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Natalia Beatriz Dora "Nathy" Peluso (; born 12 January 1995) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. Born in Argentina and raised in Alicante, Spain, Peluso became interested in the performing arts at an early age, performing cover songs at musical bars in her teenage years in Torrevieja. After graduating from King Juan Carlos University, Peluso relocated to Barcelona to pursue a professional career in music, with her first releases ''Esmeralda'' (2017) and '' La Sandunguera'' (2018) being confected independently. Peluso slowly started to become recognized in Spain. After signing to Sony Music, she started working on her breakthrough album ''Calambre'' (2020) for which she won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2021. Her second studio album, '' Grasa'', was released in 2024.

Distinguished for her theatrical personality onstage, and her fusion of hip-hop, soul, and world music, Peluso's popularity expanded after collaborating with Bizarrap on " Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 36" (2020), achieving commercial success and social media traction in Latin America. She has also collaborated with Christina Aguilera, Karol G, and C. Tangana, with the latter one's duet "Ateo" debuting atop the Spanish charts.

Peluso's artistry has been awarded six Premios Gardel, one Premio Odeón and five Latin Grammys out of fourteen nominations, including Best New Artist, among many others.

Early life

Peluso was born on 12 January 1995, in Luján, Argentina. She is the first daughter of Hernán Peluso, a psychologist, and Laura Raquel Melano, an English-language teacher and children books writer. Her younger sister named Sofía is a rapper, who performs using the stage name Sofía Gabanna. Peluso has Italian ancestry. After living shortly in Luján, her mother's hometown, she was raised in the Saavedra neighborhood in Buenos Aires. While growing up she listened to a variety of artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles, as well as artists such as João Gilberto, Ray Barretto, or Atahualpa Yupanqui. Peluso said that she was nicknamed "Nati" when growing up but later changed it to "Nathy" for her musical career.

In 2004, at nine Peluso immigrated to Spain with her family due to the Argentine great depression. She first resided in Alicante. She practiced rhythmic gymnastics for nine years as a child, though she left due to negative comments from teachers about her weight. At the age of 16, she began to perform at hotels and restaurants in Torrevieja, mainly performing classic songs by Frank Sinatra, Etta James and Nina Simone. As a teenager, she began uploading versions to her YouTube channel. She moved to Murcia shortly after, where she entered the city's local university to study for a degree in audiovisual communication. After leaving the degree program, she moved to Madrid to study fine arts at the King Juan Carlos University. She specialized in pedagogy of visual arts and dance. While studying, she worked in the hospitality industry as a waitress at VIPS and Domino's Pizza, among others. After leaving her studies, she moved to Barcelona, where she currently resides. Additionally, she also wrote instant poetry as an income, which caused her an interest in hip-hop music after meeting producers of the genre.

Career

2017–2018: ''Esmeralda'' and ''La Sandunguera''

In October 2017, Peluso self-released a seven-track mixtape titled ''Esmeralda'', which included her debut single "Corashe". The track aroused the interest of many music critics and independent music magazines like ''Mondo Sonoro'' and ''Rockdelux.''

In April 2018, she released her first EP '' La Sandunguera'' through Everlasting Records, with the title track and "Estoy Triste" released as singles. She later embarked on a tour with her band Big Menu that had over a hundred concerts, including gigs at BBK Live, Sónar and the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim. The tour visited Spain and selected parts of Europe and Latin America. She was nominated at the Independent Music Awards (MIN) for Song of the Year and Best Music Video for "La Sandunguera" She also received the Discovery Artist award at the Latin Alternative Music Conference. She also partnered with Samsung to be part of their Somos Smart Girl campaign alongside Blanca Suárez, Sandra Barneda and Carolina Marín.

2019–2023: ''Calambre''

In December 2019, Peluso signed a record deal with Sony Music Spain. Later, she released "Copa Glasé" as her first release with the label, a Christmas song influenced by big band jazz.

In 2020, Peluso reached the attention of the general public and the mainstream audience after ''Operación Triunfo'' contestant Anaju sang "La Sandunguera" on prime time to keep participating in the show. After that, Peluso was invited to the show on Women's Day to promote her new single "Business Woman", defined as a feminist anthem. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peluso released a musical collaboration with urbano artist Rels B titled "No Se Perdona", which had great commercial success. Another single "Buenos Aires" was released shortly after. It received critical acclaim for its message and sound and scored a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Song. She also received a Premio Gardel and a Latin Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. She was also covered in ''The Guardian'' for the first time.

