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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
13,586,398
3,332,860
2
8,566,552
210,946
3
8,024,452
295,956
4
6,558,549
3,190,731
5
6,498,196
1,557,527
6
4,874,433
1,044,494
7
3,915,439
1,576,406
8
3,169,253
2,302,223
9
2,714,180
878,368
10
2,680,566
990,929
11
2,491,382
177,817
12
Dani Fernández
2,331,805
342,291
13
2,281,435
1,134,247
14
2,193,725
832,502
15
2,166,411
274,207
16
Guitarricadelafuente
2,084,315
347,932
17
2,079,830
199,764
18
2,035,643
479,409
19
Efecto Pasillo
1,737,288
391,171
20
1,426,319
473,099
21
1,423,587
1,176,309
22
1,422,461
254,853
23
1,309,654
501,585
24
1,239,488
217,982
25
Fangoria
1,227,309
272,753
26
1,206,000
172,415
27
DePol
1,204,898
58,560
28
MARLENA
1,183,617
82,156
29
M-Clan
1,143,946
363,297
30
Sergio Dalma
1,054,957
829,866
31
Pignoise
1,050,276
224,871
32
Nena Daconte
1,034,249
181,012
33
Ella Baila Sola
1,012,744
446,296
34
Los Secretos
999,017
488,411
35
Maldita Nerea
957,881
608,912
36
Luz Casal
951,216
374,644
37
Efecto Mariposa
929,229
246,572
38
Loquillo
913,348
352,687
39
Zahara
864,927
243,918
40
Los Ronaldos
849,206
153,599
41
Pablo López
830,983
867,659
42
Pole.
795,743
182,886
43
Bombai
757,976
66,138
44
Cecilia Krull
737,758
73,061
45
Amaia Montero
709,500
1,288,187
46
Blas Cantó
683,339
264,323
47
Rulo y la contrabanda
660,665
187,138
48
Sofia Ellar
637,596
143,087
49
El Sueño de Morfeo
536,107
310,144
50
Sidecars
514,566
218,937
51
La Fuga
514,362
351,670
52
Marlon
511,778
98,075
53
Belén Aguilera
489,807
140,734
54
Loquillo Y Los Trogloditas
476,532
271,422
55
Elefantes
455,752
126,299
56
Chenoa
436,828
430,456
57
Ana Guerra
417,245
509,238
58
La Guardia
410,757
165,388
59
Alfred García
399,064
122,009
60
Bustamante
391,473
560,919
61
Ole Ole
388,925
97,080
62
Presuntos Implicados
388,799
375,422
63
Sinsinati
388,355
68,106
64
Tequila
344,426
183,657
65
Pol 3.14
334,125
105,869
66
Sonia Y Selena
325,866
21,955
67
Beatriz Luengo
322,671
179,329
68
Los Piratas
316,705
140,621
69
Fran Perea
310,316
42,870
70
Gabinete Caligari
309,193
156,231
71
La Frontera
269,862
101,114
72
Pablomora
263,261
72,448
73
Soraya
243,719
58,540
74
María Parrado
236,635
54,328
75
Tino Casal
224,589
118,479
76
Merche
222,764
293,108
77
Melocos
216,606
84,148
78
Revolver
210,562
101,950
79
Guaraná
199,959
25,207
80
David Civera
189,589
103,006
81
Marta Soto
165,977
78,289
82
Cepeda
139,572
288,995
83
Nacho Cano
128,011
94,178
84
Modestia Aparte
115,376
49,668
85
Jaime Urrutia
104,533
80,318
86
Raul
102,835
35,087
87
Mojinos Escozios
100,835
135,887
88
Angy
81,627
29,564
89
No Me Pises Que Llevo Chanclas
77,014
37,472
90
María Villalón
75,819
30,248
91
Lorca
59,730
15,968
92
Natalia
59,305
50,681
93
Air Magno
54,178
29,187
94
Ruth Lorenzo
50,834
42,265
95
La Caja De Pandora
49,820
71,542
96
Pastora
39,890
31,590
97
Roser
36,233
24,869
98
Melon Diesel
33,138
27,040
99
Lorena
22,220
9,867
100
Greta y los Garbo
15,850
11,994
101
Belen Arjona
9,878
10,165
102
Miranda Warning
3,857
1,890
103
Sergio Rivero
2,877
16,144

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.