2x Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning and 5x GRAMMY®-nominated superstar Rauw Alejandro
officially set the desert ablaze at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Weekend 1. The Puerto Rican superstar made a surprise guest appearance during the RØZ high-octane pop-up experience at Red Bull® Mirage on Saturday, debuting an unreleased remix of “Pongo”(ft. WizKid and Rvssian).
Following its legendary 2025 debut, Red Bull® Mirage returned to the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival as the weekend’s ultimate cultural hub. The three-story, 20,000+ square-foot hospitality space is a multi-level social destination at the intersection of music, culture, and culinary excellence.
Red Bull® Mirage is open to guests on weekend 1 of Coachella April 10-12 and will return on weekend 2 April 17-19, 2026.
ABOUT RAUW ALEJANDRO
2x Latin GRAMMY® award winning and 5x GRAMMY® nominated Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Rauw Alejandro has been leading the new generation of Latin music artists since he appeared on the scene in 2016. One of Reggaeton’s fastest rising stars, Rauw’s collaborations include Pharrell Williams (“Airplane Tickets”), Shakira (“Te Felicito”) Selena Gomez (“Baila Conmigo”), Anuel AA (“Reloj”) and Camilo (“Tattoo”) among others. Rauw’s meteoric rise as one of the most prominent figures in Latin urban music has been undeniable and through his continuous musical evolution, he continues to deliver refreshing and innovative sounds that keep him at the top of the genre. Rauw’s accolades are extensive; two Latin GRAMMY® awards, five GRAMMY® nominations, two Billboard Latin Music Awards, five Premios Tú Música Urbano, two Premios Juventud, an iHeart Radio Award, the Hispanic Heritage Foundations Vision Award, and more. His 6x RIAA Latin Platinum debut album, Afrodisíaco, released in November 2020, earned Rauw his first GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Urban Music Album” and also garnered him a Latin GRAMMY® nomination for “Best New Artist.” In 2021 his second studio album, Vice Versa, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Album chart, #3 on Spotify’s Top Debut Album and #1 on Apple Music’s Latin Album charts. The album also notably topped the Best Albums of 2021 lists in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, NPR and Billboard. In 2022, Rauw released his third studio album, Saturno, to rave reviews. The album was nominated for a GRAMMY® for “Best Urban Music Album” and featured collaborations with Baby Rasta, DJ Playero, Chris Palace, Arcángel, Súbelo NEO, Lyanno and Brray. Billboard named the album “one of the most eclectic albums in reggaeton-pop.” In 2023 Rauw released his fourth studio album Playa Saturno. The 14-track “spinoff” of Saturno features collaborations with Jowell y Randy, Miguel Bosé, and Junior H. In November 2024 he released his highly anticipated fifth album, Cosa Nuestra, which earned a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Latin Pop Album, debuted at #1 globally on the Apple Music and Spotify charts, making Rauw one of the few Latin artists to ever achieve this milestone and #1 on Billboard’s Latin Albums chart and #6 on the Billboard Top 200. In September 2025, he released his sixth studio album Cosa Nuestra: Capítulo 0 which is the official Cosa Nuestra origin story and includes the neo-bomba smash “Carita Linda” which went No. 1 on the Latin Airplay and the Latin Pop Airplay charts, as well as “GuabanSexxx” and “Besito en la Frente” which both went No. 1 on the Hot Latin Pop Songs chart. With this release Rauw continues to redefine the global music landscape, bridging the gap between Latin music and international audiences. His artistry, groundbreaking innovation, and magnetic stage presence affirm his place as a transformative force in the music industry.
