Joshua Xavier Gutierrez Alonso,[1] known professionally as Xavi, is an American singer-songwriter of regional Mexican music, who rose to prominence in 2023 through his singles "La Víctima" and "La Diabla", which would go viral on TikTok and eventually lead to the singer's debut on the Billboard Hot 100.
[2] Gutierrez ended up in a car accident shortly after signing, which resulted in a facial and skull fracture.
[4] Videos of Gutierrez singing and playing guitar in his hospital bed had surfaced around social media, later recovering from the accident.
[4] In May 2023, he released his debut EP My Mom's Playlist, which features covers of songs such as Maná's "Rayando el Sol".
[2][7] In August 2023, Xavi would release "La Víctima", which became his breakthrough single as it saw an increase in popularity through TikTok.