La Cruz (singer)

La Cruz
Born
Alfonso La Cruz

11 November 1995
Caracas, Venezuela
Occupation(s)singer, songwritter
Years active2018–present
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Musical career
OriginMadrid, Spain (2018)
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitars
  • piano
Labels

Alfonso La Cruz (born 11 November 1995), known professionally as La Cruz, is a Venezuelan singer and songwriter based in Madrid, Spain.

Biography

Early life

Alfonso La Cruz was born in the capital city of Caracas on 11 November 1995. His family later moved to La Guaira.

At a young age, he would sing in his school's choir and would participate in festivals. At age 15, he was the opening act for R.K.M. & Ken-Y and Reykon for their tour stop in Venezuela.[1]

In 2015, he moved to Madrid, Spain.[2]

Operación Triunfo

2018-2019

In 2018, La Cruz participated to season 10 of Spanish reality-TV singing competition, Operación Triunfo.[3][4] Despite being the first to get eliminated, this TV exposure helped him continue in his music career,[5] as he became famous for creating reggaeton music geared towards the LGBTQ+ community.

After his elimination, La Cruz released his debut single on July 26 2019.[6] The single, Nadie Te Va Querer, accompanied by a music video, was chosen to represent Spain at the North Vision Song Contest held in Norway.

Post-OT singles

2022-2023

On January 21, 2022, La Cruz released the single Fotos, along with it’s music video.[7]

Hawaira

In 2022, on his birthday (11 November), La Cruz releases his debut album, Hawaira.[8] Within this album, Te Conocí Bailando became a viral hit within the LGBTQ+ community,[9] many dubbing his music as "regayton" — a play on the words "reggaeton" and "gay".[10]

After the success of Te Conocí Bailando, La Cruz releases a new single called, Quítate La Ropa, on 22 June 2023.[11][12]

El Nene Vol.1

2024-2025

In March of 2024, La Cruz lands the cover GAYLETTER, an LGBTQ+ fashion magazine.[13]

On 18 July 2024, La Cruz releases his single Sahara,[14][15] which was said to be featured on an upcoming album. The accompanied music video was released simultaneously via YouTube.

The second single, Fancy, was released on 26 September 2024 along with its music video.[16] In October 2024, La Cruz released his 2nd album titled, El Nene Vol.1.[17][18]

On June, 2025, during Pride Month — La Cruz graced the cover of Mexican queer fashion magazine, ZERO.[19]

On August 19, 2025, Premios Juventud announced its nominees for its 22nd edition. La Cruz is nominated for La Nueva Generación Masculina (The New Male Generation).[20]

Artistry

La Cruz grew up listening to rock and pop-rock. Through his siblings, he got introduced to reggaeton artists like Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Ivy Queen and Tego Calderon.

He also mentions listening to Latin artist Luis Fonsi[21] and credits Beyoncé as his “Queen of Pop”.[22]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays (EP)

Singles

As lead artist

  • Nadie Te Va a Querer (2019)
  • Qué Sé Yo (2019)
  • Efecto (2021)
  • Fotos (2022)
  • La Ducati (2022)
  • Desnudx (2022)
  • Te Conocí Bailando (2022)
  • Quítate La Ropa (2022)
  • Easy Boy (2023)
  • SAHARA (2024)
  • FANCY (2024)
  • Notificación (Nay Arias featuring La Cruz)(2021)
  • Rough (Luísa Sonza featuring La Cruz)(2024)

Tours

  • Promo Tour (2023)
Date (2023) City Country Venue
September 16 Dallas United States Texas Latino Pride[25]
September 19 Los Angeles Soho House[26]
September 26 Caracas Venezuela C.C Lider Mall[27]
September 30 San José Costa Rica Member's[28]
  • El Nene Tour (2024-2025)[29]
2024
Date City Country Venue
December 19 Madrid Spain Sala Mon
2025
Date City Country Venue
February 19 New York City United States Elsewhere
February 21 Los Angeles Beso LA
March 7 Chicago Mansion Nightclub

Achievements and awards

Award Year Recipient (s) and nominee (s) Category Result Ref.
Premios Juventud 2025 Himself La Nueva Generación Masculina TBA

Personal life

La Cruz is openly gay. In 2017, he married his then boyfriend, at only 22 years old. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they divorced. He is currently single.[30]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Operación Triunfo S10 Himself La Cruz was the first evicted in the 2nd “Gala”, or live performance. [31]

