The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Competition is thought for elevating among the finest up-and-coming Latin acts within the business — and this yr can be no totally different.
Regardless of the downsize from final yr’s historic 21 Latino performers, the varied lineup, from música Mexicana stars to experimental pop singers, will pack a punch on the Empire Polo Membership in Indio for the following two consecutive weekends. Many of the billed acts can be making their Coachella debut.
Listed below are some Latin artists we’re most excited to see at this yr’s Coachella.
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Rawayana
Coachella higher crank up the competition cornetas for Venezuela’s Rawayana. The Grammy-winning tropical pop band gained worldwide reputation following the discharge of its 2023 studio album, “¿Quién Trae las Cornetas?” — or “Who Brought the Speakers?” — in addition to an electrifying 2023 “Tiny Desk” efficiency, which has garnered greater than 8 million views so far. “We had to leave our country and start from zero, and I think it’s wild that now we are recognized by the Recording Academy,” stated vocalist Alberto Montenegro earlier this yr, simply earlier than his band gained the Grammy for Latin rock or various album.
Rawayana will carry out on Saturday, April 12 and April 19, at 11 p.m. on the Gobi stage.
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The Marías
The L.A.-based indie-pop quartet, led by Puerto Rican singer María Zardoya, will return to the desert stage for a 3rd time, following appearances in 2018 and 2022. This yr they’re touring their sophomore album “Submarine,” a heart-wrenching ode to the breakup of founding members Zardoya and drummer-producer Josh Conway. As Zardoya instructed The Occasions in 2024, these are “crying in the club” songs.
Whereas heartbreak would naturally set any band off-course, the emotional fallout has solely propelled the Marías — which incorporates guitarist Jesse Perlman and keyboardist Edward James — to larger success. The album peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200, a brand new file for the band since its formation in 2016. “It was such a beautiful moment because we overcame so much together and it feels like a family now,” stated Zardoya. “We’re stronger than ever.”
The Marías will carry out on Friday, April 11 and April 18, at 8:20 p.m. on the Outside theater.
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso are sure to amp up the Coachella crowd with their charming kooky power and … pumped-up pecs?
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso will carry out on Friday, April 11 and April 18, at 9:30 p.m. on the Gobi stage.
Judeline
Quickly to enchant the viewers together with her honeyed vocals is Judeline, the Spanish Venezuelan singer recognized for her heavenly digital pop lullabies. She’s gotten reward from fellow Spanish star Rosalia, who boosted Judeline’s 2024 debut album, “Bodhiria,” on her socials, in addition to J Balvin, who invited her to open his Que Bueno Volver a Verte tour in Europe. “If you need a little of Andalusia at Coachella, come to my set and unwind for a bit,” she lately instructed Teen Vogue. “It’s going to be fun.”
Judeline will make her U.S. debut at Coachella on Saturday, April 12 and April 19, at 3:50 p.m. on the Sonora stage.
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El Malilla
With reggaeton Mexa on the rise, it’s solely honest for the style’s main artist, El Malilla, to introduce the motion on the worldwide Coachella stage. Whereas drawing inspiration from Puerto Rican singers like Arcangel and eventual collaborators Jowell & Randy, the Mexico Metropolis dangerous boy additionally included acquainted parts of his personal upbringing into the music, he instructed Rolling Stone.
“[Our sound] is different from Puerto Rico and Colombia because we use our own slang,” stated El Malilla. “Using our ñerismo [cadence] and codes of our barrios.”
El Malilla will carry out on Saturday, April 12 and April 19, at 9:50 p.m. on the Sonora stage.
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Arca
The experimental Venezuelan music-maker Arca has beforehand labored as a producer and collaborator with such musical powerhouses as Kanye West, Björk, FKA twigs, Rosalia and Frank Ocean. This spring, Arca is taking her frenetic music to Coachella for the primary time, almost 4 years after the discharge of her most up-to-date album, “Kick IIIII” — though she has lately cooked up remixes for Addison Rae and influential Japanese artist Hikaru Utada.
In a live performance overview from 2015, The Occasions’ August Brown famous Arca’s undeniably entrancing stage presence and power. “Arca worked to push the boundaries of what art and life can feel like. … When she climbed offstage and half-rapped, half-shouted over a bone-snapping kick drum, the crowd took her in as one of their own.”
Arca will carry out on Sunday, April 13 and April 20, at 8:35 p.m. on the Gobi stage.
Junior H
A rising star from the corridos tumbados motion, Junior H is taking the principle stage at Coachella this yr, only one yr after he appeared as a particular visitor throughout Peso Pluma’s 2024 set. The Mexican singer has collaborated with most of the heavyweights of the corridos tumbados, Latin entice and reggaeton world, together with collaborations with Rauw Alejandro, Natanael Cano, El Alfa, Grupo Frontera and Peso Pluma.
Junior H’s meteoric rise was made evident by means of 2024’s streaming information. He completed the yr at No. 5 on Spotify’s Prime 10 International Latin Artists checklist, behind solely Peso Pluma for the title of most-streamed música Mexicana artist.
Junior H will carry out on Sunday, April 13 and April 20, at 7 p.m. on the Coachella essential stage.
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Alok
In response to DJ Magazine, the Brazilian bass artist has been ranked as a Prime 5 DJ worldwide constantly since 2020. Nicely-regarded in his dwelling nation, Alok had a breakthrough hit within the U.S. along with his 2016 observe “Hear Me Now,” which reached No. 20 on the Billboard Scorching Dance/Digital Songs chart. He has labored with acts throughout the musical world, together with Steve Aoki, Tove Lo, Seu Jorge, Kylie Minogue and Luis Fonsi.
Alok will carry out on Saturday, April 12 and April 19, at 4:10 p.m. on the Sahara stage.
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Ivan Cornejo
A local of Riverside, Ivan Cornejo obtained his first style of fame after his tune “Esta Dañada” went viral on TikTok in 2021. Whereas different música Mexicana acts have constructed large audiences by singing about their extra bellicose escapades, Cornejo has made a reputation for himself by specializing in issues of the guts.
“I feel like us Mexicans have always been romantic,” Cornejo instructed The Occasions in 2024. “I think the most romantic songs are in Spanish.”
Cornejo will carry out on Saturday, April 12 and April 19, at 7:15 p.m. on the Mojave stage.
