Rauw Alejandro

Raul Alejandro OcasioRuiz (born on 10 January 1993) who is also known professionally as Rauw Alejandro is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. He is referred to as "the King of Contemporary Reggaeton"[2][3] and belongs to "the new generation of Puerto Rican urban artists. His debut album, Afrodisiaco was released in November of 2020. The album he followed with his second studio album Vice Versa was released in June 2021 and featured the lead track "Todo de Ti". He has received two Latin Grammy Awards from twelve nominations. Raul Alejandro Ruiz who is a Latin Grammy Award winner, was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 10, 1993. He also grew up in Canovanas, and Carolina. [4][5] His father guitar player Raul Ocasio, as well as his mother, backing vocalist Maria Nelly Ruiz, introduced him to his musical inspirations, such as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson as well as Chris Brown. Six years ago, Alejandro was a part of his father's household for a long time in the United States, mostly New York City and Miami in which he was inspired by R&B and the dancehall genres. Alejandro and Anuel, who is a other Puerto Rican rapper, were childhood acquaintances. They both attended the same high school and took part in classes. [9][10] Alejandro was part of school talent shows as a child due to his love of dancing. He enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico after the completion of high school. He was a soccer player between the ages of six and twenty. He eventually resigned due to the fact that he did not perform as expected. He relocated to Orlando, Florida to attempt to get scouted to play in the Premier Development League (PDL) and was ultimately unsuccessful. Rauw Alejandro is renowned for his Latin R&B, Latin Reggaeton and rhythmic pop. Billboard claimed that this helps him distinguish himself from a increasing number of pop-oriented reggaetoneros. [23] He was first influenced by Presley and Jackson, and later by Ricky Martin, Daddy Yankee and Chris Brown. He also cites Ciara as a musician who influenced him.