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Spanish pop

Most popular artists in Spanish pop

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre spanish pop by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
13,280,842
3,178,068
2
8,551,635
1,449,834
3
7,856,206
188,999
4
7,642,167
287,618
5
5,551,275
3,122,257
6
4,829,799
1,002,969
7
4,396,337
1,565,688
8
2,687,223
957,050
9
2,558,347
2,202,131
10
2,511,321
160,577
11
2,424,912
1,096,218
12
Dani Fernández
2,345,484
286,396
13
2,086,916
843,454
14
2,082,306
472,810
15
1,809,374
263,058
16
1,800,039
776,647
17
1,782,102
183,682
18
Amistades Peligrosas
1,643,205
378,123
19
1,538,899
461,754
20
1,446,337
1,178,145
21
1,381,728
249,958
22
1,353,118
171,599
23
DePol
1,347,308
49,134
24
Guitarricadelafuente
1,339,911
318,255
25
1,330,336
488,504
26
MARLENA
1,311,647
70,130
27
M-Clan
1,293,887
349,764
28
Sergio Dalma
1,159,164
821,819
29
1,105,520
488,208
30
1,093,182
211,212
31
Nena Daconte
1,072,139
173,670
32
Los Ronaldos
1,062,371
146,417
33
Efecto Pasillo
1,062,292
383,858
34
Los Secretos
965,269
482,412
35
Zahara
943,288
240,218
36
Pole.
882,621
181,516
37
Maldita Nerea
854,921
608,070
38
Pablo López
823,307
840,437
39
Pignoise
816,412
217,282
40
Bombai
789,121
62,915
41
Amaia Montero
772,213
1,281,715
42
Luz Casal
768,913
368,789
43
Loquillo
765,839
344,909
44
Cecilia Krull
740,410
71,466
45
Rulo y la contrabanda
675,490
183,861
46
Efecto Mariposa
669,675
244,625
47
Blas Cantó
653,198
264,626
48
Sofia Ellar
642,468
142,453
49
Ella Baila Sola
609,668
440,504
50
Marlon
518,028
94,711
51
Chenoa
509,452
431,443
52
Sidecars
480,159
214,175
53
Loquillo Y Los Trogloditas
465,692
265,293
54
La Fuga
453,405
340,305
55
Fangoria
452,419
270,414
56
Bustamante
440,132
559,852
57
Belén Aguilera
429,499
137,840
58
Pol 3.14
423,391
104,683
59
Los Piratas
422,293
138,759
60
Elefantes
416,589
124,865
61
Presuntos Implicados
408,423
373,753
62
Ana Guerra
407,827
512,774
63
El Sueño de Morfeo
401,085
305,205
64
La Guardia
389,754
161,287
65
Beatriz Luengo
383,033
180,099
66
Ole Ole
375,550
94,987
67
Sonia Y Selena
327,950
21,182
68
Tequila
325,503
179,870
69
Sinsinati
318,180
67,746
70
Gabinete Caligari
315,139
152,382
71
Pablomora
311,324
73,432
72
María Parrado
294,105
54,083
73
Edurne
286,431
233,854
74
Fran Perea
277,886
41,559
75
Alfred García
272,798
121,186
76
La Frontera
239,542
98,126
77
Merche
236,715
292,997
78
Soraya
229,796
57,492
79
Melocos
214,333
83,267
80
Tino Casal
201,625
117,252
81
Carlos Ares
192,868
15,946
82
Revolver
178,220
98,885
83
Guaraná
175,567
24,702
84
Los Rebeldes
167,992
71,051
85
David Civera
153,389
103,082
86
Cepeda
149,125
291,473
87
Marta Soto
131,771
77,070
88
Nacho Cano
121,830
92,409
89
Mojinos Escozios
116,104
134,442
90
María Villalón
111,826
30,060
91
Jaime Urrutia
107,190
78,854
92
Modestia Aparte
106,943
48,534
93
Raul
92,648
34,537
94
Angy
91,484
29,283
95
No Me Pises Que Llevo Chanclas
76,385
36,669
96
Air Magno
65,581
29,280
97
La Caja De Pandora
47,339
71,101
98
Natalia
44,973
50,506
99
Lorca
43,013
15,429
100
Pastora
39,259
31,634
101
Ruth Lorenzo
35,796
41,995
102
Roser
29,621
24,780
103
Melon Diesel
28,136
26,284
104
Lorena
16,947
9,867
105
Greta y los Garbo
15,431
11,616
106
Belen Arjona
9,232
10,181
107
Miranda Warning
3,623
1,809
108
Sergio Rivero
3,072
16,188

Some info about spanish pop

Spanish pop music, or "pop español," is a genre that beautifully merges rich linguistic rhythms with popular music styles. Its roots trace back to the mid-20th century, aligning roughly with the global spread and evolution of American and British pop music. However, Spanish pop uniquely incorporates a variety of regional musical elements from Spain and Latin America, creating a distinctive and vibrant sound palette.

The genre's birth can be pinpointed to the late 1950s and early 1960s when Spain gradually opened up to the global music scene after years of cultural isolation under Franco's dictatorship. This era witnessed the Spanish adaptations of international music trends, blending them with domestic musical traditions. The result was a fascinating mix of flamenco rhythms, classical guitar music, and other folkloric elements with the new wave of pop and rock sounds.

By the 1980s, Spanish pop music had fully embraced modernity, paralleling the cultural renaissance experienced in Spain due to its political transition to democracy. The "Movida Madrileña," a countercultural movement that flourished in Madrid during this time, played a crucial role in popularizing the genre. Artists and bands like Alaska y Dinarama, Mecano, and Hombres G gained notoriety and became foundational pillars of Spanish pop. Mecano, in particular, is often cited for its sophisticated synthesis of pop with electronic music, and for its meaningful lyrics that tackled everything from love and relationships to social issues.

The genre continued to evolve and expand throughout the 1990s and the early 21st century, introducing the world to artists who became not just Spanish but global icons. Alejandro Sanz, with his melodious voice and romantic ballads, has been a dominant force on the Latin music charts. Similarly, Rosalía has been pivotal in the late 2010s, blending traditional flamenco with contemporary pop and urban sounds, expanding the genre’s audience dramatically worldwide.

Spanish pop is mainly popular in Spain and throughout Latin America. However, its influence and reach are genuinely global, thanks in part to the Hispanic population and Spanish-speaking communities worldwide, from the United States to the Philippines. The expressive quality of the Spanish language, coupled with charismatic rhythms, allows Spanish pop to resonate well with diverse audience bases.

Today, the scene is as vibrant as ever, with artists like Enrique Iglesias and Luis Fonsi creating hits that top worldwide charts and social platforms. In particular, songs like "Despacito" have shown the potential for Spanish-language songs to dominate even predominantly non-Spanish speaking markets, demonstrating the universal appeal of the genre.

Moreover, the digital age and global streaming services have played an essential role in the international promotion and distribution of Spanish pop music, making it more accessible to a global audience than ever before. This has led to fascinating collaborations between Spanish-speaking artists and performers from other genres and cultures, pushing the sound into exciting new territories and continually redefining what Spanish pop can be.

Overall, Spanish pop remains a dynamic and evolving genre, continually influencing and integrating with other styles while retaining its unique character that reflects the deep historical and emotional tapestry of Spanish-speaking cultures. For music enthusiasts, Spanish pop offers a diverse and rich experience, full of rhythm, passion, and melodious creativity.