Biography

René Pérez Joglar, professionally known as Residente, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker, born on February 23, 1978. He gained widespread recognition as a founding member of the alternative rap group Calle 13, with whom he released five albums before embarking on a solo career in 2015. Residente's solo debut came in 2017, and he has since earned four Grammy Awards and 28 Latin Grammy Awards, making him the most awarded Latin artist in history. His work extends beyond music; he has produced documentaries like Sin Mapa (2009) and Residente (2017) and directed several of his own music videos.