Ivan Cornejo has signed a record deal with Interscope Records, the Universal Music Group-owned label announced today (Aug. 10). The música mexicana singer-songwriter had been signed to indie label Manzana Records since 2021.
The 19-year-old artist went from social media phenomenon to chart-topping artist when he topped Billboard‘s Latin Songwriters chart dated Oct. 30, 2021 thanks to his hit sierreño anthem “Está Dañada,” which then became only the second regional Mexican song to enter the Hot 100 tally. The track later got a remix featuring Jhayco. Last year, he scored his first No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Albums with his sophomore album, Dañado, and he won new artist of the year the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
“I am really excited to begin this new chapter of my career,” Cornejo said in a statement. “It’s been a long road even though my career is young and we have built a really strong foundation up until now. I am looking forward to working with John and Nir and the entire team at Interscope to continue to build and take my project to the next level.”
Cornejo made his Lollapalooza debut on Aug. 5, where he officially kicked off his Terapia Tour, which will make stops in major cities such as New York, Atlanta, Dallas and Houston before wrapping up with two back-to-back shows in Chicago on Nov. 16-17.
“At Interscope we have always been attracted to artists who move culture, and Ivan has already proven he is on that path,” said John Janick, chairman and chief executive officer of Interscope Geffen A&M Records. “He is absolutely one of the most exciting new artists in music and we are looking forward to working with him and his team on the next chapter of his incredible career.”
“Ivan is truly a special artist, a songwriter of depth and a masterful live performer,” said Nir Seroussi, Interscope executive vice president, who oversees Interscope’s efforts in Latin music. “In a very short time he built a passionate and loyal fanbase which has propelled him up the charts. We’re so proud that he’s chosen Interscope as his new creative home.”
Ivan Cornejo’s move from an indie Latin label to a mainstream label comes just two months after Interscope signed Karol G, joining a roster of Latin acts that include Kali Uchis, Cuco and Bad Gyal, among others.
