Vico C

Luis Armando Lozada Cruz ( born September 8, 1971 in New York City ) is a well known under the name Vico C American rapper and reggaeton singer.

Artist Name

Cruz is also called The philosopher, however, chose as his stage name Vico C. Vico stands for the philosopher Giambattista Vico honor, C is the name Cruz symbolize, which is his mother's middle name. From the Dominicans it is also called visco.

Biography

Cruz grew up in Puerta de Tierra, a slum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended schools for art and music, where he began his career as a rapper at the age of nine years. Initially he bought cassettes in drugstores, on which he recorded his own songs and sold them to his friends. His first " production " brought him a total of $ 20.

Vico C used Spanish texts, where he raps phrases or slang in English. 1989 was the first major breakthrough of the career of Vico C because the rap music in Puerto Rico was popularized by the hit song by Ruben DJ. Vico C rushed with his song " La Recta Final" the charts. With this song, he was known in Latin America.

1992 appeared more hits from Vico C. His album "Maria" even reached platinum status.

In 1994, he survived a car accident he experienced by Dominican Republic during his tour. At the same time he fell for the first time the drug. He opened his own label, which was promoted by singers such as Francheska or Lisa M..

In 1998 his first album after his rehabilitation, which he called Que Habia Muerto Aquel. A year later the album reached gold status. In 1999 he gave his tour antes y despues. In the same year, his album was re-released, which the Latino Rap Award won in 1999.

In 2003 he was admitted after a relapse into the drug scene in the drug clinic.

In 2004, he released his album " En Honor A La Verdad ", which was a success. It won at the Latin Grammy Awards in the category " Best Urban Album."

In 2005 he produced his third album " Desahogo " and a year later he gave another concert in San Juan, which was sold out.

He collaborated with many singers, such as Ivy Queen, Eddie Dee, Mala Rodrigues Héctor y Tito or. He also produced songs for the Spanish reggaeton duo Luny Tunes, which is Warner Bros. Looney Toons of the namesake.

Albums

  • La Recta Final ( 1989)
  • Misión La Crim ft. DJ Negro ( 1990)
  • Hispanic Soul (1991 )
  • Xplosion (1993 )
  • Humolandia (1994)
  • Con Poder (1996 )
  • Aquel que Habia Muerto (1998)
  • Vivo (2001)
  • Emboscada (2002)
  • En Honor A La Verdad (2003)
  • Desahogo (2005)
  • El Filosifo (2006)
  • Encuentro En - En Vivo (LIVE ) (2006 )
  • Babilla (2008)

Awards

  • Latin Grammy Awards 2004: Best Urban Album ( won )
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