Debi Nova's Latin Grammy-named tune, Quédate (Remain), resembles an affection letter to her country's Pura Vida way of life. Referring to the nightfall and ocean, it likewise unbelievably integrates the mixture of impacts — from Calypso to Bolero — that have formed Costa Rica's flow musical scene. “We don’t have a singular native sound,” she says. “Being in the middle of the continent we grab elements of music from around the globe.”

A vocalist musician since she was 14, she marked her most memorable record bargain at 17 and afterward proceeded to team up with Ricky Martin and the Dark Looked at Peas in her 20s. Presently, she's one of Latin America's most skilled pop vocalists. Her new girl, Paloma, is her most recent dream. “In Latin America, female artists still aren’t getting the visibility they deserve,” she says. “My next record is all about celebrating women.”