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SERIO at 2010 photo shoot for Gansterism Part 3 album. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jonathán Pérez |
| Also known as | Serio, Serio Controla |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California United States |
| Genres |
Chicano Rap Hip Hop |
| Occupations | Rapper Producer |
| Years active | 2005-Present |
| Labels | Serio Controla Records |
| Website | Serio Website |
Jonathán Pérez, better known as Serio, is a Mexican American Rap Artist from Los Angeles, California, United States. He has worked with other chicano rap artists such as Kid Frost, Lighter Shade of Brown, and MC Magic.[1][2]
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When Pérez was a child, his grandmother said that he always had a serious look on his face. It was for that reason she gave him the nickname,[3] Serio, which in Spanish, means serious. Serio claims he loved rap since childhood and started writing and rapping when he was a teenager. He made his professional debut as a rap artist in 2005.
In 2006, Serio released his first album, Nightmares Turned Into Reality.[4][5]
His single, "I Got To Have You"[6] gained rotation on select radio stations throughout the United States.[7] In 2008, Serio released the single, “Serio Controla” from his then upcoming sophomore [8] album, N.T.I.R. Part 2 The Revenge Of Serio, subsequently released in 2009.[9] This time, his track, “In L.A.” included a guest appearance by Kid Frost.[10]
In 2011, his third album, Gansterism Part 3, was released [11] featuring MC Magic on 2 tracks, “Serio Come Back” and “I’ll Never Forget”. Also featured on the album are Lighter Shade of Brown, Conejo, and Mr. Midget Loco.[12]
In 2011 Pérez trademarked his pseudonym, Serio. In addition, he continues to work with his peers in Chicano Rap and plans to release his fourth album and a book in the near future.
| Year | Song | Billboard Hot 100 | Pop 100 | Hot Rap Tracks | Rhythmic Top 40 | Album |
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| 2005 | "They Call Me Serio" | - | - | - | - | Nightmares Turned Into Reality |
| 2006 | "I Got To Have You" | - | - | - | - | Nightmares Turned Into Reality |
| 2006 | "Serio's In The Club" | - | - | - | - | Nightmares Turned Into Reality |
| 2007 | "The End Of The World" | - | - | - | - | Nightmares Turned Into Reality |
| 2008 | "Serio Controla" | - | - | - | - | N.T.I.R. Part 2 The Revenge Of Serio |
| 2009 | "In L.A." | - | - | - | - | N.T.I.R. Part 2 The Revenge Of Serio |
| 2010 | "Speakin On It" | - | - | - | - | Part 3 Gansterism |
| 2011 | "Serio Come Back" | - | - | - | - | Part 3 Gansterism |