Hector El Father

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Héctor "El Father"
Birth name Héctor Delgado Román
Also known as Héctor "El Bambino", Héctor Bambino "El Father" , El Rompediscoteka, El De La Torta
Born September 4, 1979 (1979-09-04) (age 28)
Origin Carolina, Puerto Rico
Genre(s) Reggaeton
Years active 1996–2004 (duo)
2004–present (solo)
Label(s) Roc La Familia
V.I. Music
Gold Star Music
Def Jam Recordings
Associated acts Tito "El Bambino"
Website [1]

Héctor Delgado Román, known as Héctor "El Father" and previously known as Héctor "El Bambino" (born September 13, 1979 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a well-known Puerto Rican reggaeton artist and producer, that rose to fame as a member of the duo Héctor y Tito. However, he has become a successful entrepreneur and producer by himself. Hector "El Father" is one of the main exponents in the reggeaton genre. Despite his young age, Hector has had an extensive music career.

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[edit] Career life

[edit] Early life

In the 1990s, he joined two friends (Rey and Voltio) to form The Masters of Funk. They didn't release any albums, but helped start the reggaeton movement and started performing.

[edit] Los Bambinos

Several years later, he joined Efraín Fines (later known as Tito "El Bambino") and formed the duo Héctor y Tito ("Los Bambinos").

Héctor y Tito released their first album in 1998. Together they became reggaeton stars releasing several successful albums and making appearances in several compilations, becoming one of the most sought-out duos in the genre. Both became the first reggeaton artists to sell out a massive concert in Puerto Rico, opening the path to other artists such as Tego Calderón, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, and Wisin & Yandel. As a duet both captured the world's attention and made reggeaton a popular genre, winning awards such as the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin rap album of the year for their album "A La Reconquista".[1]

In 2005, the duo announced their breakup, and each of them has continued with their separate careers.

[edit] Gold Star Music

Hector, who was also Don Omar's mentor and producer, has produced a variety of artists. In 2004 he founded his own record label Gold Star Music, and positioned his group Trébol Clan among audience's favorites with over 100,000 copies sold of Los Bacatranes, their first album under his label.

Hector followed the success of Trébol Clan with his own compilation album titled Los Anormales which went on to break all record sales in Puerto Rico with 130,000 copies sold in just two days. Los Anormales featured the reggaeton artists such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Trebol Clan, Divino, Zion and the duo Alexis y Fido. The album has gone on to sell over 200,000 units.

In February, Hector "El Bambino" performed in the Canary Islands during their big Carnival festivities. His performance was a sold out success. His song "Baila Morena", which Hector produced for Hector y Tito, was one of the most air played songs in this Spanish territory.

[edit] Roc-A-Fella

In mid 2005 Héctor signed an agreement with Roc-A-Fella Records owner Jay-Z to promote him in the United States through the newly founded Roc-A-Fella sub-label Roc La Familia. The label, created to house international artists, would have Jay-Z and Hector both produce and perform on a compilation album. The album titled "Rompe Discotekas" featured top of the line artists both from United States hip-hop and Spanish reggaeton music industries.[2]

Additionally, Héctor became the Hispanic image for, what was at that time, the Roc-A-Fella owned clothing line Rocawear. The advertising campaign including his image was featured in TV spots, print, and billboards. The agreement included a deal for Rocawear to sponsor Héctor's own clothing designs under the label Bambino. The clothing deal included Héctor designing tennis shoes to be released as part of the Jay-Z's "S. Carter Collection" under Reebok.[3]

[edit] Solo career

Héctor is also preparing his first solo album "The Bad Boy", and as a producer he is working in the compilation album "The Godfather 2" and a new CD for Trebol Clan.

He also continued with his solo career with some of his songs ("Noche de Travesuras", "Dale Calor" and "Vamos pa la calle" among others), becoming hits in Latin America and the United States. It was at this point that he changed his nickname from Héctor "El Bambino" to Héctor "El Father".

