Latin Albums to Celebrate Women’s History Month

Elena Rose’s debut album starts off her with a beautiful 30-second mantra, where she speaks about being gratitude, balance, and light. Released under Kira Records/Warner Music Latina, the 12-track set is mainly powered by spiritual messages that have connected and inspired her fans. Bendito Verano included the dreamy ballad “Luna de Miel” with Rawayana’s Beto Montenegro and the feel-good Afrobeats, “Alma,” where she sings about earning her success with hard work.

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In Flores en mi Alma (flowers in my soul), her debut album under her own label Sweet Sound Records, Chiquis steers away from her characteristic Banda sound and gets experimental. The eight-track EP that includes reggae, R&B, folk cumbia, and audio affirmations was intentionally created with a very low frequency to hit the chakras of each person. “I took a little bit of soul space to reconnect with myself and what I wanted to write about,” Chiquis told Billboard of her new music. “I did a spiritual retreat for three weeks and it helped me tremendously to the point that I want to sing things I never sang about.”

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On her fourth studio album, released just in time for her 30th birthday last August, Sofia Reyes shifter her entire mindset. Backed by European house, afrobeats, and indie pop gems, IDGAF ERA perfectly captures Reyes’ maturity, healing process, connecting with herself, and literal “I don’t give a f–k” mentality throughout the years. “After so many years making music and in this industry, I started to question myself a lot about what resonates with me right now,” the Mexican act previously said to Billboard. “Throughout that process, I feel like I’ve entered a small crisis where many changes are also beginning to appear in my life.”

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In La Liga Femenina, Ivy Queen has a song called “Cría y Calle,” where she shows off her hard-earned success; Amara La Negra sings about her woman power in “To The Top”; and Dominican rapper Queen Parker about being “Baddie,” to name a few examples. “It’s a cocktail, and what better time to launch it than in such an important month [Women’s History Month] for us? It’s to show that women can do a project with various artists just as well as men. Every woman who joined this ambitious project is well represented, and each one is in her own element,” Ivy said in an interview with Billboard.

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An album that flourished from a very public break up, Cazzu’s Latinaje conveys real-life emotions and the power of healing throughout its 14 tracks. Sonically, the set ranges from cumbia and ballads to corridos tumbados and funk. Lyrically, she sings about betrayal and heartbreak, but also about being strong-hearted for her daughter Inti. Latinaje debuted at No. 4 on the Top Latin Pop Albums chart last May, becoming her first top 10 on any album ranking. “I’m a bit ignorant about managing badges or when one earns medals, it’s a strange feeling,” the Argentine artist said to Billboard. “But being on the charts makes me very happy because I think that basically determines that people are liking the album, so it fills me with great satisfaction.”

Listen to Latinaje here

Rosalía pushed her vocal prowess into untested waters when she created LUX. Home to 15 tracks, including the highly-acclaimed “La Perla,” performed with Mexican trio Yahrtiza y su Esencia, the entire set is performed in 13 different languages and backed by the London Symphony Orchestra. “It was a challenge for me to do a more orchestral project and learn how to use an orchestra, understand all the instruments, all the possibilities, and learn and study from amazing composers in history and say, ‘OK, that’s what’s been done. What can I do that feels personal and honest for me?,’” the Spanish singer-songwriter said in a Billboard cover story. Last November, LUX debuted at No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums, Top Latin Pop Albums, Classical Albums, Classical Crossover and World Albums charts.

Listen to LUX here

On her sophomore set, Más Cara released under Interscope Records, Bad Gyal fearlessly experimented with new sosunds. Co-written entirely by the Spanish artist with executive production by Cromo X, Más Cara (Spanish for “more expensive”) is home to 19 tracks including notable collaborations with iconic reggaetón stars Chencho Corleone and J Álvarez. “There are several genres I hadn’t explored, such as merengue, guaracha and kompa, but the genres that define me and that I’ve always loved are still there,” Bad Gyal told Billboard Español. “There’s still reggaetón, there’s still dancehall, obviously all blended from my perspective as a girl from Barcelona, because I always clarify that I’m not Puerto Rican or Jamaican, so it’s not the original sound. But I am a huge fan and deeply inspired by all Caribbean music culture, and you can feel that.”

Listen to Más Cara here

After undergoing an emergency surgery for a second ectopic pregnancy that caused severe internal bleeding, Maria Becerra gave life to her third studio album. For the most part, the 17-track set produced by Xross, is a representation of the Argentine artist’s experience during her hospitalization and recuperation. The album—inspired by the mythical creature—also introduced her four alter egos: Shanina, Gladys, Jojo, and Maite.  “I was in a very hopeless, sad, and empty emotional state. You don’t understand that something you long for suddenly doesn’t happen. It was a harsh dose of reality. I went through many phases. When I was at my peak of recovery, that was the Jojo moment — unconsciously, everything was connected to my recovery and my emotional states,” she said in a Billboard interview.

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In Tropicoqueta, Karol G seamlessly blended retro with modern melodies, resulting in a genre-blending album that navigates through vallenato, dembow, reggaetón, ranchera, Brazilian funk, bachata and cumbia villera. The Colombian artist reimagined old-school classics such as George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” and The Beatles’ “And I Love Her,” and recruited key collaborators such as Marco Antonio Solís and Manu Chao, to give her 20-track set a nostalgic yet refreshing contemporary twist. An ode to the women who are both tropical and flirty, Tropicoqueta debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart and at No. 3 on the overall Billboard 200, achieving the largest streaming week for a Latin album by a woman in 2025. All 20 songs simultaneously landed on the Hot Latin Songs chart. 

Listen to Tropicoqueta here

As a continued celebration of Women’s History Month, five Cuban newcomers joined forces on XX, a compilation album released by +Música by Plus Media/Plus Media. Setting the tone for the EP is the sultry “Tanta Mujer” by Amanda Libertad, a one-minute track about thriving and being resilient despite the challenges women face. It continues with Miriammar’s “Más que a mi,” an honest ode to motherhood; Driana’s “Sin Freno,” a smooth cha-cha-cha for the unstoppable and rebellious woman; Sabrina Rojas’ “Amor de Paso,” a jazzy ballad full of passion; and “Intento Volar,” an alternative tune about breaking free by Gretcheem Grey. XX—named after the female chromosomes—has a single purpose: “to celebrate the strength, sensitivity, and diversity of women through music,” according to a press statement.

Listen to XX here