Pitbull is a very popular name in the music industry whose music has created a long legacy for the versatile artist. The first thing one notices when he enters the stage is the way he bounces, as his enthusiasm is highly infectious, similar to many of his hits. He has recorded more than hundreds of songs and has sold above 70 million singles, with more than 67 million digital downloads. The singer has performed in over 50 countries. His signature style includes wearing a tuxedo which he wears from his clothing line with the bow tie undone. Here is a summary of the legend’s long-spanned career.
ABOUT (BORN, CITY)
Armando Christian Pérez most popular by his stage name Pitbull is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, brand ambassador, philanthropist, and businessman who started his career in the early 2000s. Born on January 15, 1981, Miami to Cuban parents, the Cuban-American artist records for Latin hip-hop, reggae ton, and crunk music under various labels.
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
During his growing-up years, Pitbull was influenced by the Miami bass genre of pop and has often cited Willy Chirino and Celia Cruz as main sources of her inspiration. The rapper attended the South Miami Senior High School before he finally graduated from Miami Coral Park High School, where he shifted his focus on rapping.
FAMOUS MUSIC OF THE ARTIST
In 2001, Pitbull was signed to Luke Records by Jullian Boothe, and soon after the end of the contract; he started his work with Robert Fernandez of Famous Artist Music & Management. Fernandez who was a big fan of Pitbull’s work, introduced him to Lil Jon, in the hope to secure a small guest intro spot on Lil Jon’s next album named Kings of Crunk. Back in 2004, he released his debut album titled M.I.A.M.I and soon dropped his second album, El Mariel, in 2006, and then his third The Boatlift, in 2007. Rebelution, which was his fourth album, comes with his breakthrough hit single named I Know You Want Me, which went ahead to secure the number two spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also the number four on the UK Singles Chart. His track ‘I Know You Want Me’ landed up at the 17th position on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009. Another hit single of 2009 was ‘Blanco’.
In 2010, Pitbull performed ‘We Are the World’ that included a group of other artists. He went on to become one of the most nominated artists of the 2011 Billboard Latin Music Awards. In 2011, Jennifer Lopee Me Everything’.
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Having won almost all kinds of music awards, Pitbull has so far achieved the Award for Favorite Male Music Artist in 2011 and 2012. Back in 2012, Pitbull bagged the award for the Best Urban artist. In 2019, he achieved the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement for arts and philanthropy.
TOP MUSIC OR ALBUM
The iconic star has delivered numerous hit singles and albums so far. A few of the best ones are: ‘Time of Our Lives’, ‘Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor)’, ‘Hotel Room Service’, ‘Feel This Moment’, ‘I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)’, ‘On the Floor’, ‘I Like It’, ‘DJ Got Us Falling in Love’, ‘Timber’, and ‘Give Me Everything’.
LATEST PROJECT
After having released ten studio albums and having sold more than 5 million records, globally, Pitbull has extended his reach to the clothing line, television, and film Production Company, endorsement deals, multiple charter schools, a Miami Beach restaurant, and much more. Some of his upcoming projects include a tour on March 27, 28, June 24, 25, and August 5, 2021. The artist is all set to release his 10th studio album, Climate Change.