History of Ozuna in Timeline

Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado, known professionally as Ozuna, is a highly successful Puerto Rican singer. He is known for his dominance on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, with five of his studio albums reaching the top spot and "Aura" achieving significant success on the Billboard 200. Ozuna's musical style primarily encompasses reggaeton and Latin trap, yet he exhibits versatility through collaborations with artists across diverse genres. His music draws influences from an array of styles including pop, rock, hip hop, R&B, reggae, bachata, dembow and electronic music.

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March 13, 1992: Ozuna's Birth

On March 13, 1992, Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado, known professionally as Ozuna, was born.

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2010: Move to New York City

In 2010, Ozuna moved to the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, hoping to escape violence and poverty.

2012: Debut as a Singer

In 2012, Ozuna debuted as a singer with the song "Imaginando".

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2012: Musical Debut

In 2012, Ozuna made his musical debut with the song "Imaginando", drawing attention from recording labels.

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2014: Signing with Golden Family Records

In 2014, Ozuna signed a recording contract with Golden Family Records and began publishing his songs on YouTube.

2016: Increased Prominence

In early 2016, Ozuna gained further prominence for his appearance in the single "La Ocasión", a collaboration with various artists.

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January 5, 2017: Ozuna arrested at El Dorado International Airport

On January 5, 2017, Ozuna was arrested along with his work team at the El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia, by immigration agents after an altercation. This incident caused the reprogramming of a concert scheduled in Manizales.

May 26, 2017: Odisea Tour Began

On May 26, 2017, Ozuna's Odisea tour began in Atlanta, including over 25 cities.

June 2017: Agreement with Sony Music Latin

In June 2017, VP Entertainment and Dímelo Vi signed an agreement with Sony Music Latin, including distribution for artists represented by Saavedra agencies, starting with Ozuna's album Odisea.

August 10, 2017: Release of Se Preparó

On August 10, 2017, Ozuna released "Se Preparó", which had over 1.2 billion views on YouTube as of October 2019.

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October 2017: Escápate Conmigo on Billboard Hot 100

In October 2017, "Escápate Conmigo" reached number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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December 2017: Release of La Modelo

In December 2017, Ozuna released the single "La Modelo" featuring Cardi B.

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2017: Spent on Watches

In 2017 alone, Ozuna spent over $800,000 USD on his watch collection, considering it his "greatest investment."

2017: Signing with Sony Music Latin

In 2017, Ozuna signed with Sony Music Latin, which funded the recording of his debut album Odisea.

2017: Ozuna starts Odisea Children charity

In 2017, Ozuna started the charity organization Odisea Children.

2017: Practicing English

In a 2017 interview with the New York Times, Ozuna stated that he was practicing his English in the hopes of achieving crossover success.

January 6, 2018: La Modelo Debuts on Billboard Hot 100

On January 6, 2018, "La Modelo" debuted at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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April 13, 2018: Featured on Te Boté Remix

On April 13, 2018, Ozuna featured on a remixed version of "Te Boté" featuring Nicky Jam and Bad Bunny.

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July 26, 2018: Aura Tour Begins

On July 26, 2018, Ozuna embarked on the Aura Tour, which started in Madrid.

August 24, 2018: Release of Aura

On August 24, 2018, Ozuna's second studio album Aura was released, debuting at number seven on the US Billboard 200.

October 2018: Collaboration on Taki Taki

In October 2018, Ozuna worked with DJ Snake, Cardi B, and Selena Gomez on the song "Taki Taki".

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2018: Aura Reached Billboard Top Latin Albums Chart

In 2018, Ozuna's album Aura reached number seven on the Billboard 200.

January 2019: Ozuna confirms extortion scam involving explicit video

In January 2019, Ozuna confirmed he had been the victim of an extortion scam involving an explicit video filmed of him when he was a minor. The FBI investigated the case, and Ozuna's lawyer confirmed that Kevin Fret, a trap singer, was the person extorting Ozuna. Kevin Fret was murdered, and police said that Ozuna was not a suspect in the murder. Ozuna apologized to his fans and family for the video.

February 2019: Most Billion-View Videos on YouTube

On February 1, 2019, Ozuna had the most one billion-view videos on YouTube of any artist.

July 2019: Release of China

In July 2019, Ozuna released "China" with Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G and J Balvin, which became his fourth number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.

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September 2019: Guinness World Records Awards

In September 2019, Ozuna received four Guinness World Records awards for various achievements.

November 2019: Performed at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Also in November 2019, Ozuna performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

November 29, 2019: Release of Nibiru

On November 29, 2019, Ozuna released his third studio album, Nibiru.

December 14, 2019: Nibiru Reached US Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position

On December 14, 2019, Nibiru reached the peak position of number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100, remaining on the chart for eight weeks.

2019: Ozuna visits sick children at San Jorge Hospital

At Christmas time in 2019, Ozuna visited sick children in the San Jorge Hospital in Santurce, San Juan, along with other reggaeton artists that he called to action.

September 4, 2020: Release of ENOC Album

On September 4, 2020, Caramelo was released as the lead single from Ozuna's fourth studio album ENOC which was subsequently released.

September 2020: Release of ENOC

In September 2020, Ozuna released his fourth studio album, ENOC.

January 2021: Collaboration with Call of Duty: Mobile

In January 2021, Ozuna collaborated with the video game Call of Duty: Mobile.

January 22, 2021: Release of Los Dioses

On January 22, 2021, Anuel AA and Ozuna released a collaborative album titled Los Dioses.

October 7, 2022: Release of OzuTochi

Ozuna released his fifth solo album OzuTochi on October 7, 2022.

October 17, 2022: Ozuna becomes owner of Osos de Manatí basketball team

On October 17, 2022, Ozuna became the owner of the Osos de Manatí (Manatí Bears), a basketball team in Puerto Rico's National league (Baloncesto Superior Nacional de Puerto Rico).