An actor and singer, Isabela Merced makes dance-oriented pop that she sings in English and Spanish. Merced initially gained attention on Nickelodeon before breaking through with her starring role in the 2019 film Dora and the Lost City of Gold. That same year, she released her debut single "Papi." Born Isabela Moner in 2001 in Cleveland, Ohio, Merced grew up in a bilingual household as the daughter of an American father and Peruvian-born mother. Around age six, her family's house was destroyed by fire.