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ntThe remarkable success of this Mexican street sweeper-turned-pop star was a highlight of 2025. Martu00ednez u2014 whose heartfelt story captivated everyone and vocal prowess showcased on u201cSueu00f1a Lindo, Corazu00f3nu201d turned heads u2014 could have been written off as a viral sensation but thereu2019s a depth to his lyrics and a nostalgia to his prickly guitar that has us hooked. To keep the momentum going, the folk singer dropped his first album Si Mau00f1ana Ya No Estoy</em>, performed a riveting NPR Tiny Desk Concert and wrapped the year with his first-ever U.S. tour, setting him up for a promising 2026. u2014G.F.</em></p>n</div>”,”alt”:”MONTERREY, MEXICO – APRIL 5: Macario Martu00ednez greets before his show on the second day of Festival Pal Norte 2025 at Parque Fundidora on April 5, 2025 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Medios y Media/Getty Images)”,”image_credit”:”Medios y Media/Getty Images”,”url”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/new-latin-artists-2026-1235496262/”,”image_id”:1235496466,”image”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Macario-Martinez-list.jpg?w=1024″,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Macario-Martinez-list.jpg?w=320″,”width”:320,”height”:213},”pmc-gallery-m”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Macario-Martinez-list.jpg?w=640″,”width”:640,”height”:427},”pmc-gallery-l”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Macario-Martinez-list.jpg?w=800″,”width”:800,”height”:533},”pmc-gallery-xl”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Macario-Martinez-list.jpg?w=1024″,”width”:1024,”height”:683},”pmc-gallery-xxl”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Macario-Martinez-list.jpg?w=1280″,”width”:1280,”height”:853}},”fullWidth”:862,”fullHeight”:575,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:”#000″,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:”#D71920″,”ads”:{“html”:”t
ntTaichu embodies punk baddie energy in everything she touches. The Argentine star effortlessly marries her brash rock aesthetic and hyperpop sensibilities with unexpected genres like bachata and baile funk in ways that feel unmistakably her own. HOTCORE</em>, her December album, uses autotune and synths as key instruments and is packed with earworms. With HOTCORE </em>as the foundation, 2026 is poised to be her year. u2014T.M.</em></p>n</div>”,”alt”:”Taichu at the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)”,”image_credit”:”Christopher Polk/Billboard”,”url”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/new-latin-artists-2026-1235496262/”,”image_id”:1235496486,”image”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Taichu-list.jpg?w=1024″,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Taichu-list.jpg?w=320″,”width”:320,”height”:213},”pmc-gallery-m”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Taichu-list.jpg?w=640″,”width”:640,”height”:427},”pmc-gallery-l”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Taichu-list.jpg?w=800″,”width”:800,”height”:533},”pmc-gallery-xl”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Taichu-list.jpg?w=1024″,”width”:1024,”height”:683},”pmc-gallery-xxl”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Taichu-list.jpg?w=1280″,”width”:1280,”height”:853}},”fullWidth”:862,”fullHeight”:575,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:”#000″,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:”#D71920″,”ads”:{“html”:”t
ntWith a velvet voice and enough charisma to charm even the toughest listener, the rising singer has vaulted out of Colombiau2019s Cartagena region, making a name for himself as u201cthe AfroRockStaru201d u2014 also the eponymous title of his debut album from August. Afte massive collabs with Ryan Castro, Mau y Ricky, and De La Ghetto and Farruko, heu2019s poised to keep his momentum going. Viral hits like u201cMi Reinau201d and a standout On the Radar performance prove as much as he keeps things going with new EPs expected this year. u2014J.L.</em></p>n</div>”,”alt”:””,”image_credit”:”Obymz*”,”url”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/new-latin-artists-2026-1235496262/”,”image_id”:1235496471,”image”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hamilton-list-by-Obymz.jpg?w=1024″,”sizes”:{“pmc-gallery-s”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hamilton-list-by-Obymz.jpg?w=320″,”width”:320,”height”:213},”pmc-gallery-m”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hamilton-list-by-Obymz.jpg?w=640″,”width”:640,”height”:427},”pmc-gallery-l”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hamilton-list-by-Obymz.jpg?w=800″,”width”:800,”height”:533},”pmc-gallery-xl”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hamilton-list-by-Obymz.jpg?w=1024″,”width”:1024,”height”:683},”pmc-gallery-xxl”:{“src”:”https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hamilton-list-by-Obymz.jpg?w=1280″,”width”:1280,”height”:853}},”fullWidth”:862,”fullHeight”:575,”mime_type”:”image”,”ad”:””,”appleSongID”:null,”enableAppleGA”:false,”additionalDescription”:null,”subtitleColor”:”#000″,”additionalSubtitle”:null,”additionalSubtitleColor”:”#D71920″,”ads”:{“html”:”t