Women in Bachata: 30 Artists You Should Have in Your Playlist Right Now

It is often thought that women are less dedicated to the genre of Bachata, but that is just NOT true! Women have been playing and creating alongside the men since the inception of the genre. However, they have not gotten much recognition for their contributions over the years. More recently, there’s been a boom of young, female artists who are thriving and reclaiming their space in Bachata.

Here are 30 artists, some old, some new, and some you probably already love dearly:


1. Melida Rodriguez

2. Aridia Ventura

3. Carmen Francisco

4. Casilda Rodriguez

5. Vickiana

6. Mariita

7. Alexandra

8. Andre Veloz

9. Maricelys

10. Mayra Bello

11. Sonia Silvestre

12. Yised

13. Idenis

14. Dakhóta Romero

15. Ambar La Nieta

16. Lady Laura La Morena del Swing

17. Leslie Grace

18. Alejandra Feliz

19. Chantel

20. Eli Jas

21. Vicky Corbacho

22. Dama

23. Giselle Tavera

24. Judy Santos

25. (J Fab &) Paola

(We’ll let J Fab slide so Paola can shine!)

26. Vanessa Ayala

27. Bella Dose

28. Yasmina

29. Santaye

30. Desiree Estrada


How many artists on this list did you already have in your collection? Tell us below in the comments!

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