Valentín Mera is an Ecuadorian-Peruvian-American Trans Man artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer based in the United States. After transitioning to male in 2018, he returned to the music scene with a renewed voice and vision. His work is distributed and published through Sony Music | The Orchard. With over 25 original singles and music videos — all written, produced, and directed by Mera — he stands as a bold storyteller with a voice as unforgettable as his journey.

 

Valentín moved to the U.S. as a child and has lived in Venezuela, Mexico, Switzerland, Ecuador, and Peru. Miami became his hometown in 1994. The ALAM Collection dedicates many of its songs to stories from Miami that will always be close to his heart.

 

His most-streamed single, *Encantador*, inspired his YouTube series of the same name. NBC Telemundo's *Acceso Total* featured a special on him following the first episode — the segment, titled *La Transformación de Valentín Mera*, earned the show an Emmy nomination for its portrayal of his transition, creative rebirth, and evolving dreams.

 

Before transitioning, Valentín was known as Diana Mera, a Latin pop artist who made history at the 2012 Latin Billboard Awards for sharing the first same-sex kiss on a major red carpet. He performed at iconic venues like Universal CityWalk, House of Blues, The Orpheum Theater, The Arsht Center, and appeared on major networks including Univision, Telemundo, CNN, Caracol, and MTV-Español.