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Faraón Love Shady
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![]() Faraón Love Shady in 2022
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Birth name | Willyan Jesús Valle Choque |
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Born | Arequipa, Peru |
25 July 2000
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Years active | 2019–present |
Labels | Híbrido Gang (2020–present) |
Willyan Jesús Valle Choque (born July 25, 2000), known as Faraón Love Shady, is a rapper, singer, and songwriter from Peru. He is also a popular social media personality. He is known for his unique and colorful clothing style. He also shares messages about self-improvement in his work.
He started in 2019 by sharing vlogs, which are video blogs, on his social media. Later that year, he began his music career. His song "Duro 2 Horas" became very popular. Other well-known songs include "Soy Guapo", "Oh, Me Vengo", "I Am Happy", and "Cunumi".
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About Faraón Love Shady
Early Life and Start in Music (2000–2019)
Willyan Jesús Valle Choque was born on July 25, 2000, in Arequipa, Peru. He is the third of seven children. His parents worked in farming. When he was young, he worked as a street vendor, selling different items. He also sang on buses to earn money.
He started creating content for social media under the name Faraón Love Shady. He made videos about challenges and shared vlogs about his life in Arequipa. He became more widely known when a Peruvian YouTuber named Andynsane made a video about him.
In August 2019, he released his first song. In November 2019, he released another song that became very successful. It even appeared on YouTube's trending list in Peru.
Growing Popularity and Viral Songs (2020–2021)
In June 2020, Faraón Love Shady released a remix of one of his songs. He worked with Puerto Rican singers Jon Z and Ele A el Dominio on this track. He also collaborated with other artists on different songs during this time.
In August 2020, he released "Oh me vengo," which became his most popular song on YouTube. It quickly reached the top of the trends in Peru. Within four days, it had over one million views. That same month, he released "Soy Guapo." These songs were his first with the record label Híbrido Gang Music. He calls his fans "híbrido gang."
As he became more famous, Faraón Love Shady was interviewed by different media outlets. These included Trap House Latino, La Zona, and Billboard Argentina. In November 2020, he appeared on the TV show El reventonazo de la chola. He performed a song there with Peruvian singer La Tigresa del Oriente. He also took part in a virtual concert called Trap Live Peru 2020.
In July 2021, he released "Duro 2 Horas Remix." This version featured the American-Uruguayan comedian and musician El Bananero.
In September 2021, he released "Gamer Over Fantasmay." This song was a "diss track" aimed at Argentine rapper Zaramay. A diss track is a song meant to insult or criticize another artist. They had some disagreements on social media before this. The music video for "Gamer Over Fantasmay" was trending in Peru, Argentina, and other Spanish-speaking countries.
New Songs and Concerts (2022–Present)
In February 2022, Faraón Love Shady announced a tour in Mexico. It included shows in cities like Playa del Carmen, Cancún, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. The concerts were later moved to June, and some were canceled.
In April 2022, he released another diss track. This one was called "Freestyle Session #13: RIP resentido" and was directed at Puerto Rican rapper Residente. The song quickly became very popular online. It got over one million views in less than a day and was the top trending video on YouTube. This song was part of a larger musical disagreement between Residente and Colombian singer J Balvin. Faraón Love Shady had shown his support for J Balvin on his Instagram account. Residente even commented on Faraón's Instagram post about the song, saying he was a fan. Faraón replied, inviting Residente to respond with his own song.
In May 2022, he performed a concert in Arequipa, his hometown. This was his first concert there in two years. He then had other shows in cities like Cochabamba, Chiclayo, Juliaca, Tingo María, Lima, Trujillo, Piura, and Tacna.
In November 2022, it was announced that he would perform at the Electric Daisy Carnival electronic music festival in Mexico in February 2023.
Musical Style and Influences
Faraón Love Shady calls himself "El Dios del Trap" (The God of Trap) and "El Dios de la Versatilidad" (The God of Versatility). His fans are known as the "híbrido gang." In his music videos, he often wears many eye-catching necklaces.
Faraón has said that American Reggaetón and trap singer Tekashi 6ix9ine is his favorite artist. He also shows his admiration for the artist through his hair highlights. His songs often talk about relationships and feelings. He gets ideas from what other artists are doing and what his audience enjoys.
Colombian singer J Balvin once described Faraón Love Shady by saying, "He seems to me to be a person who represents his country, in his own way and in his own style. Each person has their own way of doing things."
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
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"Rockstar" | 2020 | — | — |
"Oh, Me Vengo" | — | — | |
"Soy Guapo" | — | — | |
"Duro 2 Horas" | 300 | 2836 | |
"Booty" | 2021 | — | — |
"Tengo Pesadillas" | — | — | |
"Game Over, Fantasmay" | — | — | |
"Cunumi" | — | — | |
"I Am Happy" | 2022 | — | — |
"Freestyle Session #13 "RIP Resentido"" | — | — | |
"Chica Empoderada" | — | — | |
"Recipiente de Leche" | 2023 | — | — |
"Ya Soy Millonario" | 2024 | — | — |
"Bien Grandes" (Faraón Love Shady and Dani Flow) |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
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"Una Cunumi" (remix) (Qmayb featuring J. Gonzo, Ose, Faraón Love Shady and Xvideo Token) |
2020 | 652 | 1442 |
Videography
Music videos
- Oh, Me Vengo (2020)
- Soy Guapo (2020)
- Duro 2 Horas (2020)
- Harley Quinn (2020)
- Perreo en la Mesa (2020)
- Booty (2021)
- Tengo Pesadillas (2021)
- Game Over, Fantasmay (2021)
- Cunumi (2021)
- Reggaeton de la Mata (2021)
- RIP Resentido (Freestyle Session #13) (2022)
- Chica Empoderada (2022)
- Freestyle Legend #14 (2022)
- Vámonos a Marte (2022)
- I Am Happy (2023)
- RIP Recipiente (2023)
- Ya Soy Millonario (2024)
- Bien Grandes (2024)
Awards and Nominations
Award | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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CP Awards | 2021 | Best National Artist | Himself | Won | |
Best National Song | "Panocha Remix" | Nominated |