Andrés Felipe Robledo Londoño (born 12 December 1986),
better known as Reykon "El Líder" "Pel mazo", is a
reggaeton
Reggaeton (, ) is a modern style of popular music, popular and electronic music that originated in Panamanian reggaetón, Panama during the late 1980s, and which rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s through a plethora of Puert ...
performer from
Colombia
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. He is considered one of the biggest proponents of Latin America's reggaeton music genre. He is from
Envigado
Envigado () is a city and municipality due South of Medellín, Colombia in the department of Antioquia Department, Antioquia. It is located in the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley. It borders El Poblado, Medellín to the north, Sabaneta, An ...
, Antioquia.
Musical career
Since 2011, he has gained international fame releasing several songs including, "Se Aloca", "Te Gateo", "Tu Cuerpo me Llama", "El Besito", "Sin Miedo", "No Molestes Mas", "Tuturuwa", "Mi Noche", and "Cuando Te Vi".
In 2012, he collaborated with Puerto Rican artist
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (; born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee (), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song "Gasolina". Dubbed the "Honorific ...
to release the song "Señorita" which quickly charted at number 1 in several Latin American countries including
Peru
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,
Ecuador
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,
Chile
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, and several others.
In 2013, it was a successful year for him releasing the hit song "Mi Noche" which reached 60 million views on
YouTube
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. His next single that he released
in 2014 was called "Secretos" which was also successful and charted at number 1 on HTV.
In 2015, he signed with the music label
Warner Latina. The label was assured that this signing would bring both of them success. Gabriela Martínez General Manager of Warner Music Latina stated that, "There is no better way to start of 2015 knowing that the talent of Reykon now forms part of the family; we share the same vision of having Reykon being a big star in Latin music."
Also in 2015, he released another song with Daddy Yankee called "Imaginádote" which charted on the
Billboard charts
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and Monitor Latino in Colombia. He also got the chance to collaborate with
Bebe Rexha
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and release the song "All The Way". This song was one of the songs nominated to be the official theme of the Copa Oro 2015.
He was also chosen to be one of the judges on Factor XF 2015.
Reykon was the special guest of a party and was invited by Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, also known as Teodorin, son of the president of Equatorial Guinea,
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (; born 5 June 1942) is an Equatoguinean politician, former commissioned officer, military officer and dictator who has served as the second president of Equatorial Guinea since 1982. Previously, he was the Chairm ...
. He was told by Teodorin when they first shook hands,"I know all your songs, I am a big fan, I am delighted to have you in my country." He is one of the very few artists to perform over there.
In 2017, his single Dejame Te Explico was awarded Platinum status in Colombia.
On May 4, 2018, he released his first studio album titled, ''El Lider''. It has features from several urban artists including
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (; born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee (), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song "Gasolina". Dubbed the "Honorific ...
,
Nicky Jam
Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer. He is best known for hits such as " X", " Travesuras", " El Perdón", " Hasta el Amanecer", and " El Amante"; the latter three are from his 20 ...
and Luigi 21 Plus.
Personal life
In 2016, Reykon underwent surgery on his vocal chords and this temporarily halted his musical career due to the length of recovery.
In 2021, Reykon was involved in an altercation in
Miami
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with
Joe Fournier
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He had an exhibition fight with David Haye on 11 Sept ...
, a professional boxer. This altercation lead to a Triller boxing match on the
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren undercard. It has been scrutinized as Fournier, an experienced pro, is fighting a boxing amateur.
Discography
Studio albums
*''El Líder 1'' (2010)
*''El Líder 2'' (2012)
*''El Lider'' (2018)
*''12-12'' (2023)
Singles
* "La Santa"
* "Señorita"
* "Sin Miedo"
* "No molestes Más"
* "Tuturuwa"
* "Cuando Te Vi"
* "Secretos"
* "Disfruta la Vida"
* "El Error"
* "Selfie"
* "El Chisme"
* "El Chisme remix" (featuring
J Alvarez
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And
Kevin Roldan)
* "Dejame Te Explico"
* "Pa' Eso" (featuring Bryant Myers)
* "TBT"
* "Mala"
* "Kiss (El Último Beso)" (featuring Kapla Y Miky)
* "La Suite"
* "Mochilera" (featuring Kapo)
* "11:11" (featuring Beéle)
* "Bandidos"
* "Perro Fiel"
* "Rulay"
* "Baila Baila"
* "Bandido" (featuring B'rek)
Collaborations
* "Señorita" (featuring
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (; born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee (), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song "Gasolina". Dubbed the "Honorific ...
)
* "Rapampam" (featuring
Farruko
Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado (born May 2, 1991), known professionally as Farruko, is a Puerto Rican singer. 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 alb ...
)
* "Secretos" Remix (featuring
Nicky Jam
Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer. He is best known for hits such as " X", " Travesuras", " El Perdón", " Hasta el Amanecer", and " El Amante"; the latter three are from his 20 ...
