{"id":496257,"date":"2025-12-31T14:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T18:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/emerging-artists-who-took-over-the-music-scene-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T14:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T18:46:08","slug":"emerging-artists-who-took-over-the-music-scene-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/entertainment\/emerging-artists-who-took-over-the-music-scene-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerging artists who took over the music scene in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"Santo Domingo, RD &#8211; The Dominican music industry in 2025 witnessed the emergence of young talents from various genres, who, with innovative proposals, attractive fusions and an authentic style, managed to stand out and position themselves among the most listened to of the year.\n\nArtists from genres such as typical merengue, bachata, dembow and rap, connected with the public and achieved notable recognition for their art. Among them are Dalvin La Melod\u00eda, Los Sufridos, Daniel Gal\u00e1n, Ebenezer Guerra, Arlene MC, Junaa, Jezzy El Chef de los Versos, El Grupaso and La M\u00e1s Doll.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/entretenimiento\/navidad-se-convirtio-en-el-escenario-para-celebrar-el-amor-figuras-se-comprometieron\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"586477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas became the stage to celebrate love; figures got engaged<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dalvin La Melod\u00eda<\/strong><br>Dalvin Antonio N\u00fa\u00f1ez, artistically known as Dalvin La Melod\u00eda, was one of the great musical surprises of 2025. With his song &#8220;Mi Reina&#8221;, composed by Martin Aquino and released at the end of 2024, the young bachatero surpassed 37 million views on YouTube. In addition, his bachata version of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P-35_xQpR6A&amp;list=RDP-35_xQpR6A&amp;start_radio=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P-35_xQpR6A&amp;list=RDP-35_xQpR6A&amp;start_radio=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cChiquilla bonita\u201d,<\/a> <\/strong>an adaptation of the classic by Marco Antonio Sol\u00eds, also added millions of views.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nThis year, Dalvin had the opportunity to collaborate with two bachata greats, Romeo Santos and Prince Royce, on the song &#8220;Menor&#8221;, the only collaboration on the new album by the legendary bachateros &#8220;Better Late Than Never&#8221;. Other hits like &#8220;Tesoro perdido&#8221;, &#8220;Navidad sin ti&#8221;, &#8220;Por ti&#8221; and &#8220;Ella fue m\u00eda tambi\u00e9n&#8221; were also added to his successful discography.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/39aef87e-d3f8-4ff2-8bfc-18064594858c-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587976\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ebenezer Guerra<\/strong><br>At 23 years old, Ebenezer Guerra has established himself as one of the most charismatic and promising artists of romantic merengue t\u00edpico. His interpretative versatility and the fusion of merengue with romantic and urban touches have led him to conquer large stages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nBefore rising to fame, Ebenezer worked in the hotel industry, but the pandemic changed his destiny, leading him to do informal jobs like window cleaning. However, his music, especially the song \u201cBolero T\u00edpico\u201d released in November 2024, catapulted him to fame, achieving millions of views. His collaboration with El Blachy on the remix of this song was also a great success. Other of his most popular songs include \u201cHip\u00f3crita\u201d, \u201cNSSI\u201d (with Yailin La M\u00e1s Viral), and the successful \u201cAuto diagn\u00f3stico\u201d.\n\nEbenezer debuted in the international market by participating in the 2025 Billboard Awards alongside Elvis Crespo, To\u00f1o Rosario, and La Insuperable.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/316beb7d-b38c-4c84-983e-3024370e0757.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587977\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Arlene MC<\/strong><br>Arlene Mota Cedano, artistically known as Arlene MC, is one of the most outstanding and authentic female voices in the urban genre in the Dominican Republic. With her song \u201cMamazota\u201d, which surpassed 72 million views on YouTube, Arlene quickly connected with the youth audience and reaffirmed her identity in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nTheir repertoire includes songs like \u201cBomper\u201d, \u201cRecoqueo\u201d, \u201cEte Coco\u201d, \u201cLas Villanas\u201d and \u201cQu\u00e9 pasa\u201d, which have consolidated their presence on the main digital platforms. One of their most recent releases, \u201cCeloso\u201d, is a modern reinterpretation of the classic by Las Chicas del Can, to which they imprinted their personal touch, fusing dembow with merengue.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6e40b33e-5731-412c-bf63-46b57d137e93-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587978\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jezzy El Chef de los Versos<\/strong><br>Jessy Leonardo Lorenzo Rodr\u00edguez, artistically known as Jezzy El Chef de los Versos, is one of the most solid artists in Dominican urban music. With an extensive discography that includes songs like \u201cBorlaring\u201d, \u201cPreso a 30\u201d, \u201cGuerra\u201d, \u201cSinsenti\u201d and \u201cUbicaci\u00f3n y foto\u201d, Jezzy has managed to position himself as one of the great promises of dembow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nThis 2025, his theme \u201cWhat a feeling\u201d became a resounding success, especially after the collaboration with Arc\u00e1ngel on the remix, which led him to conquer important Latin American markets, along with the renowned Puerto Rican artist.