People en Español’s October 2020 feature named ten Latino stars aged 30 or younger who stood out that year. The list spans music, film and television, boxing, and gymnastics, but it is an editorial selection—not a ranked or measured comparison.
How to read the 2020 list
People en Español Staff published “10 Young Latino Stars Who Dominated in 2020” on October 13, 2020, as part of the magazine’s Hispanic Heritage Month coverage. The feature says it honors “these 10 Latino stars who are 30 or younger and have ruled the world in 2020.” It gives no scoring method or criteria for comparing the people named, so its order should not be treated as a ranking of fame or achievement.
The ages below are the ages reported in that 2020 feature, not current ages. Its descriptions combine career accomplishments, public visibility, and advocacy.
The ten stars and why the feature included them
Music
- Bad Bunny, 26: The feature describes the Puerto Rican trap and reggaeton star as prominent both for his performances and for advocacy involving immigrants, the LGBTQ community, and Puerto Rico.
- Selena Gomez, 28: The Mexican American singer, actor, and entrepreneur was recognized in part for mental-health advocacy. People en Español reported that she had “over 194 million followers” on social media in 2020; that is a historical figure reported by the feature, not a current count.
- Camila Cabello, 23: The Cuban singer was associated with songs including “Havana” and “Señorita.” The feature also noted her casting as Cinderella in Sony’s film, which was then upcoming; that release reference is historical.
- Maluma, 26: The Colombian singer’s cited highlights included collaborations with Madonna and Ricky Martin, the then-recent album Papi Juancho, and his foundation El Arte de Los Sueños.
- Cardi B, 28: The Dominican American rapper was noted for hits including “Bodak Yellow” and “WAP,” as well as political and social advocacy.
Acting
- Demi Lovato, 28: The feature described the performer, of Mexican descent, as a former Disney star and highlighted her openness about addiction and eating disorders, alongside mental-health advocacy.
- Adria Arjona, 28: The actor, daughter of Guatemalan singer Ricardo Arjona, was recognized for screen credits including Pacific Rim: Uprising, Triple Frontier, Good Omens, and 6 Underground.
- Sofia Carson, 27: The Colombian-descended actor and singer was noted for Feel the Beat and the Descendants films. The article also mentioned her Revlon ambassadorship, advocacy, and Songbird, which was upcoming at the time.
Sport
- Canelo Alvarez, 30: The Mexican boxer was described as a four-division world champion. People en Español reported that he had a $365 million contract in 2020, but the feature did not identify an underlying contract document or source for that figure.
- Laurie Hernandez, 20: The Puerto Rican-descended gymnast was recognized for her performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she won gold. The feature also called her the first Latina in 30 years on the U.S. gymnastics team; that historical distinction is the feature’s claim.
What makes the selection notable
The list brings together different kinds of public achievement rather than a single measure of success. Music careers dominate the roster, while actors, a boxer, and an Olympic gymnast broaden it. The feature also gives advocacy a place alongside entertainment and sport, mentioning causes connected to mental health, immigrants, LGBTQ communities, Puerto Rico, and social issues.
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Because the article supplies no shared metric, it supports a snapshot of whom People en Español chose to spotlight in October 2020—not a claim that these were objectively the ten biggest young Latino stars or that one person outperformed another.
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