Luar la L
Birth nameRaúl Armando del Valle Robles
Born (2000-05-29) May 29, 2000 (age 24)
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels

Raúl Armando del Valle Robles (born May 29, 2000), known professionally as Luar la L, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. His first steps in music were related to participating in freestyle battles. In 2021, he made his international breakthrough with his collaboration with fellow Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny "100 Millones".[1] He also collaborated with artists such as Ozuna, Cris MJ, Yandel, Anuel AA, and Nicky Jam, among others.

Career

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After signing with White Lion Records, Luar la L released his debut extended play L3tra in 2020.[2][3] One of the tracks in the project titled "Caile" became his first successful song peaking at number five on Spain's PROMUSICAE chart. On May 28, 2021, Luar la L collaborated with Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny in "100 Millones". The single peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and at number nine on the Hot Latin Songs chart, which was Luar's first entry on the Billboard.[4] At the end of 2021, he released "Socio" with Eladio Carrión, part from Carrión's third studio album Sauce Boyz 2.[5]

On May 26, 2022, Luar la L released his second extended play titled L3tra Platinum Reloaded, which is considered as a deluxe version of L3tra. It includes remixes of all eight tracks from the previos extended play. On November, 2022, his single "Lately" came out. On December 18, 2022, Luar la L released his debut studio album L3tra 2.

At the beginning of 2023, Luar la L appeared on the remix version of Jon Z's song "Fxck".[6] Later, he collaborated with De la Ghetto and Yovngchimi in "Los Palos". On April 25, 2023, Luar featured on Jay Wheeler's album Emociones 1.5 in the song Pacto along with Dei V and Hades66.[7] On August 3, 2023, Luar la L and Ozuna released their single "Otra Vibra".[8] In August, 2023, Luar la L featured on Bad Bunny's fifth studio album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana in the song "Teléfono Nuevo". The song debuted at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, which marked Luar's first entry on the chart. In November, 2023, he participated on Yandel's single "Click".[9] Luar la L and Lunay accepted Gaby Music's invite to collaborate on the single No Te Quieren Conmigo, which was released on December 15, 2023.[10]

On March 15, 2024, Luar la L appeared on the remix version of Pressure 9x19's song "VVS Switch" along with Anuel AA, Yovngchimi, CDobleta and Hades66.[11] Later, he collaborated with Jhayco and Bryant Myers in "KTM". On May 3, 2024, Luar la L participated on Casper Mágico's Toki alongside Anuel AA and iZaak.[12] Later, he released his single "Perdida" on June 27, 2024. Luar la L and Nicky Jam released their single "La Cyber" on September 5, 2024.[13]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Premios Juventud 2024 Himself The New Generation – Male Won [14]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of extended plays
Title Album details
L3tra 2

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Certifications
L3tra
L3tra Platinum Reloaded

As lead artist

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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Bub.
[16]
US
Latin

[17]
CHI
[18]
ECU
[19]
PER
[20]
SPA
[21]
WW
[22]
"Freestyle 101" 2017 Non-album singles
"Guayoteo"
(with Yannc and Sinfonico)
2018
"Comerte"
(with Brray and Jehza)
2019
"Drip"
(solo or remix with Ñengo Flow, Darell, Sinfonico and Dexian)
2020
"Recuerdos"
(with Chanell)
  • RIAA: Gold (Latin)[15]
"100 Millones"
(with Bad Bunny)
2021 15 9 74 143
"Socio"
(with Eladio Carrión)
Sauce Boyz 2
"Lately" 2022 Non-album singles
"Otra Vibra"
(with Ozuna)
2023
"Bonnie and Clyde (remix)"
(with iZaak and Omar Courtz)
  • RIAA: Gold (Latin)[15]
"Click"
(with Yandel)
Elyte
"No Te Quieren Conmigo"
(with Gaby Music and Lunay)
36 12 24 13 5 167 Non-album single
"KTM"
(with Jhayco and Bryant Myers)
2024 34
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[15]
Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X)
"Toki"
(with Casper Mágico, Anuel AA and iZaak)
37 54 Non-album single
"Perdida"
"La Cyber"
(with Nicky Jam)
65 Insomnio
"Dame la Verde"
(with Dei V)
67 Non-album single
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.

[16]
US
Latin

[17]
COL
[24]
CHI
[18]
ECU
[19]
SPA
[21]
WW
[22]
"Pacto"
(Jay Wheeler, Dei V and Hades66 featuring Luar la L)
2023 42
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[21]
Emociones 1.5
"VVS Switch (remix)"
(Pressure 9x19, Anuel AA and Yovngchimi featuring CDobleta, Luar la L and Hades66)
2024 8 15 6 24 9 26 110
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[21]
Non-album singles

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[25]
US
Latin

[17]
COL
[24]
CHI
[18]
ECU
[19]
PER
[20]
SPA
[21]
WW
[22]
"Caile" 2020 5
  • PROMUSICAE: 4× Platinum[21]
L3tra
"Teléfono Nuevo" 2023 32 8 8 13 10 11 11 16
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[21]
Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana

References

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  1. ^ "Conoce a Luar La L, la promesa del trap que ha conquistado a Bad Bunny". Los 40 (in Spanish). March 25, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Elías de León: "Me decían que estaba loco"". Primera Hora (in Spanish). June 15, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Luar la L presenta L3TRA". El Vocero (in Spanish). December 18, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Bad Bunny Unleashes Surprise Release '100 Millones'". El Vocero (in Spanish). May 28, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "El compositor y artista del género urbano Eladio Carrión lanza su disco 'Sauce Boyz II'". Diario de México (in Spanish). December 2, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jon Z and Luar La L Team Up Once Again for "FXCK Remix"". Fame Icon Magazine. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Roiz, Jessica (May 9, 2019). "New Music Latin: Listen to Releases From Eslabon Armado, Monsieur Perine and More". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Música: Nuevo lanzamiento de LUAR LA L & Ozuna "Otra Vibra"". Radio Faro del Noroeste (in Spanish). August 12, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "Yandel y Luar La L presentan 'Click', una representación de cuando dos personas conectan de forma instantánea". Los 40 (in Spanish). December 1, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "Gaby Music presenta 'No te quieren conmigo', colaboración junto a Luar La L y Lunay". Radio Fórmula (in Spanish). January 12, 2024.
  11. ^ Coca, Laura (March 15, 2023), ""Tú dime quién es Feid": Anuel AA linked up with Pressure 9x19, YovngChimi, Hades66, CDobleta and Luar La L in 'VVS SWITCH Remix'", MSN
  12. ^ "Casper Mágico, Anuel AA, Luar La L and Izaak Released "Toki"". Noticias Del Parana (in Spanish). May 7, 2024.
  13. ^ "Nicky Jam adelanta su nuevo álbum con el estreno de "La Cyber"". Billboard Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Aquí los ganadores de los Premios Juventud 2024". Billboard. July 25, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d "American certifications – Luar la L". Recording Industry Association of America.
  16. ^ a b Peak positions on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart:
  17. ^ a b c Peak positions on the US Hot Latin Songs chart:
  18. ^ a b c Peak positions in Chile:
  19. ^ a b c Peak positions in Ecuador:
  20. ^ a b Peak positions in Peru:
  21. ^ a b c d e f g "El Portal de Música – Luar la L (Canciones)". elportaldemusica.es (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  22. ^ a b c Peak positions on the Billboard Global 200:
  23. ^ "Spanish single certifications – No Te Quieren Conmigo". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  24. ^ a b Peak positions in Colombia:
  25. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard.