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'''Austin Santos'''<ref name="almnet">[http://arcangellamaravilla.net/fenomeno/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=2 Arcángel Biography]. ''ArcangelLaMaravilla.Net''. Retrieved on 08 March 2009</ref> (born December 23, 1986)<ref name="laopinion">{{cite news |last=González-Andino |first=Heriberto |title=El Arcángel urbano, en su disco ‘El Fenómeno’, el cantante neoyorquino va más allá del reggaetón|url=http://www.impre.com/laopinion/entretenimiento/2009/2/26/el-arcangel-urbano-111193-1.html |work=La Opinión |publisher=ImpreMedia |language=Spanish |date=2009-02-26 |accessdate=2009-03-08}}</ref>, better known by his [[stage name]] '''Arcángel''', is |
'''Austin Santos'''<ref name="almnet">[http://arcangellamaravilla.net/fenomeno/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=2 Arcángel Biography]. ''ArcangelLaMaravilla.Net''. Retrieved on 08 March 2009</ref> (born December 23, 1986)<ref name="laopinion">{{cite news |last=González-Andino |first=Heriberto |title=El Arcángel urbano, en su disco ‘El Fenómeno’, el cantante neoyorquino va más allá del reggaetón|url=http://www.impre.com/laopinion/entretenimiento/2009/2/26/el-arcangel-urbano-111193-1.html |work=La Opinión |publisher=ImpreMedia |language=Spanish |date=2009-02-26 |accessdate=2009-03-08}}</ref>, better known by his [[stage name]] '''Arcángel''', is a Dominican [[singer-songwriter]], [[rapping|rapper]] and actor.<ref name="almnet" /> He was born [[New York City]]. He moved to [[Puerto Rico]] some years later with hopes of following in the footsteps of the [[reggaeton]] genre.<ref name="bbespanol1">{{cite news |last=Pérez-Duthie |first=Juan |title=Arcángel da la batalla |url=http://www.billboardenespanol.com/musica/content_display/artistas/la-entrevista-billboard/e3i6e3ab16ed8b79d8b0187feea256b7358 |work=Billboard en Español |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=Spanish |date=2009-01-23 |accessdate=2009-03-08}}</ref> 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.<ref name="almnet" /> |
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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 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. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Arcángel was born and raised in New York City, New York. He was born eldest of three children to a Dominican mother, Carmen Santos, and a |
Arcángel was born and raised in New York City, New York. He was born eldest of three children to a Dominican mother, Carmen Santos, and a Dominican father.<ref name="bbespanol1">{{cite news |last=Pérez-Duthie |first=Juan |title=Arcángel da la batalla |url=http://www.billboardenespanol.com/musica/content_display/artistas/la-entrevista-billboard/e3i6e3ab16ed8b79d8b0187feea256b7358 |work=Billboard en Español |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=Spanish |date=2009-01-23 |accessdate=2009-03-08}}</ref> His mother was a former member of the all-women [[merengue (music)|merengue]] group, [[Las Chicas del Can]], who were popular during the early 1980s to the late 1990s.<ref name="people">{{cite news |last=Martínez Tutek |first=Andrés |title=Arcángel: el irreverente del reggaetón |url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,1883211,00.html |work=[[People en Español]] |publisher=Time Inc. |language=Spanish |date=2009-03-04 |accessdate=2009-03-10}}</ref> 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 (band)|Menudo]].<ref name="laopinion" /> 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.<ref name="bbespanol1" /> During the early 2000s, Arcángel grew fond of the new kind of music. Listening to artists like [[Tego Calderón]] and [[Tempo (artist)|Tempo]], it inspired him to pursue a singing and rapping career in reggaeton music.<ref name="almnet" /> |
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Austin Santos[1] (born December 23, 1986)[2], better known by his stage name Arcángel, is a Dominican singer-songwriter, rapper and actor.[1] He was born New York City. He moved to Puerto Rico some years later with hopes of following in the footsteps of the reggaeton genre.[3] 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.[1]
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.