References

  1. ^ Pulgar, E. R. (14 March 2024). "Rising reggaetonero La Cruz bares it all". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Meet La Cruz, the Gay Latino Stud Who's Making Queer Reggaeton Music". www.out.com. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  3. ^ Velasco, Marina (6 August 2019). "Alfonso La Cruz: "Es un orgullo ser un pequeño representante de la música latina"". La Voz Cultural (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  4. ^ OT 2018 - Alfonso, concursante de Operación Triunfo - RTVE.es (in Spanish). 26 September 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2025 – via www.rtve.es.
  5. ^ "Alfonso, concursante de OT – Operación Triunfo 2018". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  6. ^ TRESB@tresbcom (26 July 2019). "Alfonso La Cruz presenta Nadie Te Va A Querer y lo comparan con Lola Indigo". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  7. ^ Pérez, Eliza (10 February 2022). "La Cruz presenta su tema 'Fotos'". CusicaPlus (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  8. ^ Rojas, Ana (14 August 2023). "La Cruz Talks About Singing to Other Men in Reggaeton: "There's a Lot to Be Done"". los40.us (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Meet La Cruz, the Gay Latino Stud Who's Making Queer Reggaeton Music". www.out.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  10. ^ Villa, Lucas (6 June 2024). "Meet La Cruz, the Rising Latin Star Bringing Gay Reggaeton to the Forefront". Billboard. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  11. ^ Johnson, Perry (5 July 2023). "La Cruz is heating up summer with his newest single "Quitate La Ropa"". Galore. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  12. ^ Zerpa, Brandon (23 June 2023). "La Cruz lanza su nuevo single 'Quítate la ropa'". CusicaPlus (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  13. ^ abi (29 March 2024). "La Cruz: The Cover Story from GAYLETTER Issue 19". GAYLETTER by Tom & Abi. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  14. ^ Fancy by La Cruz – RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 23 December 2024
  15. ^ "La Cruz presenta su nuevo sencillo "SAHARA"" (in Spanish).
  16. ^ Fernandez, Ambar (30 September 2024). "La Cruz lanza su nuevo sencillo "Fancy"". TeleOnce (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  17. ^ "La Cruz lanza su nuevo EP "El Nene, Vol 1"". Exa tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  18. ^ ""El Nene", nuevo EP de La Cruz: el latino que le perrea a los gay". Time Out Ciudad de México (in Mexican Spanish). 25 October 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  19. ^ Morales, David (3 June 2025). "Alfonso La Cruz: el arte de ser libre". Zero Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  20. ^ "Premios Juventud 2025: La lista completa de los nominados a todas las categorías | Premios Juventud | Univision". www.univision.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  21. ^ Alcaraz, Juan (24 May 2023). "La Cruz: el primer reguetonero gay que le canta a los hombres". El Colombiano (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  22. ^ Macias, Ernesto (25 July 2023). "Venezuelan Reggaeton Star Alfonso La Cruz Is Having a Hot Boy Summer". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  23. ^ Hawaira by La Cruz on Apple Music, 11 November 2022, retrieved 12 February 2025
  24. ^ EL NENE, Vol. 1 – EP by La Cruz on Apple Music, 24 October 2024, retrieved 12 February 2025
  25. ^ "Texas Latinx Pride Fest". Dallas News. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  26. ^ Villa, Lucas (26 September 2023). "INTERVIEW: La Cruz Talks Normalizing Gay Reggaeton & Karol G Co-Sign". Remezcla. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  27. ^ Portillo, Saray (4 August 2023). "La Cruz anuncia regreso a Venezuela y el álbum de su vida". Mundo UR – Un mundo de información – Unión Radio – Noticias de Venezuela (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  28. ^ "DRAGUETÓN LA CRUZ". Starticket.cr (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  29. ^ Hernandez, Jeanette (22 October 2024). "Here Are All the Tours You Can't Miss in 2025". Remezcla. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  30. ^ Sierra, Natalia (31 May 2023). "Música para todos: La Cruz rompe los esquemas del reguetón al cantarle a otros hombres". EsTrending (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  31. ^ RTVE.es (4 October 2018). "Alfonso, el primer eliminado de OT 2018". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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