Austin Augustin Santos, also known as “Arcángel”, is a singer, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur and actor born on December 23, 1985 in New York (USA)Although he become born within the United States, he grew up in Santurce, Puerto Rico, with Dominican mother and father named Austín Santos and Carmen Rosa, who became part of the Dominican organization Las Chicas del Can.
From a younger age, Austin was inquisitive about tune and grew up listening to numerous genres. In 1999, he moved to Puerto Rico and became a part of the Arcángel & De La Ghetto duo, which became very famous among reggaeton enthusiasts inside the United States and Puerto Rico inside the mid-2000s. The duo signed with the document label Baby Records by way of singer and composer Zion and additionally participated with Machete Music in 2004 while recording compilation albums. In December 2006, Austin left the document employer and introduced that he would embark on a solo profession and begin his very own label.
After the duo separated in early 2007, Arcángel launched into a solo task, working with numerous reggaeton performers and producers on compilation albums. One of the maximum great was a compilation album produced that identical yr known as “Flow La Discoteka 2”, produced via composer and report manufacturer DJ Nelson, where Arcángel made a track called “Chica Virtual”, that is one in every of his most famous songs.
In 2008, Arcángel determined to release his first solo album titled “La Maravilla”. However, the album become cancelled as it leaked at the net at some stage in the spring of that yr. The tracks have been allotted via his authentic internet site. One of the leaked tracks titled “Pa que la pases bien” have become a famous music in Latin America and on city radio stations in the United States.
That same year, he launched his 2nd studio album titled “El Fenómeno”, offering collaborations with Don Omar and Tempo, and featuring the single “Por amar a ciegas” which became A huge hit on American urban radio.
In 2008, Arcángel additionally starred within the movie Muerte En El Paraíso.
For 2009, Arcángel announced his tour of Europe to sell his debut album El Fenómeno.
In 2012, he joined the record label Pina Récords, owned by using businessman Rafael Pina, one of the most successful and specialized organizations in event organisation, consulting, manufacturing and filming of city track movies. He additionally participated in the album La fórmula. “Me Prefieres a Mi”, this music reached the pinnacle positions in Latin America, Europe and the USA.
In 2013, he worked on the recording of numerous singles, which includes “Somos Millonarios” where he stocks rhymes with Daddy Yankee. This yr he also launched his fantastically predicted third studio album.
In November 2015, he released his mixtape “Los Favoritos” with DJ Luian, which quick reached the pinnacle spot in virtual income. With his single “Las 50 Sombras de Austin,” he left many wanting to hear greater, as the particular fashion and rhythm that has always characterised La Maravilla’s track got here with even more force .
In 2016, he labored on his studio album “Historias De Un Capricornio,” with tracks together with “14 F,” “Me Dejo Llevar” and “Decisiones.” Arcángel’s musical style may be very complete, although his cognizance is city reggaeton, he provides rhythms of all kinds, consisting of hip hop, R&B, merengue, bachata, and so forth. Since 2002, his reliable fashion has been described as reggaeton with many versions in his performances and has remained to be able to this present day.
Studio Albums
2007: La Maravilla.
2008: El Fenómeno.
2013: Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad.
2015: Los Favoritos – with DJ Luian.
2017: Historias De Un Capricornio.
Mixtapes
2006: K-Libre.
2007: The New King.
2008: Captain América.
2009: Los Metálicos Old 18+.
2009: The Hitmaker.
2009: La Maravilla Finest Hits.
2010: The Problem Child.
2010: Optimus A.R.C.A.
2012: La Fórmula.
2015: El Fenómeno Special Edition.
Live albums
2016: La Calma Live Vol. 1 – con DJ Luian.
Cancelled mixtapes
2011: Optimus A.R.C.A. Reborn.
