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Mannie D Cruz is a Salvadoran-American, Washington, D.C.-based Latin recording artist and songwriter whose music blends Reggaeton, Latin Urban, and Caribbean influences with melodic hooks and contemporary production.

His catalog includes collaborations with Latin producer and DJ Los XL, most notably “Siente El Calor,” released via CRTV Music and distributed through Empire Latino. The single reached No. 6 on Billboard’s Latin Digital Song Sales chart for the week of November 2, 2024. The track also gained broader digital-chart traction, reaching a reported No. 12 peak on the U.S. iTunes Latin Songs chart and No. 2 on  iTunes Pop In Spanish: Global chart.

Mannie D Cruz has continued expanding his sound through collaborations with artists and producers across the Latin music scene. His catalog includes “VITAMINA D” with Los XL and Jefferson D Lion, as well as collaborations with  Madd  Maxx. His 2020 release “Mirala” was produced by Nexus En El Beat, with mixing and mastering by Madd Maxx and Los XL.

His collaborative work also extends internationally. Mannie D Cruz worked with Colombian producer Kenny Beach on “Salir,” featured on his 2025 Game Over (Fin del Juego) project, further expanding a catalog built around collaborations with Latin artists and producers from different markets.

With a growing catalog available across major streaming platforms, Mannie D Cruz continues developing a sound that connects his Salvadoran-American roots, Washington, D.C. influences, and contemporary Latin music, while building collaborations across the broader Latin music community.