El Nene Vol. 1

El Nene, Vol. 1 is the first EP by Venezuelan singer, La Cruz. It was released on October 24, 2024 by Warner Music Latina.

Background and development

When La Cruz began working on El Nene, he stated he "knew it was a tribute to my inner-child". He also said it was a thank you and dedicated to his fans who have been with him since the beginning.
With this album, La Cruz manages to bring his first collaboration with Puerto Rican rapper, Villano Antillano — on Privado.

Tour and promotion

La Cruz embarked on a 5-city tour aptly named "El Nene Tour" beginning in 2024 in Madrid, Spain. The tour continued on to small clubs in the United States, Venezuela and ending in Costa Rica in 2025. On December 31, 2024, La Cruz performed “Easy Boy” on Spanish TV program, “Sabor a Uva”.

Charts and listings

Privado is listed on Apple Music’s “Amor Queer” playlist as part of their Apple Music Pride playlists.Sahara is listed on Remezcla’s “10 Best Reggaeton & El Movimiento Songs of 2024” at #8.