Miami songwriters release community anthem with more than 20 local collaborators

Alexa Lash and Belinda Stohner released “Pero, Like (Magic City Anthem)” on June 7, 2026, bringing together more than 20 South Florida singers and musicians on a song built to celebrate Miami. The track mixes Latin-pop energy, local references and community participation, and is now streaming on major platforms.

Why it matters: - The release turns a local pop song into a community project, with more than 20 South Florida residents and musicians contributing vocals or instrumentation. - The single aims to lift spirits and reflect Miami identity at a time the artists described as uncertain and divided. - The track adds another cross-genre collaboration to Miami’s music scene, linking singer-songwriter, rock, Latin and classical influences.

What happened: - Alexa Lash and Belinda Stohner released “Pero, Like (Magic City Anthem)” on June 7, 2026. - The song was written, produced and recorded in under 30 days. - The single is available on all major streaming platforms. - Lash and Stohner built the track around a chorus of local voices from across South Florida.

The details: - The song celebrates Miami touchpoints, including the morning ventanita and percussion-driven Latin instrumentation. - The sound blends references to Celia Cruz and Miami Sound Machine with Lash’s rock and singer-songwriter background. - The production also leans into an Uptown Funk-style groove and upbeat pop energy. - Lash said she and Stohner wanted to write a happy song that would uplift others and unite the city. - Stohner said the fast turnaround and large group of contributors showed how strongly people believed in the idea. - Recording took place at Shack North in Hialeah, Florida. - Ferny Coipel recorded, engineered and added twelve-string guitar and live percussion. - Lash wrote lyrics, recorded the lead vocals and produced. - Stohner wrote lyrics and music and produced. - Marcel Salas recorded electric guitar. - Mikailo Kasha played bass guitar. - Francisco Dimas played trumpet. - Zach Ziskin handled mastering. - The chorus included Ananda Azal of Fort Lauderdale, Daniela Gomez of Kendall Heights, Eddy Gatoe of Westchester, Isabel Martinez of Doral, Jessica Muñoz, also known as Clover, of Allapattah, Julieta Valle of Doral, Marcela Badell of Doral, Maya of Broward, Natalie Schapiro of Aventura, Nathalie Nodarse of Hialeah, Robin Klein of Silver Bluff/Coconut Grove, Roman Williams of Hollywood and Sara Hernandez of Doral.

Between the lines: - The release shows how Miami music can work as both a creative statement and a civic gesture. - Lash and Stohner are using collaboration as part of the song’s message, not just its production. - Their repeated work together suggests this release is part of an ongoing partnership, not a one-off project.

What's next: - Lash and Stohner are likely to collaborate again after this release. - The artists have already worked together on earlier projects, including Lash’s album “Heartbreak in Movements” and a performance at the Arsht Center with cellist Jose Pradas. - Lash’s wider profile includes being named 2024 Miami New Times’ Best Songwriter and winning the 2024 Give Miami Love Challenge with “Dear Miami, I Love You.” - Stohner continues to lead Baby B Strings and other projects that mix classical music with pop culture.