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Mexico's Sofia Reyes is a vibrant multilingual pop vocalist with a bent toward mixing dance-oriented pop, reggaeton, and R&B. Reyes initially garnered attention with the song "Sólo Yo" featuring Prince Royce, before cracking the Top Ten of the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart with her 2017 debut Louder!

Born Úrsula Sofía Reyes Piñeyro in 1995 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, Reyes began singing and playing piano around age ten. Two years later, she was writing songs with her father and uploading cover songs to YouTube. Her videos captured the attention of singer/producer Prince Royce, who signed her to his D'Leon Records imprint. In 2013 she released her first single, "Forever Now," featuring rapper/singer/actor Khleo Thomas. A year later, Reyes returned with the song "'Muevelo," featuring rapper Wisin. In 2016 Reyes released two more singles, "Sólo Yo"/"Nobody But Me" (once again featuring Prince Royce) and "Llegaste Tú" (featuring Reykon), while also making guest appearances on releases by Cash Cash ("How to Love") and Spencer Ludwig ("Diggy").

Reyes' long-awaited debut album, Louder!, arrived in early 2017 on Warner Music Latina and peaked at number eight on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart. The next year, she issued "Vamos por la Estrella" with Paty Cantú and Kap G. The buoyant single was written for the Mexican national soccer team and their entry in the 2018 World Cup. Early 2019 saw the release of vibrant trilingual single "R.I.P.," which saw Reyes team up with U.K. singer-actress Rita Ora and Brazilian pop superstar Anitta. In 2020, she joined Thalia and Farina on the song "Tick Tock." ~ Matt Collar

With his soaring ballads and catchy dance-pop numbers, Jason Derulo is a consistent hitmaker, racking up platinum hit after platinum hit since his debut in the 2000s. He shot to stardom while still in his teens and built his reputation as a prolific R&B and rap songwriter, composing tracks for artists ranging from Lil Wayne and Pitbull to Pleasure P. Derulo scored a surprise hit in 2009 when the Imogen Heap-sampling, Auto-Tuned reimagining of "Whatcha Say" off 2010's Jason Derulo soared to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. With albums like 2011's Future History and 2013's Tattoos, he was soon a mainstay on the chart's Top Ten, scoring with "In My Head," "Ridin' Solo," "Talk Dirty" (featuring 2 Chainz), and "Wiggle" (featuring Snoop Dogg). In 2015, he reached number four in the U.S. with Everything Is 4, featuring the enduring track "Want to Want Me." Almost a decade would pass before his next album, 2024's Nu King, which was filled with some of his career's biggest hits, such as 2017's "Swalla" with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign and 2020's "Savage Love" with Jawsh 685.

Born to Haitian parents in Miramar, Florida, Derulo started singing at an early age. He attended performing arts schools in Florida and took some early stabs at music composition, writing his first song at the age of eight. His writing skills began attracting attention, and by his teens, Derulo had begun composing tracks for artists like Lil Wayne, Pitbull, and Pleasure P. He also co-wrote "Bossy" for New Orleans-based rapper Birdman, and made a guest appearance on the song, highlighting his ability as a vocalist.

After signing to Warner Bros. subsidiary Beluga Heights, Derulo began making the transition from behind-the-scenes songwriter to mainstream performer. His first hit arrived during the summer of 2009, when he wrapped a sample of Imogen Heap's "Hide and Seek" (a song made popular by its appearance in the second season finale of The O.C., as well as the Saturday Night Live sketch "Dear Sister") around a sleek modern soul beat. Titled "Whatcha Say," the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 and cracked the Top Ten in other territories, including Canada, Australia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K. A second single, "In My Head," peaked at number five in the U.S., and Derulo's full-length debut album arrived in early 2010. Future History followed in 2011, along with its hit single "Don't Wanna Go Home."

At the start of 2012, he embarked on the Future History Tour, but broke one of his vertebrae during rehearsals. As a result of his neck injury, he canceled the entire tour. Recuperating and reflecting upon his injury, he announced details of his new album and released the single "The Other Side" in April 2013. Its follow-up, "Talk Dirty" featuring 2 Chainz, shot to number three on the pop chart during the summer of 2013, and the album Tattoos was released in September in most territories. The U.S. received a retooled version of the album in 2014 titled Talk Dirty. It featured several new tracks, including "Wiggle" with Snoop Dogg, which reached the Top Ten in the summer of 2014.

With guest spots from Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and others, Everything Is 4 followed in 2015. The album featured "Want to Want Me" -- Derulo's sixth Top Ten pop hit -- and coincided with his new job as judge on the 12th season of So You Think You Can Dance. The following year, his biggest singles were compiled for Platinum Hits. Derulo returned in February 2017 with the multi-platinum song "Swalla," which featured guest appearances from Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign. Reaching the Top 30 of the U.S. Hot 100, the single was followed by more platinum anthems, such as "Tip Toe" with French Montana and "Goodbye" with David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, and Willy William. He also teamed with Maluma for "Colors," which was chosen as the FIFA 2018 World Cup Anthem. Additional international collaborations followed with a multitude of cross-genre acts like pop singer Ava Max ("Make Up"), country duo Florida Georgia Line ("Women"), K-pop acts LAY and NCT 127 ("Let's Shut Up & Dance"), reggaeton artist Farruko ("Mamacita"), and Chinese singer Tia Ray (on the official 2019 FIBA Basketball theme "Champion"). Derulo closed 2019 with the first installment of his proposed 2Sides project, Side 1, which featured appearances by Stefflon Don and Ty Dolla $ign. He also starred as Rum Tum Tugger in the film adaptation of Broadway's Cats.

