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Mexican recording artist NXNNI (pronounced “Nani”) has released “Mi Mundo Kawaii + brillitos,” a 6-track EP that encompasses a unique fusion of pop, regional music and kawaii aesthetics.

Kawaii is a Japanese pop fashion aesthetic that NXNNI uses in her style.

Photo courtesy NXNNI
Photo courtesy NXNNI

The project brings together four songs from her first era and adds two new tracks, including the lead single “Otra Noche,” a collaboration with DiDi R. that blends soft melodies, regional guitars and an emotional narrative that perfectly captures the essence of what she calls “corrido kawaii.”

The Monterrey-born artist presents an innovative sound that blends the best of regional Mexican music with fresh elements of urban, pop and R&B.

In 2024, NXNNI participated in the Tecate Pal Norte Festival, solidifying her position as an undeniable musical promise and pushing the boundaries of the genre, especially as a woman in a predominantly male field.

In 2025, NXNNI released her debut album, “Mi Mundo Kawaii,” showcasing her signature visual and sonic style. In October, NXNNI took her “Corridos Kawaii” sound to the Latin Billboard Awards. The following month, she embarked on a tour which included performances at the Arre Festival in Monterrey and Spotify’s Belico Fest in Arizona, U.S.A., as well as other cities such as Mexico City, Puebla, León, Toluca, Guadalajara, Morelia and Saltillo.

Listen to “Otra Noche” below, or check NXNNI out on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram or Facebook.

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John Liang is an Adult Third Culture Kid who grew up in Guatemala, Costa Rica, the United States, Morocco and Egypt before graduating high school. He has a bachelor's degree in languages from Georgetown University and a master's in International Policy Studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Liang has covered the U.S. military for two decades as a writer and editor for InsideDefense.com, and is also editor-in-chief of Culturs Magazine. He lives in Arlington, Va., U.S.A.

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