Bad Bunny
Puerto Rico\'s biggest global music export of the streaming era.
Daddy Yankee
Gasolina made him reggaeton\'s founding global superstar.
Ricky Martin
Latin pop\'s global crossover king from San Juan.
Calle 13
Politically sharp, genre-bending Puerto Rican hip-hop duo.
Marc Anthony
Puerto Rican-descended salsa/pop global superstar.
Ozuna
San Juan reggaeton chart-dominating star.
The San Juan music scene
San Juan (Puerto Rico) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 3 genres. Reggaeton\'s true birthplace — from underground cassettes to global chart domination.
The most represented genres are hip-hop (4), pop (1) and classical (1).
The earliest year on record is Marc Anthony (1968) and the latest is Calle 13 (2004); the busiest decade on the map is the 1970s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, Ricky Martin and Calle 13. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
Questions about San Juan music
What music is San Juan known for?
San Juan is known for hip-hop, pop music. Notable acts include Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, Ricky Martin.
How many bands are from San Juan?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from San Juan, spanning hip-hop, pop, classical.