Manuel Turizo

Manuel Turizo Zapata, born on April 12, 2000, in Montería, Córdoba, Colombia, began his musical journey at the age of 13. Raised in a household with musical influences, his older brother Julian received a guitar and microphone when Manuel was born, which later influenced Manuel’s early musical exploration. Although he initially aspired to be a veterinarian, singing lessons with a Cuban music teacher led him to pursue a career in music. He practiced vocals by singing along to popular songs, while his brother provided instrumental accompaniment on guitar and ukulele. This early collaboration laid the foundation for their professional partnership.

Turizo launched his career in 2016 with self-released singles “Baila Conmigo” and “Vámonos.” His breakthrough came with the 2017 hit single “Una Lady Como Tú,” which quickly gained widespread popularity across Latin America, accumulating over 1.4 billion views on YouTube by June 2020 and 235 million streams on Spotify within a year of its release. This success led Billboard to recognize him as one of the “10 Latin Artists To Watch in 2018.” His debut album, “ADN,” released on August 23, 2019, featured collaborations with artists such as Zion & Lennox, Ozuna, and Nicky Jam, charting at number eight on the Billboard Hot Latin Albums chart. In September 2019, Deezer named him its first Latin “global priority artist.”

His career continued to evolve with significant collaborations and tours. In 2018, he achieved his first Billboard Hot 100 charting hit with “Vaina Loca” alongside Ozuna. His 2022 single “La Bachata” became globally recognized and his most well-known song. He has consistently released music, including albums “Dopamina” (2021), “2000” (2023), and “201” (2024), and has embarked on multiple headlining tours. In 2025, he served as a coach on the tenth season of La Voz Kids Spain, leading his artist Lucas Paulano to victory, becoming the winning coach.