“Nadie Más” by Mandinga is born! What happens when you bring together Alejandro Martínez, one of the strongest Latin male voices you’ll ever listen to, and definitely the best male Latin voice in Romania with Bárbara Isasi, the incredible Spanish artist from Madrid and one of the most stunning and captivating presences in Romania, inside one of the most acclaimed musical phenomena born in Romania: Mandinga?
The answer is simple and powerful: “Nadie Más”, a song born from pure emotion, real musical chemistry, and a creative freedom transcending trends. The authors of the music are Chupi Tool and Daniel Dumitru, and the lyrics are by Bárbara Isasi.
Alejandro, who was Mandinga’s lead vocalist over 17 years ago when he first moved to Romania from Cuba, returns alongside Bárbara Isasi, who has been the voice of Mandinga for more than seven years, for “Nadie Más”, a song that is much more than just music. It’s a reunion, a celebration of passion, and an authentic expression of why Mandinga remains a creative home for its artists: a place where music is made with heart, not just for charts.
“The reunion with Alejandro felt so natural that we barely realized how quickly ‘Nadie Más’ came to life. After all these years, it’s clear that Mandinga is a state of mind. Building our own label, production house, and creative hub gave us the freedom to create exactly what we feel and ‘Nadie Más’ is the pure result of this journey.”
Chupi Tool. founding member of Mandinga, drummer of the band, and producer
When you think of Mandinga (more info on the band’s website), you immediately think of energy, passion, rhythms that set your blood in motion, and that wild spark that lights up any stage, whether it’s a festival, a club, a corporate event, or even a private party that spirals into something unforgettable (in the best possible way).
But beyond their explosive stage presence, Mandinga has always stood for something deeper than adrenaline: connection. The kind of emotion that stays with you long after the music stops.
That’s why “Nadie Más”, the latest single from Mandinga, emerges as a rare gem, a moment of breathing space, when silence turns into sound and raw emotion takes shape.
“Nadie Más” is a love song, written with honesty and performed in a single breath, live in the studio, no tricks, no autotune, no masks. Just one piano (played by Leonard Vasile), two voices that intertwine naturally, and a message that hits exactly where it should be.
“Coming back to Mandinga with ‘Nadie Más’ felt like writing an unwritten letter and placing it straight onto a musical staff. It just flowed straight from the heart.”
Alejandro
Barbara – from the photo session of recording the music video for the song Nadie Más
“’Nadie Más’ isn’t just a song. It’s a state of mind. When you find yourself alone with your thoughts, and instead of crying, you sing, that’s when you know it’s real. I am so happy to have built this story alongside Alejandro and Leonard. And if you listen closely, you’ll notice: this is a story told from three angles. We didn’t just complete each other, we amplified the message. Exceptional.”
Barbara
One of the most magical aspects of “Nadie Más” is that what you hear is the original live recording, captured in a single take, with Bárbara, Alejandro, and Leonard performing together, in the same room, at the same moment.
It’s an old-school recording, crafted in a very modern world, and this pure simplicity makes it even more profound.
The composition is collectively signed by the band members, reflecting Mandinga’s deep-rooted collaborative spirit. Yet it was Leonard Vasile who crystallized all the ideas into a minimalist, heartfelt musical structure, with the piano leading the emotional charge. The session was filmed live, deliberately stripped of overproduced scenery or heavy visual effects. A conscious choice. Because when a song speaks this loudly by itself, nothing else is needed.
Enjoy the music video and the song “Nadie Más” By Mandinga feat. Alejandro.
About Mandinga
Mandinga is more than just a band in the conventional sense of the word. It’s a state of mind, a vibrant energy born not only from the explosive force that happens on stage, but first and foremost from the joy of the musicians being present, creating unforgettable moments together with the audience.
Over two decades of music and experience have shaped this energy. And it’s no surprise, musically speaking, when you choose Latin rhythms like salsa, Latin jazz, merengue, or cumbia, and deliver them with a distinctive, instantly recognizable style from the first chords.
Founded in 2003, Mandinga quickly stood out with their multicultural sound and high-energy live performances. Their signature fusion blends Latin genres (salsa, reggaeton, merengue, bachata) with Balkan brass, pop, dance, reparto, and electronic elements, creating a colorful and infectious musical identity.
Between 2002 and 2012, Mandinga released five studio albums. In 2012, they represented Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest with the mega-hit “Zaleilah”, a significant success across Europe, earning them a Gold Disc for digital performance.
That same year, Mandinga shared the stage with Maluma at El Carrusel Festival and received the Romanian Music Awards for Best Live Performance and Best Show.
Throughout their journey, the band has seen multiple vocalists, each adding their own flavor, but the high energy and the unmistakable Latin-Balkan DNA have consistently remained at Mandinga’s core. Today, with Alejandro’s return alongside Bárbara Isasi, Mandinga steps into a powerful new chapter, ready to write fresh stories while staying true to the passion and authenticity that define them.
