Having discovered his love for reggaeton at a younger age, Lunay (actual identify Jefnier Osorio Moreno) discovered his life and profession eternally modified when Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee signed on for a remix of the younger artist’s mega-hit single “Soltera” in 2019.
“I used to improvise at school rising up and begin taking part in round with lyrics and tracks,” Lunay tells New Times. “People used to hearken to the stuff I put out and inform me I actually had one thing that would get a number of consideration if I pursued it. That was my first expertise the place I noticed I may need had a path ahead in music, and from that second on, I by no means left it.”
With multiple billion streams on Spotify and ten million followers on Instagram, Lunay has kicked off his first-ever U.S. tour, with stops in cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, and Orlando. Miami can also be on the itinerary on February 25 at Oasis Wynwood.
“I really feel tremendous blissful about with the ability to convey this tour to Miami,” Lunay says. “There was form of a tough second final yr the place I used to be making music, however we did not actually have the chance to carry out, so I used to be solely simply experimenting on the time. But now I’ve this opportunity to carry out and convey a giant present to Miami, and I’m truthfully tremendous excited.”
Since skyrocketing to fame in 2019, Lunay has continued collaborating with many outstanding reggaeton artists, from Rauw Alejandro to Jhay Cortez and Anitta. The Latin lure singer additionally has two albums in his discography which have gained vital acclaim, 2019’s Épico and 2021’s El Niño. He’s additionally earned reward from Rolling Stone and Billboard and was bestowed the title of “Best New Artist of the Year” by the Latin American Music Awards in 2019.
With so many accomplishments below his belt, it might nearly look like Lunay has achieved every little thing and extra in a really quick interval — however in line with the younger man from Corozal, he is simply getting began.
“Even after this tour within the U.S., I need to hold touring the world and pursuing new issues,” Lunay explains. “I need to convey these exhibits to Latin America, make new music that sounds completely recent and new, and even begin pursuing appearing extra critically. I simply need to discover a number of new issues now that I’ve that chance.”
In the meantime, Lunay has continued to churn out new materials, like “Nuevo,” that includes Yovngchimi, and “Condado” with Young Miko and famed producer Chris Jedi. The newer collaborations with different up-and-coming artists within the reggaeton scene proceed to point out Lunay’s affinity for experimenting with trap-style beats whereas additionally in search of additional expertise who share his ardour for altering the Latin music sport.
“Everyone will get to listen to every little thing from my first hit to all of the thrilling stuff I’ve been making till this second,” Lunay says. “There will probably be a ton of music that I’m truthfully simply actually blissful I get to sing and share with the general public.”
The Miami present will probably be rounding out the tour on the finish of the month, and, in line with Lunay, you do not need to miss it.
“All of the exhibits are going to have their surprises, however particularly the Miami present,” he teases. “We’re coming with all of the perreo vitality to Miami, and it may be an enormous manufacturing. I simply hope everybody’s prepared.”
Lunay. 9 p.m. Saturday, February 25, at Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami; oasiswynwood.com. Tickets price $38.50 to $100 through tixr.com.