Funky (musician)
Funky , civil: Luis Marrero , (born January 23, 1974 in San Juan , Puerto Rico ) is a Mexican-American musician and representative of Christian reggaeton .
Life
Marrero grew up in Mexico and lived in New Orleans . In 1995 Marrero decided to become a musician, he went back to San Juan with his longtime friend Vico C and tried to get a record deal there. The two failed at the reggaeton labels. In 1997 they recorded a demo together which gave them a record deal with Universal . In 1999 Funky released his debut album called Funkytown . Then he opened his own label Funkytown Music in the same year .
Discography
Studio albums
- Funkytown (1999)
- Especies En Peligro (2004)
- Corriendo Para Ganar (2007)
- Flow Sinfonico (2009)
- Acceso Total (2010)
Live albums
- Funky En Vivo Desde Costa Rica (2006)
- Acceso Total Tour Edition (2011)
Presents albums
- Funky Presenta: Los Vencedores (2005)
- Funky Presenta: Los Vencedores Platinum Edition (2006)
- Funky & DJ Pablo Presentan: Vida Nueva (2006)
Collaborations
- Funky & Vico C - Dale Con Cristo (1998)
- Funky & Vico C - Mucho Más (2001)
- Funky & Vico C - Mucho Más Flow (2001)
- Funky & Vico C - Mucho Más Vol.2 (2002)
- Funky & Vico C - Los Vallaqueros (2003)
- Funky & Manny Montes - El Numero Uno (2005)
- Funky & Vico C - Mucho Más Flow Y Más (2006)
- Funky & Vico C - Los Vallaquero Vol.2 (2007)
Singles
- Funkytown (1999)
- Especies En Peligro (2004)
- Lo Que Traigo It Flow (2005)
- Subelo Ft. Sammy (2005)
- Mi Maestro (2005)
- Pon Atencion (2006)
- Que Siga La Fiesta (2006)
- Tiene Que Correr Ft. 7Point (2007)
- Hoy (2010)
Music videos
- Aquel Que Habia Muerto (w / Vico C; 1998)
- Funkytown (1999)
- Lo Que Traigo It Flow (2005)
- Mi Maestro (2005)
- Que Siga La Fiesta (2006; Live Video)
- Me Estas Matando (2008)
- Hoy (2010)
Web links
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Funky |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Marrero, Luis (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican-American musician and representative of Christian reggaeton |
DATE OF BIRTH | 23rd January 1974 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | San Juan , Puerto Rico |