Riza & Pablo Alborán Drop ‘Deditos Cruzados,’ the Song They Created at Billboard Latin Music Week
This is the fourth tune that was born at the "Making the Hit, Live!" panel.
Pablo Alborán and Riza released "Deditos Cruzados" on October 1, the song having been conceived at the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week. The ethereal track was born during Latin Music Week's panel "Making the Hit, Live!" where Alborán, RIZA, producer Julio Reyes Copello, and sound engineer Natalia Schlesinger collaborated in front of a live audience.
The dreamy and soulful tune, infused with Middle Eastern rhythms and heartfelt lyrics about missing someone, showcases Alborán and RIZA's powerful vocals and harmonies. Alborán shared his appreciation for Reyes Copello's ability to understand his roots and bring a unique vision to their creative process. Reyes Copello expressed his admiration for Alborán, noting that they share a similar vision of beauty and that Alborán is an artist from another planet.
This fourth song created during "Making the Hit, Live!" follows tracks by Blessd & Ovy on the Drums, Pedro Capó and Carín León, and Grupo Frontera.
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