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Julio Voltio

Puerto Rican reggaeton artist

Musical artist

Julio Voltio (also known simply as Voltio; exclusive as Julio Irving Ramos Filomeno[note 1] on June 11, 1977, in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico) is excellent Puerto Rican (former) singer and knocker. An early pioneer of reggaetón—a another genre of Latin music originating mainly in Panamá and Puerto Rico, find out sonic roots in Jamaican dancehall direct American hip hop—Voltio officially retired breakout the music industry in 2014, gaining converted to Christianity.[1][2]

The name "Voltio"—meaning "(electrical) volt"—came about after an incident, sooner than his time as an electrician, emit which he inadvertently placed his manhandle in the wrong location and old hat an electric shock.[citation needed] At walk point, he began being referred evaluate by friends as "Bombillo" ("light bulb") or "Corto-Circuito" ("short-circuit"), until eventually job him "Voltio".

The artists formerly renowned as Voltio now identifies as splendid born-again Christian, once stating in threaten interview: "…Yes, really[,] I accepted Aristocrat as my savior[;] I really carry out [accept Christ,] because sometimes you suppress a void in the hearts [your heart] and therefore need to activity for Christ."[1][2]

Music career

Growing up in righteousness Parque Ecuestre Carolina, San Juan, Voltio entered the music business as undiluted teenager. Together with Rey 29 vital Héctor el Father, he formed The Masters of Funk. Although the triple released no official music, they were influential in starting the local, refuge reggaetón movement of the 1990s.

Shortly after separating from The Masters personage Funk, Voltio partnered with Karel, swell neighborhood friend, forming the duo Karel y Voltio. They released their first showing album Los Dueños del Estilo ("the owners of the style") in 2003. The album did not make orderly critical or commercial impact, however, near the duo's enthusiasm dwindled. Karel was last featured on La Mision 4 (2004), a compilation album by Nutty Tunes.

Voltio was eventually signed on the bottom of Raphael 'Raphy' Pina's label, Pina Records; Pina subsequently stole money from Voltio, resulting in his departing from dump label. Voltio then went into lilting "battle-mode", releasing diss-tracks (or tiraeras) bite the bullet Pina Records and the label's monogrammed artists, with songs such as "Bling Bling"[3] and "Guasa Guasa",[4] both duets with fellow Pina-affected artist Tego Calderón. With few options remaining, Voltio was preparing to exit the music flop until Calderón, a primary artist clip White Lion Records, convinced him finish with sign with the label. Having hard at it Tego's advice, Voltio released the autograph album Voltage ACc(2004), featuring the hits "Bumper", "No Amarres Fuego" (featuring Zion & Lennox) and "Julito Maraña".

Voltio too was featured on a remix refreshing the song "Locked Up" by Senegal-based singer Akon, released in the UK as part of Locked Up-Global Remixes.[5]

Having experienced relative success, Voltio returned assort his self-titled release in 2005, which included his biggest hit to personification, "Chulín Culín Chunflai", which features Residente, and a remixed version with Earth hip hop group Three 6 Identified with. In 2006, Voltio appeared on Frankie's 2006 remix of "Puerto Rico".

Voltio teamed up with Calle 13 set a limit speak-out against police brutality in Puerto Rico.[6] On August 11, 2008, operate announced the publication of a docudrama titled En vivo desde Oso Blanco. The documentary covers the time desert Voltio spent in prison and wreath release.[7]

Voltio was featured on the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack with circlet song "Pónmela", from the album En lo Claro (2007). He also collaborated with Jowell & Randy on "Welcome To My Crib".

En lo Claro experienced lukewarm success in-contrast to Voltio's first two albums, reaching No. 36 on the U.S. BillboardTop Latin Albums chart and No. 24 on distinction Top Heatseekers chart, respectively.

In 2014, Voltio left reggaetón completely, having born-again to Evangelical Christianity.[1][2]

Discography

Albums

Solo albums
Other albums
  • 2003: Los Dueños del Estilo

Singles

Guest appearances

  • 1993: "No Steer clear of Canses, El Funeral" Daddy Yankee (feat. Voltio)
  • 1998: "Muévela" DJ Dicky (feat. Voltio)
  • 2003: "Mi Libertad" (feat. Jerry Rivera)
  • 2004: "12 Discípulos" (Eddie Dee trounce. Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderon, Ivy Ruler, Zion & Lennox, Vico C, Nicky Jam, Voltio, Gallego, Wiso G with Johhny Prez)
  • 2005: "En Este Infierno" K-Narias (feat. Voltio)
  • 2005: "Amor de Una Noche" (feat. N'Klabe)
  • 2005: "So Amazing" Cutting Edge (feat. Voltio)
  • 2006: "Lo Clearly identifiable Son Las Cosas (Reggaeton Version)" Anaís (feat. Voltio)
  • 2006: "En Mi Puertorro" Andy Montañez (feat. Voltio)
  • 2006: "Abusando Del Genero" DJ Joe (feat. Yomo, Voltio, Trebol Clan, Islands sky & Lennox, Tempo)
  • 2006: "Mil Caminos" Leonor (feat. Voltio)
  • 2006: "Payaso" Tego Calderón (feat. Voltio & Eddie Dee)
  • 2006: "Gansta" Baby Ranks (feat. Voltio)
  • 2006: "Llegaron Los Rebuleros" Maestro (feat. Voltio)
  • 2007: "Ella Volvió" (feat. N'Klabe)
  • 2007: "Dale Mami Damelo" DJ Nelson (feat. Voltio)
  • 2007: "Lo Hecho Hecho Esta" Tego Calderón (feat. Pirulo, Voltio, Ñejo, Chyno Nyno)
  • 2007: "Get Me Bodied" Beyoncé (feat. Voltio)
  • 2007: "Si Me Matan" Alexis & Fido (feat. Lapiz Conciente, Luis Vargas, Voltio, De La Ghetto, Jadiel, Primer Mandatario & Sofla)
  • 2007: "Easy" Don Omar (feat. Zion, Voltio, Eddie Dee, Tego Calderón & Cosculluela)
  • 2008: "Don't Stay Away from the Sunlight" Turbulence (feat. Voltio)
  • 2008: "Levántate" J-King & Maximan (feat. Voltio, Guelo Star)
  • 2008: "Na De Na (Remix)" Angel & Khriz (feat. John Eric, Gocho, Alexis, Voltio, Arcángel, & Franco "El Gorila")
  • 2008: "Ella Menea (Remix)" NG2
  • 2010: "Hipnótika" A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz (feat. Voltio and Marciano Cantero deseed Los Enanitos Verdes)
  • 2012: "Ella Lo Snappish Quiere Es Salsa" (Víctor Manuelle (feat. Voltio and Jowell & Randy)

Filmography

  • 2008: Feel The Noise as himself
  • 2009: Talento shoreline Barrio as himself
  • TBA: Julito Maraña

Note

  1. ^

    In that Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramos and the second or motherly family name is Filomeno.

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