El Alfa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El Alfa
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El Alfa in 2023
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| Birth name | Emanuel Herrera Batista |
| Also known as | El Alfa "El Jefe" |
| Born | December 18, 1990 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Dominican dembow |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | El Jefe Records |
| Awards | Heat Latin Music Awards Premio Lo Nuestro |
Emanuel Herrera Batista (born December 18, 1990), known as El Alfa or El Alfa El Jefe, is a famous rapper from the Dominican Republic. Many people call him "the King of Dembow" because he is a leader in the Dominican dembow music style.
El Alfa was born in Bajos de Haina, Santo Domingo. He became popular in the early 2010s with his unique afro hairstyle and songs like "Tarzan" and "Muevete Jevi". He has worked with many big artists from Puerto Rico and other countries, including Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam, Farruko, Myke Towers, Cardi B, J Balvin, Pitbull, Tyga, and Black Eyed Peas. One of his biggest songs, "Singapur," reached over 200 million views.
Today, El Alfa is very popular, with millions of people listening to his music every month on Spotify. He is known as a top artist in the Dominican dembow music world.
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El Alfa's Music Journey
Starting Out (2008–2013)
Emanuel Batista started his music career in 2008 when he was 17 years old. He first formed a music group with another artist named Eddy Wilson. They released songs like "El Fogon."
In 2009, El Alfa began his solo career. His first song, "Coche Bomba," became very popular in the Dominican Republic. He then released other successful songs like "Coco Mordan" in 2010. These songs showed off his special high-pitched voice and strong beats.
By 2012, El Alfa was becoming a big star in the region. He released hits like "Cacao" and "Muevete Jevi." "Muevete Jevi" is still one of his most listened-to songs. In 2013, he put many of his early hits together in an album called Dembow Exitos. This album showed his fast-paced dembow style. That same year, he also worked with Farruko, which was an important step in his career.
Big Success and Collaborations (2017–Present)
El Alfa celebrated 10 years in music with a big concert in 2018. He was the first Latin urban artist to perform at that famous venue. He has since worked with many international music stars.
- In November 2018, El Alfa released "Mi Mami" with Cardi B.
- In April 2021, he released "La Mama De La Mama" with CJ and El Cherry Scom. This song became a huge hit, getting over 111 million views on YouTube and millions of plays on Spotify. It even appeared on the Billboard Global Top 200 chart.
- In July 2021, a remix of "La Mama De La Mama" was released. It featured famous artists like Busta Rhymes, Anitta (singer), Wisin, and more.
- In August 2021, El Alfa announced his first-ever world tour, starting in the U.S.
La Leyenda Del Dembow USA Tour
"La Leyenda Del Dembow USA Tour" was El Alfa's first big concert tour in the United States. He performed these shows to support his fifth album, Sagitario. The tour took place from October to December 2023.
Awards and Nominations
El Alfa has won and been nominated for several awards. He received awards at the Heat Latin Music Awards and Premio Lo Nuestro. He was nominated for "Male Revelation Artist" and "Best Tropical Song Of The Year" at the 34th edition of Premio Lo Nuestro.
Music Albums
El Alfa has released several studio albums, which are collections of his original songs. Some of his albums include:
- Disciplina (2017)
- El Hombre (2018)
- El Androide (2020)
- Sabiduria (2022)
- Sagitario (2022)
- El Rey del Dembow (2023)
He has also released compilation albums, which are collections of songs, and extended plays (EPs), which are shorter than full albums. One of his EPs is Dembo$$ (2019).
Popular Songs
El Alfa has many popular songs, both as the main artist and as a featured artist with others. Some of his well-known songs include:
- "Dema Ga Ge Gi Go Gu" (with Bad Bunny)
- "Suave"
- "Coronao Now" (featuring Lil Pump)
- "Pam" (with Justin Quiles and Daddy Yankee)
- "Bebé" (with Camilo)
- "La Mamá de la Mamá" (with CJ)
- "Fulanito" (with Becky G)
- "Plebada" (with Peso Pluma)
- "Que Calor" (with Major Lazer and J Balvin)
- "Muñekita" (with Kali Uchis and JT)
See also
In Spanish: El Alfa para niños
