| “SAKURA” has generated more than 695 million total streams. Listen to SAKURA” HERE. |
| Miami, FL (June 26, 2024) – Spotify, the world’s leading music streaming platform, announced today the top 24 albums of 2024. Among the highlights is “Sakura,” the new album by Spanish rapper Saiko, which has captured global attention and dominated the charts. |
Accumulating 695 millions total streams, “Sakura” has not only been acclaimed by critics and fans but has also held the top spot as the most listened-to album in Spain for the past seven consecutive weeks. This impressive achievement underscores Saiko’s popularity and impact on the current music scene.
Spotify is pleased to celebrate the diversity and richness of contemporary music, highlighting both emerging artists and established legends. The list of the top 24 albums of 2024 reflects the vibrant musical landscape and the dedication of artists to creating unforgettable listening experiences for audiences worldwide.
For more information on the top 24 albums of 2024 and to listen to Saiko‘s “Sakura,” visit HERE.
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About Saiko:
Born in Granada (Spain), Saiko began his career as an artist at the age of 14, however his recognition came with the release of ‘Polaris’ in 2022, a song that allowed him to open Feid’s tour in the United States and later released ‘Polaris Remix’ with Quevedo, Feid and Mora, expanding into the international urban market and achieving more than 250 million views. He has obtained 25 PLATINUM RECORDS and currently Saiko is the most listened to artist in Spain on the Spotify platform. After the release of his album Sakura, the Spanish artist further consolidates himself as an artist with collaborations alongside legends such as J Balvin and Bryant Myers. The song with Dellafuente that means fulfilling the biggest dream in Saiko’s musical career. SAKURA is an album that touches on several genres beyond reggaeton, showing Saiko’s versatility. In addition, this album was positioned as the second biggest debut in the history of a Spanish album, surpassing C.Tangana, Rosalía, Rels B. Likewise, BADGYAL with JC Reyes and DEI V, the album’s focus track follows breaking records since its release since it has established itself as the most listened to song in Spain practically since the release and aims to be the song of the summer in Spain and, in addition, is climbing positions in several Latin American countries. Prior to this, it reached the first spot on international charts in countries such as Chile and Colombia, and obtained four platinum records in Spain. Saiko’s success continued with the release of ‘Supernova’ in 2023, reaching the number 1 on the Spotify Spain charts. In addition, he collaborated on other songs such as ‘Buenas’ with Quevedo and ‘Reina’ with Mora. His rise in the music industry was consolidated with notable collaborations with world-class artists such as Yandel, Feid, Myke Towers and Ozuna, as well as with numerous SOLD OUT concerts, such as those he did at the Wizink Center (Madrid), Palau Sant Jordi ( Barcelona) and Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes (Granada).
