Tempo (singer)
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David Sánchez Badillo better known as Tempo, is a Puerto Rican rap singer.
in 1979. Tempo studied in the Escuela Libre de Música Juan Morell Campos of the municipality. At the age of five years moved to upstate New York
with his family for a period of four years.
He returned to Puerto Rico and at the age of 11 began to write his first rap lyrics. He began his career by participating in talent shows.
He joined the group El Escuadron del Panico in 1994, and began recording solo, becoming one of the first artists signed by Buddha Productions
in the late 1990s.
Under the label, Buddha's Productions, his albums Game Over (1999) and New Game (2000) became certified gold. He acted as co-producer on the album Buddha's Family
, which received a gold record certification.
His album Éxitos (2002) is a compilation released by Sony, comprising mainly old material but also featuring new songs.
In 2002, he was jailed for 24 years for drug trafficking. Even when locked up has not stopped in his career as a singer. Tempo already launched various topics from there among them are "September 25", "Desde la prisión," which was recorded in collaboration with Daddy Yankee
, Tempo intro victory, "Impresióname" by Jowell & Randy, "Porque soy Tempo" among others.
These songs are a new CD called Victory, which launched in early June 2009. In his name the most prominent singers of reggaeton and rap created the Tempo Free campaign, which is dedicated to collecting signatures to reduce or eliminate the sentence was imposed. This campaign was created by his family his label Buddha's Family and more singers who supported such as Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón
, Héctor El Father
, Wisin & Yandel
and others.
History
David Sanchez Badillo, better known as Tempo, was born in Ponce, Puerto RicoPonce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...
in 1979. Tempo studied in the Escuela Libre de Música Juan Morell Campos of the municipality. At the age of five years moved to upstate New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
with his family for a period of four years.
He returned to Puerto Rico and at the age of 11 began to write his first rap lyrics. He began his career by participating in talent shows.
He joined the group El Escuadron del Panico in 1994, and began recording solo, becoming one of the first artists signed by Buddha Productions
Buddha's Family
Buddha's Family is the compilation album by Tempo and various artists, released in 2001.-Track listing:# Getto - Por La Envidia# Tempo - Intro# Tempo - Descontrólate# Getto - Tu Cuerpo# Trebol Clan - Ansias Tengo# Yanuri & Don Omar - Bailen...
in the late 1990s.
Under the label, Buddha's Productions, his albums Game Over (1999) and New Game (2000) became certified gold. He acted as co-producer on the album Buddha's Family
Buddha's Family
Buddha's Family is the compilation album by Tempo and various artists, released in 2001.-Track listing:# Getto - Por La Envidia# Tempo - Intro# Tempo - Descontrólate# Getto - Tu Cuerpo# Trebol Clan - Ansias Tengo# Yanuri & Don Omar - Bailen...
, which received a gold record certification.
His album Éxitos (2002) is a compilation released by Sony, comprising mainly old material but also featuring new songs.
In 2002, he was jailed for 24 years for drug trafficking. Even when locked up has not stopped in his career as a singer. Tempo already launched various topics from there among them are "September 25", "Desde la prisión," which was recorded in collaboration with Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
, Tempo intro victory, "Impresióname" by Jowell & Randy, "Porque soy Tempo" among others.
These songs are a new CD called Victory, which launched in early June 2009. In his name the most prominent singers of reggaeton and rap created the Tempo Free campaign, which is dedicated to collecting signatures to reduce or eliminate the sentence was imposed. This campaign was created by his family his label Buddha's Family and more singers who supported such as Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón
Tego Calderón
Tegui Calderón Rosario is a Puerto Rican rapper and actor.-Early life:Calderón was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Pilar Rosario Parrilla, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Calderón Ilarraza, a government worker for Puerto Rico's Department of Health. Moving at a young age from his native...
, Héctor El Father
Hector El Father
Héctor Delgado Román, is a Puerto Rican former reggaeton artist and producer, formerly known by the artistic names Héctor "El Father" and Hector "El Bambino". He announced his retirement in 2008 but had a series of "Farewell Concerts" that went until May 2010. He rose to fame as a member of the...
, Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
and others.
Discography
- 1999: Game OverGame Over (Tempo album)Game Over is the debut studio album from Tempo, released in 1999.-Track listing:# Intro# Siempre Listo # Voy de Misión# Mil Formas de Vivir # Ven y Vuela# ¿Donde Están Las Gerlas?...
- 2000: New GameNew GameNew Game is the second studio album from Tempo, released in 2000.-Track listing:# T.E.M.P.O# No Es Tan Fácil# Miles de Dólares# Inocente# De Norte @ Sur# Baja de Esa Nube# Duele# Muchos Quieren# Niggas Said What...
- 2001: UnpluggedUnplugged (Tempo album)Unplugged is the live album from Tempo, released in 2001.-Track listing:# Contra Men# Never Fuck With Me # Vengan y Vuelen# T.E.M.P.O# Más Fama y Dinero# Verme Mal a Mi# Interlude # Quieren Acción# Ponce Break...
- 2002: ÉxitosÉxitos (Tempo album)Éxitos is the greatest hits album from Tempo, released in 2002.-Track listing:# Intro# Amén # Ven y Vuela# Intro# La Misión# Intro# Muchos Quieren# Balas# T.E.M.P.O# Narco Hampón# Dream Team Killer# Las Gerlas...
- 2009: Victory - Free TempoFree TempoVictory - Free Tempo is the third studio album from Tempo, released in 2009.-Track listing:# Porque Soy Tempo # Deja Que Hable El Dembow # Yo No Soy Ejemplo...