busking in buses and community meal halls, translating the grit of her lived hustle onto 2023’s searing Reprís EP. Electra’s recent double single, “Espadámbar,” teased the prog-cuecas of her upcoming full-length debut, joining the likes of Phuyu y La Fantasma and Martín Acertijo in a movement expanding Chile’s musical identity. —R.V.

With his unique fusion of pop-rock and rap, Pink Pablo turned heads with his debut EP road 2 neverland in 2023. He spent last year cooking up a worthy follow-up, and has teased something special for fans.  He’s added extra tracks with surprise guest stars, and channeled everything he learned over the last year into what’s one of the most exciting upcoming releases of 2025. —J.A.

Alongside Rusowsky, the Madrid-based singer-songwriter and producer has become a breakout star from their Rusia-IDK collective, thanks to his debut album Supernova, released in 2023. He pulled inspiration from Odd Future in the swaggering “Whipcream” with hip-hop duo Paris Texas and then blended R&B with neoperreo in “Máquina Culona” featuring Mura Masa. Spanish shapeshifter Rosalía recently tapped Choo for their meditative collaboration “Omega.” The music video shows the duo riding a rollercoaster, so there’s nowhere to go but up from here. —L.V.

This June, Mula are dropping Eterna, their first album in five years, expanding their arsenal of Afro-Caribbean rhythms with punk and disco pop, as well as guest spots from Javiera Mena and Jessy Bulbo. The Dominican trio are among the most boundary-pushing acts on the island, and though they’ve remained an indie gem, their conceptual pivot from futurism to an urgent spirit of carpe diem promises to reach legions of new fans. —R.V.

Puerto Rican songstress Taiana aims to broaden the scope of Latin R&B. Delving into sultry neo-soul and alt-disco, her San Juan Sound-produced debut EP, NENADFUEGO, showed off her range and introduced her as a charismatic artist with few equals. She has a rowdier side too, with trap singles proudly celebrating what she’s coined her”bad bitch behavior.” Equal parts GloRilla and Donna Summer, she’s braced to impress in 2025. —J.A.

Once he released his stunning debut album La Cantera in 2022, the Spanish singer-songwriter Guitarricadelafuente seemed to reveal every side of his artistry: his gorgeous vocals, his stirring guitar melodies, his deep connection to folk traditions, and his eye for strikingly modern visual storytelling. After spending a lot of time touring over the last couple of years, he’s started teasing new music that promises to expand his creativity even further. —J.L.

La Cruz is paving the way for guy-on-guy perreo. The rising Venezuelan star broke out during LGBTQ+ Pride Month in 2023 after the alluring “Quítate La Ropa” went viral on TikTok. Since then, La Cruz has continued to push boundaries with what his fans call his “reggayton” bangers. He has also received co-signs from Karol G, Young Miko, and fellow Venezuelan singer Danny Ocean. La Cruz later joined forces with Puerto Rican rapstress Villano Antillano for the freaky “Privado.” Later this month, he will embark on a US tour in support of his El Nene, Vol. 1 EP. —L.V.

Yeri Mua will be the first to acknowledge how her content creation career helped her get here. After years as one of Mexico’s biggest lifestyle influencers, Yeri launched her career as a reggaetonera in 2023, carving a path as one of the female leaders of the reggaeton mexa scene. Last year, she topped the list of global artists on TikTok, beating out everyone from Twice to Sabrina Carpenter. With Yeri, expect bawdy lyrics that bring to mind Tokischa and Bratz-y aesthetics that match her unapologetically provocative lines and IG posts. —T.M.

Breaking with the Costa Rican garage and ambient waves of the past decade, singer-songwriter Fauricio Alfaro, better known as F.A.V., has emerged as a colorful weirdo melding cumbia, hip-hop, and glitch to create his own brand of brain-rot sonidero. Sometimes introspective (“Amigos Imaginarios”) and others staunchly political (“No Hablo Con Fachos”), we’re keeping our sights on F.A.V. as tropical music resurges worldwide in the wake of Bad Bunny. —R.V.

On her latest single “Estrella Fugaz,” Delilah’s tender vibrato shines over the soft strums of guitar and dreamy production from Alan Vega, who has become a go-to producer for rising Latina stars like Estevie and Vanita Leo. In 2024, Delilah joined Becky G on the heart-wrenching Encuentros standout “Todo” and released a handful of emo pop songs, including “Butterfly.” Signed to Natanael Cano’s Los CT, known for its ability to scope young talent, Delilah is going into high-gear in 2025. —T.M.

Cumbia scientist Felipe Orjuela is one of the banner artists at essential Colombian label In-Correcto. In 2023, he showcased old-school guapachosidad on El Derroche, later teaming up with singer-songwriter Gato e’ Monte for La Dosis Máxima, an album expanding his repertoire with rancheras, cumbia villera, and merengue. Orjuela is developing an electrified live show he hopes to take on tour, and his upcoming performance at Festival Estéreo Picnic in Bogotá may be the perfect launchpad. —R.V.

