Juan David Loaiza Sepúlveda (born 15 December 1997), known professionally as Kapo, is a Colombian singer in the reggaeton and Afrobeat genres.
Early life Kapo was born in Zaragoza, near Medellín, and grew up in El Cabuyal, a suburb near Cali. His stage name comes from his father's nickname. From a young age, he became interested in traditional Colombian music, which led him to write his first song, "Yo tengo un sueño," at the age of 13. At 16, he moved to the capital, Bogotá, where he sought opportunities for his musical career. There, he participated in the impersonation reality show Yo Me Llamo, imitating Puerto Rican rapper Cosculluela.
Musical career In 2019, Kapo was discovered by the music production company La Industria Inc., home to artists such as Manuel Turizo and Nicky Jam. This allowed him to meet other established artists in the genre and release music regularly. He released his first international hits in 2024, with Afrobeat-style songs. His song "Ohnana" charted on the Hot Latin Songs and Billboard Global 200 charts, as did his song "Uwaie," which quickly went viral on TikTok. He became supported by Amazon Music's Artist Development Program, which focuses on new artists.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Details Por Si Alguien Nos Escucha Released: 3 July 2025 Label: La Industria/Sony Music Latin Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist Title YearPeak chart positionsCertifications Album USABub. USALatin BOL CHI COL ECU ESP GLO ITA PER"Ohnana"2024—11————2———* RIAA: Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: 4× PlatinumPor Si Alguien Nos Escucha"Uwaie"—16————2———* RIAA: Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum"Aloh Aloh"2025——————25———* PROMUSICAE: Gold"Ily"——————14———"X Ti"——————29———"Dónde" (with Ryan Castro)——————40———
As featured artist Title YearPeak chart positionsCertifications Album USABub. USALatin BOL CHI COL ECU ESP GLO ITA PER"Qué Pecao"2024——————9———* PROMUSICAE: Platinum201"Imagínate"—32————12———* PROMUSICAE: 2x Platinum "Passoa"——————36———* RIAA: Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: GoldLe Clique: Vida Rockstar (X)"El Sticker"———————————La Moral"Alma"——————————— Más Que Tú 2025—43————39———— TBA
Awards and nominations Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result iHeartRadio Music Awards2025KapoBest New Latin/Urban ArtistLOS40 Music Awards2024KapoBest Latin New ActLo Nuestro Awards2025KapoMale Pop-Rock/Urban New Artist of the Year"Ohnana"Urban Song of the Year
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