Ivan Cornejo

Ivan Cornejo

Profession: Musician

Born: June 5, 2004

Age: 21 years old

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: California, United States

Known for: Está Dañada

Biography

Iván Cornejo is an American singer and songwriter who came to prominence for his covers of Spanish language songs by artist like Junior H and Eslabon. He got exposure with the release of his single “Está Dañada”.

Born in Riverside, California, Cornejo was raised in a musical family as his grandfather was an instrumentalist who played the guitar, accordion, and harmonica, which of course shaped his foundation in music with regional Mexican sounds at a very early age.

He grew up with his four siblings; a sister and three brothers of which he is the youngest of his brothers. His parents are also originally from Michoacán, Mexico, where he spent his early years.

Cornejo was inspired by alternative and indie artists at the age of 15, where he began to teach himself how to play the guitar via YouTube tutorials and sharing corridos online.

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He released his debut album, Alma Vacía, at the age of 17, which introduced listeners to his talent with his songwriting skills and music genres. He enjoyed massive airplays on the album of which the title track became an anthem among fans.

Nevertheless he came to the limelight with the song “Está Dañada” which was written about a relationship gone wrong. The song became popular on TikTok and also entered the Billboard Hot 100 as Cornejo’s impact rises in the Gen Z–driven regional Mexican music.

Cornejo builds on the success of his previous outing as he released a other album titled Dañado. The album is simply an exploration with different sounds, whole he merged guitar-backed storytelling with indie-rock. He also shifted his attention towards pop sounds on the song “2ndo Chance” alongside Becky G in 2023.

Cornejo released his third studio album, Mirada, in 2024 as he lean into alternative-rock sounds, atmospheric production, and strategic song sequencing. He is credited with standout tracks like “Aquí Te Espero” and his poignant ballad “Baby Please”. He continued to drive streams, reaching with top 10 on the Hot Latin Songs chart with the song “Baby Please”

Cornejo’s live performances are quite astonishing as his recordings. He also had a sold out shows in Houston in 2024 which featured closed staging, confetti showers, as he reinforces his connection with fans.

Ivan Cornejo continue to tour globally with “Mirada Tour Parte 2”, while evolving as an artist who bridges gaps between different music genres.

Career Timeline

• 2021 – Alma Vacía (Album)
• 2021 – Está Dañada (Single)
• 2023 – Dañado (Album)
• 2023 – 2ndo Chance (with Becky G)
• 2023 – Aquí Te Espero (Single)
• 2024 – Baby Please (Single)
• 2024 – Mirada (Album)
• 2025 – Me Prometí (Single)

Personal Details

• Alternative name: Ivan Jose Cornejo Aquino
• Nationality: Mexican-American (Mexican heritage)
• Height: 5 feet 5 in
• Religion: Christianity
• Parent: Alfonso Cornejo (father)
• Siblings: Pamela (older sister)
• Partner: Delilah
• Official Website(s): Instagram – @ivancornejoo

Trivia

• He taught himself to play the guitar via YouTube at age 15.
• Ivan dropped out of high school to focus on music.
• His real name is Ivan Jose Cornejo Aquino.
• His name Ivan Cornejo is pronounced as EE-bahn Kohr-NEH-ho.
• Cornejo biggest hit song is “Está Dañada”, with lots of streams and page views.
• His sister is said to be his manager, while his brother is also on his team.
• His music combines corridos with emo, indie-rock, and bedroom pop influences.
• He made mention of bands like Tame Impala, The Strokes, Radiohead, and Nirvana as his major music influences.

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