Christian Nodal Essentials

For decades, traditional Mexican music has remained an enduring force within the Latinx community on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. But with Christian Nodal’s 2017 breakthrough, viral single, “Adiós Amor,” the regional-folk genre has risen above the pop-culture fray. Through his old-soul chivalry and norteño-style charm, the Sinaloense prodigy embodies the raw emotion of a lovelorn poet, as evinced in románticas like “De los Besos Que Te Di.” His voice always makes the music glow, whether paired with rancheras, the gorgeous orchestration of baladas, or mariachi music.