In September 16, 2005, he presented two sold-out concerts titled The Bad Boy in Puerto Rico with artists like Wisin & Yandel, Alexis y Fido, Trebol Clan, Fat Joe, Polaco and others.

Héctor has become one of the most successful producers, not only in the reggaeton genre, but in the Latin American music business, even working with renowned Cuban producer Emilio Estefan.

On January 2008 Hector decided to lose weight and contracted José Bonilla, a personal trainer to help him. He also began practicing the Atkins diet, at the moment of beginning this weight program he was weighting 221 pounds, he intended to lose thirty-one pounds.[4]

[edit] Controversy

A bit of controversy arose in 2006 when Hector El Father's single, "El Teléfono" was released from his album "Los Rompe Discotekas". The song, which featured Wisin y Yandel, became an instant hit but soon after it was released, a much older song began floating around the net which featured the same chorus. The song was the original "El Teléfono", which was released by Maicol y Manuel years ago. This became a popular topic among reggaeton forums during the year, as Hector had a history of "using" other artist's songs in his own without proper credit. It was not known, however, if Maicol y Maunel had sold the rights to the song or if Hector had used it without permission.

A popular track was soon released which was recorded in the same matter as a diss record Cam'ron released towards Jay-Z. The track showed various verses that Hector has used from other artists, as well as the original verses sung or rapped by their original artists. The song was titled "Hector El Copión". After a while of controversy, Maicol y Manuel, along with Alberto Stylee and Nano MC, released a version of "El Telefono", with a much more modern beat than the original, dissing Hector and Wisin y Yandel. Many reggaeton fans claimed that this version was much better than Hector's. However, Hector's supporters say that even if he really did 'steal' the songs, he composed better version of the songs, seeing as how practically every song became a hit.

[edit] Discography with Tito "El Bambino"

[edit] Discography as Hector "El Father"

[edit] Compilation albums: Presented by Hector "El Father"

[edit] Singles

  • Caserios #2 (Feat. Don Omar) (2003)
  • Noche de Travesura (Feat. Divino) (2004)
  • Tú Quieres Duro (2004)
  • Vamos Pa' La Calle (2004)
  • Mirandonos (Feat. Zion) (2004)
  • Yo Sigo Aquí (Feat. Naldo) (2004)
  • Ronca (Feat. Don Omar & Zion) (2004)
  • Vamos A Matarnos En La Raya (2004)
  • Dale Castigo (2005)
  • Calor (2005)
  • La Barria (Feat. Wisin & Yandel) (2005)
  • Sácala (Feat. Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel) (2005)
  • La Envidia (Feat. Polaco) (2005)
  • No Hay Nadie (Feat. Yomo & Victor Manuelle) (2005)
  • Los Cojo Bajando (Feat. Yomo & Polaco) (2005)
  • Here We Go Yo (Feat. "El Presidente") (2006)
  • El Teléfono (Feat. Wisin & Yandel) (2006)
  • Hello Mama (Remix) (Feat. Yomo, Jim Jones, & Ghetto) (2006)
  • Rumor de Guerra (2006)
  • Maldades (2006)
  • Sola (2006)
  • Te Vas (Feat. Ken-Y) (2006)
  • No Haces Na (Feat. Yomo) (2007)
  • Hola Bebé (Feat. Jowell & Randy) (2007)
  • Pa' La Tumba (2007)
  • Bajen Pa'Aca (2007)
  • Te Vi Llorar (2008)

[edit] Reference

  1. ^ Bambino CD Inaugurating Roc La Familia by Billboard Music. May 03, 2006
  2. ^ Spanish-spiced hip-hop by Steve Jones, USA TODAY. August 4, 2005
  3. ^ Spanish-spiced hip-hop by Steve Jones, USA TODAY. August 4, 2005
  4. ^ Frances Tirado (2008-01-29). Da la pelea contra la gordura. Primera Hora. Retrieved on 2008-01-30.

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