In 2020, Derulo parted ways with Warner Bros., which effectively canceled the 2Sides project. He carried on with the release of the U.K. chart-topping "Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)" with New Zealand producer Jawsh 685. He also helped revive Puri and Jhorrmountain's club track "Coño" and teamed with Alok and Martin Jensen for "Don't Cry for Me." He later paired with New Caledonian producer Nuka for "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)," and again cracked multiple Top Tens with the global smash "Take You Dancing." Even more singles followed in 2021, including "Lifestyle" featuring Adam Levine, "Acapulco," and surprise hit "Jalebi Baby" with Tesher. The next year, he issued plenty more, including "Ayo Girl (Fayahh Beat)," a collaboration with Robinson featuring Rema, and "Slidin'" with Kodak Black. Derulo kicked off 2023 with the David Guetta collaboration "Saturday/Sunday," followed throughout the year by "Glad U Came," "Slow Low," the Dido-sampling "When Love Sucks," and the Meghan Trainor-assisted "Hands on Me." After almost a decade, he finally released his fifth studio full-length, Nu King, a 27-track behemoth that collected most of his platinum hits from the years between albums and featured a festival's worth of collaborative guests. ~ Jason Thurston

Well versed in reggaeton, Latin trap, pop, and hip-pop, De la Ghetto is a prolific urbano artist born in the U.S. and raised in Puerto Rico. He first established himself alongside onetime duo partner Arcángel, landing a major reggaeton hit with 2005's "Ven Pégate." Known for his bilingual rhyming style delivered in a percussive, rapid-fire cadence, De la Ghetto forged a solo career after the duo's 2007 split. While albums like 2008's Masacre Musical and 2018's Mi Movimiento have performed well on the charts, his focus has largely been on the numerous singles, mixtape tracks, and collaborations that have made him a staple of Latin radio, video, and streaming. As a featured artist, he has been involved with hits like "Aparentemente" by Yaga & Mackie (with Arcángel), Nicky Jam's "Si Tú No Estás," and "1,2,3" with Sofia Reyes and Jason Derulo. De la Ghetto's success has continued into the 2020s; his singles have been streamed into the millions and in 2023 he began a new era with his first independent album, GZ.

Born Rafael Castillo on September 17, 1982, in New York City, he later moved with his family to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and became involved with the city's burgeoning reggaeton scene. In 2004 he founded Arcángel y De la Ghetto, a duo with fellow New York City-born Puerto Rican artist Arcángel (born Austin Santos). They first established themselves with the song "Ven Pégate," which is featured on the popular Hector El Father-hosted mixtape album Sangre Nueva (2005). Throughout 2005 and 2006, Arcángel y De la Ghetto were featured on a variety of reggaeton albums, including Luny Tunes' Mas Flow: Los Benjamins (2006), and were associated with Baby Records, the label of Zion (of the duo Zion & Lennox).

Arcángel announced in December 2006 that he was embarking on a solo career and founding a label of his own. In the wake of Arcángel's announcement, De la Ghetto launched his own solo career and was subsequently featured on one of his biggest hits to date, the Tito El Bambino and Randy remix of "Siente el Boom" featured on the album Top of the Line: El Internacional (2007). Also in 2007 he scored his second major hit with "Sensación del Bloque," another of his collaborations with Randy.

Following these mainstream breakthroughs, De la Ghetto made his major-label full-length album debut with Masacre Musical (2008); it peaked on the Top Latin Albums chart at number 46, and its single "Dificil" peaked at number 42 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. While the artist didn't issue another full-length for five years, he was intensely active. In 2009 alone, he issued five singles from Musical Massacre, including the Top 40 Hot Latin Songs track "Tu Te Imaginas." De la Ghetto and his label and management kept up his profile by issuing tracks for dozens of compilations as well as his own singles.

In 2013 he released the full-length Geezy Boys: The Album; it netted five hit singles including "Saciar la Sed," "Ahí Ahí Ahí," and "Sincero Amor" (whose remix featured Arcángel). De la Ghetto and his team began issuing videos that kept his tracks and collaborations popping up on social media and streaming charts. Between 2016 and 2018, he placed no less than nine songs on the Hot Latin Songs chart, and six more on other select lists including Latin Airplay and Tropical Songs, while upping his output as a guest exponentially. In fact, De la Ghetto was, by 2016, one of the most in-demand studio talents in reggaeton.

His third album, Mi Movimiento, was issued by Warner Music in September of 2018. It included 17 tracks, many of which were selected by fans on his social media accounts. The set included collaborations with a large number of artists, including fellow chart-masters Wisin, Ozuna, Daddy Yankee, Maluma, Fetty Wap, and more. In July 2020, he appeared alongside Arcángel on Anitta's track "Tócame." Three months later, he returned with his fourth studio album, Los Chulitos, which featured guest appearances by Nicky Jam, Manuel Turizo, Justin Quiles, Jowell & Randy, and Farruko. A typically prolific period followed over the next two years with highlights like "Cuando Bebe," a multi-artist super-collaboration that included Myke Towers, Mambo Kingz, and Jay Menez, among others. 2022's "Loco Por Pearrearte (Remix)" with Rauw Alejandro was also a big hit, and maintained the demand for his next full-length, and first as an independent artist, GZ, in 2023. ~ Jason Birchmeier