Rauw Alejandro

Raul Alejandro Ruiz Ocasio Ruiz, born January 10, 1993 is a Puerto Rican singer/songwriter. The name is often referred to as the "King of the New Reggaeton",[2][3the singer is part of "the new generation" of Puerto Rican urban musicians. His debut album, Afrodisiaco was released in November of 2020. His second studio album Vice Versa, which debuted in June 2021. It featured the lead single "Todo de Ti". He has received two Latin Grammy Awards from twelve nominations. Raul Alejandro Olasio was born in San Juan (Puerto Rico) on the 10th of January 1993. His family was raised in Carolina and Canovanas. The father of Alejandro, guitarist Raul Ocasio Ruiz, as well as his mother Maria Nelly Ruiz (backing vocalist) introduced him to numerous of his musical heroes, including Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, as well as Chris Brown. Alejandro and his father stayed for many years in the United States. They mainly settled in New York City and Miami. Alejandro and Anuel an ally, a co-worker of the Puerto Rican rapper, were childhood friends. They both attended the same high school and shared classes. In the early years of their lives, Alejandro competed in school talent shows due to an obsession with dancing. After graduating from high school, he began his studies in the University of Puerto Rico. He was a soccer player from six to twenty-five. But, he stopped playing due to the fact that he was not performing as well as he had hoped. At age 20, he suffered an injury. He eventually relocated to Orlando in hopes of being considered by the Premier Development League (PDL). Rauw Alejandro is known for his Latin R&B, Latin Reggaeton and rhythmic pop. Billboard said that this helps him stand out from a growing number of pop-leaning reggaetoneros. Presley and Jackson were influential early on. He was also influenced later by Ricky Martin and Daddy Yankee. [24He also credits Ciara for his musical inspiration.