Farruko
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Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado (born May 2, 1991), known professionally as Farruko, is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He rose to fame collaborating with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Don Omar, and J Álvarez. He came to prominence in 2010 with his first solo album, El Talento del Bloque.
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- Person
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- Male
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- Puerto Rico
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- 1991-05-02
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Farruko is a reggaeton and Latin pop singer from Puerto Rico. His given name is Carlos Efren Reyes, and he was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico in 1991. At the age of 16, he began to post his songs under his stage name to MySpace. His first single, "Sexo Fuera del Planeta," gained thousands of followers, and from there he explored the potential of other social media networks. Due to his massive success on the Internet, he came to the attention of Puerto Rican radio and music industry executives, who
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- Farruko in 2021
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- Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado
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- El Talento del Bloque
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- Bayamón, Puerto Rico
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- Vocals
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- 2007–present
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- farruko.com
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- 1991-05-02
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- 2007-00-00
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- Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado
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- 20100000
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- Farruko
- pseudonym
- Farruko
- name in native language
- Carlos Efrén ADRIAN Reyes Rosado
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11 sectionsContents
- Career
- 2009–2011: Career beginnings
- 2012–2022: Early music
- Arrest
- Personal life
- Tours
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Awards and nominations
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Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado (born May 2, 1991), known professionally as Farruko, is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He rose to fame collaborating with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Don Omar, and J Álvarez. He came to prominence in 2010 with his first solo album, El Talento del Bloque.
== Career == === 2009–2011: Career beginnings === Farruko began his career in 2009. He credits Myspace with helping him create a fan base that would eventually result in him becoming a popular singer. In 2011, Farruko appears on a song with José Feliciano called "Su Hija Me Gusta". 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 the reggaeton scene.