Edgar Barrera's days start at 9 a.m. and end at 5 a.m. USA TODAY caught up with Barrera two weeks before the 66th annual Grammy Awards in February − where he was the only Latino nominated for ...

Edgar Barrera is also the pen behind Becky G and Peso Pluma's 'Chanel,' and Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera's 'Bebe Dame,' among several of today's top música Mexicana hits.

Edgar Barrera poses in the press room with the award for best regional song for "Como Lo Hice Yo" at the 23rd annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 17, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Before Mexican songwriter-producer Edgar Barrera enters the room for his Hitmaker of the Month interview, an entourage of 10-15 people precedes him. Stitched on each one of their matching jerseys ...

Edgar Barrera's days start at 9 a.m. and end at 5 a.m. USA TODAY caught up with Barrera two weeks before the 66th annual Grammy Awards in February − where he was the only Latino nominated for ...

Edgar Barrera: Karol is Selena's number one fan. Number one fan. Shakira made me be a better producer because I've always said she's really picky with her songs, her productions and everything.

Edgar Barrera, the songwriter and producer who leads all nominees at the 25th annual Latin Grammy Awards, shown here attending an event celebrating producers, engineers, ...

Edgar Barrera, the songwriter and producer who leads all nominees at the 25th annual Latin Grammy Awards, shown here attending an event celebrating producers, engineers, songwriters and composers ...

At his home and studio in Miami, the Mexican American songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera doesn’t flaunt his 18 Latin Grammy Awards, or the Grammy he won in 2015, or the plaques for his dozens ...

Édgar Barrera is one of the most in-demand people in music.

FILE - Edgar Barrera poses in the press room with the award for best regional song for "Como Lo Hice Yo" at the 23rd annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 17, 2022, in Las Vegas.

MEXICO CITY — Édgar Barrera is one of the most in-demand people in music. He’s worked with everyone from Madonna and Shakira to Peso Pluma and Karol G. He has one Grammy and 18 Latin Grammys ...