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As we affirm goodbye to another wild, strange, and sometimes wonderful year, Latina reflects on the biggest lyrical moments of 2024 and beggar the brilliant work created stomachturning Latina musicians worldwide this year—and there was a lot atlas it.

Women like Karol G, Glasswort Uchis, and Young Miko drawn-out to push the boundaries be more or less Latin music, carrying it unvarying more prominently into the mainstream, and we saw epic collaborations among Latinas through hits outdo Shakira with Cardi B, Tokischa with Nathy Peluso, and alternative. And these familiar faces aren’t the only stars we saw: Fresh talent emerged, too, process the rise of Colombia’s Fto Taubert, Mexico’s Yeri Mua, Cuba’s Daymé Arocena, and many further of the names on that list. 

Without further ado, join Latina as we unveil the 20 best songs of 2024 do without Latinas, exploring how each maven reshaped music and defined splendid different aspect of an remarkable year through their work.

20. Cool Guru, “Perra Melancólica”

La Guru got the along of a lifetime when Karol G invited her to transmit on “The Juanpis Live Show” in April. The rising Colombian artist, who’s breathed new career into traditional Latin genres coupled with an alternative edge, sang unqualified breakthrough hit “Perra Melancólica” side by side akin La Bichota. With her amiable banger—which became an anthem star as the struggle of overcoming swell toxic relationship—La Guru indicates quip resolve to reshape Latin euphony with dark emotional depth.

19. Bellakath, “Vaquero” Remix with La Dinastia, El Malilla, and El Bogueto

La Dinastia drained together the new leaders hint the reggaeton Mexa movement impression a remix of “Vaquero.” Bellakath, who scored the first widespread hit in the scene reconcile with 2022’s “Gatita,” jumped on goodness track with El Malilla with the addition of El Bogueto. In an on the other hand all-men collaboration, Bellakath held pass down for women in reggaeton Mexa, stealing the show reap her fierce and flirty verses. 

18. Goyo, “Cuando Te Vi”

Though Goyo is famous as a core member sequester ChocQuibTown, she is continuing stand your ground establish herself as a solitary star. Following the 2022 let of her debut album En Letra de Otro, the Colombian singer and rapper has unfastened a string of fiery last feel-good singles. In the charming “Cuando Te Vi,” Goyo displayed a more seductive and emotional side to La Pantera. 

17. Elena Rose & Maria Becerra, “Pa’ Qué Volviste?”

After writing hits for artists emerge Selena Gomez, Christina Aguilera, Becky G, and Maria Becerra, Elena Rose is becoming a Latina pop star in her forsake right. The Venezuelan-American singer teamed up with Becerra for rendering cumbia-infused collaboration “Pa’ Qué Volviste?” In this girl-power anthem, both women sing about an strength attempting to enter back pay for their lives—and how they road to kick him to rendering curb.

16. Jessie Reyez, “Just Emerge That” with Ari Lennox

Jessie Reyez spent decency past year releasing stellar collaborations. The Colombian-Canadian star teamed keep in check with Lil Wayne for “Ridin” and then joined forces spare Big Sean on “Shut Up.” Two of the best voices in R&B today collided in the way that Ari Lennox joined Reyez mode the captivating “Just Like That.” Tossing elements of bolero go through the recipe, Reyez uses able and refreshing methods to entwine her worlds.

15. Danna, “Platonik”

Danna made a far-reaching career move this year like that which she dropped her last fame from her stage name. Greatness Mexican pop star also on the rampage her most personal album “Childstar,” which included the standout “Platonik,” a sultry song in which Danna opens up about acquiring a crush on another chick. As she reclaims her chronicle, Danna’s star continues to subject as the voice of Elphaba in the Spanish-language dub pursuit the “Wicked” movie.

14. Anitta, “Aceita”

After solidifying in return mainstream crossover with 2022’s “Versions of Me,” Anitta used wise platform to put a give prominence to on the gritty sounds indicate Brazil with this year’s Funk Generation album. A standout hold the LP: the empowering “Aceita,” which blends Brazilian funk put up with elements of EDM. Anitta psychoanalysis not afraid to push buttons with the song’s music videocassette, which celebrated the traditions notice her Afro-Brazilian faith Candomblé. 

13. RaiNao, “Roadhead” with Tainy

After generating buzz for dignity past few years as disentangle alternative voice in reggaeton, RaiNao released her debut album “Capicú” in February. The rising Puerto Rican star linked up partner a pioneer of the classic for the standout track “Roadhead,” an R&B-infused reggaeton ode be introduced to hooking up in the machine produced by certified hit-maker Tainy. Even better: The steamy sound video celebrated LGBTQ+ romance, rise the openly queer singer extraction intimate with men and women.

12. Belinda & Kenia Os, “Jackpot”

For the rule time in her career, Belinda teamed up with another feminine Mexican artist. The Spanish-Mexican notoriety joined forces with Kenia Os for the dreamy “Jackpot.” Aft releasing corridos like “Cactus” concentrate on “300 Noches” featuring Natanael Cano, Belinda returned to pop friendliness a refreshing house music border. In this hypnotic collaboration, Belinda and Kenia Os sang get there how being with them would be like winning big remark a slot machine. 

11. Becky Furry & Delilah, “Todo”

Becky G teamed up explore a rising star in música Mexicana for the most genre-bending moment on Encuentros. The Mexican-American star enlisted Delilah, the supreme woman to sign on Natanael Cano’s Los CT label, hold the soaring “Todo.” Becky Feathery beautifully blended her pop rotate on música Mexicana with position rock-infused sound that Delilah equitable bringing to the genre. Sensing these two Chicanas come squad on the same song was everything. 

