El Hijo Mayor earns RIAA 22x Latin Platinum for Junior H, recognizing 1,320,000 units on October 22, 2025.

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El Hijo Mayor earns RIAA 22x Latin Platinum for Junior H, recognizing 1,320,000 units on October 22, 2025.

El Hijo Mayor earns RIAA 22x Latin Platinum for Junior H, recognizing 1,320,000 units on October 22, 2025.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has awarded Junior H's single "El Hijo Mayor" a 22x Latin Platinum certification, recognizing 1,320,000 certified units in the United States. The certification for the Warner Latina release was announced on October 22, 2025. The song was originally released on May 20, 2022, as the title track from the album of the same name.
Born Antonio Herrera Pérez on April 23, 2001, in Guanajuato, Mexico, Junior H is a prominent singer-songwriter in the corridos tumbados movement. After moving to Utah at age 15, he taught himself to play guitar by watching YouTube videos and began uploading his original music to the platform. His career gained significant momentum after his song "No Eh Cambiado" went viral, accumulating over two million views and attracting a dedicated fanbase. This early success established him as a key artist who helped popularize the corridos tumbados genre, a modern style blending traditional Mexican narrative ballads with elements of trap and hip-hop.
The certification of "El Hijo Mayor" highlights Junior H's sustained impact on the Música Mexicana scene. As a leading figure in his genre, he has amassed a substantial following, with over 28 million followers on Spotify. This award underscores the commercial success and widespread appeal of his music, cementing his status as a major force within the Latin music industry.

Previously certified: 22x Platino (October 22, 2025).