Kapo (singer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Loaiza and the second or maternal family name is Sepúlveda.

Juan David Loaiza Sepúlveda (born 15 December 1997), known professionally as Kapo, is a Colombian singer and songwriter in the reggaeton and Afrobeat genres.

Kapo
Birth name	Juan David Loaiza Sepúlveda
Born	(1997-12-15) 15 December 1997 (age 27) Zaragoza, Antioquia, Colombia
Genres	Reggaeton Afrobeat
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	2019–present
Labels	La Industria Inc.

Early life

Kapo was born in Zaragoza, near Medellín, and grew up in El Cabuyal, a suburb near Cali. His stage name comes from his father's nickname. From a young age, he became interested in traditional Colombian music, which led him to write his first song, "Yo tengo un sueño," at the age of 13. At 16, he moved to the capital, Bogotá, where he sought opportunities for his musical career. There, he participated in the impersonation reality show Yo Me Llamo, imitating Puerto Rican rapper Cosculluela.^[1][2]

Musical career

In 2019, Kapo was discovered by the music production company La Industria Inc., home to artists such as Manuel Turizo and Nicky Jam. This allowed him to meet other established artists in the genre and release music regularly. He released his first international hits in 2024, with Afrobeat-style songs. His song "Ohnana" charted on the Hot Latin Songs and Billboard Global 200 charts, as did his song "Uwaie," which quickly went viral on TikTok.^[3] He became supported by Amazon Music's Artist Development Program, which focuses on new artists.^[4]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		USA Bub.	USA Latin	BOL	CHI	COL	ECU	ESP [5]	GLO	ITA	PER
"Ohnana"	2024	—	11	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	* RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[6] PROMUSICAE: 4× Platinum[5]	Por Si Alguien Nos Escucha
"Uwaie"		—	16	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	* RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[6] PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[5]
"Aloh Aloh"	2025	—	—	—	—	—	—	25	—	—	—	* PROMUSICAE: Gold[5]
"Ily" (with Myke Towers)		—	—	—	—	—	—	14	—	—	—
"X Ti" (with Feid)		—	—	—	—	—	—	29	—	—	—

As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		USA Bub.	USA Latin	BOL	CHI	COL	ECU	ESP [5]	GLO	ITA	PER
"Qué Pecao" (with Manuel Turizo)	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	—	—	—	* PROMUSICAE: Platinum[5]	201
"Imagínate" (with Danny Ocean)		—	32	—	—	—	—	12	—	—	—	* PROMUSICAE: 2x Platinum[5]	Non-album singles
"Passoa" (with Jhayco)		—	—	—	—	—	—	36	—	—	—	* RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[6] PROMUSICAE: Gold[5]	Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X)
"El Sticker" (with Criss and Ronny)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	La Moral
"Alma" (with Zaider)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
Más Que Tú (with Ozuna)	2025	—	43	—	—	—	—	39	—	—	—	—	TBA

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Recipient(s) and nominee(s)	Category	Result	Ref.
iHeartRadio Music Awards	2025	Kapo	Best New Latin/Urban Artist	Won	[7][8]
LOS40 Music Awards	2024	Kapo	Best Latin New Act	Won
Lo Nuestro Awards	2025	Kapo	Male Pop-Rock/Urban New Artist of the Year	Won
		"Ohnana"	Urban Song of the Year	Nominated