In September 2020 she announced that she would be releasing her debut studio album ''Calambre'' on 2 October and released a new single "Sana Sana". Briefly before releasing her album, her performance of "Sana Sana" at the German music platform Colors "which features exceptional talent from around the world" went viral on Twitter, reaching over twelve million views. ''Calambre'' was released to critical and commercial success, peaking at number five on the PROMUSICAE album chart. The album was later nominated for Album of the Year at the Premios Gardel (the Argentine equivalent to the Grammy Awards) as well as for Best Alternative Pop Album. Its single "Buenos Aires" also received a nomination for Record of the Year. In November she collaborated with Argentine producer Bizarrap in "Bzrp Music Sessions Vol. 36", which eventually became viral due to its lyrics and instrumentation, reaching the top 5 on the Argentina Hot 100. It is certified platinum in Spain. The rap session received three Premios Gardel nominations, one of them being Song of the Year.

In 2021, the music video for her next single "Delito", directed by Agustín Puente, met praise from critics. The song became a top 30 hit both in Argentina and Spain and was certified Gold in the latter one. Later in March, she received critical acclaim for her performance of "La Violetera" at the 35th Goya Awards. That same month, she collaborated with Karol G on " Gato Malo", included in the Colombian's third studio album and sparked rumors about a possible future collaboration with J Balvin. In May, the singer embarked on her first major tour in Spain, which lasted until fall comprising 28 concerts. On 3 July 2021, Nathy Peluso announced her first solo single since the release of her debut album, titled "Mafiosa", which peaked at 89 in Spain. In September, she took part in the Spotify Singles song series in which she covered " La Despedida" by Daddy Yankee to critical acclaim. The following month, she collaborated with C. Tangana on his song "Ateo" (which became Peluso's first number one single in Spain) and was featured on Christina Aguilera's "Pa Mis Muchachas" alongside Becky G and Nicki Nicole. In December, Peluso reinterprated Camilo Sesto's "Vivir Así es Morir de Amor" to great commercial success.

In February 2022, Peluso released "Emergencia" in collaboration with PlayStation. The single was inspired by the game Horizon Forbidden West. In the video clip, Peluso takes on the aesthetics of Aloy, the video game's main character. "Emergencia" was produced by Didi Gutman and ODDLIQUOR, while its music video was directed by The Movement.

2024–present: ''Grasa'' and world tour

In early May 2024, following the release of standalone singles in 2023, Peluso announced her second studio album, titled '' Grasa'', via her official social media, also releasing a video where she appears in front of a billboard which shows the album title in red letters as well as the release date. The following week, she shared on her Instagram account its tracklist and the album cover artwork.

In June 2024, Peluso announced a ''GRASA'' world tour in support of her album. The tour included her first headlining performances in the United States, with stops in major cities such as Miami, New York City, and Los Angeles, alongside a sold-out show in Milan and additional dates across Europe and South America.

In March 2025, Peluso released the single "Erotika," a tribute to the 1990s salsa erotica scene in New York City. In May 2025, she released the collaborative track "Perfecto Final" alongside Conociendo Rusia.

Artistry

Peluso's music has been described as Latin pop, Latin alternative, hip-hop, neo soul, and Latin R&B.

Personal life

Peluso said she believes in God, though not from a particular religion. She is a feminist, and has used her music to criticize misogyny in urban music. Peluso also advocates for body positivity.

Discography

* ''Calambre'' (2020)
* '' Grasa'' (2024)

Bibliography

* ''Deja Que Te Combata'' (2019)

Tours

* La Sandungera Tour (2018)
* Calambre Tour (2021–2022)
* Grasa Tour (2024–2025)

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

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1995 births
Living people
Argentine emigrants to Spain
Argentine expatriates in Spain
Argentine people of Italian descent
Argentine singer-songwriters
Argentine women rappers
Argentine women singer-songwriters
King Juan Carlos University alumni
Latin Grammy Award winners
Latin music songwriters
People from Luján, Buenos Aires
Singers from Buenos Aires
Sony Music Spain artists
Women in Latin music
21st-century Argentine women singers