New Song ‘Apodo’ with Grupo Frontera and U.S. SENDÉ Tour Announcement Make This a Milestone Day for Latino Artist Ryan Castro

New Song ‘Apodo’ with Grupo Frontera and U.S. SENDÉ Tour Announcement Make This a Milestone Day for Latino Artist Ryan Castro

Two major moments arrive today for international Latin singer Ryan Castro. The artist who rose from Medellín’s Pedregal neighborhood in Colombia to global acclaim has announced the U.S. leg of his SENDÉ World Tour and unveiled his newest single “Apodo,” a collaboration that blends his love for the Caribbean with the warmth of regional Mexican music.

A Collaboration Bridging Musical Worlds

Known by many as el cantante del ghetto, Ryan Castro has a soft spot for nicknames. Among the most memorable is tío de Godzilla, a playful title from friends of Valentina Ferrer that links him to José Balvin, who sometimes works as the singer known as J Balvin. That love for personal monikers now finds its way into his music, as he releases Apodo, a collaboration whose very title nods to the way names can carry stories and identity.

“Apodo,” released today, pairs Castro’s urban Colombian sound with the northern Mexican rhythms of Grupo Frontera in a seamless fusion of norteño and reggae. The song is a natural extension of the Caribbean-inspired sensibilities that defined SENDÉ, drawing on the melodic and percussive influences Castro absorbed during his formative years in Curaçao.

The music video, filmed in McAllen, Texas, captures the collaboration’s spirit through scenes that combine coastal landscapes, live performance energy, and visual nods to both artists’ musical roots. With its accordion-led hooks and relaxed reggae undercurrent, “Apodo” pushes beyond typical genre boundaries, offering a track that feels both regionally grounded and globally accessible. Early previews on TikTok had already stirred fan anticipation, and its release today cements it as one of the most talked-about Latin collaborations of the season.

From Medellín to Platinum Success

Before platinum records and global tours, Castro honed his voice in Medellín’s streets and later along the shores of Curaçao, blending Colombian urban beats with Caribbean tones. His breakthrough single “Morena” in 2017 opened the door to international attention, which grew with “Mujeriego” and “Jordan,” both climbing into the Billboard Global 200 and Spotify’s Top 50 Global. His collaboration with Peso Pluma, “QUEMA,” achieved Diamond certification and added a new level of recognition to his career.

In 2024, his debut album El Cantante Del Ghetto earned 2X Platinum certification and produced “El Ritmo Que Nos Une” for Colombia’s national soccer team. Rolling Stone included him among the artists shaping the future of music, and in 2025, he became the first Colombian musician to acquire equity in a professional sports team with his investment in Medellín’s Paisas Basketball Club.

SENDÉ World Tour Gains Momentum

The SENDÉ World Tour began August 7 and will continue through major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Miami, and New York. His only Colombian stop this year in Bogotá sold over 19,000 tickets in under eight hours, showcasing the scale of his home audience’s support. The album itself debuted in Spotify’s Global Albums Top 10, earned spots on Billboard’s 25 Best Latin Albums of 2025, and was praised by Rolling Stone en Español as one of the year’s standout releases.

The U.S. tour leg opens October 11 in Los Angeles at Woodley Park’s new outdoor venue. Artist presale begins today alongside the release of “Apodo,” giving fans a chance to connect with Castro’s work in multiple ways at once.

Looking Ahead

With SENDÉ still charting, a fresh collaboration making waves from its first day, and a tour set to bring his sound to thousands across the United States, Ryan Castro’s trajectory continues to reflect an artist unafraid to expand his reach. Each move blends the sounds of his upbringing with the broader currents of contemporary Latin music, ensuring that both his roots and his ambition remain part of the story.

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