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Also known as Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado

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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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Puerto Rico
Active from
1991-05-02
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832,312
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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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Key facts

Musical artist.background
person
Musical artist.name
Farruko
Musical artist.image
Farruko, 2021 - interview with Tony Dandrades.jpeg
Musical artist.caption
Farruko in 2021
Musical artist.birth_name
Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado
Musical artist.alias
El Talento del Bloque
Musical artist.birth_place
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Musical artist.instrument
Vocals
Musical artist.discography
Farruko discography
Musical artist.years_active
2007–present

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Official website
farruko.com
Image
Farruko, 2021 - interview with Tony Dandrades.jpeg
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date of birth
1991-05-02
start of work period
2007-00-00
birth name
Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado
social media followers
20100000
Commons category
Farruko
pseudonym
Farruko
name in native language
Carlos Efrén ADRIAN Reyes Rosado
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11 sections
Contents
  • Career
  • 2009–2011: Career beginnings
  • 2012–2022: Early music
  • Arrest
  • Personal life
  • Tours
  • Discography
  • Studio albums
  • Awards and nominations
  • References
  • External links

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.

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