Lunay

As we are getting further into the era where rap, trap and reggaeton are finally getting the recognition they deserve and continue to assert their rightful dominance in the world, it’s no surprise that incredible homegrown artists are cropping up.

Latin trap and reggaeton has long been around and influenced much of the mainstream music we’ve known and loved since we were kids without getting the rightful credit. Long overdue, the tides are changing and this genre of music is rightfully asserting its grasp in mainstream culture. From artists like Bad Bunny and Ozuna leading the way – what will their influence on the younger generations be? Well, you don’t need to look much further as Lunay is here with banger after banger and a smile that could win anyone over.

Bursting onto the scene when he was only fifteen years old, Lunay began uploading his spits and flows to YouTube proving that the fire was within him from a very early age. However, things began moving very rapidly for the golden boy. Lunay’s ability to craft luxurious melodies, intelligent flows and oneliners can make you think he has been perfecting his talent for a lifetime. Mature beyond his years, the soon to be nineteen-year-old began releasing his tracks into the world in the form of “A Solas”, “Luz Apaga” and “Soltera”. Rightfully so, an immediate fire began behind the singer as people immediately took note of the talent shining from Lunay. “Soltera” proved to be a pivotal moment in the young star’s career as Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny spat bars on the remix resulting in it debuting at number one in Spain and reached number 66 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Chris Jeday and Gaby Music, two of the most respected producers in Puerto Rico, believed in what they could see in the young star and immediately signed him in 2018. Fast forward a year later and Lunay is Apple Music’s Up Next Artist and has already got the entire nation of Puerto Rico behind him. What’s next? Looks like it’s going to be world domination from here on out. The trajectory of Lunay’s short career is outstanding – he went from idolising his heroes to working along side them. Lunay has been catapulted into stardom and has handled it with such ease and grace that proves he is definitely here for a long time.

Lunay’s Up Next short shot reveals how he won a freestyle contest in 10th grade, which led to a chance meeting with Daddy Yankee. “I look him in the eye and tell him, ‘Man, I’m not going to stop working until I get to record with you or work with your people,’” Lunay says. With that and more, it’s hard to imagine what Lunay is going to do next. Continually outdoing himself, it’s clear that artist is all about the music and his love for his family and Puerto Rico. Back to that world dominance we spoke about, Lunay will be performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on the 2nd of October and from there on out it’s going to be Lunay madness. With a face like that, we are definitely not complaining.

Check out our exclusive editorial and interview with the incomparable Lunay below and prepare to see and hear much more of this talented young Latin-American artist immediately.