Singers from Puerto Rico

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  • Daddy Yankee

    Occupation: Singer

    Daddy Yankee, whose real name is Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor widely known as the "King of Reggaetón." He is credited with coining the term "reggaetón" in 1994 and is a pioneer in bringing the Latin urban music genre to a global audience.

    His international breakthrough came with the 2004 hit song "Gasolina" from his album Barrio Fino. He later achieved immense worldwide success with the 2017 collaboration "Despacito" with Luis Fonsi. Daddy Yankee is one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time and has been an incredibly influential figure in global pop culture, transforming the sound of Latin music.

    He has also been involved in acting, business ventures, and philanthropy. After a long and successful career, he initially announced his retirement in 2022 but has since continued to release music focused on positive and uplifting themes.

    Instagram: 51.7M Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 40.9M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 31M Followers / Subscribers IMDb: 0 Followers / Subscribers

  • Darell

    Occupation: Singer

    Osvaldo Elías Castro Hernández, better known by the stage name Darell, is a Puerto Rican rapper and songwriter. Born in Puerto Rico, he moved to New York. He is signed to White Lion Records and Sony Music Latin.

    Instagram: 4.4M Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 3.9M Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 1.9M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 1.7M Followers / Subscribers

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  • Luis Miguel

    Occupation: Singer

    Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer and record producer. Born in Puerto Rico to an Italian mother and a Spanish father, he is often referred to as El Sol de México (The Sun of Mexico), derived from the nickname his mother gave him as a child: "Mi sol" (My sun). Luis Miguel has sung in multiple genres and styles, including pop songs, ballads, boleros, tangos, jazz, big band, and mariachi. Luis Miguel is also recognized as the only Latin singer of his generation not to cross over to the Anglo market during the "Latin Explosion" in the 1990s.

    Instagram: 6.7M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 5.2M Followers / Subscribers Wikipedia: 0 Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 0 Followers / Subscribers

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  • Ozuna

    Occupation: Singer

    Ozuna (born Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado) is a world-renowned Puerto Rican singer and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most successful Latin artists of the modern era. He is a leading figure in the reggaeton and Latin trap genres, though his music frequently incorporates elements of salsa, bachata, and EDM.

    Key Highlights

    Early Life: Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1992, he began writing songs at age 12. He was largely raised by his grandmother and used music as an escape from a challenging upbringing.

    Musical Style: Known for his "sweet and nimble" voice, he is often referred to by the nickname "El Negrito de los Ojos Claros" (The Black Guy with Light Eyes). Unlike many of his peers in the urban genre, he is known for avoiding lyrics that explicitly objectify women, often citing respect for his wife and daughter.

    Commercial Success: His debut album, Odisea (2017), spent a record-breaking 46 weeks at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. His follow-up, Aura (2018), was also a massive success, debuting in the top 10 of the Billboard 200.

    • Global Hits: He has gained international fame through massive collaborations, most notably:

    "Taki Taki" (with DJ Snake, Selena Gomez, and Cardi B)

    "Criminal" (with Natti Natasha)

    "Baila Baila Baila"

    "Te Boté" (Remix)

    Achievements: Ozuna holds multiple Guinness World Records, including the artist with the most videos to reach one billion views on YouTube. He has won several Latin Grammy Awards and was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2019.

    YouTube: 38M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 23.2M Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 13.6M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 12M Followers / Subscribers

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  • Rauw Alejandro

    Occupation: Singer

    Rauw Alejandro (real name Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter born on January 10, 1993, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

    He is a prominent figure in the Latin music scene, known for blending genres such as reggaeton, Latin R&B, urbano, Latin trap, rhythmic pop, and ballads. His sound is often described as innovative, pushing the boundaries of traditional Latin urban music. His music career began by releasing songs on SoundCloud in 2014, eventually leading to his breakthrough.

    He has earned several accolades, including two Latin Grammy Awards, and has been called "the greatest showman in Latin music" by Rolling Stone. His successful songs include the viral hit "Todo de Ti," which garnered over two billion streams. His albums include Afrodisíaco, Vice Versa, Saturno, and Cosa Nuestra.

    Instagram: 21.4M Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 19.1M Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 15.2M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 8.2M Followers / Subscribers

  • Ricky Martin

    Occupation: Singer

    Enrique Martín Morales, known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his discography incorporating a wide variety of many elements, such as Latin pop, dance, reggaeton, salsa, and other genres. Born in San Juan, Martin began appearing in television commercials at age nine and began his musical career at twelve, as a member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. He began his solo career in 1991 while in Sony Music Mexico, gaining recognition in Latin America with the release of his first two studio albums, Ricky Martin (1991) and Me Amaras (1993), both of which were focused on ballads.

    Instagram: 19M Followers / Subscribers X: 18.6M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 12M Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 7.4M Followers / Subscribers