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7f879879-075f-49eb-a6de-d9cfda993c0d-773x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587979\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Daniel Gal\u00e1n<\/strong><br>Also known as \u201cThe Most Wanted Typical,\u201d Daniel Gal\u00e1n is a singer and instrumentalist of typical merengue who in 2025 managed to position his song \u201cLa Chiflera \u2013 Qu\u00e9 palomo\u201d as one of the most popular and listened to songs in the Dominican Republic. This song is a modern version of the classic merengue \u201cLa Chiflera,\u201d which became a viral hit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nAlthough Gal\u00e1n has been pursuing an artistic career for over three years, it was in 2025 when his music began to be recognized nationally, establishing himself as one of the new promises of typical merengue.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8eb5d0e2-0b98-4ea1-8455-ce9949d3424f-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587980\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Junaa<\/strong><br>Junaa, also known as Yk It\u2019s Junna, is a young Dominican talent based in the United States. At 19 years old, he has managed to stand out internationally with hits like \u201cTour\u201d, \u201cRepeat\u201d and \u201cEnvenenado\u201d. His participation in the program \u201cLa Casa de Alofoke\u201d allowed him to get closer to his followers and share the excitement for the achievements he has reached in his career.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nHis growing popularity on platforms like Spotify, where he ranks in the top positions, and his social media are positioning him as one of the strongest promises of Dominican urban music that has emerged in the United States.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dd019552-08a5-4be7-96eb-d3f883f25274-845x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587982\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>El Grupaso<\/strong><br>El Grupaso is a typical music group led by Jorge Lewis (lead vocals), Julio Swing and Ronald Tambora, who surprised this 2025 with an innovative and modern proposal, after more than ten years of experience with the Urbanda group. Although the division of the group occurred this year, El Grupaso managed to maintain its relevance, connecting with both its usual audience and new generations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nThe group has become one of the most hired for Christmas and New Year&#8217;s events, demonstrating the connection they have achieved with the public.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/42310421-de16-4c9e-afb2-a351bc4a9df2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587983\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Suffered<\/strong><br>The Suffered is a collective of producers and artists that has revolutionized bachata by fusing it with urban sounds, creating a &#8220;tougher and streetwise&#8221; style compared to traditional bachata. The group, formed by Cromo X, T.Y.S and Mitiko, has managed to position itself in several international markets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nAmong his most outstanding hits are \u201cNo Lo Vi A Ninguno\u201d, \u201cLleno Contigo\u201d, \u201cLo Tiguerone Tambi\u00e9n Lloran\u201d and the collaboration with the Spanish artist Bad Gyal in \u201cDuro De Verdad\u201d.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5d5104fe-0a0d-4c7c-b063-9b6d2c6ecbb6-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587984\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>La M\u00e1s Doll<\/strong><br>Dahiana Guzm\u00e1n, artistically known as La M\u00e1s Doll, established herself in 2025 as one of the main female exponents of the new generation of the Dominican urban genre. On digital platforms, her songs quickly gained popularity, especially on TikTok, where several of her tracks went viral.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nSongs like \u201cPalo\u201d, \u201cEl Gueso\u201d, \u201cTe la Parto\u201d, \u201cMuxaxa\u201d (with Tokisha), \u201cCoketa\u201d, \u201cSon Rata\u201d and \u201c1234 Remix\u201d have allowed him to gain an ever-growing fan base and continue his rise in the industry.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7ff90c36-56ff-4b03-915d-613d1b4d3884-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587986\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo, RD &#8211; The Dominican music industry in 2025 witnessed the emergence of young talents from various genres, who, with innovative proposals, attractive fusions and an authentic style, managed to stand out and position themselves among the most listened to of the year. Artists from genres such as typical merengue, bachata, dembow and rap, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":496258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[42994,42995,42996],"class_list":["post-496257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-arlene-mc","tag-jezzy-the-chef","tag-the-mas-doll"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phj1q1-2569","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/648d6022-8a60-44f8-8c18-8b3886762561.jpg","dum_api":{"author_name":"Lady Alvarez","author_image":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cropped-Diseno-sin-titulo-35-1-96x96.jpg","categories_name":["Entertainment"],"featured_media_url":"https:\/\/cdn.deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/648d6022-8a60-44f8-8c18-8b3886762561.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=496257"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496257\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/496258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=496257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=496257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=496257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}