Sebastián Yatra is staking his claim on the Latin pop throne. Last fall, the Colombian singer-songwriter was invited by Latin pop kings Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias to open their joint U.S. tour. Just one year later, the emerging pop prince is currently being heard around the world with music from his new album, which has already amassed over 2.3 billion streams since it was released on January 28, and Disney’sa tune penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Before going global, Yatra was born in Medellín, Colombia and later relocated to Miami with his mom at age five. After playing Troy Bolton in his school’s production ofat 12, he decided to become a singer. His inspirations as a kid reflected his bicultural roots, from Colombian icons like Shakira and Juanes to pop crooners like Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Andrea Bocelli. After spending a decade writing and recording songs that hit in Latin America, Yatra cracked the U.S.
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