Stewart Taylor Channels Latin Pop Heat & Heartbreak in “Emilio”

Some songs flirt. “Emilio” bites. Stewart Taylor’s latest single is a bilingual spark of Latin pop desire and emotional storytelling that dives into the tension of a love that never had permission to happen. As the lead single from his upcoming 2026 debut album, “Emilio” arrives with a self-directed music video that proves Taylor is not only writing his own truth but shaping it visually for the world to see.

Built on pulsing bass lines, glossy 1980s pop textures, and a smooth bilingual hook, “Emilio” feels like a lost dance floor classic rediscovered inside a packed nightclub. Taylor explains that the song was inspired by a work relationship filled with chemistry and boundaries that neither person could cross. He admits he has always had a soft spot for Latin men, and that energy charges every moment of the track. The chorus lands like a secret whispered between beats, confessional, reckless, and impossible to ignore.

Taylor’s vocal style reflects the romantic drama of Selena, the theatrical vulnerability of Chappell Roan, and a hint of the pop showmanship of Lady Gaga. Produced by Stephen Beerkens of The Faim, the song went through multiple versions before reaching its final shape. It draws from Taylor’s love of Latin music, 1980s dance production, U2 sized emotion, and years of singing in Spanish.

The music video, filmed at the legendary Jewel’s Catch One in Los Angeles, adds another layer to the story. The venue boasts decades of cultural history, making it the perfect location to tell a story of desire and expression. Featuring Armando Eleazar, known for performing on Saturday Night Live with Bad Bunny and dancing alongside Jennifer Lopez in Kiss of the Spider Woman, the video unfolds like a memory filled with mirror balls, sweat, and glances that linger too long.

What makes “Emilio” stand out is that it is not a song about losing something. It is a song about owning your feelings without apology. Taylor hopes listeners are reminded that love does not always fall where it is expected, and that everyone experiences both the highs and lows on the way to finding what is real.