Natalia Jiménez

For years, Natalia Jiménez has made some of Mexico’s most beloved songs her own. Now, after celebrating the music that shaped her and revisiting the hits that made her famous, she is turning the attention back to something deeply personal: new music of her own.

This September, Jiménez released “Y Punto,” the first song from a new nine-track album of entirely original material. The project marks her return to new compositions after years devoted largely to projects such as México de Mi Corazón, De Jiménez a Jiménez and Antología 20 Años. The songs are expected to arrive one by one in the months ahead, opening a new period for an artist who has spent more than two decades evolving between Spanish pop and Mexican regional music.

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She just wrapped one of the busiest stretches of her career: her La Jiménez tour, which included more than 60 shows across the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic in 2025 before continuing internationally in 2026, including stops in Los Angeles, Lima, and Bogotá. The show brought together the different sides of her catalog, from La Quinta Estación favorites and solo hits to songs associated with José José, Juan Gabriel and José Alfredo Jiménez.

Jiménez has long made her love for Mexico, and its music, part of her career, and Mexico has embraced her right back. That bond became especially visible in September 2025, when Mexico City’s historic Salón Tenampa named her an official ambassador during its centennial celebrations and unveiled a mural of her wearing a red mariachi suit. Her portrait now appears inside the Garibaldi Square institution alongside figures including Pedro Infante, Jorge Negrete and Chavela Vargas.

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Her reach that year extended north as well. In April, the City of Los Angeles recognized her career and contribution to Latin music, naming her Queen of Fiesta Broadway 2025 before she headlined the celebration.

At this point in her career, Jiménez has little left to prove. What makes 2026 interesting is that she is still looking for what comes next. With “Y Punto,” she is writing again, releasing music on her own terms and beginning a chapter that feels entirely her own.