Artist Showcase
Peru • Reggaeton / Urban pop
LESLIE SHAW
Leslie Ann Shaw Thays
Peruvian singer, songwriter, actress, model and dancer whose career spans rock and pop into the international reggaeton and urban market. Her work blends contemporary Latin urban sounds with collaborations and performances that have expanded her reach across the region.
Biography
ARTISTIC PROFILE
Leslie Shaw is a Peruvian singer, songwriter, actress, model, and dancer. She began her career in the pop group Glow before launching her solo career with “Destrozado y sin control” (2010). Her transition from rock and pop into the international urban market was shaped by studio partnerships with producers Maffio and Saga WhiteBlack. Her 2017 platinum-certified single, “Volverte A Ver”, a collaboration with Legarda, marked her entry into the Latin reggaeton and urban landscape. She is also known for representing Peru at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival and for being the runner-up on the first season of El Gran Show in 2011.
SOUND & IDENTITY
Her sound bridges rock, pop and Latin urban music, shaped by studio partnerships, high-profile collaborations, and a growing connection to contemporary Latin audiences.
Key tracks
- VOLVERTE A VER2017 · Platinum-certified collaboration with Colombian artist Legarda; marked her entry into the Latin reggaeton and urban market.
- FALDITA2019 · Multi-platinum single with Mau y Ricky; the supplied profile records it as quadruple platinum in Peru.
- ESTOY SOLTERA2020 · Featuring Thalía and Farina; released as part of the Yo Soy Leslie Shaw EP.
- SOLTERITA DE ORO2019 · Joint track with Spanish group Lérica and Cuban reggaeton duo Gente de Zona.
Career highlights
MILESTONES & RELEASES
- 2008Glow released the single “Signos” under Zona 25 Records.
- 2010Solo debut: “Destrozado y sin control”, with two videos released via MTV Latin America.
- 2011Represented Peru at Viña del Mar, reached the finals and finished second; also runner-up on El Gran Show season 1.
- 2013–14Tu cara me suena (Peru) — third place.
- 2017“Volverte A Ver” with Legarda became platinum-certified and marked her urban-market breakthrough.
- 2019Performed with Luis Fonsi at the Pan American Games opening ceremony.
- 2020Yo Soy Leslie Shaw EP; Billboard named her among the top 15 new Peruvian artists to listen to. Won Best South Artist at Premios Heat.
- 2024“Peruanita de TV” — regional rap-urban track featuring Young Eiby.
“VOLVERTE A VER” • 2017 Platinum-certified collaboration with Legarda and her entry into the Latin reggaeton and urban market.
Notable collaborations
COLLABORATIONS
- Thalía
- Farina
- Mau y Ricky
- Lérica
- Gente de Zona
- Jacob Forever
- Saga WhiteBlack
- Vitão
- El Prefe
- Bulova
- Shelow Shaq
- Gian Varela
- Marisol y La Magia del Norte
- Armonía 10
- Hermanos Yaipén
- Papillón
- Mario Hart
- Luis Fonsi
- Mr. Vla
- Aina Maro
SELECTED SCREEN, STAGE & MODEL CREDITS
- FILMCementerio General (2013) — Victoria “Vicky” • Cementerio General 2 (2015) — Victoria “Vicky” • Death Race 2050 (2017) — Eve Rocket • The Weakling's Handbook (2018) — Soledad
- TELEVISIONEl Gran Show (2011) — runner-up • Tu cara me suena (Peru) (2013–2014) — third place
- THEATERCarmín (2011) — main role as Fiorella Menchelli
- MODELTempo Imagen; advertising photography and event hosting. Blonde hair • Green eyes • Height: 1.67 m
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VIDEOS & MUSIC
SOURCE NOTES: Biographical, discography, screen, television, theater and model details are based on Wikipedia and other online sources. Historical certifications, chart references and rankings may vary by date and source.