La Cruz (singer)
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| Born | Alfonso La Cruz 11 November 1995 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Citizenship | Venezuelan |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwritter |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170cm) |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Madrid, Spain (2018) |
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Alfonso La Cruz (born 11 November 1995), known professionally as La Cruz, is a Venezuelan singer and songwriter based in Madrid, Spain.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Alfonso La Cruz was born in the capital city of Caracas on 11 November 1995. His family later moved to La Guaira.
At a young age, he would sing in his school's choir and would participate in festivals. At age 15, he was the opening act for R.K.M. & Ken-Y and Reykon for their tour stop in Venezuela.[1]
In 2015, he moved to Madrid, Spain.[2]
Operación Triunfo
[edit]In 2018, La Cruz participated to season 10 of Spanish reality-TV singing competition, Operación Triunfo.[3] Despite being the first to get eliminated, this TV exposure helped him continue in his music career,[4] as he became famous for creating reggaeton music geared towards the LGBTQ+ community.
Hawaira
[edit]In 2022, on his birthday (11 November), La Cruz releases his debut album, Hawaira.[5] Within this album, Te Conocí Bailando became a viral hit within the LGBTQ+ community,[6] many dubbing his music as "regayton" — a play on the words "reggaeton" and "gay".[7]
After the success of Te Conocí Bailando, La Cruz releases a new single called, Quítate La Ropa, on the 22nd of June, 2023.[8][9]
El Nene Vol.1
[edit]On 18 July 2024, La Cruz releases his single Sahara,[10][1] which was said to be featured on an upcoming album. The accompanied music video was released simultaneously via YouTube.
The second single, Fancy, was released on 26 September 2024 along with its music video.
On October 2024, La Cruz releases his 2nd studio album, titled El Nene Vol.1.[11][12]
Discography
[edit]Studio Albums
[edit]- Hawaira (2022)[13]
Extended Plays (EP)
[edit]- El Nene, Vol. 1 (2024)[14]
Singles
[edit]As Lead Artist
[edit]- Nadie Te Va a Querer (2019)
- Qué Sé Yo (2019)
- Efecto (2021)
- Fotos (2022)
- La Ducati (2022)
- Desnudx (2022)
- Te Conocí Bailando (2022)
- Quítate La Ropa (2022)
- Easy Boy (2023)
- SAHARA (2024)
- FANCY (2024)
As Featured Artist
[edit]- Notificación (Nay Arias featuring La Cruz)(2021)
- Rough (Luísa Sonza featuring La Cruz)(2024)
Tours
[edit]- Promo Tour (2023)
- El Nene Tour (2024–2025)
2023 — Promo Tour
| Date (2023) | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September | Dallas | USA | Texas Latino Pride[15] |
| 19 September | Los Angeles | USA | Soho Warehouse |
| 23 September | Caracas | Venezuela | C.C Lider Mall[16] |
| 30 September | San José | Costa Rica | Member's[17] |
2024–2025 — El Nene Tour
| Date (2024) | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December | Madrid | Spain | Sala Mon |
| Date (2025) | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 February | New York City | USA | Elsewhere[18] |
| 21 February | Los Angeles | USA | Beso LA |
| 07 March | Chicago | USA | Mansion Nightclub |
Personal Life
[edit]La Cruz is openly homosexual. In 2017, he married his then boyfriend, at only 22 years old. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they divorced. He is currently single.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ Pulgar, E. R. (14 March 2024). "Rising reggaetonero La Cruz bares it all". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Meet La Cruz, the Gay Latino Stud Who's Making Queer Reggaeton Music". www.out.com. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Velasco, Marina (6 August 2019). "Alfonso La Cruz: "Es un orgullo ser un pequeño representante de la música latina"". La Voz Cultural (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Alfonso, concursante de OT – Operación Triunfo 2018". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Rojas, Ana (14 August 2023). "La Cruz Talks About Singing to Other Men in Reggaeton: "There's a Lot to Be Done"". los40.us (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Meet La Cruz, the Gay Latino Stud Who's Making Queer Reggaeton Music". www.out.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Villa, Lucas (6 June 2024). "Meet La Cruz, the Rising Latin Star Bringing Gay Reggaeton to the Forefront". Billboard. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Perry (5 July 2023). "La Cruz is heating up summer with his newest single "Quitate La Ropa"". Galore. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ Zerpa, Brandon (23 June 2023). "La Cruz lanza su nuevo single 'Quítate la ropa'". CusicaPlus (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ Fancy by La Cruz – RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 23 December 2024
- ^ "LA CRUZ RELEASES HIS NEW EP "EL NENE, VOL 1"". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "LA CRUZ LANZA SU NUEVO EP "EL NENE, VOL 1"". Exa tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Hawaira by La Cruz on Apple Music, 11 November 2022, retrieved 12 February 2025
- ^ EL NENE, Vol. 1 - EP by La Cruz on Apple Music, 24 October 2024, retrieved 12 February 2025
- ^ "Texas Latinx Pride Fest". Dallas News. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Portillo, Saray (4 August 2023). "La Cruz anuncia regreso a Venezuela y el álbum de su vida". Mundo UR – Un mundo de información – Unión Radio – Noticias de Venezuela (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "DRAGUETÓN LA CRUZ". Starticket.cr (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Calendar". Elsewhere. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Sierra, Natalia (31 May 2023). "Música para todos: La Cruz rompe los esquemas del reguetón al cantarle a otros hombres". EsTrending (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2025.