Los Cumbia Stars: The Only 100% Cumbia Band Nominated at the 2025 Latin GRAMMY® Awards
On a continent where cumbia is the heartbeat of Latin America, Colombian group Los Cumbia Stars stand out as the only band fully dedicated to the genre nominated at the 2025 Latin GRAMMY® Awards. Their album Baila Kolombia earned a nomination in the Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album category, reaffirming the group’s mission to preserve, modernize, and project cumbia onto the global stage.
Baila Kolombia: A Shared Language of Cumbia
The nominated album’s title track, “Baila Kolombia”, is a collaboration with Argentina’s acclaimed La Delio Valdez and features Yeison Landero, grandson of the legendary “king of cumbia” Andrés Landero. With this collaboration, Los Cumbia Stars pay homage to tradition while creating music that speaks to new generations of fans.
The idea of “Kolombia” with a K represents an imaginary land without borders, where nostalgia transforms into celebration, where eternal cumbiambas unfold to the rhythm of accordions, drums, and coastal spirit.
A Legacy Backed by Discos Fuentes
Released under Discos Fuentes, Colombia’s most iconic tropical label and home to legends like Fruko, Joe Arroyo, and La Sonora Dinamita, the project represents the continuation of a historic musical legacy. By signing Los Cumbia Stars, Discos Fuentes reaffirms its role in bringing tropical and Colombian music to a worldwide audience.
Collaborations That Unite Latin America
In recent years, Los Cumbia Stars have become a hub for continental collaborations. Their projects have featured artists and groups from across Latin America, including:
- La Delio Valdez (Argentina)
- La Ronda Bogotá (Mexico)
- Los Malacates (Guatemala)
- Papaya Dada (Ecuador)
- La Sonora Dinamita (Mexico)
- Onda Sabanera (Argentina)
- Adriana Lucía (Colombia)
- Mauricio Mesones (Peru)
- Los Mirlos (Peru)
- Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna (Chile)
- C4Trio (Venezuela)
- Alemor (USA)
- Cumbia Club (Uruguay)
- Ayelem Alfonso (Paraguay)
Each collaboration underscores cumbia’s role as a cultural bridge, uniting nations and generations through rhythm.
From Tradition to Global Stages
With tours spanning Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and the United States, Los Cumbia Stars have built a loyal fan base while expanding cumbia’s reach internationally. Their music videos have reached millions of views on YouTube, and editorial playlists on major platforms continue to introduce their sound to younger audiences worldwide.
A Historic Latin GRAMMY® Nomination
The nomination of Baila Kolombia at the Latin GRAMMYs® in Las Vegas highlights the continuity of a story that began decades ago with Colombia’s tropical music revolution. Today, Los Cumbia Stars represent the new generation carrying that tradition forward while proving that cumbia remains one of the most powerful and unifying forces in Latin music.