)
* "Se Aloca" (featuring
J Balvin
José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer. He is one of the best-selling Latin artists, with 35 million records sold worldwide. Balvin was born in Medellín. At age 17, he moved to th ...
)
* "Renuncio" Remix (featuring Giovanny Ayala)
* "Tu Cuerpo Me Llama" (featuring Los Mortal Kombat)
* "301" (featuring
Karol G
Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born February 14, 1991), known professionally as Karol G, is a Colombian singer. Considered as one of the most influential reggaeton and Urban contemporary music, urban pop artists, she has received awards including a ...
)
* "Cuando Te Vi" (featuring Lil Silvio & El Vega)
* "La Noche es Una" (featuring Sonny & Vaech)
* "Mi Noche" (featuring
Kannon
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)
* "El Besito" Remix (featuring Pasabordo)
* "Te Gateo" (featuring Pipe Calderon)
* "Te lo Juro Por Ti" (featuring Small)
* "Con Mi Flow" (featuring
Magic Juan)
* "Cocoloco" (featuring Juancho Style)
* "Déjate Amar" Remix (featuring
Yandel
Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar (born January 14, 1978), best known by his stage name Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer who is a member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. He released his first solo album, ''Quien Contra Mí'', in 2003. His s ...
and D.Ozi)
* "Tal Como Eres" Remix (featuring
Divino
Daniel Velázquez (born August 7, 1977), better known by his stage name Divino, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer.
Early life, family and education
Divino and his family moved from The Bronx, New York, to Ponce, Puerto Rico. Divino, age fi ...
,
Ñejo and
J Álvarez
Javid David Álvarez Fernández (born December 13, 1983), also known by his stage name J Álvarez is a Puerto Rican singer.
He is best known for hit singles such as "La Pregunta", "Junto al Amanecer", "Sexo, Sudor y Calor" and "Regálame Un ...
)
* "Amor De Primavera" (featuring
Lucas Arnau
Lucas Arnau (born May 16, 1979) is a Colombian singer-songwriter.
Early life
Lucas Arnau was born on May 16, 1979 in Medellín. His musical curiosity started at a very young age inspired by his father's singing and songwriting. His mother, a ...
)
* "Imaginándote" (featuring
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (; born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee (), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song "Gasolina". Dubbed the "Honorific ...
)
* "Aquí No Paso Na" (featuring Golpe a Golpe)
* "Niña Bonita" (featuring Andre Marcel)
* "Hagamos Algo" (featuring Dani y Magneto)
* "Tu Ángel Guardián" (featuring Pipe Calderon)
* "Ella Entra En Calor" (featuring Mosta Man)
* "El Error" Remix (featuring
Zion & Lennox
Zion & Lennox was a Puerto Rican music duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2004, Zion & Lennox released their first studio album titled '' Motivando a la Yal'' under White Lion Records. After their first album, Zion & Lennox decided to start thei ...
)
* "De Sol a Sol" (featuring Alkilados,
Sebastian Yatra
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* Saint Sebastian, a Christian saint martyred in the 3rd century
* Sebastian of Portugal (1554–1578 ...
and Martina La Peligrosa)
* "All The Way" (featuring
Bebe Rexha
Bleta "Bebe" Rexha ( , ; born August 30, 1989) is an American singer and songwriter. She signed with Warner Records in 2013, and was credited with co-writing releases of other artists—such as Eminem's Grammy Award-winning single " The Monster" ...
)
* "Nuestro Planeta" (
Kali Uchis
Karly Marina Loaiza (born July 17, 1994), known professionally as Kali Uchis ( ), is an American singer and songwriter. Her accolades include a Grammy Awards, Grammy Award, an American Music Awards, American Music Award, two Billboard Music Awar ...
featuring Reykon)
* "El Chisme Remix" (featuring
J Alvarez
J, or j, is the tenth letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its usual name in English is ''jay'' (pronounced ), with a now-uncommon vari ...
And
Kevin Roldan)
* "Brindare" (featuring Maja)
* "Delirio" (featuring
Andy Rivera)
* "Pa Eso" (featuring
Bryant Myers
Bryan Robert Rohena Pérez (born April 5, 1998), known professionally as Bryant Myers, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter. Rohena was born in Loma Alta, Puerto Rico. He began sampling and making his own songs in 2013 and launched th ...
)
* "Bum Bum Dale Dale" (
Maite Perroni
Maite Perroni Beorlegui (born 9 March 1983) is a Mexican actress, singer, songwriter and producer. She gained international fame in 2004 after starring in the Mexican youth telenovela ''Rebelde'', which launched the pop-rock and Latin Grammy-nom ...
featuring Reykon)
* "Medellín" (
Kevin Roldan featuring Reykon and Ryan Castro)
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Premios Nuestra Tierra
Professional boxing record
References
External links
Official Site of Reykon
{{Authority control
1986 births
Living people
Warner Music Latina artists
21st-century Colombian male singers