

Music was another hobby, but he never considered it as a career until his football playing was cut short by an injury during adolescence. His first passion was soccer, a sport he practiced seriously while studying at the Maria Auxiliadora School. When he was a child his family moved (temporarily) to the United States before returning to the island. In June 2021, Alejandro released Vice Versa, and drew widespread critical and chart notice after incorporating electro, drum'n'bass, neo-disco, and mainstream pop into his new brand of reggaeton.Īlejandro was raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

These and other collaborations resulted in Alejandro being nominated in four categories for Puerto Rico's Tu Musica Urban Awards in 2019, and paved the way for his debut studio album, 2020's Afrodisíaco. Since releasing his acclaimed debut mixtape, Punto de Equilibrio, in late 2016, he became a featured collaborator with charting performers Ozuna, Lunay, and Lyanno on "Luz Apaga" (whose video garnered 75 million views), and with Lyanno, Alex Rose, Cazzu, and Lenny Tavárez on "Todo Remix" (whose video rang up nearly half-a-billion views). He is as famous for his innovative, self-choreographed dance moves (think Ricky Martin and Michael Jackson) as he is for his smooth tenor singing voice. Rauw Alejandro (born Raul Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.
