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 Farruko in 2021 | |
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| Birth name | Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado |
| Also known as | El Talento del Bloque |
| Born | (1991-05-02)May 2, 1991 (age 33) Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Discography | Farruko discography |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Website | farruko |
Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado (born May 2, 1991), known professionally asFarruko, is a Puerto Rican singer. He rose to fame collaborating withDaddy Yankee,J Balvin,Don Omar, andJ Álvarez. He came to prominence in 2010 with his first solo album,El Talento del Bloque.[1]
Farruko began his career in 2009. He creditsMyspace with helping him create a fan base that would eventually result in him becoming a popular singer.[2] In 2011, Farruko appears on a song withJosé Feliciano called "Su Hija Me Gusta".[3] As his style developed he typically directed his music to younger people and relationships. As his songs grew in popularity online, Puerto Rican radio stations picked up on the internet hype and began to broadcast Farruko to a wider audience, solidifying his presence in thereggaeton scene.
Farruko was nominated for theLatin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album in 2012.[4] In the summer of 2014, Farruko's hit songs, "Passion Whine" and "6 AM", both withJ Balvin, "6 AM" changed Farruko's career for the best, both songs reached spots 1 and 2, respectively."Passion Whine" ranked on theTop Latin Songs list, published byMonitor Latino, for 26 consecutive weeks. The song "6 AM" earned Farruko nominations atPremios Juventud forBest Urban Fusion/Performance for "6 AM" andBest Urban Song at the15th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
He has been the lead singer or featured on top performing songs including "Krippy Kush", "Inolvidable", "Quiéreme", and "Calma" (remix).[5] Farruko has collaborated with many artists includingBad Bunny,[6]J Balvin,Nicki Minaj,Travis Scott,Ricky Martin, andWisin & Yandel.
In 2014, Farruko and his manager, Franklin Martínez, cofounded the music label, Carbon Fiber Music, which as of 2022 has 9 artists signed to the music label.
On June 24, 2021, Farruko released his hit single "Pepas", which has over 1 billion streams on Spotify. The song is a mixture oftribal guarachero andreggaeton.
On February 12, 2022, during a performance at theFTX Arena inMiami, Farruko stopped the concert to give a speech, in which he devoted himself to preaching about God, expressing his problems and asking forgiveness for the lyrics of some of his songs.[7] Responding to complaint of fans, Farruko replied that "Farru is retired and Carlos is here now" and that they will refund the money of dissatisfied attendees.[8] However, Farruko did not actually retire and resumed performing in May 2023.[9]
In 2024, he began releasing music with Christian-based lyrics.
On April 3, 2018, Farruko was arrested in Puerto Rico, accused of hiding $52,000 in undeclared cash in shoes and luggage when returning from theDominican Republic for which he was required to do three years of probation.[10] As of 2017, he had a net worth of $3 million.[11]
Farruko became a Christian in 2022. He spoke about his faith in an interview in the same year withRolling Stone magazine: 'Look, I’m a human who was falling, who wasn’t doing the right thing. Now I got up and I’m strong, and you can, too.' He also spoke about how his faith helped him reconcile with his family.[12]
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