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Serio at his 2010 photo shoot for Gansterism Part 3 album.
Background information
Birth name	Jonathán Pérez
Also known as	Serio
Born	Los Angeles, California U.S.
Origin	Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Chicano rap, West Coast rap, Hardcore rap, Gangsta rap, Hip hop, Underground hip hop, Political hip hop, Latin rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper Producer Songwriter Actor
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Serio Controla Records

Jonathán Pérez, better known as Serio, is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California, United States. He has worked with other chicano rap artists such as Kid Frost, Lighter Shade of Brown, Proper Dos, and MC Magic.

Life and career

Early life

Serio at a concert in 2009.

When Pérez was a child, his grandmother said that he always had a serious look on his face. It was for that reason she gave him the nickname, Serio, which in Spanish means serious. Serio claims he loved rap since childhood and started writing and rapping when he was a teenager. He is of Mexican-American ethnicity.

Music career

He made his professional debut as a rap artist in 2005. In 2006, Serio released his first album, Nightmares Turned Into Reality. His single, "I Got To Have You" gained rotation on radio stations throughout the United States. In 2008, Serio released the single, "Serio Controla" from his then upcoming second album, N.T.I.R. Part 2 The Revenge of Serio, subsequently released in 2009. This time, his track, "In L.A." included a guest appearance by Kid Frost. In 2011, his third album, Gansterism Part 3, was released featuring MC Magic on two tracks, "Serio Come Back" and "I'll Never Forget". Also featured on the album are Lighter Shade of Brown, Conejo, and Mr. Midget Loco. Also in 2011, Pérez trademarked his pseudonym.

Film career

In 2009, Serio made his debut as an actor in two roles where he played the role of a D.J. and a bully in the film Blazed. In 2010, Serio released his first film entitled The Rise Of Serio which is a documentary about his music career. On April 20th 2011 Serio released his 2nd film Gansterism Part 3 which was a 2 disk set a music CD and a DVD film which is another documentary about his music career.

Activism

Serio in Hollywood, CA. during the filming of his music video "Chicano Rap" in 2013.

In 2012, Serio released another single "Don't Hate Me Because I'm Mexican" featuring Proper Dos and Conejo. The song challenged the new SB 1070 law that was passed in the state of Arizona, as well as anyone that might be bias towards Mexicans, since many politicians seem to be tough on immigration. Serio's message in this song is that it is time for La Raza to stand up and tell all people that we should be treated fairly and equal as anyone in the United States.

On February 13, 2013, Serio released his fourth album, Soy Chicano Rap. The album includes the controversial song "Don't Hate Me Because I'm Mexican" which highlighted the hopes that many had that the President and or Congress might come to an agreement on a fair immigration reform bill.

2013–present: Soy Chicano Rap

Serio has had a great deal of success with his independent label, Serio Controla Records. To date, his label has released four solo albums and three DVDs, selling over a quarter-of-a-million units worldwide.

Discography

Studio albums

• 2006: Nightmares Turned Into Reality
• 2009: N.T.I.R. Part 2 The Revenge of Serio
• 2011: Gansterism Part 3
• 2013: Soy Chicano Rap

Singles

Filmography

Films

Year	Film	Functioned as				Role
		Director	Producer	Screenwriter	Actor
2009	Blazed					DJ and Bully
Year	Film	Functioned as				Role
		Director	Producer	Screenwriter	Actor
2010	The Rise Of Serio					Star
Year	Film	Functioned as				Role
		Director	Producer	Screenwriter	Actor
2011	Gansterism Part 3					Star

See also

• List of Chicano rappers