Latin Up-And-Comer of the Month: Jombriel Springboarded From Viral Success to Become Ecuador’s Breakout Star
Jombriel, a rising star from Ecuador, gained fame during the COVID-19 pandemic by leveraging social media to promote his music. His hit song 'Parte y Choke' went viral and charted on multiple Billboard lists, marking his breakthrough in the music industry. With a desire to inspire other artists, Jombriel aims to share his music globally while highlighting Ecuador's rich musical talent.
- ▪Jombriel, born Jonathan Gabriel Cedeño Romero, began writing music during the pandemic at the age of 16.
- ▪His song 'Parte y Choke' achieved viral success and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100.
- ▪Jombriel's follow-up single 'Vitamina' broke streaming records in Ecuador and was featured on Barack Obama's 'Favorite Music of 2025' list.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 19:11:16 +0000 |
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Latin Up & Comer: Jombriel Diego Castaño Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: '754a4017-7528-4527-93f2-2227cb408d6e', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } The global pandemic in 2020 was a defining moment for Jombriel. Sixteen at the time, the artist born Jonathan Gabriel Cedeño Romero (his real name) took advantage of the COVID-19 lockdown from his native Esmeraldas in Ecuador to educate himself on how to write music.
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