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Also known as Gerardo Mejia, Gerardo Mejía

Ecuadorian singer, rapper and actor

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Works
57

Top works

  • As Dez Sobremesas Mais Ricas VII
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  • Bebidas Desintoxicantes

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United States
Active from
1965

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Listeners
26,326
Total plays
116,004

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Gerardo or "la Pelota" (born Gerardo Mejía on April 16, 1965 in Guayaquil, Ecuador) is a rapper and singer who later became a recording-industry executive. He has based his career in Los Angeles since his family moved to Glendale, California, at the age of 12. He became known for his bandana, skintight jeans and shirtless torso. He sometimes refers to himself as the "Latin Elvis" or the "Latin Frank Sinatra". Gerardo's first appearance in show business was when he played the character "Bird" in

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Mejía
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Guayaquil
Occupation
music executive
Genre
hip-hop
Instrument
voice
Record label
Interscope Records
Image
Gerardo Mejía.jpg
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date of birth
1965-04-16
start of work period
1987-00-00
pseudonym
Gerardo
Commons category
Gerardo Mejía
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