About
Haitian Dominican singer, songwriter, and TikTok cultural icon known for his contributions to merengue and bachata music, for having a career spanning over four decades, and for the hit songs "El Gatico," "Déjame Volver," "La Gata Que Tú Tienes," and "Tú No Ta' Pa' Mí." His music became widely popular on TikTok, especially remixes of his 1990s hits.
Before Fame
He grew up influenced by Haitian traditional percussion styles and Dominican merengue típico. He joined merengue orchestras and started writing songs for major Dominican bands beginning in the 1980s. His breakthrough came in the early 1990s with hits like "El Gatico," "La Gata Que Tú Tienes," and "Dame Lo Mío," which made him a national figure in Dominican tropical music. He returned to prominence by releasing songs like "Tú No Ta' Pa' Mí (Y Yo Aquí Como un Maikón)" in 2012. He started gaining viral popularity on TikTok around 2024 when a remix of his older hit "Fui-Fua" began circulating widely.
Trivia
He became a favorite meme personality on TikTok thanks to his upbeat posts and expressive dance clips. His song "El Gatico" became a signature party song in the Dominican Republic.
Family Life
He was born Critz Sterlin. He was born in Haiti and moved to the Dominican Republic as a child. He was married to Fanny Carolina Adames and had two children named Katty Sterlin Adames and Jehovi Sterlin Adames. He passed away on February 11th, 2025, when he was 60 years old following complications during a cardiac catheterization procedure and shortly after recovering from a stroke.
Associated With
His song "Déjame Volver" was recorded by Fernando Villalona early in his career.
