Grab your headphones and picture this scene: it is late at night, rain taps against the window, and Jay Wheeler is sunk into a sofa replaying memories like a movie he cannot pause. Once:Once is a heartbreak anthem where the Puerto Rican singer confesses that every drop of rain, every 11:11 wish on the clock, pulls him back to a love that is long gone but stubbornly alive in his mind. He tries to act “todo está bien,” yet the lyrics reveal an almost addictive longing for her hugs, her scent, her very presence.
Behind the smooth urban-pop melody, Wheeler paints loneliness as a never-ending storm. “¿Por qué sigo extrañando tu cuerpo sabiendo que no vas a volver?” is the painful question he asks on repeat, capturing that universal moment when logic says move on but the heart keeps holding on. Once y once becomes his ritual of hope, a small wish that maybe, just maybe, she will appear again. The song turns private vulnerability into shared emotion, making every listener remember the night they also stared at the rain and wished for someone who would not return.
Jay Wheeler (born José Ángel López Martínez on April 25, 1994, in Salinas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter known for his emotive voice and romantic style blending reggaeton, Latin trap, and R&B. Rising to fame after a viral video in 2016, Wheeler quickly built a dedicated fanbase and earned the nickname La Voz Favorita (The Favorite Voice).
He signed with Dynamic Records in 2018, releasing his debut album Platónico in 2019, executively produced by DJ Nelson. His follow-up album Platónicos (2020) featured the hit single "La Curiosidad" with Myke Towers, which reached number 5 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart. Jay Wheeler continues to captivate audiences with heartfelt lyrics and collaborations with top Latin artists, solidifying his place in urban Latin music.