Flamenco-inspired pop duo Andy & Lucas (Andrés Morales and Lucas González) first knew each other as neighbors and friends in their Cadiz neighborhood of La Laguna. The boys went to school together from the first grade on, deciding to form a musical group early on in their friendship. At the age of 12, Morales began writing songs, which he began to perform with González in bars around Cadiz by the time they were 16. The duo made their recording industry debut four years later with the release of Andy & Lucas, produced by the Argentine-born Alejo Stivel. The disc went on to sell better than 200,000 units, staying at the top of national charts for a number of weeks. The hit song "Son de Amores" captured the attention of Spanish audiences, achieving double-platinum status. The longtime friends soon released a live in-concert DVD, a recording of their first large-scale concert, held in Barcelona. The production, entitled Viviendo un Sueno, helped Morales and González win their first major award, a Premio Onda for Best New Artist. Their next studio record came some years later in 2007. Ganas de Vivir embraced a more pop-oriented sound that earlier projects, landing a spot on Billboard's European Top 100. They released their fourth record Con Los Pies en la Tierra, which was produced by renowned Spanish producer José Ramón Florez (Fey, Hugo, Sergio Rivero). The duo returned in 2010 with Pido la Palabra which features guest vocalist Diana Navarro on the centerpiece title track. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez

Spain's Abraham Mateo is an actor and charting singer, producer, and songwriter known for soulful, dance-oriented pop and reggaeton, as well as his collaborations with artists ranging from Farruko and Pitbull to Alejandro Sanz, Yandel, and Jennifer Lopez. He has been nominated for numerous Premios Juventud awards (from the age of nine) and was chosen by Billboard as a member of its "21 under 21s Next Class" in 2015.

Born in 1998 in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain, Mateo grew up in a musical family and first began singing around age three. Initially instructed by his mother, he eventually took formal vocal lessons and also learned piano, flute, and guitar. In 2008, he made his television debut starring as a regular on the children's program Manuda Noche. Around age ten, he signed a recording contract with EMI Music Spain and released his self-titled debut album in 2009. Also during this period, he acted in several TV movies including Días Sin Luz and Raphael.

Four years later, he returned with his sophomore album, AM, on Sony. The album showcased his growth as a performer and found him incorporating more electronic and dance elements into his sound. A breakthrough, the album featured several popular singles including "Señorita," which peaked at number three. A third studio album, Who I Am, followed in 2014 and also performed well, debuting at number one in Mexico and Spain and reaching platinum certification status.

A year later, Mateo delivered his fourth full-length album, Are You Ready? Included on the album were the singles "When You Love Somebody," "Mi Vecina," and "Mueve" featuring Lali. In 2017, he paired with Farruko and Christian Daniel on the single "Loco Enamorado." A year later, the single "Se Acabo el Amor," with Yandel and Jennifer Lopez, topped the global Latin Pop Songs charts, while 2019's "Bom Bom" with Yenddi (feat. De La Ghetto and Jon Z), landed inside the Top 10 at streaming. ~ Matt Collar

A platinum-selling Spanish group that combines elements of reggaeton, dance, R&B, and Latin pop, Lérica became social-media darlings covering popular songs before finding mainstream success in the late 2010s with chart-topping originals like "De Tranquilote" and "Flamenkito."

Originally comprised of vocalists and producers Tony Mateo, Juan Carlos Arauzo, and Rubén Noel, the trio honed their skills on social media, releasing a string of popular covers that racked up huge streams. Before long they were looking to make their own mark. Beginning with 2014's "Eres Ese Milagro," which was penned by Mateo's superstar brother Abraham Mateo, Lérica stormed the airwaves, issuing a string of original hits like "Caprichosa" and "Recordando el Beso," also written by Abraham, that paired high-energy dance music with regional flair -- all three of those cuts appeared on the trio's 2016 full-length debut, Cien Mil Motivos. Operating as a duo with Mateo and Arauzo, Lérica have remained a formidable Latin pop presence, releasing a slew of hits and collaborations, including 2019's "Un Traguito (feat. Belinda)" and "De Tranquilote (feat. Danny Romero)," and 2020's "Flamenkito," their second collaboration with Belinda. ~ James Christopher Monger