What We Want to See Next for These 2025 Latin Grammy Nominees

Dannylux

Few artists embody música mexicana’s generational shift like Dannylux. Since his introduction at a young age, he’s helped sierreño rise to global consciousness while pushing its boundaries into new territory, like his recent dabble in EDM. A second consecutive year of nominations has cemented his place as one of the scene’s most adventurous young voices.

What we want next: for him to keep showing that success and community aren’t separate. From Coachella to the Latin Grammy Awards, he’s used each milestone to honor his roots, turning billboards into tributes to his family and the immigrant stories that shaped him. In a genre often dominated by machismo, Dannylux proves growth can sound like empathy. That means redefining not just regional music’s sound but its values for the next generation.

Ela Minus

Colombian producer Ela Minus has carved a rare lane between club culture and introspection, turning modular synths into emotional storytelling. Once a punk drummer, she’s translated that restless energy into her synth work, crafting a sound that feels both cerebral and visceral. Her evolution places her among Latin America’s most inventive sonic architects.

What we want next: visibility that matches her influence. With the range to move between Latin alternative and global electronic circles, Ela Minus could reshape how we perceive Latin experimentalism. We’d love to see her headline larger festivals, build cross-genre collaborations, and keep proving that innovation from Latin America isn’t niche—it’s the pulse of where electronic music is headed.

Juliane Gamboa

Brazilian singer and composer Juliane Gamboa merges the lyricism of MPB with the improvisational edge of modern jazz, crafting songs that move with both tenderness and technical precision. Her nomination places her among a new generation of Brazilian artists reintroducing musicianship and live arrangement into the pop conversation.

What we want next: a breakthrough that brings her sound to a global stage. Jazz in Brazil has always thrived on the dialogue between rhythm and restraint, and Gamboa embodies that balance with a warming glow. Her music reminds us that modern Latin jazz can be emotional and youthful, and we’d love to see her carry that revival into wider recognition, making the timeless genre more accessible to the masses.

Alleh

Every once in a while, a newcomer arrives whose debut feels like an opening scene. For Alleh, that moment came with “capaz (merenguetón),” a breakout collaboration with Yorghaki that fused merengue’s rush with reggaetón’s voltage. The song’s success earned him a nomination and positioned him among the year’s most intriguing discoveries.

What we want next: to see how far his vision goes. Crafting a new hybrid genre before releasing a full project is no small feat. Alleh stands at the edge of defining the next wave of alt-pop and tropical fusion. We’re watching for a body of work that could position him as one of Latin music’s boldest new architects.

Rusowsky

Rusowsky represents a new class of Spanish artists who blur the lines between alt-pop, techno, and indie intimacy. On his debut, he moves seamlessly between collaborators as distinct as Jean Dawson, Las Ketchup, and Ravyn Lenae. This range reflects how far curiosity can travel when you treat genre as a playground rather than a boundary.

What we want next: to see that experimental instinct expand into larger stages and creative pairings. Rusowsky’s rise proves that Latin pop’s future belongs to those unafraid to mix the emotional with the unconventional.

Tokischa

Few artists have shaken Latin pop culture like Tokischa. The Dominican rapper has built a career out of raw provocation, blending dembow, performance art, and social critique into something transgressively magnetic. She’s become both a symbol and a lightning rod, sparking dialogue about sexuality, class, and creative freedom while collaborating with icons such as Rosalía and Madonna.

What we want next: the album. After years of explosive singles, viral moments, and fearless collaborations, it’s time for Tokischa to deliver a project that crystallizes her vision. She’s redefined what a queer Caribbean artist can represent in the mainstream, and an album would give her the space to architect her own sound and story.

Bandalos Chinos

Bandalos Chinos have long been one of Argentina’s most polished indie exports, known for their smooth blend of pop precision and disco-inspired charm. With their latest nominated album, Vándalos, they began breaking that mold, leaning into moodier emotions and textures without losing their signature melodic pulse.

What we want next: for the band to keep stepping outside their comfort zone and embracing the messier edges of their craft. Their evolution comes at the edge of an alt-rock revival—one where vulnerability and experimentation can coexist without losing their spirited edge.