Latin Music’s Top Female Artists

From Gloria Estefan to Selena Quintanilla, these are some of the most iconic Latin female artists in music history.

Gloria Estefan

She is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman. Estefan has won multiple Grammy Awards and is known as the “Queen of Latin Pop”. She has sold an estimated 100 million records worldwide, including 31.5 million in the United States alone.

Shakira

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (/ʃəˈkɪərə/; Spanish: [ʃaˈkiəɾa]; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she made her recording debut under Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. Following the commercial success of her debut album Magia (1991) and second album Peligro (1993), Shakira was signed by Epic Records for her first international release, Pies Descalzos (1996). It sold over a million copies in Latin America and the Caribbean and established Shakira as a worthy successor to Gloria Estefan in Spanish-speaking markets.

Selena Quintanilla

Selena Quintanilla was a Mexican-American singer who was one of the most popular Latin artists of the late 20th century. She began her career as a member of the family band Selena y Los Dinos, and released her first solo album in 1989. Her career took off in the early 1990s with a series of hit albums and singles, and she quickly became one of the most successful Latin artists in history. Selena was tragically murdered by her fan club president in 1995, but her music continues to be popular and influential.

Jennifer Lopez

Born and raised in New York City, Jennifer Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy series In Living Color. Later transitioning into film, she received critical acclaim for her role in Selena, a film about the life of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez. After a successful music career, Lopez has become one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses, and is considered one of the most influential Hispanic performers in the United States.

Thalia

Thalia is a Mexican singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She has sold over 25 million albums worldwide and is one of the best-selling Latin artists of all time. She is also considered one of the most successful crossover artists in Latin America. Her music has been influences by a variety of genres including Pop, R&B, and dance.

Becky G

Becky G is a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, rapper, and actress. She first came to prominence in 2011 with her single “Becky from the Block”, which was followed by a series of singles including “Can’t Get Enough”, “Shower”, and “Mala Santa”.

In 2014, she released her debut album, “Becky G”, which peaked at number four on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. She has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including “Empire”, “The Goldbergs”, and “Power Rangers”.

Natti Natasha

Natti Natasha is a Dominican singer and songwriter. She rose to fame with her debut single “Banda Los Hitters”. Natti Natasha has gone on to release hits like “Criminal”, “No Me Acuerdo”, “Dutty Love”, “Obsesionado”, and many more. She is one of the most popular Latin artists of today.

Sofia Reyes

From her early days covering Ed Sheeran to becoming a bonafide superstar in her own right, Sofia Reyes has taken the Latin music world by storm. The Mexican singer, songwriter, and actress is best known for her smash hit “1, 2, 3,” which features none other than the one and only Jason Derulo.

Born and raised in Mexico City, Sofia began her musical career at the age of 15 when she was signed to a record label. She released her debut single, “Lead the Way,” in 2012 and quickly followed it up with her debut album, “Sofia Reyes,” which featured the hit single “Conmigo (Rest of Your Life).”

Since then, Sofia has gone on to release several more successful singles, including “Muévelo” featuring Wisin, “No Se Te Nota” featuring Reykon, and “Sólo Yo” featuring De La Ghetto. She has also collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Justin Bieber (“Somebody”), Prince Royce (“Hey Ma”), and Rita Ora (“R.I.P.”).

In addition to her musical endeavors, Sofia has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Sesame Street Mexico, Thelma & Louise: Minion Madness (2016), Smallfoot (2018), and Miss Bala (2019).

Karol G

Karol G is a Colombian singer, songwriter and record producer. She is one of the most successful female artists in the Latin music industry, with hits such as “Mi Cama,” “Tusa” and “Buscando Huellas.” She has won several awards, including a Grammy Award and Latin American Music Awards.

Ozuna

Ozuna is a reggaeton and Latin trap singer from Puerto Rico. His real name is Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado, but he is better known by his stage name, Ozuna. He was born on March 13, 1992, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His musical career began in 2008 when he uploaded his first song to YouTube. In 2012, he released his first album “Odisea”, which included the singles “No Quiere Enamorarse” and “Si No Te Quiere”. In 2017, he released his second album “Aura”, which included the singles “El Farsante” and “Quiero Repetir”. In 2018, he released his third album “Nibiru”, which included the singles “Baila Baila Baila” and “Taki Taki”.

Some of Ozuna’s most popular songs include:

“No Quiere Enamorarse”
“Si No Te Quiere”
“El Farsante”
“Quiero Repetir”
“Baila Baila Baila”
“Taki Taki”