Farruko

Carlos Rosado, known as Farruko, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.

He rose to prominence by releasing collaborating 6 AM (2013) where he collaborated with J Balvin, which was followed by the success of his albums.

Career

Farruko began his music career at the age of 16. He uploaded songs using his stage name on MySpace.

The first single he wrote is called Sexo Fuera del Planeta. It gained him many followers, and he started producing songs on other social platforms.

His debut album titled El Talento del Bloque was released in 2009. He collaborated with other singers, such as José Feliciano, Cosculluela, and Julio Voltio.

Farruko started gaining international fame after collaborating with J Balvin for 6 AM in 2013.

He co-wrote Encantadora in 2015 with Yandel and won a Latin Grammy for the song in 2016. His album Visionary in 2015 raised to #1 on the Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart

He collaborated with other artists, including Zion, Myke Towers, and Sech to release the remix of Si Se Da in 2019.

The singer got a Latin Grammy for his collaboration with Pedro Capó for Calma Remix in the same year.

Farruko was also invited to produce an HBO documentary about his career titled Farruko: En Letra de Otro.

Profile

Full name: Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado
Stage name: Farruko
Nickname: Farru, The Most Powerful Rookie
Birthday: May 2, 1991
Birthplace: Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Religion: –
Profession: Singer, Songwriter
Education: –
Hobbies: Singing
Facebook: @FarrukoOfficial
Twitter: @FarrukoOfficial
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Instagram: @farruko
TikTok: –
YouTube: Farruko Official

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearances

Height: 180 cm (5’11″)
Weight: 91 kg (201 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Body Measurements: –
Shoe Size: 9 (US)

Family

Father: –
Mother: –
Brother: –
Sister: Francisco Calderon Rocha
Children: Kefron, Keylon, Kaylo, Owen, Calier

Wife, Girlfriend, & Dating History

Kairy López

It is not really known when or how Farruko began his romance with his now-wife, Kairy Lopez. Some sources stated that they have been dating since they were teenagers.

The pair is blessed with three children, named Kefron, Keylon, and Kaylo.

Julieselle Machín

His relationship with Kairy Lopez had several setbacks, including his affair with a woman named Julieselle Machín.

Their secret relationship came into the light as Julieselle aired it herself. According to her, they have been in relationship for several years.

They also have two sons together, Owen and Calier.

Net Worth

Multiple sources estimated his net worth to be around $15 million to $16 million. He appears to earn his income primarily from working as a singer and songwriter.

Controversies

Arrested for Hiding Cash

In April 2018, Farruko was caught hiding a total of undeclared $52 thousand fun after returning from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico.

Due to this incident, he was put under probation for three years.

Facts

Farruko has naturally black hair and dark brown eyes.
His nickname was given by his great-grandfather who called him that way.
He loves using smart balance wheel hoverboards in his daily life.
Farruko has his own online merchandise store selling T-shirts, hoodies, and bucket hats.
He strives to stay in shape by going to the gym.
The singer also likes going to clubs often.
Farruko can’t speak English well, during an interview with Hot 97, he said his English is bad.
The concept of his album Visionary in 2015 was because he had a vision of where he was going and what he wanted to do.
In an interview in 2015, Ferruko said he has been working nonstop because he was working on the music project.
He was invited by a music group Gente De Zona to Cuba in 2015.
In April 2018, he was accused of hiding 52,000 USD in his luggage.
Farruko was also arrested due to cash smuggling for 10,000 USD and carrying narcotics in 2019.
He married a woman named Kairy López.
The couple welcomed a son called Kefren Adiel.
His wife gave birth to a child named Keylon Wayne.
Their third child named Kaylo Sky was born on May 29, 2019.
In 2019, he was rumored to wear a wig because he had hair failure on an on-air stage.
With his previous partner named Julieselle Machín, the singer had two children named Calier and Owen.
His ideal type is…

Quotes

“Nutrition is everything. Yes, you can work out, but it’s true what they say, you are what you eat. Drink lots of water, eat vegetables and fruits and get rid of fried food.”

“The first concert I [attended] as a fan was one of Hector El Father at Puerto Rico’s Coliseo around 2005, 2006.”

“I started rapping in school, and my friends were the ones who would hype me up and motivate me. We would sing together at the marquesina parties and they’re the ones who told me I should become an artist.”

“Being from Bayamon has shaped my personality, my way of speaking, just everything. If you’re from Puerto Rico, you’ll just know that I’m from Bayamon, because you can tell just by the way I express myself.”

“I want to bring a message of love where I inspire, where my music can be heard by my mother and my children. I got tired of projecting something I wasn’t and God brought me to my original mold. And that is what I want people to know, that Farruko is not a religious figure, Farruko is not a fanatic. Rather Farruko has changed the course of his life to inspire and be a better person rather than a better artist.”

“You don’t have to follow the trend. What you feel and what you feel will speak for you.”

“The responsibility that a famous artist has to make music is very great, because you have to know what you want to project.”