Ximena Sariñana is a Mexican singer-songwriter, actress, and activist, and one of the most influential voices in Spanish-language alternative pop. In 2026, she received the Hispanic Heritage Award for Music, an honor established in 1988 that has previously been awarded to artists such as Ricky Martin and Bad Bunny.

She made her musical debut in 2008 with Mediocre, earning an MTV award for New Artist and receiving nominations for both the Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards. In November 2025, she released Existencia Kamikaze, her sixth studio album, which is set to be released on vinyl in 2026. Throughout her career, she has performed at major international festivals including Coachella and Lollapalooza, among others.