Alberto Montenegro

About

Venezuelan singer, songwriter, and musician known for being the lead vocalist and frontman of the alternative band Rawayana along with being known for songs such as "Sin Ti," "High," "Feriado," "Funky Fiesta," "Veneka," "Hora Loca," "Domingo Familiar," "Me Pasa (Piscis)," "Inglés en Miami," and "Se Presta." He is also known for contributing to major Rawayana albums including Licencia Para Ser Libre, Trippy Caribbean, Cuando los Acéfalos Predominan, ¿Quién trae las cornetas?, and ¿Dónde Es El After? as well as the collaborative album Astropical with Bomba Estéreo.

Before fame

He developed an interest in music at a young age. He co-founded Rawayana in 2007 alongside friends Tony Casas, Fofo Story, and Abeja Abeijón. He and Rawayana released their debut album Licencia Para Ser Libre in 2011 which was the beginning of their professional music career. He and Rawayana's breakthrough came with their 2013 album Trippy Caribbean which earned a Latin Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.

Trivia

He participated in Rawayana's NPR "El Tiny" performance in 2023. He has performed at major international festivals including Coachella in 2025. He won the GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album in 2025 for ¿Quién trae las cornetas? He also helped earn a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Song in 2024 for "Feriado" and a Latin Grammy for Best Latin Electronic Music Performance for "Veneka."

Family life

He was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. He has spent time living and working outside Venezuela including living in Miami and Mexico City.

Associated with

He has collaborated with Li Saumet through the project Astropical.