MEXICAN singer Peso Pluma made history in 2023 not only as Spotify’s most-streamed artist in Mexico but also as the fifth most-streamed artist around the world.
2023 has been a breakout year for Peso Pluma, who skyrocketed to fame for his unique musical style – and landed one of Argentina’s biggest names in music as a girlfriend.
Who is Peso Pluma’s girlfriend, Nicki Nicole
Nicole Denis Cucco, known professionally as Nicki Nicole, is an Argentine singer-songwriter.
She was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina on August 25, 2000.
In 2019, she launched her music career, releasing her first song, Wapo Traketero.
She later collaborated with Argentine producer Bizarrap, who is known for producing tracks called “Music Sessions,” featuring vocals by other artists.
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Their collaboration peaked at number three on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100, helping catapult both of them to the mainstream.
On November 8, 2019, Nicki Nicole released her first album, Recuerdos.
In August 2020, her song Mamichula made her the first Argentine woman to top the Argentina Hot 100 chart.
On October 28, 2021, she became the first Argentine artist to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, promoting her second album, Parte de Mí, “Part of Me.”
She appeared alongside Jefnier Osorio Moreno, a Puerto Rican singer and rapper, known professionally as Lunay.
On May 18, 2023, Nicki Nicole released her third studio album, Alma.
Nicki Nicole has been nominated for – and won – numerous awards and accolades for her music.
She was most recently nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards, including Best Urban Music Album for her 2023 album, Alma, and Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song for DISPARA ***.
As of December 2023, Nicki Nicole has over 22 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
When did Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole confirm their relationship?
Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole were first spotted together at Disneyland in July 2023, and again at a soccer match that September.
Pluma first admitted he had a girlfriend during an interview with Amelia Dimoldenberg at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 14, 2023.
He reportedly told Amelia: “I have a girlfriend,” after she asked for a compliment.
In October 2023, the duo performed together at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, leaving fans wondering whether something romantic was going on between the pair.
Months later, Nicole and Pluma hard-launched their relationship at Nicole’s concert in Mexico City on Thursday, November 2, 2023.
According to People, Nicole brought Pluma on stage to perform their collaboration, Por Las Noches – Remix.
During the song, they held hands and looked deep into each other’s eyes.
After the song, the crowd went wild, chanting “Kiss! Kiss!” in Spanish.
Pluma thanked Nicki Nicole for inviting him onstage to perform before leaning in for a kiss.
She reportedly said: “Thank you for coming, love,” to which Peso responded, “I love you, my love!”
Just weeks later, the two made their official red carpet debut at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 16, 2023, in Seville, Spain.
Nicole told Rolling Stone she was “so happy to be accompanied tonight,” referring to her date, Pluma.
Pluma responded, saying: “I’m supporting the queen!”
Both Pluma and Nicole received Grammy nominations, but unfortunately, the duo didn’t walk away with any awards.
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What is Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole’s song, Por Las Noches?
Peso Pluma first released Por Las Noches, which translates to “At Night,” on June 11, 2021.
The song went viral on TikTok in early 2023 and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart later that year.
The song is a ranchera, a genre of traditional music of Mexico, and like Pluma’s other songs, falls under the regional Mexican genre.
It’s also similar to a corrido, a famous genre of music that combines narrative storytelling and poetry to form a ballad.
Much of Pluma’s discography is often characterized as corridos tumbados, which blends traditional corridos with urban and trap influences, along with hip-hop elements.
Pluma’s musical style also incorporates narcocorridos, known as drug ballads, reflecting his own experiences alongside rap culture and street-inspired aesthetics.
On February 27, 2023, Peso Pluma collaborated with Nicki Nicole on the Por Las Noches remix.
The remix was a critical and commercial success, with listeners applauding the song’s realistic depiction of heartbreak and moving powerful lyrics.
The song describes a couple who, after breaking up, are unable to get back together, and the resulting heartbreak this causes each of them.
A portion of the song’s lyrics include: “Cuando por las noches recordaba todo / El olor de aquel perfume sobre todo / Las sábanas blancas donde te escondías dentro / Eres intocable como joya de oro.”
This roughly translates to: “When at night I remembered everything / The smell of that perfume above all / The white sheets where you hid inside / You are untouchable like a gold jewel.”
Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole also worked on an additional verse for the remix, singing: “Y pensar que tú ya no vas a estar / Pasará, solita me dejará / Solo un beso y tú te vas de mi vida / Como tú no hay nadie más, ah-ah-ah / No hay nadie más.”
This translates to: “And to think that you are no longer going to be there / It will pass, it will leave me alone / Just one kiss and you’re gone from life / There is no one else like you / There is no one else.”
Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole produced a music video for the song’s remix, which premiered on March 1, 2023.
The video, shot in Valparaíso, Chile, features both artists singing and acting.
As of December 17, 2023, the video has amassed over 108 million views on YouTube.