Latin GRAMMY® award winning and 4x GRAMMY® nominated Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Rauw Alejandro announced that his highly anticipated fifth studio album 'Cosa Nuestra' will be out November 15. The album marks a new chapter in Rauw Alejandro’s musical career, showcasing his signature sensual lyrics and magnetic presence.
Rauw Alejandro also surprised fans with the release of his new single and video “Pasaporte” featuring Mr.NaisGai. The music video for “Pasaporte” was filmed during Rauw Alejandro’s trip to Ibiza, featuring cameos by DJs David Guetta and The Martinez Brothers. “Pasaporte” is the third single after “Déjame Entrar” and “Touching The Sky” to be released ahead of his album Cosa Nuestraout in November.
This weekend, Rauw Alejandro is set to headline the Global Citizen Festival in New York City and earlier this month he made his debut MTV Video Music Awards performance where he paid tribute to his Puerto Rican culture and integrated touches of his next project "Cosa Nuestra" with the renowned actor Anthony Ramos. He performed a medley of hits, including “Touching the Sky,” “Diluvio” and “Déjame Entrar”. Earlier this summer, Rauw debuted both “Déjame Entrar” and “Touching The Sky” during his TODAY Show Citi Concert Series performance and his performance had the largest fan interest and largest crowd of summer.
Rauw Alejandro has been leading the new generation of Latin music artists since he appeared on the scene in 2016. One of Reggaeton’s fastest rising stars, Rauw’s collaborations include Shakira (“Te Felicito”) Selena Gomez (“Baila Conmigo”), Anuel AA (“Reloj”) and Camilo (“Tattoo”) among others. Rauw's meteoric rise as one of the most prominent figures in Latin urban music has been undeniable and through his continuous musical evolution, he continues to deliver refreshing and innovative sounds that keep him at the top of the genre.
Rauw’s accolades are extensive; two Latin GRAMMY® awards, four GRAMMY® nominations, two Billboard Latin Music Awards, five Premios Tú Música Urbano, two Premios Juventud, an iHeart Radio Award, and more. His 6x RIAA Latin Platinum debut album, Afrodisíaco, released in November 2020, earned Rauw his first GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Urban Music Album” and also garnered him a Latin GRAMMY® nomination for “Best New Artist.”
In 2021 his second studio album, Vice Versa, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Album chart, number 3 on Spotify’s Top Debut Album and #1 on Apple Music’s Latin Album charts. The album also notably topped the Best Albums of 2021 lists in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, NPR and Billboard. In 2022, Rauw released his third studio album, Saturno, to rave reviews. Most recently, Saturno was nominated for a GRAMMY® for “Best Urban Music Album.” The album featured collaborations with Baby Rasta, DJ Playero, Chris Palace, Arcángel, Súbelo NEO, Lyanno and Brray. Billboard named the album “one of the most eclectic albums in reggaeton-pop.” Earlier this year, Rauw released his fourth studio album Playa Saturno. The 14-track "spinoff" of Saturno features collaborations with Jowell y Randy, Miguel Bosé, and Junior H.
Being a multi-talented artist and a true showman on stage, Rauw Alejandro is recognized in the music industry as a promising singer and one of the freshest proposals for Latin R&B and urban music.
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