Born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, El David Aguilar is a Mexican singer-songwriter whose music draws on Mexican and Latin American popular traditions and the pop-folk sounds of the 1960s and 1990s. His work pairs intricate songwriting with an instinct for collaboration, connecting him with artists including Natalia Lafourcade, Mon Laferte, Kevin Johansen, and Silvana Estrada.

Aguilar received five Latin Grammy nominations in 2018, including Best New Artist, and has since earned further recognition for his songwriting and albums. His 2020 release Reciente was followed by Agendas Vencidas (2022) and Compita del destino (2024), which appeared on Rolling Stone’s year-end list of 25 albums. In 2024, he performed “Luna de Xelajú” with Gaby Moreno at the Grammy Awards and toured Latin America with Tur del Destino. Recent releases include “Lumbre,” with Jay de la Cueva, “Lente Colectivo,” and “Casita Bella,” extending a catalog rooted in experimentation, lyrical detail, and expressive vocal phrasing.