Wolfine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wolfine
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Colombian singer Wolfine during his interview with El Heraldo
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| Birth name | Andrés Felipe Zapata Gaviria |
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| Born | December 21, 1978 Medellin, Colombia |
| Genres | Reggaeton, Hip Hop, latin pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Codiscos |
Andrés Felipe Zapata Gaviria (born December 21, 1978), known by his stage name Wolfine, is a singer and songwriter from Medellín, Colombia. He is famous for his unique blend of Reggaeton and Hip Hop music.
Wolfine has worked with many international artists like Ñengo Flow, Julio Voltio, and Nicky Jam. In 2017, he made a big comeback with his song "Bella." This song became a huge hit around the world. It was streamed over 300 million times on Spotify and viewed more than 790 million times on YouTube. "Bella" also reached number 12 on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart, making it his most successful song ever.
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Wolfine's Early Life
Wolfine grew up in Medellín, Colombia, as the oldest of three brothers. He remembers a time when they were very playful. If they got in trouble, they would sneak out of the house through the roof!
Growing Up in Medellín
His father was a chemist who owned a drugstore. His mother was one of the first people to sell hot dogs from a cart in Medellín. Wolfine and his brothers would help her. They would even run a long cable from their house to power the hot dog cart all day long.
Discovering Music
Wolfine's first music record was a CD with two songs called "Scarface: The Untouchable" and "Smile." At first, he didn't have a way to play the CD. He later bought a tape recorder from a neighbor, paying for it a little bit at a time.
He started singing along to the songs without fully understanding the words. Later, he learned that "untouchable" meant something that couldn't be touched. A friend named Funkat noticed Wolfine's interest in music. Funkat started recording more music onto cassettes for Wolfine and shared stories about rap artists. Wolfine then began recording his own songs using his mother's recorder and the "Scarface" CD. He would listen to the music and write his own Spanish lyrics.
Starting His Music Career
In 1998, Wolfine began his music journey in Medellín. He was part of groups like Komplot, RH Klandestino, and Kafeina. He performed at major music festivals in Colombia, where audiences loved his energetic stage presence. Wolfine was also one of the first urban artists from Colombia to have two of his music videos played on Latin MTV.
Wolfine's Music and Acting
In 2008, Wolfine tried acting. He played a character called "Eyebrows" in the movie "Hoy Martes," which was filmed in Medellín, Colombia. He acted alongside famous actors like Álvaro Rodríguez.
After his acting role, Wolfine released his first Reggaeton song called "Si Te Toco." This song quickly became the number one song in Medellín for several months. It was very popular with young people who loved urban music.
Wolfine's Albums
Wolfine has released several music albums:
- 2013: La Versatilidad De La Calle
- 2019: Super Hits
See also
In Spanish: Wolfine para niños