Early life
Arcángel was born and raised in New York City, New York. He was born eldest of three children to a Dominican mother, Carmen Santos, and a Dominican father.[3] His mother was a former member of the all-women merengue group, Las Chicas del Can, who were popular during the early 1980s to the late 1990s.[4] 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.[2] 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.[3] 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 reggaeton music.[1]
Music career
2004–2007: Beginning of career
After moving to Puerto Rico in 2002, Arcángel had decided to follow in the footsteps of the upbringing of reggaeton music.[3] He went on to form part of an underground reggaeton act, Arcángel & De La Ghetto. The duo was signed to reggaeton singer-songwriter Zion's record label, Baby Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. The duo were also involved with Machete Music in 2004 during the time that they were recording for reggaeton compilation albums. Arcángel & De La Ghetto rose to fame in 2006 on the reggaeton compilation album hosted by Héctor "El Father", Sangre Nueva, with their hit song, "Ven y Pegate."[5] They were also featured on the Luny Tunes-hosted compilation Mas Flow: Los Benjamins in 2006.[5]
Though an active musical duo, Arcángel & De La Ghetto never released a studio album since the formation of the duo. Any production they had been involved with only resulted in tracks and recordings being included on compilation albums or leaked onto the Internet. This was due to a conflict with Baby Records because the company was not releasing any material by Arcángel & De La Ghetto onto an album of their own. Arcángel claimed to have even spent $150,000 on producing an album, which resulted in the label not releasing it to market. The tracks produced were said to have been leaked onto the Internet instead.[2] Arcángel had then filed a lawsuit with Baby Records in 2007 for US$1,000,000 and would eventually leave the record company in December of 2006, when he announced that he was embarking on a solo career and founding a label of his own.[2][5]
After the separation of the duo in 2007, Arcángel went on to perform solo, working with various reggaeton producers and performers on compilation albums. Most notable of them was a compilation album produced in 2007, Flow la Discoteka 2, which was produced by songwriter and record producer DJ Nelson.[6] The album was a upbringing of different artists trying to rise to fame, one of those including Arcángel, who made a track titled "Chica Virtual", which went on to be be one of his most recognizable songs, as well as being a popular airplay single on American Latin Urban radio stations, charting at number 9 on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.[7] It also charted at number 22 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.[8]
2008–present: Solo career and debut album
Since the departure from the duo, as well as his former record label Baby Records, Arcángel originally decided to release his debut studio album titled La Maravilla in early 2008. The decision to release the album, however, was cancelled due to the album being leaked onto the Internet during Spring 2008.[5] The tracks were distributed through his official website and file sharing sites relating to reggaeton under the title La Maravilla.[9] One of the internet leaks, a song titled "Pa' Que la Pases Bien", went on to be a popular airplay track on American Latin Urban radio stations across the United States. The unreleased album being leaked onto the internet resulted in making Arcángel more popular among reggaeton fans in the United States, as well as Puerto Rico.
Arcángel founded Flow Factory Inc. in 2008, and his mother became his manager afterward.[2] He claimed that it was easier having his mother be his manager so that he would not have to pay 20 percent of money received from record sales to his record label and manager.[2] He went on to release his debut album, El Fenómeno, in late 2008.[5] The album included songs that were produced in the last quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, including the DJ Nelson produced "Chica Virtual". Half of the album was comprised of tracks that he originally produced for an album that was to be released in the first quarter of 2008. The other half of the album also included newly produced tracks, ones including "Por Amar a Ciegas", which went on to become a successful airplay single on American Latin Urban radio stations across the United States.
In mid-January 2009, Arcángel announced plans of a European tour sometime during 2009, in promotion of his debut album, El Fenómeno, and to receive more exposure across the world from reggaeton fans.[10] To comment on the tour, he claimed that in order for it to be successful, good equipment would be highly important, and by going along with the tour, he will be able to learn more on what the continental tour experience is like.[10] Arcángel confirmed to be touring in several countries, including Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, England, Holland and Denmark.[11][12]
Film career
In 2008, Arcángel starred in the independently-produced film Muerte en El Paraíso, which told the story of two brothers who make it into the music industry, but are swindled by two record company executives.[13] The film was directed by Abimael Acosta and opened on March 5, 2008 in selected theaters.[13] In the film, Arcángel starred as "Kalil", one of the brothers who was new to the music industry. The film was distributed by independent film company, Producciones Nuevo-Enfoque, and was produced by Jeancarlo Rodríguez and Doel Alicea. Critics called the film plot to be somewhat similar to the idea of the 2008 film Talento de Barrio, a film starring Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist Daddy Yankee.[13] Though both films were completely different in production, both recording artists were said to have enjoyed the filming experience.[13]
Discography
- El Fenómeno (2008)
References
- ^ a b c d Arcángel Biography. ArcangelLaMaravilla.Net. Retrieved on 08 March 2009
- ^ a b c d e f González-Andino, Heriberto (2009-02-26). "El Arcángel urbano, en su disco 'El Fenómeno', el cantante neoyorquino va más allá del reggaetón". La Opinión (in Spanish). ImpreMedia. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ^ a b c d Pérez-Duthie, Juan (2009-01-23). "Arcángel da la batalla". Billboard en Español (in Spanish). Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ^ Martínez Tutek, Andrés (2009-03-04). "Arcángel: el irreverente del reggaetón". People en Español (in Spanish). Time Inc. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ a b c d e Arcángel Biography. Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). Retrieved on 10 March 2009
- ^ DJ Nelson Flow La Discoteka 2 CD. CDUniverse.com. Retrieved on 12 April 2009
- ^ Latin Rhythm Airplay. Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.). Retrieved on 08 March 2009
- ^ Hot Latin Songs. Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.). Retrieved on 08 March 2009.
- ^ ArcangelLaMaravilla.Net - Home. Retrieved on 12 April 2009
- ^ a b Mo, Zayra (2009-01-15). "Arcángel se prepara para conquistar Europa en el 2009". EFE (in Spanish). Yahoo! Noticias. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Arcángel aprovecha para descansar". ArcangelLaMaravilla.Net. Retrieved on 11 March 2009
- ^ "No olvida a su barrio". ArcangelLaMaravilla.Net. Retrieved on 11 March 2009
- ^ a b c d Muerte en el Paraiso Overview. Cinemovida Entertainment. Retrieved on 10 March 2009