Four Lead Singers Depart Viral Orchestra Nueva Línea Amid Contract Dispute

The sudden departure of vocalists Alicia, Sofía, Raquel, and Mayte from the Tenerife-based orchestra Nueva Línea marks a major turning point for a group that had recently transformed from a local festival act into a nationwide sensation. According to Diario de Avisos, the four singers—who were the public faces of the group’s rapid rise—left due to disagreements over contract terms and how the band’s image was being managed.

This situation highlights the difficulties of balancing quick professional growth with the pressures of social media fame. Based in Arafo for 30 years, Nueva Línea saw explosive growth starting in 2026 thanks to a savvy TikTok strategy. They gained over 600,000 followers and racked up millions of views, including 35 million on a single cover song. This digital success led to high-profile appearances at Madrid’s Live Las Ventas and on the TV show La Revuelta alongside stars like Quevedo and Elvis Crespo, eventually catching the attention of Universal Music.

The current crisis has brought the orchestra’s work to a standstill, forcing the cancellation of appearances at the ResisTIME Live Fest in La Palma and in San Juan de la Rambla. While management, speaking through content creator Javi Hoyos, attributes the split to disputes over new contracts and image rights, the industry is watching closely. This is not the group's first brush with conflict, as they faced tensions with other bands, such as Primera Marcha, earlier this year.

Nueva Línea now faces a difficult challenge: rebuilding its identity during the peak summer season in the Canary Islands, while the future of the four singers remains uncertain. Their story serves as a reminder of how fragile musical projects can be when their success is built on rapid viral growth, where managing expectations and image rights can make or break a group’s stability.