Edward E. Bello Pou, better known by his stage name El Cata, is a Dominican singer and songwriter, who emerged in the music scene in 1999, born and raised in Barahona, Dominican Republic.

Early life

Bello is the second son of Maria Luisa Pou Betances. He has four sisters. At age of five, he emigrated from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico and a year later from PR to Miami, Florida where he lived until he graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School. While at school, Bello spent most of his time in class writing and composing songs. He would walk down the hallways singing the songs that he would write during class. After high school, Bello moved with his family to New York, where he studied music at the

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. While in New York he also worked at a furniture store, as well at the Medicare department for the state, and for HSBC and City bank. After living in the United States for over 20 years, he returned to the Dominican Republic to make music for the world.

Career

In 1999 he released his first album as an independent artist and label, but these records are not considered officials because they are no longer available. In 2009 he released his official debut studio album ''El Malo,'' through Allegro/Planet Records, which includes the singles, "Loca Con Su Tiguere", "Pa' la Esquinita" and "El Que Brilla Brilla" Rabiosa, among others. At the same year he also recorded a remix of "Loca Con Su Tiguere", featuring

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, also the remix of "Ella Quiere Coro Conmigo" featuring Yenz, and shared credits on

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" as co-writer of the song. As of 2010, he collaborated in the remix of "Watagatapitusberry" from Pitbull's album ''

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''. The song also featured Rapper record-producer

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covered his single as " Loca", in which he also raps. He is also featured on the Spanish version of the track " Rabiosa" from Shakira's album ''

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''. El Cata is a pioneer of the genre electro-mambow a fusion of merengue with hip-hop. His repertoire has more than one hundred and thirty (130) songs, where about ten (10) of these are hits that have obtained nominations in the international awards for the industry.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Featured singles

References

External links

El Cata's official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cata Living people Dominican Republic people of Catalan descent 21st-century Dominican Republic male singers Dominican Republic songwriters Male songwriters Merengue musicians Dominican Republic rappers Latin music songwriters Year of birth missing (living people)