Rodrigo y Gabriela are a Mexican musical duo who specialize in playing fast, rhythmic acoustic guitars. The duo's members are Rodrigo Sanchez, lead guitar, and Gabriela Quintero, rhythm guitar. The musicians gained a reputation by playing in the pubs and bars of Dublin, Republic of Ireland, and despite their unusual style, gained a cult following. Reviewing one of their gigs,... read full bio
Romeo Santos is one of the greatest bachata/ Latin pop icons today. Formerly the lead singer of the bachata group Aventura, Romeo rose to international fame with their hit “Obsesion”, which was the No. 1 song in Italy for a remarkable sixteen weeks. He recorded five albums with Aventura, before the group parted ways. Romeo continued his success as a... read full bio
With a wide range of artistic endeavors, Rosa Pistola (Laura Puentes), a Colombian who has spent the last 15 years living and working in Mexico, is a cultural architect whose influence on the reggaeton genre beyond comprehension of Latin culture. Bringing feminine energy to a culture that is dominated by men, drawing inspiration from her experiences in Colombia and Mexico,... read full bio
Rosalia is a Spanish singer-songwriter from Catalonia, Spain. Her music is a cross between new flamenco, R&B, folk, and art pop. Rosalia has gained popularity having worked with artists such as J Balvin and Pharrell Williams. She has released two studio albums, her debut album, “Los angeles”, which peaked at number 9 on the Spanish Album Charts, and her second,... read full bio
Sabino's breakthrough came from a string of singles he put out that were lighthearted and humorous interpretations of Mexican identity in everyday life, and they were all extremely different from the trendy urban sound. He established himself as a vital MC for today's society with the release of his debut album, I wanted to make rock, at the end of... read full bio
Salsa Giants is a latin salsa group led by Sergio George, and features Oscar D’Leon, Andy Montañez, Ismael Miranda, Cheo Feliciano, Tito Nieves, Jose Alberto “El Canario”, Willy Chirino, and La India. Their recent song “Bajo la Tormenta” is their biggest hit to date, as it received a massive amount of success globally and positive attention. Speaking of “positive,” the... read full bio
Saul “El Jaguar” Alarcon is a well-known Mexican regional musician who started his career at only 20 years old. Alarcon was raised in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico and by the time he was only 3 years old he started singing for his family at gatherings. As a teenager, Alarcon started working a variety of jobs to help pay for bills but... read full bio
Saul Hernandez, is the former lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of Caifanes, a Mexican rock en español group formed in 1986. In 1996, Saul Hernandez sang a duet with Algerian raï singer Khaled. The song, called ""Ki Kounti"", is sung partially in Arabic and Spanish. After Caifanes' breakup, Saul Hernández formed a new band in late 1995, called Jaguares, along... read full bio
Sebastian Yatra is a Columbian born singer and songwriter who rose to fame across Latin America, United States, and Europe after the release of his reggaeton single, “Traicionera”. The Latin trap and reggaeton artist has worked with producers Kevin ADG, Chan El Genio, and Dandee who are known for producing chart topping singles for Shakira, Maluma, and Reykon. Soon after... read full bio
A rising star in the Latin pop scene is Canadian-Argentine singer-songwriter Sebastian Javier. Javier, who has a bright future ahead of him, has already been named one of Twitter's "Top 10 Most Influential Teenagers in Canada" for three years running, joining the ranks of international superstars like Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes. Javier began his career as a YouTube content creator... read full bio
Sech is an up-and-coming Latin artist. He has recently gained the attention of artists such as Nicky Jam and Maluma. He has popped into the Latin scene with the release of his single “Otro Trago”. It has since been released with a remix featuring Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Anuel AA. The single debuted at number 100 on the US Billboard... read full bio
Sen Senra's narrative is among the most astonishing achievements in the recent history of the music industry, especially when you consider how unfavorable the conditions were at the turning point between his early albums and the popular Sensaciones. His third album, Sensaciones, was the first that Sonido Muchacho and Universal jointly issued. With 14 songs, the artist finally delivered on the... read full bio
Sessa has been a mainstay of both the American and Brazilian music scenes for a very long time. Sessa's debut album, Grandeza, was released and he is most known for his work with NY guitar great Yonatan Gat and for co-founding the Sao Paulo psych-funk band Garotas Suecas. The New Yorker called Sessa "a songwriter carved from Veloso's mold and... read full bio
Spanish vocalist Shaila Dúrcal was born to prominent figures in Spanish music, Antonio Morales and Rocio Dúrcal. Shaila, the eldest of three siblings, was the only one to decide to pursue a career in music. She showed signs of talent and ambition to pursue a career as a vocalist as early as age three. She listened to a wide range... read full bio
Sheila E is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actress. She is best known for her work as a solo artist but she was also a percussionist and singer for The George Duke Band prior. She is the daughter of Pete Escovedo, whom she performs with often, and is also related to Alejandro Escovedo, Coke Escovedo, Nicole Richie, and... read full bio
Latin pop duo Sin Bandera rose amongst the most popular Latin artists following the release of their debut self-titled album. The album earned them a Latin Grammy award for Best Group Album and several ¡Oye! and Lo Nuestro for Best Pop Album. Leonel Garcia and Noel Schajris also received an MTV Latino award for Best Artist. Sin Bandera’s follow-up album,... read full bio
Esteban Flores has a solo project called Slow Joy. Slow Joy's rough, forceful guitars underline the highly personal and melancholy lyrics that combine elements of grunge, emo and shoegaze. After a therapist suggested Flores use music as a way to express his sorrow, the project got rolling. The multi-instrumentalist started writing and performing songs under the stage name Slow Joy as he returned... read full bio
Born Selina Nongaliphe Oliphant, SNO is a South African township resident. She grew up during the apartheid era and has always considered music as a source of hope and power for the oppressed. She currently resides in Manchester, where she is deeply ingrained in the vibrant music scene. She used to broadcast a monthly show on NTS Radio Manchester and a... read full bio
Versatile, bilingual lyricist Snow Tha Product is proving that there are no boundaries to her songwriting or performance abilities. She has established herself as an artist to watch, flexing electrifying, aggressive verbal acrobatics. Now signed to Atlantic Records, Snow released the Half Way There... Pt. 1 EP. Previously, Snow released her aptly-titled project Unorthodox in conjunction with Street Science Entertainment... read full bio
The EP Fresia Magdalena by Berlin-based Peruvian artist Sofia Kourtesis was released on the Ninja Tune brand Technicolour. Following her breakthrough EP Sarita Colonia, which earned her recognition from The Observer, DJ, Mixmag, Gorilla Vs. Bear and inclusion in this year's NME 100, the EP continues to refine her distinct sound by combining well-chosen samples with a joyful sense of personality and... read full bio
