History of Rauw Alejandro in Timeline
Rauw Alejandro, born Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz, is a highly acclaimed Puerto Rican singer. He has garnered significant recognition for his work, including two Latin Grammy Awards, two Billboard Latin Music Awards, and an iHeartRadio Music Award. This demonstrates his success and influence in the music industry.
January 10, 1993: Rauw Alejandro's Birth
On January 10, 1993, Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz, known professionally as Rauw Alejandro, was born in Puerto Rico.
2014: Begins publishing songs on SoundCloud
In 2014, after leaving soccer, Rauw Alejandro began publishing songs on SoundCloud to improve his mood.
November 2016: Release of debut mixtape Punto de Equilibrio
In November 2016, Rauw Alejandro released his debut mixtape titled Punto de Equilibrio.
January 2017: Signs music deal with Duars Entertainment
In January 2017, Rauw Alejandro signed a music deal with Duars Entertainment.
December 2017: Release of first single "Toda"
In December 2017, Rauw Alejandro released his first single as lead artist, titled "Toda", with Alex Rose.
May 2018: Release of "Toda" remix
In May 2018, a remix of "Toda", featuring Cazzu, Lenny Tavárez, and Lyanno, was released. The music video eventually garnered over 1 billion views on YouTube.
November 2018: "Toda" peaks at #29 on Billboard Hot Latin Songs
In November 2018, Rauw Alejandro's song "Toda" peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs charts.
2018: Chosen for "Los Próximos" musical project
In 2018, Rauw Alejandro was chosen by Sony Music Latin to be part of "Los Próximos", a musical project to enlist new musical talents, which helped him gain fame and led to collaborations with other artists.
January 2019: Release of "Que le dé" with Nicky Jam
In January 2019, Rauw Alejandro released his single "Que le dé" with Nicky Jam.
December 2019: "Fantasías" peaks at #12 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.
2019: Relationship with Rosalia begins
In 2019, Rauw Alejandro began a relationship with Spanish singer Rosalia.
September 4, 2020: Featured on "En Tu Cuerpo" remix
On September 4, 2020, Rauw Alejandro was featured on the remix and in the music video for Lyanno's song "En Tu Cuerpo", also collaborating with Lenny Tavárez and María Becerra.
November 13, 2020: Afrodisíaco Release
On November 13, 2020, Rauw Alejandro released his debut album Afrodisíaco. Rauw Alejandro and Rosalia worked together on this album.
November 2020: "Toda" remix music video reaches 1 billion views
As of November 2020, the music video for the remix of Rauw Alejandro's "Toda", featuring Cazzu, Lenny Tavárez, and Lyanno, had over 1 billion views on YouTube.
May 20, 2021: Release of "Todo de Ti"
On May 20, 2021, Rauw Alejandro released "Todo de Ti", which reached the number 2 spot on Spotify's Top Songs Global chart.
June 25, 2021: Release of 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 Jennifer Lopez's song "Cambia el paso" and appeared in its music video.
September 2021: Public announcement of relationship with Rosalia
In September 2021, Rauw Alejandro and Rosalia publicly announced their relationship.
2021: Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performance
In 2021, Rauw Alejandro's song "Fantasías" won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performance.
April 2022: Featured on Shakira's "Te Felicito"
In April 2022, Rauw Alejandro featured on Colombian artist Shakira's single "Te Felicito" and in its music video. The song became one of his most successful, charting highly across Latin America and Spain, as well as in other countries.
March 2023: Joint EP release announcement
In March 2023, Rauw Alejandro and Rosalia announced that they would be releasing a joint EP titled RR.
March 24, 2023: Engagement announcement
On March 24, 2023, Rauw Alejandro and Rosalia announced their engagement.
July 25, 2023: Engagement called off
On July 25, 2023, Rauw Alejandro and Rosalia called off their engagement.
November 15, 2024: Release of Cosa Nuestra album
On November 15, 2024, Rauw Alejandro released his album titled Cosa Nuestra through Sony Music Entertainment. The album features 18 tracks, with collaborations including Laura Pausini, Romeo Santos, and Bad Bunny.
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