Cazzu Leads Crowd in Peruvian Anthem During Lima Show
The Argentine artist swapped pop hits for a classic cumbia track, prompting a collective singalong from fans in Peru.
By Lauren Foster ·
Fans in Lima, Peru, found themselves singing along in unison with Argentine rapper Cazzu during her recent concert. The moment broke away from her usual pop sets when the opening notes of "Cariñito" filled the arena. The song is a well-known standard in Peruvian music, originally popularized by the group Hijos del Sol.
Cazzu has built a segment called "Noches de Latinaje" into her tour. This portion is dedicated to paying tribute to iconic artists from the Americas. She previously honored Selena and Jenni Rivera with similar performances. For the Lima stop, she chose a band that helped define the jazz and Afro-Peruvian sounds of the 1980s and 1990s. The selection offered a chance to showcase a different side of her vocal range.
The band began playing the instrumental backing for "Cariñito" as a surprise for the audience. Cazzu removed the microphone from its stand to move freely with the rhythm. The crowd immediately joined in, treating the song as a communal experience. This interaction highlighted her ability to connect with local musical traditions beyond her own genre.
Following the performance in Lima, Cazzu continues her 2026 tour schedule. She is scheduled to appear in Guatemala on November 14. After that stop, she will conclude her year with four shows in Spain. Those final performances are split evenly, with two dates in Madrid and two in Barcelona.
The tour brings her style to Latin American communities in the Spanish capital and the city on the coast. The upcoming dates cap off a year that included these dedicated tribute segments. The shift from her standard setlist to regional classics has become a recurring feature of her live shows.
