Trinidad Cardona facts for kids

Trinidad Cardona (born May 23, 1999) is an American singer, songwriter, and social media star. He became famous online in 2017 with his song "Jennifer." His song "Dinero" also became very popular on TikTok, reaching high on the Billboard Global 200 chart, which lists the most popular songs worldwide.

In 2022, he released "Love Me Back," which also gained a lot of attention on TikTok. Trinidad Cardona has also worked with other artists, like Alex Aiono on the song "Does It Feel Like Falling." He was also part of the first song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup soundtrack, called "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)," with Davido and Aisha.

Early Life

Trinidad Cardona was born on May 23, 1999, in Phoenix, Arizona. He has both Mexican and African-American family roots. When he was young, his father was not around. He was raised by his two mothers.

From a young age, Trinidad was very interested in music. He enjoyed making his own rap songs and often shared them online. In early 2017, he became widely known for a video he posted. In the video, he was "freestyling" (making up lyrics on the spot) to the chorus of a song that would later be called "Jennifer." He recorded this video in his high school bathroom, and it quickly became a viral sensation.

Music Career

Trinidad Cardona first became well-known in 2017 when he released "Jennifer." This song was a big hit and helped him get a music deal with companies like Island Records. The song became popular after his freestyle video from his high school bathroom went viral on Facebook.

After "Jennifer," he released more songs. However, these songs did not become as popular, and his record deal with Island Records ended. After this early success faded, Trinidad Cardona worked different jobs, like delivering food, to support himself.

In early 2021, an older song of his from 2017, "Dinero," suddenly became very popular again on TikTok. This song quickly became one of the top songs on TikTok's viral chart. It was streamed (listened to online) over 65 million times and even appeared on the Billboard Global 200 chart. This new wave of popularity helped Trinidad Cardona restart his music career, and he signed with Island Records again. He has shared that he wants to make more Latin fusion music, which mixes different music styles, to honor his family background.

In 2022, he released "Love Me Back," which also gained millions of streams and was very successful on TikTok. He was also part of the song "Hayya Hayya (Better Together)," which was released in 2022 for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In 2024, he released a new song called "Hurt Me."

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In Spanish: Trinidad Cardona para niños