Kevin Flórez
Kevin Flórez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kevin Rafael Flórez Rodríguez August 19, 1991 |
| Other names | El Rey De La Champeta Urbana |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse | Tatiana Pastrana |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | 2014 Premios Nuestra Tierra |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Labels | [Farra Rap Records][Passa Passa Sound System] |
Kevin Flórez (born Kevin Rafael Flórez Rodríguez, August 19, 1991) is a Colombian singer-songwriter. For his work in the urban champeta genre, he has won several local and national awards.[1] He is known for songs like La invité a bailar (2013), Con ella (2013), and La pikotera (2019).
Life and career
[edit]Flórez was born in Cartagena, Colombia. He made his debut in music with the album Kevin Florez, el rey de la champeta urbana in 2013. The album was produced by Ronnie Molina.[2]
In 2013 Flórez received the Congo de Oro award during Barranquilla's Carnival.[3]
In 2014, it was reported that Flórez had a large following in social media, which at the time included 170,000 followers on Instagram.[1]
In 2021, Flórez released the single "Borracho bailando champeta", cowritten with musician Captain Planet.[4]
Discography
[edit]- Kevin Flórez, el rey de la champeta urbana (2013)
- La supremacía (2018)
- Young King (2020)
Personal life
[edit]Flórez has two brothers[2] and one sister.[3] He is married with three daughters.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Orozco, Dalida (24 October 2014). "Kevin Flórez, el artista más premiado de la champeta". EL HERALDO (in Spanish). El Heraldo.
- ^ a b Hernández, Lilibeth (4 May 2019). "A bailar con la champeta de Kevin Flórez". Revistas | EL HERALDO (in Spanish). El Heraldo.
- ^ a b Pérez, Fausto. "La familia es el gran estímulo de Kevin Flórez". EL HERALDO (in Spanish). El Heraldo.
- ^ Camacho, Guillermo (2 September 2021). "ELESPECTADOR.COM" (in Spanish). El Espectador.
- ^ Ortiz, Cindy (19 August 2021). "Kevin Flórez cumple 30 años y estas son sus canciones más famosas". www.eluniversal.com.co (in European Spanish). El Universal.