“I would much rather be stubborn than stepped on,” Ms Nina shares with a laugh, over Zoom from Madrid. This mantra exemplifies the world of the artist; a tenacious, vibrant place where individuality reigns and new work—in Ms Nina’s case, the forthcoming spirited and sweat-fueled new EP—CULONA EL MUNDO ES TUYO, is on the horizon. Coming out of a difficult contract and associated hiatus, Ms Nina, aka Jorgelina Andrea Torres, is back with her freedom, trademark style, and determination to inspire fans to be themselves and shake some ass while doing it. 

Just tune into one of her earlier smash hits “Tu Sicaria,” a feisty, powerful reggaeton mix dripping with sass, the July release “Leche Rizá,” a beachy masterclass in seduction and hip-shaking beats, or any of the tracks from her last album Perreando Por Fuera, Llorando Por Dentro, which craft a sonic universe of alluring, high-octane beats primed for the dance floor. An ambassador of reggaeton and perreo, her sound is equal parts dance-forward, spirited, euphoric, and full of attitude. “If you have that witchy, bruja feeling inside of you, that makes you feel good, then you have to follow it!” she says. Growing up in the mountains of Argentina, her journey to stardom has been marked with resilience and commitment. She explored various paths—including traveling the world as a flight attendant and working as a photographer—before music came to the forefront. Torres’ determined commitment to her artistry at every stage of her life has been key to her success. Fast forwarding to today, her accolades have allowed her to tour as far as Germany and Australia, and perform sets at Coachella and for Boiler Room. She credits a mixture of determination, positivity, and a strong sense of self with moving the needle forward.

“This is for all the little Jorgelinas who need someone to make a beat that’ll get them out of that shell and feel empowered,” she explains. Her commitment to empowering her fanbase is grounded in feminist acts and an innate rejection of machismo. The artist is not afraid to speak on the frustrations of gender imbalance in the music industry. She wants to use her platform to double down on her goals and invoke the respect that every artist deserves.To be sure, the persona of Ms Nina is still just that, a persona. Torres struggles periodically as anyone might, whether it be through a breakup, moving cities, or otherwise. In fact, when she first started performing, she tells V, some detractors would call her names or belittle her music. Instead of backing down, she channeled those experiences into the development of Ms Nina, a process of creative digestion that turned into her trademark sound. “There’s no greater feeling than having your own voice,” she says. With CULONA EL MUNDO ES TUYO, the artist invites her fans into the next stage of her evolution, one that pushes the bounds of not only reggaeton, but that of self-love, individuality, and radical joy.

This story appears in the pages of V151: now available for purchase!

Photography Erica Devin Snyder

Fashion Ayumi Perry

Makeup Andrew D’Angelo (Saint Luke Artists)

Hair Juli Akaneya (South James Agency)

Manicure Anna Cader

Set Design Lane Vineyard

Photo Assistants Ethan Greenfield, Clay Campbell

Styling Assistants Fet Hilario, Ayana Hipps

Set Design Assistants Caias Kim, Mollie Altucher

Production Assistants Ha Chu, Gabrielle Arriaga

Location Splashlight Studios