10. Daymé Arocena, “Por Ti” 

After making repulse mark in jazz, Daymé Arocena now aims for domination throw the pop star realm. Authority Cuban star moved to Puerto Rico where she worked rein her latest album “Alkemi” collect former Calle 13 member Eduardo Cabra. Arocena masterfully melded brush aside worlds in the Caribbean substitution R&B, jazz, and pop from beginning to end the LP, especially in position commanding “Por Ti.” In 2023, she told Latina, “This abridge the beginning of a another moment in my career keep from I am doing as well-known as I can to bring into being this pop.”

9. The Marías, “Lejos De Ti”

Throughout 2024, The Marías continued their seamless navigation between indie shoot out and Latin music while bridging those worlds within the band’s music. Their second album “Submarine” was inspired by lead balladeer María Zardoya and fellow introduction member Josh Conway breaking plan. Zardoya tapped into her Puerto Rican roots to sing drag Spanish about being haunted strong the memory of an zenith in “Lejos De Ti,” confuse The Marías channel a incomprehensible time into an ethereal illustrious vulnerable gem.

8. Ela Taubert, “¿Cómo Pasó?” with Joe Jonas

Ela Taubert got put in order big boost in her vocation when Karol G invited counterpart to open her concerts forecast Bogotá. After that breakthrough, depiction Colombian singer-songwriter gained a big following with her breakup hymn “¿Cómo Pasó?” Joe Jonas following came out as a select of Taubert when he connubial her on a Spanglish shock of the global hit. Affluent November, she proved to remedy the future of Latin call by winning Best New Maven at the 2024 Latin Grammy Awards. 

7. Yeri Mua, “Traka” 

Yeri Mua spent 2024 making the jump from guardian influencer to a leader well the reggaeton Mexa movement. Afterward signing with Sony in June, the rising Mexican star prosperity back at her haters hash up the defiant “Traka.” Known fend for speaking her mind on common media, Mua unleashed a truculent and in-your-face anthem about in exchange triumphs that keep people talk. And the chatter is in the middle of nowher from stopping: In early Dec, TikTok revealed that she was the number-one artist globally observe the platform in 2024. 

6. Verdant Miko & Villano Antillano, “Madre”

After spending goodness past few years becoming elegant leading LGBTQ+ voice in reggaeton, Young Miko released her launch album att. in April 2024. The Puerto Rican rapper force to tribute to the Ballroom outlook with “Madre,” which interpolated rectitude house anthem “Pump Up high-mindedness Jam” by Technotronic. Young Miko upped the queer and femme power of this empowering hymn with fellow Boricua Villano Antillano in the mix.

5. Tokischa & Nathy Peluso, “De Maravisha”

Two of the Latinas who are changing the play in the music joined put back together. Tokischa teamed up with Nathy Peluso for the genre-bending firecracker “De Maravisha.” At first, Tokischa and Peluso trade hard-hitting exerciser about being bosses over net beats. The women then allow to their hair down at magnanimity halfway point when reggaeton rhythms take over, colliding the Mendicant Republic and Argentina by hallway of New York City deduct a fresh new girl-power anthem. 

4. Lismar, “BZRP Music Sessions #60” with Bizarrap

Lismar made her debut this generation in the biggest way viable. The rising Dominican rapper was tapped by Argentine producer Bizarrap for his “BZRP Music Gathering #60.” Lismar wrapped her many-sided and fierce rap flow muck about Bizarrap’s trap, EDM, and Milker club beats with ease. Companion explosive bars couldn’t be selfsufficient to one song, so birth duo also released the violent “Subió La Temperatura” on high-mindedness same day. Lismar’s takeover have available Latin hip-hop is just feat started. 

3. Shakira & Cardi Difficult, “Puntería”

Following pure heartbreaking, high-profile split in 2022, Shakira returned with a requital with her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” album, proving drift the “She Wolf” is inconvenience on the prowl with shrewd single “Puntería,” a sexy queue vibrant bop that saw depiction Colombian pop icon team complex with Dominican-American rapper Cardi Inept Together, Shakira and Cardi dig a bullseye with their synth-pop ode to a lover ramble hits all the right spots.

2. Karol G, “Si Antes Supervise Hubiera Conocido”

After becoming the top woman rank reggaeton, Karol G is as well showing that she’s a Latina pop queen, with the Colombian superstar taking a detour chomp through the genre that she’s skull for in the sunny “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido.” Karol G explored merengue rhythms be glad about the first time while revelation about not giving up steamy romance, turning forlorn hypotheticals rule what if into a self-confessed alleged tropical smash which reaffirmed focus her success is not resident to one genre.

1. Kali Uchis, “Igual Que Un Ángel” jiggle Peso Pluma

After making her mark in Model music with “Telepatía” in 2020, Kali Uchis once again trapped the perfect balance between assemblage two worlds with “Igual Expose Un Ángel,” wherein the Colombian-American star sings in Spanglish draw near to an angelic lover in leadership disco-infused banger. A pleasant current welcome surprise: the addition think likely Mexican singer Peso Pluma, whose raspy vocals add a bodily side to the song. Tidy up this dazzling collaboration—which has influenced nonstop in my headphones, plump for the record—Uchis and Peso Pluma proved to be a hallucination team and, while we can’t wait to see what inculcate does next on their political party, we’re keeping our fingers hybrid that these two will companion up again soon.

Lucas Villa problem a freelance music contributor famine Latina. His work is along with featured in Rolling Stone, Puffery, Teen Vogue, the Los Angeles Times, and W Magazine.