Blanca interview on Colourful Radio 04-May-2025
Multilingual Latina sensation Blanca is returning with unstoppable momentum, unveiling her vibrant new single ‘Are You Ready’ – a dynamic fusion of gospel, pop, R&B, and hip hop influences. Embracing a new chapter, the enigmatic songstress raises her hands toward heaven, ready to welcome the blessings that come with this infectious future hit. After leaving a lasting impact on the US, she’s set to visit her devoted UK fanbase this spring with her sights set on global stardom.
Co-written with Fred Hammond, Isabella Sjöstrand, Anton Göransson, and Taylor Hill, ‘Are You Ready’ is layered with soaring choral harmonies and soulful lead vocals, delivering a euphoric sound underpinned by a pulsating rhythm. A testament to Blanca’s genre-blending artistry, the track’s infectious chorus comes as no surprise to millions of eager fans. A teaser reel of the song, released last August, quickly racked up 2 million views, 220K likes, 3.3K comments, and 41K saves. Since then, its momentum has only intensified, with over 46K TikTok creations featuring the original sound.
The track is accompanied by a striking music video, set in a dimly lit room where Blanca, clad in a sharp suit, bold sunglasses, and a signature blue glove, exudes effortless style and authenticity. These powerful visuals shift between intimate solo moments and energetic scenes of Blanca surrounded by a jubilant circle of singers and dancers, encapsulating the song’s celebratory spirit and gospel-inspired energy.
This trailblazing return follows Blanca’s explosive collaboration with Latin GRAMMY® winner Yandel on breezy fan favourite ‘Worthy.’ She closed 2024 with an electrifying performance of ‘Worthy’ on Despierta America, one of the largest television programs in Latin America. This was followed by only last week, she returned to her beloved Puerto Rico for an intimate pop-up show where she shared new songs and the personal stories behind them.
Blanca is a pop vocalist of Puerto Rican descent, born in New York City, now residing in Florida. She is a trailblazer expanding her global fanbase through her ever-evolving sound that incorporates elements of pop, R&B, and latin, while rewriting the narrative through her hopeful lyrics, creating spaces where diversity thrives and voices are heard. The award-winning artist – who has 200 million career streams, sings in both Spanish and English, and has had her music featured on ESPN – stands at the intersection of culture: defying expectations, and shattering ceilings. The list of artists who have featured on Blanca’s songs, or her on theirs, is genre-defying and attention-grabbing, including Tauren Wells, Julliany Souza, Jekalyn Carr, Christine D’Clario, Alex Campos, Dante Bowe, KB, Ty Brasel, and more.
Blanca first rose to prominence as a founding member of Group 1 Crew. During her time with the group until 2013, she contributed to their success in earning five prestigious GMA Dove Awards, cementing their influence in the genre. As a solo artist, Blanca has carved her own path, earning a Tecla Award nomination in 2019 for Best Musician Creating Social Content, recognizing her impact within the Hispanic digital community. In 2022, her collaboration with Dante Bowe on ‘The Healing’ led to a standout performance at the K-LOVE Fan Awards, where she was also nominated for Female Artist of the Year.
As Blanca steps boldly into this exciting new chapter and embraces the UK pop scene, ‘Are You Ready’ marks just the beginning of what promises to be another groundbreaking year. With a career built on fearless reinvention and boundless creativity, she continues to push musical and cultural boundaries, uniting fans across languages and genres.