MONTREAL, November 10, 2025 — Montreal-based singer-songwriter and producer JACE Carrillo is entering a bold new chapter with the release of his single “EL DÍA”, a song that channels perseverance, balance, and clarity after life’s storms.
Born in Venezuela before later embracing Canadian citizenship, Carrillo’s journey from a gospel choir as a teenager to award-winning artist has been marked by resilience and reinvention. Known for fusing Latin rhythms with North American pop and R&B, his music reflects both vulnerability and strength, a relatable duality that launched his breakout single “Eclipse” to #1 on Montreal’s The Beat 92.5FM, remaining in the Top 5 for over 25 weeks.
A completely independent artist, he later became a fixture on Canada’s Top 100 Shazam charts, Carrillo has amassed over 3 million streams to date, performed at the largest Latin music festival in Montreal – “Fuego, Fuego”, and has been awarded multiple accolades including the Pepsi Music Award, Symphonic Latino Distribution Award, and Latin Awards Canada.
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On his latest single, “EL DÍA”, Carrillo embraces the vulnerability of sharing recent challenges by pairing healing and introspective lyricism with rhythms designed to inspire movement, redefining what Latin pop can mean in today’s global soundscape. A key player in the evolving Latin music landscape in Canada, Carrillo’s forthcoming album, set for release in 2026, promises to solidify this next era as his most vulnerable and ambitious yet.
““EL DÍA’ is about finding clarity after the storm. It’s the moment when, after years of struggle and uncertainty, you finally see the light and realize you made it through. It’s my story of perseverance, healing, and reaching the day I’d been waiting for. In my personal case, the day I saw my daughter” – JACE Carrillo
“EL DÍA” is available everywhere now.
About “EL DÍA”:
Melodic, moving, and soulful, JACE Carrillo’s “EL DÍA” is a vulnerable anthem born from struggle, but fuelled by hope. Written during a period of profound personal transformation which included marriage, fatherhood, health challenges, and the pursuit of his long-awaited artistic breakthrough, the song reflects Carrillo’s recent journey through uncertainty into light.
Beginning with only vocals atop a cinematic soundscape, the inspirational track grows into a rhythmic, textured, and percussive anthem, incorporating Latin pop with Afrobeat rhythms and R&B influences. Returning to his earliest musical roots, “EL DÍA” closes with a gospel choir – a style of music Carrillo practised during his youth in Venezuela.
Co-produced by Carrillo and his longtime collaborator, Alyko, the track balances introspection with movement, inviting listeners to reflect, heal, and dance all at once. Intentionally aligning the song’s energy with his breakout 2023 single “Eclipse”, Carrillo continues to carve his path as a healing voice in Latin pop, a voice unafraid to be vulnerable and unrestricted by genre norms.
“El Día” marks both a personal triumph and a universal message: after the storm comes the clarity, and with it, the courage to move forward into the day you’ve been waiting for.
submitted by Kari Zalik
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