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Who is Cris Valencia? The Rising Star Featured in Bad Bunny’s Story

The singer might be collaborating with Benito on his upcoming album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos

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Bad Bunny has always done things his own way, and this time is no different. If he feels like releasing an album on a Sunday—completely ignoring industry norms—he goes ahead and does it.

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS is his latest album, a special Three Kings Day gift for his fans. It includes 17 new songs, such as ‘EL CLúB’ and ‘Pitorro de coco.’ Interestingly, six of the tracks are super short, under two minutes, making them perfect for the TikTok era, as seen on Spotify.

The album has a strong connection to Puerto Rico, his homeland. At least, that’s the vibe we’re getting from the clues he’s shared so far. It all started with a video of Puerto Rican filmmaker Jacobo Morales chatting with a coquí frog, a famous symbol of the island.

On Sunday, he posted a story featuring Cris Valencia, who helped promote the album: “Friends, this Christmas, I couldn’t give you a physical gift, but I want to give you this. I know you’ll like it, and I hope you enjoy it.” With that announcement, the album’s release created a buzz on social media.

Who is Cris Valencia?

If you’re wondering, it’s time to get to know him better. Cris Valencia is a 21-year-old Colombian artist from Victoria Caldas who’s making waves in the music world. He first gained attention by covering urban hits like Feid’s ‘Luna,’ which impressed well-known artists like Blessd and Ryan Castro, who were quick to share his work.

In 2023, Cris released his first single, ‘Ya no volverás,’ with the help of content creator WestCol. The song became a hit, reaching No. 1 on trending charts across Latin America last summer. But behind his growing success is a story of perseverance. His mother had him at 20, and he was raised by his aunts. At just 9 years old, he survived a traumatic event and later worked selling coffee at traffic lights as a child to help his family make ends meet.

Today, Cris Valencia is winning over fans with his latest track, ‘Dulcinea,’ positioning himself as one of Colombia’s most promising new artists. Could he be collaborating with Bad Bunny on his latest album, or was he just part of the promotional buzz? We’ll find out soon enough.