Career Timeline of Rauw Alejandro: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Rauw Alejandro made an impact.
Rauw Alejandro, born Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz, is a Puerto Rican singer and rapper. He has received significant recognition for his work, including two Latin Grammy Awards, two Billboard Latin Music Awards, and an iHeart Radio Music Award, establishing him as a prominent figure in the Latin music scene.
2014: Started Publishing Songs on SoundCloud
In 2014, Rauw Alejandro transitioned to a music career after quitting soccer and started publishing songs on SoundCloud to improve his mood.
November 2016: Released Debut Mixtape
In November 2016, Rauw Alejandro released his debut mixtape titled Punto de Equilibrio.
January 2017: Signed Music Deal
In January 2017, Rauw Alejandro signed a music deal with Duars Entertainment.
December 2017: Released First Single "Toda"
In December 2017, Rauw Alejandro released his first single as lead artist, titled "Toda", with Alex Rose.
May 2018: "Toda" Remix Release
In May 2018, the remix of "Toda", featuring Cazzu, Lenny Tavárez, and Lyanno, was released.
November 2018: "Toda" Peaked on Billboard Charts
In November 2018, Rauw Alejandro's single "Toda" peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs charts.
2018: Chosen for "Los Próximos" project
In 2018, Rauw Alejandro was chosen by Sony Music Latin to be part of "Los Próximos", a musical project aimed at enlisting new musical talents.
January 2019: Released "Que le dé" with Nicky Jam
In January 2019, Rauw Alejandro released his single "Que le dé" with Nicky Jam.
December 2019: "Fantasías" Peaked on US Hot Latin Songs Chart
In December 2019, Rauw Alejandro's song "Fantasías", with Farruko, peaked at the #12 spot on the US Hot Latin Songs chart.
September 4, 2020: Featured on "En Tu Cuerpo" Remix
On September 4, 2020, Rauw Alejandro was featured on the remix of the Lyanno song "En Tu Cuerpo", also featuring Lenny Tavárez and María Becerra.
November 13, 2020: Collaboration on Afrodisíaco
On November 13, 2020, Rauw Alejandro and Rosalia worked together on his debut studio album Afrodisíaco.
November 2020: "Toda" Remix Views Reached 1 Billion
As of November 2020, the music video for the remix of "Toda" had surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
May 20, 2021: Released "Todo de Ti"
On May 20, 2021, Rauw Alejandro released "Todo de Ti", which peaked at the number 2 spot on Spotify's Top Songs Global chart.
June 25, 2021: Released "Vice Versa" Album
On June 25, 2021, Rauw Alejandro released his sophomore album, Vice Versa, through Sony Music Latin.
July 2021: Featured on Jennifer Lopez's "Cambia el paso"
In July 2021, Rauw Alejandro was featured on the Jennifer Lopez song "Cambia el paso" and appeared in its accompanying music video.
2021: Won Latin Grammy for "Fantasías"
In 2021, Rauw Alejandro won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performance for the song "Fantasías".
April 2022: Featured on Shakira's "Te Felicito"
In April 2022, Rauw Alejandro featured on Shakira's single "Te Felicito" and in its accompanying music video. The song became one of his most successful.
March 2023: Announced Joint EP Titled RR
In March 2023, Rauw Alejandro and Rosalia announced they would be releasing a joint EP titled RR.
November 15, 2024: Rauw Alejandro released his album titled Cosa Nuestra
On November 15, 2024, Rauw Alejandro released his album titled Cosa Nuestra through Sony Music Entertainment, which features 18 tracks and collaborations with artists such as Laura Pausini, Romeo Santos, and Bad Bunny.
