Santiago Cruz (born 1 February 1976 in Ibagué, Colombia) is a singer-songwriter whose work spans pop ballads, cumbia, and rock. Over a career of more than two decades he has released ten studio albums and earned six Latin Grammy nominations. He is also a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador for Colombia since 2011, advocating for peace and poverty reduction.
Santiago Cruz released the single 'Donde Quiera Que Estés' in early 2026, continuing the Quince de Caminos project.
In a September 2025 interview with Infobae Colombia, Cruz spoke publicly about his past struggles with alcohol and cocaine as part of his artistic testimony.
Cruz has six Latin Grammy nominations across his career, confirmed in his official YouTube channel description updated in 2025.
Cruz released '6:00 a.m. (Versión 2025)' featuring Junior Zamora as the first single from the Quince de Caminos live album, celebrating 15 years of Cruce de Caminos.
Cruz served as a mentor on the Colombian TV music competition La Descarga (Caracol) in 2024 and announced plans for the Quince de Caminos anniversary project.
Colombian singer and guitarist Santiago Cruz brings his "Sigo En Pie Tour 2026" to Cologne.
Colombian singer-songwriter Santiago Cruz performs in Munich as part of his Sigo En Pie Tour 2026.
Colombian artist Santiago Cruz brings his Sigo En Pie Tour 2026 to Berlin.
Colombian singer Santiago Cruz brings his "Sigo En Pie Tour 2026" to Hamburg for a live concert performance.
