LITE

Emmanuel Ríos Colón, professionally known as LITE, was born in Chicago, Illinois, and spent several years in Ciales and Manatí, Puerto Rico. Demonstrating deep respect and commitment to his cultural roots, LITE aims to promote and highlight Puerto Rico's richness through his music. His repertoire includes reggaeton, reggae, dembow, and hip hop, and he further showcases his creativity by blending salsa and merengue. LITE serves as the official DJ for the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, which recently earned accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. He has traveled with NMPRAC to Puerto Rico to perform at El Boricua, sharing the stage with Lunes de Plena con Tito Matos, a musician featured in Bad Bunny’s Tiny Desk performance. LITE has also performed at Santurce Gift Shop with Area18, Felina, El Nie, and The Tryst Beachfront Hotel in Puerto Rico. LITE has also played at Santurce Gift Shop alongside Area18, Felina, El Nie, and The Tryst Beachfront Hotel. He has performed with DJ Orma and DJ Metro, traveled to New York to collaborate with the Cinco Doce collective from Mexico City, and participated in Chuwi's concert in Chicago in May 2026. He has opened for artists like Omar Courtz, Dei V, Alejo, and Clarent. He also had the opportunity to DJ at the Sueños music festival in 2025, in partnership with Hennessy. Additionally, LITE is a member of the SENTIDO team, which supports Latino businesses in Chicago through events that showcase cultural experiences.