Víctor Manuelle is releasing a new festive album featuring big names in salsa

Singer Víctor Manuelle is releasing *La parranda es nuestra* this Friday, his fourth album dedicated to year-end festivities and the Puerto Rican diaspora. This twelve-track album brings together several figures of tropical music, including Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tito Nieves, José Alberto, and Elvis Crespo. The project offers revisited versions of festive songs from his repertoire to celebrate cultural traditions as well as family gatherings.

Stage performances and direct collaborations

Ahead of this launch, the artist took the stage at the Premios Billboard de la Música Latina to perform the song *La gozadera en Navidad* alongside Elvis Crespo. According to Metro Puerto Rico, the collaborations included on this record, which feature appearances by Joseph Fonseca and Alfonso Vélez, came about through direct phone calls between the musicians, without going through record label negotiations. The repertoire draws inspiration from the anecdotes, customs, and atmosphere of Puerto Rican parrandas.

A musical journey rooted in the holidays

This new production follows several thematic projects by the singer, which began in 2007 with the album *Una Navidad a mi estilo*, which earned a Latin Grammy nomination in 2008. Later, his album *Memorias de Navidad* was selected as a Latin Grammy nominee in 2020. Furthermore, his 2025 work titled *La parranda es mía* was a finalist for Tropical Album of the Year at the Premios Billboard de la Música Latina.