By Nelson Santana and Emmanuel Espinal
August 11, 2025
Lea en español: 15 artistas dominicanos del Top 25 de ESENDOM que debes conocer: Lomiiel
From Santiago’s mountain tops to the corners of The Bronx, Dominican music has produced artists that have marked generations, challenged genres, and conquered global stages. At ESENDOM, we celebrate the cultural power of our music with a special list: “15 Dominican Artists from ESENDOM’s Top 25 That You Should Know”—a selection curated with both heart and musical insight, where each name represents not only talent, but history, identity, and legacy.
Our list is based on ESENDOM’s Top 25, a list we publish weekly featuring the hottest songs in the music scene.
Over the coming days, we will reveal one by one the names that make up this list, with in-depth profiles that honor their trajectory, impact, and cultural relevance. This is not a ranking; it is a living tribute.
Today we continue our list with Lomiiel, an urban artist who continues to make history.
🎤 Today we present the eleventh of our fifteen: Lomiiel: The 21-Year-Old Visionary Who Rewrote the Rules of Global Dembow
In La Romana—where the sugarcane whispers ancestral melodies and youthful dreams find wings to soar beyond the Caribbean horizon—was born an artist destined to prove that the new Dominican urban generation can conquer the world without sacrificing core values or cultural authenticity. Marcos Antonio Santana Báez, known artistically as Lomiiel, represents far more than a musical phenomenon: he embodies the perfect synthesis of Christian discipline and music revolution, showing that artistic greatness can harmoniously coexist with strong moral principles.
Raised in a home where Christian values served as a moral compass, he developed from an early age a unique perspective on success—one that went beyond superficial fame to focus on building an authentic legacy. His artistic migration to Santo Domingo Este marked the moment when his musical calling became a cultural mission, as he began composing and performing songs that would later capture worldwide attention.
Inspired by artists like Lil’ Baby, Drake, Bad Bunny, and El Alfa, his professional growth alongside emerging talents such as Ye Freko, Alex Roxario, D Flow, and Papera served as a hands-on university where he honed techniques that would later distinguish him in a genre saturated with mediocre offerings. The turning point came when his current manager, Eddy Alexander Florian Rodríguez, discovered him while he was working in a store, instantly recognizing the extraordinary potential hidden behind his humble day job.
The release of Tatara was more than just a successful debut—it was the artistic declaration of independence for a new generation rejecting pre-packaged formulas. His organic rise to the number one spot on digital platforms proved that authentic talent can triumph without the artificial promotional machinery.
“Hay Lupita” became the catalyst for a cultural revolution that transcended geographical and generational boundaries. With over 134 million views on YouTube and 20 million streams on Spotify, the track not only dominated Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart but also became a generational anthem that redefined global expectations for Dominican dembow.
His recognition as Best Dembow Song at Premio Lo Nuestro 2025 validated a career built on solid foundations of musical innovation and cultural authenticity. The versatility shown in hits like “Qué chulada”, “Tan fundío,” “No me la sube,” and “Pa que lo baile,” alongside collaborations with La Perversa, Chimbala, and Leo RD, demonstrates exceptional artistic maturity for someone only 21 years old.
His disciplined lifestyle—eschewing smoking and drinking, valuing family, and investing in real estate—defies destructive stereotypes in the urban genre, proving that musical success can go together with personal responsibility and positive social leadership.
His first U.S. tour, with more than 45 performances, and his role as an opening act for Travis Scott confirm that Dominican talent can compete on the world’s biggest stages. Lomiiel’s ambitions to collaborate with stars like Drake reveal a vision that goes far beyond the regional, projecting toward a truly global horizon.
Lomiiel is not simply the present of dembow—he embodies the future of Dominican urban music: one that can conquer the world without losing its soul, showing that the most powerful cultural revolutions are born when exceptional talent meets unshakable values.
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