Frank Reyes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Frank Reyes
Background information
Birth name	Francisco López Reyes
Also known as	El Principe De La Bachata (The Prince of Bachata)
Born	(1969-06-04) June 4, 1969 (age 56) Tenares, Salcedo, Dominican Republic
Genres	Bachata
Years active	1991 - present
Labels	J & N Records

Frank Reyes (born June 4, 1969) is a famous singer from the Dominican Republic. People know him as the "Prince of Bachata." Bachata is a popular style of music from his home country.

Frank Reyes is one of the most well-known bachata artists ever. He is famous across Latin America. He has won the Bachata Artist of the Year award at the Soberano Awards seven times. This makes him the most awarded artist in that group. Some of his biggest songs include "Vine a Decirte Adios," "Tu Eres Ajena," "Nada De Nada," and "Princesa."

Frank Reyes: His Early Life and Musical Start

Frank Reyes was born in a town called Tenares in the Dominican Republic. He found out he had a talent for music when he was a young boy. He and his brothers even started their own music group. They were all very good at singing.

When he was only 12 years old, Frank decided to move to Santo Domingo. He worked many different jobs there. He always dreamed of having his own business. As he grew older, he chose to follow his dream of a music career.

Frank Reyes: Becoming a Music Star

First Steps in Music (1991-1997)

In 1991, Frank Reyes released his first album, Tu Serás Mi Reina. One of his first popular songs, "Como Fui A Enamorarme De Ti," was on this album. Another song, "Voy Pa'lla," became famous.

In 1993, he released his second album, Si El Amor Condena, Estoy Condenado. This album included the hit song "Se Fue Mi Amor." By 1994, with his album Bachata Con Categoría, he started calling himself "El Principe del Amargue." This means "The Prince of Bitterness," because bachata music often tells stories of heartbreak.

From 1995 to 1997, Frank released three more albums. His music started to sound more modern. In 1997, he also released a collection of his best songs called Estelares De Frank Reyes. This album helped his career grow a lot.

Finding His Sound (1998-2001)

In 1998, Frank Reyes released El Principe de la Bachata: 16 Éxitos. This album had new versions of his popular songs. It was also the album that introduced him as "The Prince of Bachata." He has been known by this name ever since.

That same year, he released his seventh album, Vine A Decirte Adios. Songs like "Muy Lindo Amor" and "Vine A Decirte Adios" were on it. Frank's new style of music helped him become famous around the world.

In 1999, he won Bachata Artist of the Year at the Soberano Awards. He also released his eighth album, Extraño Mi Pueblo, with hit songs like "Con El Amor No Se Juega." In 2000, he released his first live album, Bachata De Gala. Later that year, his ninth album, Amor En Silencio, came out. It featured big hits like "Tu Eres Ajena."

Big Hits and Awards (2002-2006)

In 2002, Frank Reyes won Bachata Artist of the Year again. Later that year, he released his tenth album, Déjame Entrar En Ti. This album was very successful on the Billboard charts. Many songs from it became popular on the radio, including "Nada De Nada." Because of this success, he won Bachata Artist of the Year for the third time in 2003.

His eleventh album, Cuando Se Quiere Se Puede, came out in 2004. Many people think this is one of his best albums. Almost every song on it became a hit. The song "Quien Eres Tu" was very popular. In 2005, this album won Album of the Year at the Soberano Awards. Frank also won Bachata Artist of the Year for the fourth time.

In 2005, he released his twelfth album, Dosis De Amor. It included the song "Princesa," which became his first number one hit on the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart in 2006. "Princesa" also won Bachata of the Year at the 2007 Soberano Awards.

Continued Success (2006-2011)

In 2006, Frank Reyes released his thirteenth album, Pienso En Ti. While the main song was bachata, most of the album was merengue music. He also had a song with another Dominican singer, Alex Bueno. This was one of his first collaborations with another artist.

In 2007, he released his album Te Regalo El Mar. Many songs from this album were successful. The song "Amor Desperdiciado" did very well on the Billboard charts, reaching number one on the Tropical Airplay chart.

In 2009, he released another collection of his greatest hits, Lo Mejor De Lo Mejor. This album included two new songs. Later that year, his fifteenth album, Sigue Tu Vida, came out. It featured popular songs like "Te Pienso" and "Mi Reina." In 2010, he also sang on a song called "Cosas De La Vida" with the artist Ivy Queen.

New Albums and Collaborations (2012-2018)

In 2012, Frank Reyes released the album Soy Tuyo. It included popular songs like "Amor a Distancia," which was a top 5 hit on the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart. In 2013, he made a pop rock version of his song "Que Te Puedo Decir" with the band Huellas Invisibles. He also sang on the song "Corazón De Hierro" with the bachata group Vena.

In 2014, his album Noche de Pasión was released. It featured the singer Alexandra. The album's main song, "Noche de Pasión," became a huge international hit. It was very popular on the Billboard charts and reached number one in the Dominican Republic. In 2015, he won Bachata Artist of the Year at the Soberano Awards again.

In 2016, he released the album Devuélveme Mi Libertad. Two songs from this album, "Fecha De Vencimiento" and "Devuélveme Mi Libertad," were top 10 hits. In 2017, Frank Reyes won the Soberano Awards for Bachata Artist of the Year for the sixth time. The next year, he won it for a seventh time, making him the most awarded artist in this category.

Recent Music and Projects (2019-Present)

In 2019, Frank Reyes worked with Romeo Santos on the song "Payasos." This song was part of Romeo Santos' album Utopía. It was a hit on the Billboard charts and in the Dominican Republic. They even performed it live at a big concert.

On November 8, 2019, Frank released a merengue album called Solo Merengue, Vol. 17. This was his first album with only merengue songs, and no bachata. It featured collaborations with other artists like Wason Brazobán and Toño Rosario.

In 2020, he sang on a song called "No Voy A llorar" with bachata singer Luis Segura. Frank also released new songs like "Decidí" and "Como Hojas Al Viento." These songs were very popular and reached number one on the bachata charts in the Dominican Republic. In 2021, he released his album Aventurero, named after one of its hit songs.

Since 2022, Frank Reyes has continued to release new music and collaborate with other artists. He sang on a bachata remix with Eddy Herrera and released "Te Olvidaste De Mi" with Rafa Jiménez. In 2023, he started releasing a series of albums called Mi Historia Musical (My Musical History). These albums feature new versions of his classic songs to celebrate his long career.

Frank Reyes' Music Albums

Studio Albums

Live Albums

• 2002: Bachata De Gala
• 2004: En Vivo
• 2005: From Santo Domingo Live!
• 2007: Tour 2007

Compilation Albums

See also

In Spanish: Frank Reyes para niños