#331,680 Most Popular
About
Dominican singer, composer, and music producer known for playing a pivotal role in the merengue urbano music scene. Some of his most popular tracks include "La Vaca," "Tra Tra," and "Con el Pompi Pa' Arriba."
Before Fame
He started practicing congas and vocals around the age of 8. Growing up, he aspired to join his brother's band, La Tropa, which played perico ripiao music and introduced him to rhythm concepts and percussion fundamentals. He relocated to Santo Domingo when he was 16 to begin pursuing music on a more serious level.
Trivia
In 2018, he endured a near-fatal attack by gang members in New York City. During the attack, he was stabbed at least five times but miraculously survived.
Family Life
He was born Javier Ignacio Gutiérrez. He is a father to four children. His mother, Ramona Vásquez, passed away at the age of 95 from COVID-19.
Associated With
He and Zacarías Ferreira are popular singers from the Dominican Republic.
