Andrés Felipe Robledo Londoño (born 12 December 1986), better known as Reykon "El Líder" "Pepito" , is a

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performer from

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. He is considered one of the biggest proponents of Latin America's reggaeton music genre. He is from Envigado, 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", "Cuando Te Vi", and a lot more. In 2012, he collaborated with Puerto Rican artist

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to release the song "Señorita" which quickly charted at number 1 in several Latin American countries including

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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

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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

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and Monitor Latino in Colombia. He also got the chance to collaborate with

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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,

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. 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

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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

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with

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, a professional boxer. This altercation lead to a Triller boxing match on the

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undercard. It has been scrutinized as Fournier, an experienced pro, is fighting a boxing amateur.

Discography

Studio albums

*''El Lider'' (2018)

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

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And

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) * Dejame Te Explico * Pa' Eso (featuring Bryant Myers) * TBT * Mala * Kiss (El Último Beso) (Featuring Kapla Y Miky) * La Suite

Collaborations

* "Señorita" (featuring

) * "Rapampam" (featuring

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) * "Secretos" Remix (featuring

) * "Se Aloca" (featuring

J Balvin José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. He has been referred to as the " Prince of Reggaeton" (from Spanish: "Príncipe del Reggaetón"), and is one of the best-sell ...

) * "Renuncio" Remix (featuring Giovanny Ayala) * "Tu Cuerpo Me Llama" (featuring Los Mortal Kombat) * "301" (featuring

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) * "Cuando Te Vi" (featuring Lil Silvio & El Vega) * "La Noche es Una" (featuring Sonny & Vaech) * "Mi Noche" (featuring

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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 (born; January 14, 1977), known professionally as Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter and the half member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. He released his first solo album, ''Quien Contra Mí'', in 2003. ...

and D.Ozi) * "Tal Como Eres" Remix (featuring

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, Ñejo and

J Álvarez Javid David Álvarez Fernández (born December 13, 1983), known simply as J Alvarez, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, best known for hit singles such as "Junto Al Amanecer", "La Pregunta", and "Esa Boquita". Both of his parents are immigrants ...

) * "Amor De Primavera" (featuring

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) * "Imaginándote" (featuring

) * "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

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) * "De Sol a Sol" (featuring Alkilados,

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and Martina La Peligrosa) * "All The Way" (featuring

) * "Nuestro Planeta" (

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featuring Reykon) * "El Chisme Remix" (featuring

And

) * "Brindare" (featuring Maja) * "Delirio" (featuring

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) * "Pa Eso" (featuring

Bryant Myers Bryan Robert Rohena Pérez (born April 5, 1998), known professionally as Bryant Myers, is a Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaeton rapper and songwriter. Rohena was born in Loma Alta, Puerto Rico. He began sampling and making his own songs in 2013 ...

) * "Bum Bum Dale Dale" (

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featuring Reykon) * "Medellín" (

featuring Reykon and Ryan Castro)

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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Professional boxing record

References

External links

Official Site of Reykon
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