The Barcelona-born drill princess and viral sensation rapper broke out in 2023 with the blistering “Missionsuicida,” which saw her being called Spain’s answer to Ice Spice. Following her fierce and furious EPs Trickstar and Sadtrickz, she has gone fully global, collaborating with Karrahbooo in the Y2K hip-hop of “Pharrell” and Mexico’s Kevin AMF in “Jálale Alv.” Trickz got the ultimate brat co-sign after Charli XCX tapped her for the remix of “Club Classic.” After proving she can do it all, the anticipation is high for her debut album. —L.V.

Maciel became one of the freshest faces in the electro-corridos space when he dropped his album Trastornado last year. The project balanced classic corrido sounds with genre-fused tracks alongside Yahritza y Su Esencia and Alex Favela, and captured a clear evolution for his music after he went viral with his single “CCC,” featuring Edén Muñoz. (It even earned him a Latin Grammy nomination.) But don’t expect Maciel to stay in one lane. The Sonora-born ended 2024 by dropping an EP of electro-pop bangers, including “t hice gay,” where he sings unapologetically from his perspective as a trans man. —T.M

Enyel C’s roots started in lo-fi rap, but over the last two years, his talents have grown beyond any label. After successfully teaming up with fellow Puerto Rican indie star Gyanma to form superduo Duo Deleite, he’s channeling that energy towards his debut LP in 2025, Nuevo Caribe. With tracks that range from hip-hop and reggaeton to what can only be called neo-ragamuffin, Enyel looks to prove why he’s a your-favorite-rapper’s-favorite-rapper of the archipelago’s indie scene. —J.A.

Netón Vega went from writing Peso Pluma’s hits “La People” and “Rubicón” to being featured on the corrido king’s album, Éxodo. He’s boosted his heavyweight profile writing imaginative lyrics about drug trafficking and El Chapo, including his Hot 100-landing collaboration with Luis R. Conriquez, “Si No Quieres No.” But Vega ended 2024 showcasing his musical versatility when he went viral for his track, “Loco” and started 2025 with the corrido-meets-rap track, “Mi Vida Mi Muerte.” Vega is expected to release his debut album sometime this year. —T.M.

Following the enthusiastic reception to Akriila’s Epistolares, buzz began stirring around Heartgaze, one of the record’s lead producers. Though originally from Argentina, the glitch-pop wunderkind has lived in Santiago and Chicago, stacking his resume working with trap star Young Cister and indie mutants Divino Niño. Heartgaze’s 2023 debut, CASI ANGELES <3, is an under-appreciated gem of South American Internet music, while his forthcoming LP will induct him to the pantheon of SoundCloud gods. —R.V.

Rusowsky is reshaping and redefining what Spanish-language music can be with his delightfully strange pop experiments. The Madrid-based producer is a part of the Rusia-IDK collective, which also includes fellow Spanish luminary Ralphie Choo. Throughout his career, Rusowsky has pushed the limits of Spain’s music scene alongside acts like C. Tangana, Judeline, and Choo. This year, the multi-instrumentalist is going global following the cumbia-infused “Neo Roneo” featuring Mexican trio Latin Mafia and the dreamy drill of “Uwu^^” with Bb Trickz. Rusowsky’s ethereal “Sophia” is further proof that his debut album, due out later this year, will be spellbinding. —L.V.

Mawiza’s acclaimed 2019 LP Kollong was a roar of Mapuche pride out of Chile’s metal scene, leading to gigs with Mastodon and Gojira, and a collaborative friendship with Joe Duplantier. Once a bilingual band, Mawiza doubled down on indigenous Mapuzungun for their forthcoming album, ÜL, slated for release via French label Season of Mist and followed by a European tour that’ll have la reconquista in full effect throughout the summer. —R.V.

With recent concept albums from rappers Dillom and Saramalacara taking Argentina’s RIP Gang global, crew co-founder Broke Carrey is next in line for the podium. Last year’s short but potent Río de la Plata EP made headlines with politically charged tracks “Señales de Humo” and “Montonero,” while instrumentals infused with tango and samba dovetailed into the passionate roots explorations dominating the zeitgeist. With a co-sign from Julieta Venegas and rumors of a new album, fans are salivating over Carrito’s next move. —R.V.

Kat Luna first started her music career as half of the country duo Kat & Alex. After competing on American Idol, the pair split (both as a group and as a couple) and now Luna is now channeling the pain of her divorce into heartfelt country-pop songs. Raised on both Celia Cruz and Garth Brooks, the Cuban American singer effortlessly meshes lyrics in both English and Spanish on songs like the emotional “Happiest I’ve Ever Been” and her empowering debut single, “That Girl.” Signed to Warner Nashville, Luna is reclaiming her power and, following Carin León’s success in Mexican country, is poised to be Nashville’s next Latina star. —T.M.

Dominican singer and producer Giorgio Siladi broke out a decade ago as the frontman of pop-rock band Bocatabú, but in 2018 he exited the closet, hopped a plane to Mexico City, and began honing his solo voice. The increasingly uninhibited Siladi has teased his upcoming summer project with disco polyamory paean, “TRÊS,” alongside Dominican rising star Letón Pé, followed by the sacrilegious electropop of “El Diablo Se Soltó.” Keep an eye out for more thrills to come. —R.V.