Jay Wheeler’s ‘La Voz Favorita’ Album & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release

This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin poll—curated with key recommendations by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors—features a number of highly anticipated new albums. The selection includes Mau y Ricky’s Ricky y Mau, Young Miko’s Do Not Disturb: Late Checkout, Tito Double P’s ACOMODO, and Grupo Frontera’s Con Dolor, among others.

Ever since becoming a breakout star with “La Curiosidad” in 2020, Jay Wheeler has been dubbed “La Voz Favorita” (the favorite voice)—his alter ego that today gives name to his new studio album.

Home to 24 tracks, including “De Lejitos,” which reached No. 12 on the Hot Latin Songs chart in April, the album is both retrospective and reflective of Wheeler’s career, while serving as a celebration of his present. On the set, he effortlessly travels from R&B to trapsoul to reggaetón, and even salsa on “Rubio”—a track in honor of his late grandfather. For La Voz Favorita, Wheeler collaborates with artists such as Mora, Luar La L, Marcelo Rubio, and Abraham Mateo.

“I wanted to make my fans proud by giving them the romantic songs they love while also experimenting with different sounds,” the Puerto Rican act said in a press statement. “This album has a little bit of everything, and to me, that’s what makes it ‘La Voz Favorita.’ Every time I listen to it, it reminds me of when I first started calling myself ‘La Voz Favorita.’ It became part of who I am and how fans know me.”

Meanwhile, artists such as Myke Towers, Luis Enrique, and RaiNao have also dropped new music this week. The most recent New Music Latin poll was topped by Billboard’s May Latin Up-And-Coming Artist of the Month, Jombriel and Jotta, for their saucy perreo track “Combi Completa,” which secured more than 87% of the vote.

Give these new releases a spin and vote for your favorite new Latin music release below.

Editor’s Note: The results of the weekly New Music Latin poll will be posted if the poll generates more than 1,000 votes. This poll closes at 11 a.m. ET on Monday, June 1.