Alleh Dreaming of the Future
Alleh is a Venezuelan artist weaving intimate Spanish-language storytelling with expansive electronic textures, fueled by a compulsive love for melody and a fearless willingness to explore. From the bedroom experiments that sparked a global sound to the high-energy stages that usher in his futuristic merenguetón, Alleh’s music lives at the crossroads of honesty and experimentation. His upcoming single “Desorden“, captures the rush and uncertainty of falling for someone unpredictable, a feeling he translates into bold, infectious rhythms and richly layered production. Rooted in Valencia, Venezuela, but propelled by worldwide reach, Alleh champions a sonic world that respects his origins while inviting international audiences to sing along.
FEATURE INTERVIEW:
If you had to describe Alleh’s next chapter in a single line, what would it be? Talk to us about the new music and single.
I would say that I’m dreaming big. I don’t want to give to much away but I’ll say this: connected to my roots, unexpected and experimental. The new single is called “Desorden” and it’s that feeling when you start falling for someone that feels uncertain and chaotic but exciting and unpredictable.
Your music fuses Spanish-language storytelling with global electronic textures. How do you balance authenticity with international appeal, and what role does storytelling play in shaping every track?
Right now I’m really connected to Latin music and the sounds I’m around. I let myself go with what I’m feeling in real life and let that guide what I make. Of course, in the back of my mind I think about making something that can travel globally, but I’m not chasing that first. I try to connect with myself first, and then with the fans and the community, so I can make something that feels as real and honest as possible.
What moment in Valencia made you realize you could turn bedroom experiments into a global sound, and how did those early sessions shape the “futuristic merenguetón” you and Yorghaki champion today?
Initially, “Capaz” was going to be a jersey track originally. It was a song I had saved for a long time. One day in the studio, I showed it to producer Manuel Enrique Lara, and he suggested we take it in a more alternative direction, something he could tell I would connect with. He said it felt like it could be a merengue. We sent him the vocals and stems, and within three days he came back with a completely new version, fresh production that respected my original lyrics and melody. When I heard it, I loved it immediately. I could see the added value it brought to the song, so I got to work on finishing the final missing piece. That’s when I wrote the part that went viral: “aventurándome por tu piel, no quieres que pare,” which now has over 2M creations on TikTok. That moment really pushed everything forward—it inspired me to make “La Culpa” just three months later, which then led to “La Ciudad” with Yorghaki.
Describe the pivot point from bedroom experiments to a worldwide audience. Was there a single moment or a series of steps that confirmed you were onto something big?
The point of inflection happened when the sound blew up on TikTok, it became so viral that we knew that we had to take advantage of the moment. We took out more music and that’s really how it happened. It went from a dream in our room of making it big while we uploading videos online to selling out a tour in over 30 cities . Taking into account we had no idea that by making music in my room, it would get me this far. I make music because it genuinely makes me happy.
When you hear “Capaz (Merenguetón)” on a playlist, what specific elements—beat, melody, vocal tone—do you feel are uniquely Alleh, and how did those choices come to define the track’s high-energy identity?
Melodies are my thing. I enjoy them the most, so I would say that I enjoy making the melodies and changing them up so that the fans can get really into them and sing them back at the shows.
Your live shows are renowned for energy. How do you translate the studio’s layered textures into a crowd-ready performance without losing the essence of the track?
When creating a song, you want those emotions to really come out and have the fans feel what you felt when making the song so while there are songs that are energetic and hyped up, there are also melodies that are more soft and heartfelt. The goal is to have the audience feel and connect the song and sing back with us from start to finish so I’m very intentional when creating the song with the audience already in mind.
The project La Ciudad traces nightlife’s emotional arc. Which city or night moment inspired your most pivotal track on that project, and why does it resonate as a storytelling device for you?
“La Ciudad” was inspired by our upbringing in Valencia, Venezuela- how we grew up, what we lived, and how the city shaped us. It’s about those early experiences: the first times we fell in love, the first heartbreaks, and everything in between. This new album is a completely different concept. I can’t give too much away yet, but it feels fresh, new, and very personal to me. I’ll keep the details for now so I can surprise everyone later.
By 21 you’d performed in over 15 countries. Which performance left the strongest impression on you, and how did it influence your approach to touring, language, and audience connection?
I would have to say that it was that show in Valencia because it reaffirmed to me that everything that I dreamed of, that I worked for and planned for came true. That feeling that gave me that impulse to create something for the city and where I grew up payed off. It was one of those times where I was happy that I followed my gut instinct. The other concert that really impacted me was Mexico. It was one of the biggest shows and there’s something so incredibly special about the people in Mexico- shout out to Mexico, love you guys.
Nominations matter, but they also shape momentum. How do Latin Grammys and iHeart nominations influence your creative decisions post-nomination?
I never created music with the intention or thought of being nominated but looking at these nominations and seeing the impact of them, you do start to think about creating music that’s more global and that can encompass and reach a wider audience. These awards allow me to resonate with more people and represent so I am proud of that.
Beyond merenguetón and Caribbean rhythms, which artists—Latin or otherwise—pushed you to push boundaries in your music, and who would you want to collaborate with?
Bad Bunny, Danny Ocean, C Tangana, Omar Courtz because all of them come from different countries but they all represent their cultures proudly which is what I am working on doing.
