Born and raised in Medellín, Colombia, Juanes is unquestionably Latin rock’s leading global ambassador and champion for social change. Hailed by TIME as “One of the 100 Most-Influential People in the World,” Juanes is the only artist that has two of Billboard’s Top 5 Latin Pop Songs of All Time, 13 No. 1 US singles to his credit, dozens of groundbreaking Spanish language television appearances, and a staggering 29 combined Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards (from a record-setting 49 nominations for a solo artist). Known for his distinctive sound that fuses a deep love of rock and pop music with smartly crafted, multi-layered songwriting and a deep reverence for the traditional folk and other indigenous rhythms of Colombia and Latin America, Juanes has sold millions of records around the world.

His critically acclaimed and highly personal 2023 album, VIDA COTIDIANA (Everyday Life), was bestowed the 2023 Latin Grammy for Best Pop-Rock Album and the 2024 Grammy for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album. Numerous media outlets have hailed the album among “The Best Latin Music of 2023,” including NPR, Billboard, Variety, and Rolling Stone.