Two weeks after Christian Alicea’s worldwide release of his debut album “Yo,” he makes history breaking into the most prominent music charts as well as entering the top 20 on radio’s “Tropical” chart in both the United States and Puerto Rico with “Aroma,” the album’s focus track. The tropical album is currently #7 on Billboard’s “Tropical Salsa Albums” chart & #6 on Apple Music’s “Latin Albums” chart while “Sube Tela Remix” with Rafa Pabön and Tonny Tun Tun is #1 on Youtube’s music chart.
Marking a special time in his musical career, the album perfectly captures his essence and has allowed him the opportunity to show off his versatility. As “Yo” continues to grow in popularity, Alicea also places on editorial playlists including “Mundo Tropical,” “Breaking Musica Tropical,” “Nuevo Nuevo,” “Latin in Spatial Audio,” and “The Engineers” on Apple Music as well as “Sabor,” Tropical Hits,” “El Nuevo Tropical,” and “Salsa Nation” on Spotify.
Christian Alicea is a breath of fresh air as he amplifies the presence of tropical music, specifically salsa, in the Latin music industry. Salsa runs through his blood, it’s more than music, it’s a passion that makes him and his music stand out due to his authenticity. As he continues to shake up the music scene, Christian Alicea proves to be the future of salsa.
“Yo” is available for streaming now on all digital streaming platforms.