Lucero Hogaza León (born 29 August 1969) is a Mexican singer, actress, and television personality. Dubbed the "Americas' Sweetheart", she is known for her influence in Latin music and Hispanic television, with a career spanning over four decades. At age 10, Lucero began her career as a child actress in 1980, gaining early fame through Televisa's children’s television shows, including Alegrías de Mediodía, Chiquilladas, and her debut starring role in Chispita. She made her musical debut in 1982 with Él, and by the late 1980s, she had emerged as one of the most prominent teen idol singers of her generation, releasing teen pop albums such as Un Pedacito de Mí (1986), Ocho Quince (1988), and Cuéntame (1989).

During the 1990s, Lucero starred the telenovelas Cuando Llega el Amor (1990), Los Parientes Pobres (1993), and Lazos de Amor (1996), establishing herself as a major figure in the genre. At the same time, she continued her music career with Latin pop albums such as Sólo Pienso en Ti (1990), Lucero (1993), Siempre Contigo (1994), and Piel de Ángel (1997). She also ventured into ranchera music with the albums Con Mi Sentimiento (1990), Lucero de México (1992), Cariño de Mis Cariños (1994), and Cerca de Ti (1998). She voiced Jane in the Latin Spanish version of Tarzan (1999) and sang the Latin Spanish version of "Reflection," for Mulan (1998). From 1997 to 2004, she also hosted the annual broadcasts of Teletón México.

During the 21st century, Lucero released the albums Mi Destino (2000), Un Nuevo Amor (2002), and Quiéreme Tal Como Soy (2006) to varying critical and commercial success. On television, she starred in hit telenovelas including Mi Destino Eres Tú (2000), Alborada (2005), Mañana es Para Siempre (2007), Soy tu Dueña (2010), and Por Ella Soy Eva (2012). She also hosted the Latin Grammy Awards from 2006 to 2013 (except in 2008), as well as the first two editions of the Latin American Music Awards. In addition, she served as a coach on the first season of La Voz in 2011.

Lucero is one of the best-selling Latin music artists, with estimated global sales of over 16 million records. Her accolades include a Billboard Latin Music Award, five El Heraldo de México Awards, two Lo Nuestro Awards, and 21 Premios TVyNovelas (the most of any artist). In recognition of her impact on Hispanic television, she has also received the 'Leaders in Spanish-language Emmy Award' and an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Hispanic Television Summit. In 2025, Billboard named her among the best female Latin pop artists of all time.