C. Tangana is a Spanish singer, rapper, and songwriter, and an active member of Agorazein crew (with Sticky M.A., Jerv, Agz., Fabianni, and I-Ace), as well as a solo artist.

Heavily influenced by the Beastie Boys, his earliest material was recorded under the moniker Crema in 2006 while he was attending graduate school -- under his given name Antón Álvarez Alfaro -- with the EP Él Es Crema. The EP received little notice, but Tangana was undaunted and followed the record with both the EP Septiembre and the album El Es Crema. The following year, he released the EP Desde La Ventana del Bloque and the album Ego. Due to its videos and the patronage of club DJs, the latter recordings received large and favorable notice from critics and the public. He performed and took part in a series of other collaborative projects over the next several years, but released no more recordings under his own name.

The album Kind of Red appeared in 2011, with C. Tangana making his debut as a member of Agorazein. His self-released, self-titled debut solo album appeared the same year to favorable critical notice. It was 2012's Love's that revealed his original style, which bridges traditional Spanish and Latin music with EDM, trap, and hip-hop. The mixtape Trouble + Presidente was issued in 2014, but the following year's 10/15 tape, comprised entirely of Drake songs, transcended the rap scene and reached a large crossover audience.

Two years later, C. Tangana was responsible for the summer anthem "Antes de Morirme," featuring rising flamenco sensation Rosalía, which catapulted him into the popular consciousness not only in Spain but in Latin America, Miami, and New York City in the United States. His follow-up, the sultry, balladic soul single "Persiguiéndonos" and the roiling, spacy Latin trap of "Lo Have Commigo" showcased his diversity and musical restlessness.

C. Tangana was relentless in the aftermath of these successes. He signed to Sony, which released a handful of pre-release singles in 2017 including "Pop Ur Pussy" and "Mala Mujer." The latter charted on streaming lists not only in Spain but across Latin America and Europe. A remix of the track featuring Farruko and French Montana did almost as well. Ídolo, his debut full-length for the label, was issued in October and peaked at number four on Spanish album streaming charts. The following year, he issued Avida Dollars, later scoring a hit with the stand-alone single "Booty," featuring Becky G and Alizzz. Alfaro ended the 2010s with a prolific run of singles, culminating in the Bien:( EP in 2020. "Demasiadas Mujeres" and "Tú Me Dejaste de Querer" were released as previews of his next album, the Grammy-nominated El Madrileño. ~ Thom Jurek

Argentine singer/songwriter Nathy Peluso moved from the underground into the spotlight, earning Latin Grammy nominations along the way with her own brand of outspoken yet measured Latin trap and neo-soul, as heard on her platinum-selling 2020 debut album, Calambre.

Born in Luján, Buenos Aires, Peluso grew up on a diet of classic jazz and soul vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles, as well as the more traditional Latin sounds of João Gilberto and Ray Barretto. At the age of 11, her family immigrated to Spain, with Peluso going on to study in Murcia and eventually Madrid. In 2017 Peluso released her debut EP, Esmerelda -- a mix of hip-hop, neo-soul, and Latin -- capturing the attention of the national music press. The EP La Sandunguera appeared in 2018, with Peluso taking her show on the road, playing in Spain, Europe, and Latin America. The following year, she released a handful of tracks including "Natikillah" and "Copa Glasé," along with her book debut, Deja Que Te Combata, which collected her own musings on life. She also signed a deal with Sony Music.

Kicking off 2020 with a slew of singles -- including a collaboration with Spanish rapper Rels B -- Peluso released her debut album, the Grammy-nominated Calambre, in October while also picking up nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Song for "Buenos Aires." In 2021, she released the empowering, salsa-tinged single "Mafiosa." ~ Rich Wilson