Today, international pop superstar and world-renowned Brazilian drag artist Pabllo Vittar makes her long-awaited step into K-pop with ‘MEXE’ featuring NMIXX. The high-energy baile funk-inflected pop song arrives with a sleek, turbo-powered music video directed by Jaewon Ham [88 Gymnastic Heroes] and shot on location in South Korea. LISTEN HERE + WATCH HERE.

An elaborate production with stylish costumes and striking silhouettes, the video takes place in an industrial car garage while Vittar and NMIXX, flanked by a crew of dancers, launch into razor-sharp choreography. ‘MEXE’ is the Brazilian singer’s second release of 2025, following ‘Fantasía‘—an intoxicating Spanish language single with Grammy-winning Argentine singer-songwriter and musical shapeshifter Nathy Peluso—and sets the foundation for Vittar’s first-ever international language album, PV7, slated to release in 2026.

Vittar shares about the single, “I really like the girls’ sound and Korean sounds in general. They have innovative and even experimental rhythms. I discovered K-pop in 2015 and have always been a huge fan and follow it closely, so I couldn’t be happier! It’s an accomplishment to record with artists I like and experiment with new sounds in my musical production. I made ‘Fantasía,’ a song in Spanish with Nathy Peluso, and now I’m singing funk mixed with K-pop with NMIXX. Exploring these possibilities is a very fun and valuable process.”

In admiration of Vittar’s work, the members of NMIXX also commented on the partnership. Lily shares, “When I first heard the song, I realized it was the perfect combination of NMIXX’s sound and Pabllo’s. She came to Korea to participate in the recording and the music video, and it was wonderful to spend time with her during that time.” Haewon emphasises the power of their collaboration, stating, “NMIXX has always strived to make music that freely connects with the world, so it was very special to collaborate with Pabllo Vittar, such a vibrant and free-spirited artist.”

According to Bae, working with Vittar was a dream come true: “It was truly an honor, I could hardly believe it! Rehearsing the choreography with Pabllo and her dancers was so much fun, I learned a lot just by watching them. I think the song fits NMIXX perfectly, and the Latin dance style makes it super infectious.” Jiwoo and Kyujin also discuss their admiration for Vittar and the recording process: “When I heard we were collaborating with an international artist, I was very grateful, but also a little nervous, since it would be our first time,” says Jiwoo. “From the first recording session to the rehearsals and filming of the music video, she was incredibly sweet and cool, which made the whole experience a lot of fun,” concludes Kyujin.

WATCH: ‘MEXE’ (Official Music Video)

In 2024, the chart-soaring ‘Alibi‘, a viral collaboration with Sevdaliza and Yseult brought Vittar her first Billboard Hot 100 hit, and charting spots on the TikTok Global Top 10 and Spotify Global Top 50. Last year, she also captivated audiences with her sixth studio album, Batidão Tropical Vol. 2, a tribute to her North and Northeast Brazilian roots, blending original songs with reimagined classics from legendary acts like Banda Calypso, Forró do Muído, Banda Magníficos, and even a Portuguese take on Roxette. The album reached 4.7 million streams on Spotify in 24 hours, and five of its songs entered the Top 50, while all of the project’s tracks made the platform’s most-streamed list. The album’s standout track, ‘São Amores‘, took on a viral life on TikTok, reaching countries like Colombia, Chile, and Uruguay, and was even used in Argentina’s Copa América victory celebration, proving once again Vittar’s talent for reinvention and global impact. In 2024 and 2025, Vittar performed at both Madonna and Lady Gaga’s historic concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

This year, Vittar brought more than two million people to Bloco da Pabllo during Carnival and made live appearances outside of Brazil, in North America at Outloud Festival in Los Angeles, CA, World Pride Festival in Washington, DC, Auditorio BB in Mexico City, MX, and LadyLand Festival in Brooklyn, NY, as well as in Europe at Campo Pequeno in Lisbon, PG. 2025 also saw the launch of “Club Vittar”, a night where the singer becomes a DJ and takes charge of the turntables. The project debuted touring throughout Brazil this year.