Arcángel (singer)
| Arcángel | |
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| Born |
Austin Santos December 23, 1985 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Reggaeton |
| Instruments | Vocals |
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Austin Santos (born December 23, 1985), better known by his stage name Arcángel, is a singer and songwriter. He was born in New York City, and eventually moved to Puerto Rico in 2002, interested in becoming a performer of reggaeton, a contemporary Latin American urban music genre. While living in Puerto Rico, he would eventually form part of a popular then-underground reggaeton act, Arcángel & De La Ghetto. The duo eventually went on to make songs that became popular among reggaeton fans in the United States and Puerto Rico, including "Agresivo", "Sorpresa" and "Mi Fanática" during the mid-2000s.
Arcángel went on to release his debut studio album, El Fenómeno, in late 2008. The album included songs that were produced in 2008, as well as the DJ Nelson produced "Chica Virtual", which was produced in 2007. Half of the album also included newly produced tracks, ones including "Pa' Que la Pases Bien" and "Por Amar a Ciegas", which went on to become successful airplay songs on American Latin Urban radio stations across the United States.
Arcángel was born in New York (Spanish Harlem). He was born eldest of three children. His Dominican parents raised him in Puerto Rico. His mother was a former member of the all-women merengue group, Las Chicas del Can, who were popular during the late 1980s to the early 1990s. He grew up listening to various types of music and has been a fan of rock music, particularly Robi Draco Rosa, a Puerto Rican pop rock artist and a former member of Menudo. Arcángel was not always a fan of reggaeton; he claims that it is not his favorite type of music, but it is easy to sing to. During the early 2000s, Arcángel grew fond of the new kind of music. Listening to artists like Tego Calderón and Tempo, it inspired him to pursue a singing and rapping career in Puerto Rico.
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