Reykon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Reykon
Reykon in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Andrés Felipe Robledo Londoño
Born	(1986-12-12) 12 December 1986 (age 38) Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia
Genres	Reggaeton
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2007–present
Labels	JM World Warner Latina
Children	2

Andrés Felipe Robledo Londoño (born December 12, 1986) is a Colombian singer better known by his stage name, Reykon. He is a famous reggaeton artist and is known as one of the most important singers in the genre from Latin America. He was born in the city of Envigado, Colombia.

Musical Journey

Reykon started his music career in 2007. By 2011, he became famous around the world. He released many popular songs, including "Se Aloca," "Tu Cuerpo me Llama," and "Sin Miedo."

Working with Big Stars

In 2012, Reykon worked with the famous Puerto Rican artist Daddy Yankee. They made a song together called "Señorita." The song was a huge hit and became number one on the music charts in countries like Peru, Ecuador, and Chile.

His success continued in 2013 with the song "Mi Noche." The music video for this song has been watched over 60 million times on YouTube. The next year, his song "Secretos" also reached number one on the music channel HTV.

In 2015, Reykon signed a contract with the record label Warner Latina. The company was excited to work with him. Gabriela Martínez, a manager at the label, said, "we share the same vision of having Reykon being a big star in Latin music."

That same year, he worked with Daddy Yankee again on the song "Imaginándote." He also made a song called "All The Way" with American singer Bebe Rexha.

First Studio Album

On May 4, 2018, Reykon released his first big album, called El Lider. The album included songs with other famous artists like Daddy Yankee and Nicky Jam. His single "Dejame Te Explico" was very popular in Colombia and earned a Platinum award in 2017.

Life Outside of Music

In 2016, Reykon had to take a break from his music career. He had surgery on his vocal cords and needed time to recover.

Reykon has also been on television. In 2015, he was a judge on the talent show Factor XF.

In 2021, Reykon took part in a professional boxing match. He fought against boxer Joe Fournier. The match was part of a big event headlined by Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren.

Discography

Reykon has released several albums and many popular songs during his career.

Studio Albums

• El Líder 1 (2010)
• El Líder 2 (2012)
• El Lider (2018)
• 12-12 (2023)

Famous Songs

• "Señorita" (featuring Daddy Yankee)
• "Secretos"
• "Mi Noche"
• "Imaginándote" (featuring Daddy Yankee)
• "Dejame Te Explico"
• "Nuestro Planeta" (Kali Uchis featuring Reykon)

Filmography

Awards and Nominations

Reykon has been recognized for his music many times. He has been nominated for many Premios Nuestra Tierra awards, which are important music awards in Colombia.

In 2012, he won the award for Canción urbana del año (Urban Song of the Year) for his song "Sin Miedo." He has also been nominated for "Artist of the Year" and "Song of the Year" in other years.

See also

In Spanish: Reykon para niños