Dominican dembow star El Alfa is giving a concert at Zurich's X-TRA on July 4, 2025. It could be one of his last - the singer has announced his retirement from the music business.
Hardly any Latin fans are kept in their seats as soon as a song by El Alfa is played - he is also rightly called the "King of Dembow". Songs such as "La Mamá de la Mamá", "4K", "ESTE" and "Que Calor" are real mood-boosters and lure even the most reluctant dancers onto the dancefloor.
Emanuel Herrera Batista, better known as El Alfa, has been an integral part of the Latin American music scene for over a decade. His music is based on dembow, a genre that has its roots in the Dominican Republic. He combines Caribbean rhythms with fast rap and modern trap elements. His songs can be heard on TikTok and in clubs around the world.
Collaborations with international stars such as Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Tyga and Cardi B also made him known outside the Latino community. El Alfa thus became a link between the Dominican music scene and the global mainstream.
El Alfa surprisingly announced his retirement from the music business on Instagram - he wants to devote himself to new life goals from 2025. The decision is final. The singer, who has been heard millions of times, is now bidding farewell to the stage and his fans with one last tour. The concert in Zurich is THE opportunity to see El Alfa live one last time!