Santiago Cruz is one of the most prominent pop artists in Colombia and Latin America. Over the course of a career spanning more than 20 years, the singer-songwriter from Tolima has become a fixture on the international pop music scene and has earned numerous awards.
With ten albums released to date, Santiago has received six Latin GRAMMY nominations. These include nominations for Best Singer-Songwriter Album (Cruce de Caminos (2010), Equilibrio (2015), Trenes, Aviones y Viajes Interplanetarios (2017), and Nueve (2023)), as well as
a nomination for Record of the Year (Desde Lejos (2013)) and Best Singer-Songwriter Song (1,200 Kilómetros in 2023).
In September 2021, he expanded his repertoire with his first book, Diciembre, otra vez. This collection of real-time stories sheds light on various stages of his life, his artistic development, his perspective on music and the industry, and his personal transformation.
In addition, he served as a judge on La Descarga, a prime-time show on Caracol TV. In 2023, his ninth studio album, Nueve, produced by Juan Pablo Vega, was released. The subsequent Después de la Tormenta Tour included 25 concerts in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and nine U.S. cities, culminating in an unforgettable, sold-out performance at the Movistar Arena in Bogotá.
The year 2024 began with the successful Un Tour Íntimo de Verdad in Mexico, where concerts in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Querétaro were sold out; additional performances took place in Toluca, Monterrey, and Puebla. At the same time, the singer-songwriter performed five shows in the U.S. as part of the UnTour Acústico de Verdad before continuing the tour in 14 Colombian cities,
including three sold-out nights in Bogotá, Bucaramanga, and Medellín.
In 2025, his tenth studio album, Quince de Caminos, was released, celebrating the 15th anniversary of his most significant album to date, Cruce de Caminos. The album features 2025 versions of the original hits and showcases collaborations with Junior Zamora, Monsieur Periné, and
Juan Pablo Vega. The accompanying Quince de Caminos, La Gira tour included over 40 shows in the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Spain, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Guatemala.
The release of his eleventh album, Fragmentos, is scheduled for 2026. It will feature 11 previously unreleased singles, complemented by an extensive tour through Colombia, Latin America, Europe, and the United States.